Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th February, 2021

8th February, 2021.

Right … 

I think I can safely say I spent a lot of time, indoors, yesterday.

We had snow … !

From what I’ve learnt from Old Peculiar regular, Edith, over the past few days?

Not as much as in Pennsylvania.

Nor, I suspect, as in Maryland: home state to Debbi.

But … ?

Well, I wasn’t going too far.

Not living at the bottom of a hill!

~≈❆≈~

Hmm … 

It’s a Monday: after a weekend.

Obviously.

Given Friday and Saturday involved a possible job?

I’m wondering when I’ll hear back from my Work and Health case worker: I’d hate to be tapping my feet for a week.

~≈❆≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Robin*, Olga†, Trevor‡, Mum^, Debbiª and Edithº putting in their answers: with Robin, Olga, Trevor, and Debbi on five out of five, Mum on two and Edith on one.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1)        8th February, 1932, saw the birth of film composer, John Williams.   What 1974 film was the first he worked on for Steven Spielberg?

Q2)        8th February is the feast day of Saint Cuthmann of Steyning.   He’s traditionally associated with what: a shovel, a wheelbarrow or a garden fork?

Q3)        8th February, 1931, saw the birth of actor, James Dean.   In which film did he play Jim Stark?

Q4)        8th February, 1921, saw the birth of actress, Lana Turner.   In which 1946 film did she play Cora Smith?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Stasi were set up: on 8th February, 1950.   They were which country’s secret police: East Germany’s, West Germany’s or Poland’s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Jean-Bertrand Aristide was sworn in, on 7th February, 1991.   As the first democratically elected President of where?

A1)        Haiti.

Q2)        7th February, 1812, saw the birth of Charles Dickens.   In which English county?

A2)        Hampshire.

Q3)        7th February, 1904, saw a fire start: in which US city?

A3)        Baltimore, Maryland.

Q4)        7th February, 1102, saw the birth of Empress Matilda: one of two contenders in the Civil War called the Anarchy.   The Anarchy was a civil war, where: Ireland, England, Scotland or Wales?

A4)        England.   The period is the setting for Ellis Peter’s Brother Cadfael novels.

Q5)        Finally … ?   7th February, 1955, saw the birth of actor, Miguel Ferrer.   In which TV series did he play Agent Albert Rosenfield?

A5)        Twin Peaks.

Here’s a thought … 

‘Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.’

James Dean, February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Robin, it’s lovely to see you back on board.   I’m fine: I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, but holding up well.   How are you … ?

†        If I’ve got it right, Olga?   ‘Bloody mess,’ is a very good description of the Anarchy.   And, yes: Civil wars aren’t Civil: I think the UK’s had at least three, to my recall, including the Anarchy.   And the War of the Roses.   And the Civil War between the Roundheads and Cavaliers.   And the Second Civil War between the Roundheads and Cavaliers.   Oh, and the THIRD Civil War between the Roundheads and Cavaliers.   And the Rebellion of 1088.

No one expects a Civil War!

Would a thesaurus for Little Anna help?   She could looks the words she knows, up, and find alternatives.   I think I know how Jordi feels about rules.   After twelve years of blogging, I am still getting the hang of the apostrophe!   If you could let him know … ?   (I’ve a copy of New Hart’s Rules on my desk shelf.   It’s as clear as mud!   Especially about apostrophes and quotation marks!).  At any rate, I make the same point about rules and design, to some of my friends.   Just because a PC uses a two button mouse, doesn’t mean a Mac should.   But let’s not start, there!   😂

Oh, and yes: it was Rosenfield!

‡        I saw Mother Courage in the Barbican, Trevor: many years ago!   Complete with Judi Dench in the main role: and Zoe Wannamaker as her daughter.   It was the 1984 version, according to Wikipedia: turns out it was Hanif Kureishi directing!   (I think Glen Campbell was another one lost to Alzheimer’s!)

^        Hello, Mum!

ª        I should say so, Debbi!   At least he’s off Twitter!   About the only good thing he did was setting up another moonshot: that’s the only thing President Biden’s keeping.

º        *Hugs*.  Cheers, Edith!   And the song’s always worth sharing.   Did you ever see the video for Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft?   Her singing’s amazing.   But you could see she wasn’t well!   She looked so thin!