Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th June, 2021

12th June, 2021.

Right … it’s officially my kid sister Anna’s birthday, today.

So … ?

If you’re anywhere near the restaurant where we’re having a celebratory dinner … ?

Feel free to say hello.

~≈Á≈~

I’ve been into Romford recently: a couple of times.

Mostly … ?

To visit the Romford branch of CeX, to cash in a couple of box sets.

Inevitably, I’ve looked in on Storefront, the local Apple reseller: to see if they’d had one of the new 24” iMacs in.

They did.

They’re an impressive looking thing: it’s another Jonny Ives Design.

And, from what I’ve read?   The M1 chip it’s built around gives it a boost.

I’d imagine if that main chip went, it would be a major engineering job to replace!

There’s pros and cons, as ever.

About my only real issues … ?

Is the external design.

The white bezel about the screen, along side the bright colours … ?

Remind me of the original G3 iMac.

I can’t help but feel that’s something of a step backwards.

~≈Á≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum†, Debbi‡ and Edith^ putting in their answers: with Olga, Debbi and Mum scoring five out of five, and Edith on three.



Let’s see how they, and you, does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        12th June , 1550, saw the founding of the capital of Finland: by Gustav 1st of Sweden.   What IS that capital?

Q2)        Karl Drais rode a dandy horse on 12th June, 1817.   The horse was a forerunner to what: the motor car, bicycle or pogo stick?

Q3)        Dr Cyclops, the first film of its type to be filmed in three strip Technicolor, started filming on 12th June, 1939.   What kind of film was it: a horror, western or rom-com?

Q4)        The Queen opened a theatre on 12th June, 1997.   Which theatre: the Globe, the Dysk or the Barbican?

Q5)        Finally … ?   12th July, 1981, saw the release of Raiders of the Lost Ark.   Which production company made Raiders of the Lost Ark: Paramount, Lucasfilms or Amblin?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The late Gene Wilder was born on 11th June.   Of which year of the 1930s?

A1)        1933.

Q2)        He studied theatre at the University of Iowa.   He also studied at which theatre school: the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School or the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art?

A2)        Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Q3)        Gene played Dr Frederick Frankenstein in 1974’s Young Frankenstein.   Who directed Young Frankenstein?

A3)        Mel Brooks.   (Strictly? It’s FRON-ken-stein … )

Q4)        Gene worked with the same director: in Blazing Saddles.   Who did Gene play: the Waco Kid, Billy the Kid or Billy Goat Gruff?

A4)        Jimmy: also known as the Waco Kid.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Start the Revolution Without Me, saw Gene demonstrating his skills at what: chess, horse riding or fencing?

A5)        Fencing.   (Apparently? He’d learnt at college.)

Here’s a thought … 

“People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but it doesn’t stop you having your own opinions.”

From The Diary of Anne Frank, 12 June 1929 – February or March 1945.

A song …

And, given The G7’s meeting in Cornwall?

Some sea shanties … 

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Blimey, Little Anna’s got her work cut out for her, Olga!   And, hang on, she didn’t realise what ‘sunset,’ meant?   Or just set?   Because the thought occurs that ‘set,’ can also be applied to groups of questions.   OR to jelly, or concrete: they go from liquid to a solid.

And cheers!   Being poked whilst flat on my back seems to have helped!

(Oh … I sent Debbi something to help with her Spanish.   She’s about to met the Strength and Honour squad.)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I don’t think we use it often, Debbi: but I knew what it meant.   West End Games used it a lot in the first edition of Paranoia.   And there was a chap called Clive Mulcahy who played at the Essex Arms, when I worked there: everyone would sing along along to SNAFU.

Don’t it, and frag, date back to the Vietnam War … ?

Oh, enjoy the contents.   Alonso’s bonkers … but that’s being a Tercio for you.   Oh, and Amy Pond is not the only time travelling Amelia doing the rounds … 

(Oh, let me know if the USB sticks contents play!)

^        Oh, bless him!   Cary Grant looks like he’s swept Jean off her feet, there, Edith!   :D