Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th March, 2022

18th March, 2022.

Right … 

You’re possibly aware I’ve put in for extra financial help.

And finally had a decision, on Wednesday.

I had my claim, rejected.

I’ve finally managed to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration, yesterday: starting the early stages of an appeal.

I should hear about that by 18:00, tonight.

Hopefully?

The letter I’ve done, that highlights extra information, will be useful.

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Oh, JUST so you know … ?

My nephew, Jude, was over yesterday.

Yes: you’re right.

He has done another video.

He was rather impressed with that vague Max Headroom effect: around the eighteen second mark.

I can’t think who suggested that to him!

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Just as a final thought … ?

I’ve got the Today programme on in the background.

Happily telling us President Biden will be talking to President Xi of China, later.

The President will be trying to persuade the other President not to supply financial or military aid to Russia.

I have to admit, I’ve got a line from Orwell floating through my head.

“Oceania was at war with Eastasia: Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.”

1984, George Orwell.

Saying that … ?   Another quote from the novel — from the in-universe book that Winston reads — seems relevant.

“The primary aim of modern warfare … is to use up the products of the machine without raising the general standard of living.”

1984, George Orwell.

Given the state of the economy?

That wasn’t just relevant: but very relevant!

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Let’s move on, shall we?

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


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

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

Q1)        The first person to walk in space — Alexei Leonov — did so on 18th March, 1965.   Which country was he from: the USA, the USSR or the UK?

Q2)        18th March, 1968, saw the US Congress remove the dollar from what: the gold standard, silver standard or platinum standard?

Q3)        18th March, 1893, saw the birth of war poet, Wilfred Owen.   He died during which war: the Boer War, First World War or Second World War?

Q4)        18th March, 1992, saw white South Africans vote to end what: apartheid, Nelson Mandela’s prison sentence or conscription?

Q5)        Finally … ?   18th March, 1858, saw the birth of Rudolf Diesel.   He invented the Diesel what: computer, engine or ornithopter?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day.   Saint Patrick is the patron saint of where: England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales?

A1)        Ireland.

Q2)        17th March is the the older feast day of Saint Joseph of where: Arimathea, Jerusalem or Damascus?

A2)        Arimathea.

Q3)        17th March saw the birth of Nat King Cole.   17th March of which year: 1918, 1919 or 1920?

A3)        1919.

Q4)        Japanese noble, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was born on 17th March, 1537.   He was a what: shogun, daimyo or ronin?

A4)        A daimyo.

Q5)        Finally … ?   17th February, 1948, saw the birth of writer, William Gibson.   In a 1993 interview, he said “The future’s already here — it’s just not very evenly …” what: distributed, cooked or manufactured?

A5)        Distributed.

Here’s a thought … 

“Oh, Death was never enemy of ours!”

From The Next War, by Wilfred Owen, 18 March 1893 – 4 November 1918.

And a poem …

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.

*        You’re right: putting in for their help’s going to be useful, Olga^.   And, thankfully?   The local office is in the town hall: so finding the place won’t be hard.   And, yeah: there’s a few things to mention.   They didn’t ask about how far I could walk, for a start!

        I’ll keep mine crossed too, Olga: every little helps!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I think it already did, Debbi^.   Logan’s Run just didn’t see the potentially funny side.   And I know what you mean about dust.   You watch, one of these day’s, we’ll be able to afford a Mac Studio … !   Or a Mac mini ….  Oh, did I mention Gibson’s got a Mac … ?   And — as far as I can tell — is left handed?

^        Oh, Olga, Debbi, I know it’s before your time: but Robert Plant’s on today’s Desert Island Discs …