Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th May, 2022.

14th May, 2022.

Yes: it’s Saturday: Tiswas Day, if you’re of a certain age.

And frankly?

Beyond heading heading out to pick up a prescription?

I’m expecting it to be quiet.

We’ll have to see.

~≈∑≈~

I do know I had an equally quiet day, yesterday.

But DID manage to occupy some of my time … by using their computers for a bit.

They’re slowly being re-introduced, post COVID.

The one thing that DID catch my attention?

Was that — whoever had set the things up — had put a ‘Mouse Controls’ alias on the desktop.

One that allows users to set the mouse up for left or right handed use.

That’s a great move.

Anything that makes life easier for left handers like me— like being able to change settings from right to left — is welcome!

~≈∑≈~

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)        14th May is Hastings Banda’s Birthday.   It marks the birthday of the first President of where: Malawi, Ruanda or Ghana?

Q2)        The May 14 Revolt took place on 14th May, 1915.   Where: Spain, Portugal or France?

Q3)        14th May, 1953, saw brewery workers start a strike.   In which Wisconsin city: Green Bay, Madison or Milwaukee?

Q4)        Which Middle Eastern state declared itself independent, on 14th May, 1948: Jordan, Syria or Israel?

Q5)        Finally … ?   14th May is the Feast Day of Saint Matthias the Apostle.   He’s supposed to be the man chosen to replace whom: Simon Peter, Thomas or Judas?

Today’s video has yesterday’s answers.

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        13th May, 1950, saw the birth of Stevie Wonder.   He was originally billed as what: Little Stevie Wonder, Big Stevie Wonder or Medium Stevie Wonder?

A1)        Little Stevie Wonder.

Q2)        His first album was released in September of which year: 1960, 1961 or 1962?

A2)        1962.

Q3)        His For Once in My Life was released in which year of the 1960s?

A3)        1968.

Q4)        He released a version of We Can Work It Out in 1971.   Who recorded the original version: Led Zeppelin, the Beatles or Ian Dury and the Blockheads?

A4)        The Beatles.   Here’s Stevie’s version.

Q5)        Finally … ?   September, 1984, saw which of Stevie’s song reach №1 in the UK: For Once in My Life, Superstition or I Just Called to Say I Love You?

A5)        I Just Called to Say I Love You.

Here’s a thought … 

“If you’re a man and you ask questions, you’re a genius; if you’re a woman, you’re difficult.”

Martine McCutcheon, born 14 May 1976.

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.

*        It IS a bit much, Olga.   Going by what people were saying on Thursday?   I’ve got the complete kit and caboodle.   Others were on one or two at the most!   I’ve also had to come off Aloglyptinª, one of the other meds: as it doesn’t necessarily play well with the injections.

        The course was helpful in another way.   If I’ve understood what I was told, correctly, the amount of blood sugar I have, thickens the blood.   I’m assuming that’s why diabetics are prone to bad circulation, heart attacks and strokes.   I’m also assuming that’s why — when I go for blood tests — the tester has trouble getting any any out of me.   It makes sense to me, at any rate: my blood’s too thick to take.   (Apparently, we’re supposed to have HbA1c levels around the 47 to 58 area.   Mine aren’t!)

        Yep: problem sorted: my GP’s prescribing a sharps bin for me!   (Remind me to watch The Dear Hunter, at some point.)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        You mean … apart from panic, Debbi?   Don’t we always!?   And cheers!   Right at the moment, I’m just glad I’ve got the injection mostly right … and with a minimum of mess.   I had a band-aid ready, just in case!

        Oh, have you found any footage of Ncuti signing autographs?   I’m wondering if hew’s left handed!

^        Cheers, Trevor: I knew about that.   And filled it in on Tuesday.   I went into the Council offices, yesterday, to chase it up.   Apparently?   The latest it could get to me is September.   You couldn’t make it up, could you … ?

ª        I’m disappointed, in a way, Olga.   I can pronounce Aloglyptin!