Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th February, 2022.

8th February, 2022.

Yes: I think I’ve overused the word, ‘official,’ there!

But … ?

I think I’ve made my point.

I’ve got a meeting with my Job Centre case worker, today.

Hopefully, she’ll be phoning on time: we had a hairy few minutes, last week!

~≈Ÿ≈~

If you’re following the news in the UK?

You’ll know the government is planning an Online Harms Bill.

And that, as part of that … ?

Planning on introducing age verification, in order to access porn sites.

Possibly a good thing.

Possibly a bad thing.

But definitely something that’s easy to get around.

Especially if you can find a VPN: or something like TorBrowser.

Both of which allow you to you to browse the ’Net … as if you were in another country.

I get the impression my eleven-year-old nephew, Jude, might not be able to figure that out, now.

But it shouldn’t take long, given the right incentive.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Talking of Jude?

He’s done another video!

I know video football games aren’t everyone’s cuppa, but would you mind hitting Like or Subscribe?

You’d really be boosting his confidence.

~≈Ÿ≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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)        Delaware refused to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution: on 8th February, 1865.     What did the Amendment abolish in the US: voting for women, slavery or freedom of speech?

Q2)        The first radio in the White House, was brought to the White House on 8th February, 1922: by the 29th President of the United States.   Who was that President: Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding or Calvin Coolidge?

Q3)        Mary Queen of Scots was executed on 8th February, 1587: as she was involved in the Babington Plot.   The Plot was a plot to murder whom: Elizabeth 1st, Elizabeth 2nd or James 6th and 1st?

Q4)        8th February saw the proceedings of the US Senate broadcast on radio for the first time.   8th February of which year of the 1970s?

Q5)        Finally … ?   8th February, 1955, saw the birth of author, John Grisham: one of only three authors to sell two million copies of a book on its first printing.   Name one of the other two …

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Edward of Caernarfon became the first English prince to be named as Prince of Wales on 7th February, 1301.   He became king under which name: Edward 1st, Edward 2nd or Edward 3rd?

A1)        Edward 2nd.

Q2)        7th February, 2005, saw a British sailor break the world record for the fastest solo round the world circumnavigation.   Who was that sailor: Alex Thompson, Ellen MacArthur or Sir Francis Chichester?

A2)        Ellen MacArthur.

Q3)        The HMS Orpheus sunk: on 7th February, 1863.   Off the coast of where: Australia, New Zealand or Japan?

A3)        New Zealand.

Q4)        7th February, 1259, saw the death of Thomas, Count of Flanders.   Most of the duchy is now in which country: Belgium, Luxembourg or the Netherlands?

A4)        The Belgium.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Grenada became independent on 7th February, 1974.   From where: the UK, USA, or France?

A5)        The UK.

Here’s a thought … 

“My name became a brand, and I’d love to say that was the plan from the start. But the only plan was to keep writing books.”

John Grisham, born 8th February, 1955.

And a song …

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

The quizmaster’s decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Yeah: sometimes these questions can be a pain to call, Olga.   What can I tell you?   Apart from, ‘Yeah: Britain ruled half the planet at one point!’   We’re still having arguments about the Chagos Islands.

        Don’t mention Bruges to Jude’s Mum, Ruth!   She’ll go into a chocolate frenzy!   Actually, now I think of it, I think she went to Belgium, as well: many years ago.

        I don’t know that professional kitchens will see you murdered, necessarily: that seems to happen more in domestic kitchens.   But industrial accidents?   Oh, and fires?   All it takes is one silly idiot to forget to turn off the hob, or spill the oil … … … … … … 

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I really couldn’t tell you, Debbi.   I don’t think it was literary enough for Dickens!   It does has have a nice statue of a judge … not far from a night clubª.   (I think Noel Edmonds used that Robin Hood theme.)

^        It sounds like it would’ve been an old valve TV, Trevor: they take a while to warm up.   Or, at least, valve powered guitar amps do.   And, as I recall?   We used to pick up Anglia TV, with the Saint George ident, as well as Thames TV, and LWT.

ª        It’s called Dukes, Debbi: I don’t think Dickens was a nightclub fan.   At least … I don’t see him bopping away to hardcore Acid …