Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-8-2021: Tom Hanks.

9th July, 2021.

Right then … it’s a Friday.

So, inevitably, I’ll doing my Follow Friday’s on Twitter, later.

Just as inevitably?

I’ve another meeting: or, at least, Zoom lesson on my course.

Which reminds me, I’ll have to do another section of the associated Health and Safety Course!

Busy, busy, busy!

~≈fi≈~

Do you follow the Technology news?

I do: or, at least I try to … if I can understand it!

At any rate?   Something I noticed, this morning, is Sainsbury’s big decision: to stop selling CDs and DVDs.

Basically … ?   Because people are shifting from optical media, to subscribing to streaming services like Netflix and Apple Music.

That’s … 

Well, I’ve mixed feelings about it.

On the one hand … ?   I’ve bought from iTunes, and listen to Spotify as much as anyone.

And rented movies from various VOD services.

On the other hand … ?

There are times when buying the CD is cheaper than buying the album from iTunes: or the thing’s not on Spotify.

The same applies to DVDs.

It’s … 

Well, it’s sad.

But there you go … 

~≈fi≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw Trevor leaving us a message.
 Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        Tom Hanks was born on 9th July.   Of which year of the 1950s?

Q2)        He voices Woody in a well known series of Disney-Pixar films.   What’s the name of the first film?

Q3)        He won a Best Actor Oscar in 1994: for the 1993 film, Philadelphia.   He won his second Best Actor Oscar in 1995.   For which 1994 film?

Q4)        In one 2001 movie, Tom Hanks plays a man called Chuck: who’s best friend is a volleyball called Wilson.   Which 2001 film?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Tom appears opposite Daryl Hannah: in which rather damp 1984 film?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        8th July is the feast day of Procopius of Scythopolis.   Scythopolis is in which modern, Middle Eastern, country: Israel, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?

A1)        Israel.   It’s now called Beit She’an.

Q2)        8th July, 1947, saw reports that what had crashed in a small town called Roswell: a submarine, passenger jet or UFO?

A2)        UFO.

Q3)        8th July, 1951, saw the birth of Anjelica Huston.   In which film did she first play Morticia Addams?

A3)        The Addams Family.   Da-da-da-dum, da-da-da-dum, da-da-da-dum. Click click

Q4)        The Wall Street Journal was first published on 8th July: of which year of the 1880s?

A4)        1889.

Q5)        Finally … ?   8th July is the feast day of Saint Auspicious of Trier.   Trier, where: Germany, Austria or Hungary?

A5)        Germany.

Here’s a thought … 

“I’ve made over 20 movies, and 5 of them are good.”

Tom Hanks.

And some music …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Hopefully, Olga, the Uplift’s removal can be fought in Parliament.   Though I think it would take a Private Members Bill.   I believe the decision is a change to a regulation, rather than a law, so wouldn’t come before the House.   But don’t know.   Here’s hoping: the extra £20 would is useful!

As for the job situation … ?   Well … 

†        Hello, Mum!   Enjoy the Holiday!

‡        The jobs, you mean, Debbi?   TELL me about it!   Oh, just as a thought … ?   Happy Birthday … !

^        Oh, cheers for that, Edith!   Those Fandom pages can be very handy, can’t they?   Oh … I’ve just found Elton John’s Muppet show performance … !