Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-10-2022 — Essex Day.

26th October, 2022.

Right … I’ve officially done a thing: in response to other things being done!

You’re wondering what I’m talking about, aren’t you?

Basically?   Apple released the latest version of their macOS operating system — macOS 13 Ventura — on Monday, 24th October.

I’ve not yet updated to it.

Partly?

I wanted to check whether it’s compatible with my machine.

It is: I checked.   Although I suspect Ventura may be the last that works with my model.

We’ll have to see.

There’s also the other thing that stopped me.   Or, delayed me, at least?

The simple fact my main drive was short of space for the installer.

So what I’ve done, so far?

Is move my Music.app library from the main hard drive, to one of my external drives.

That bit went easily.

But lost me all my playlists!

The songs are/were there, but the playlists they were organised into, weren’t!

I’m assuming that’s because the (copied) metadata on the (copied) songs?

Was pointing the playlists at the original versions.

And that the (default) Music.app settings needed changing.

The latter I’ve changed.

All I need to do now — before I upgrade the OS — is to set up my playlist.

Hey, ho!

~≈♩≈~

One last thing, before I move on?

I’m a long time Dr Who fan: so very interested in this brief YouTube video from 15th Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa … 

You can hear the Scottish accent, can’t you?

In the way he says ‘Timelord,’ and ‘TARDIS.’

Karen Gillan pronounces it, much the same way.   And Glaswegian, John Barrowman, does something similar with the word ‘Dalek.’

There’s also this announcement of the new logo.

You have to love retro, don’t you … ?

~≈♩≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† 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)        26th October is the feast day of the patron saint of Essex.   Who is that saint: Saint Cedd, Saint Jedd or Saint Chad?

Q2)        Sigered was the last what of Essex: King, Queen or Bishop?

Q3)        Essex was named for the ancient kingdom of whom: the West Saxons, East Saxons or North Vikings?

Q4)        Which river is in between Essex and Kent?

Q5)        The east coast of Essex is on what: the English Channel, River Severn or the North Sea?

Q6)        What’s the newest city in Essex: Chelmsford, Colchester or Southend on Sea?

Q7)        What’s the county town of Essex: Chelmsford, Colchester or Southend on Sea?

Q8)        The Only Way is Essex is made in which bored town in Essex?

Q9)        The late Ian Holmes was from Goodmayes, in Essex.   Who did he play in the Lord of the Rings films?

Q10)        Finally … ?   The patron saint of Essex has a fictional Cambridge college named after him.   In a book by whom: Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett or Roald Dahl?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        In the Old style Julian calendar, 25th October, 1917, saw the start of the October Revolution.   Where: Russia, China or Turkey?

A1)        Russia.

Q2)        That Revolution actually stated, on which date in 1917: 7th November, 8th November or the 9th November?

A2)        7th November.

Q3)        The Republic of China was replaced by the People’s Republic of China: on 25th October, 1971.   At what: the UN, EU or KGB?

A3)        The UN.

Q4)        25th October is the feast day of Saint Dorcas.   She’s also known as Saint what: Tina, Tanya or Tabitha?

A4)        Tabitha.

Q5)        Finally … ?   25th October is Sovereignty Day, where: Slovenia, Slovakia or Switzerland?

A5)        Slovenia.

Here’s a thought …

“Suburbia is all about private ownership and not having to share, and it leads to a paranoid, defensive mindset.   I know this, having grown up in Essex.”

Hari Kunzru.

And a song …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        It wouldn’t surprise me, Olgaª.   Rishi Sunak’s the third, this year!   They keep on at this rate, Buckingham Palace will need revolving doors!   (We’ve had three Chancellors, and five — five, count ’em— Education Secretaries!)

        Given your experience, Olga?   A mental health story could well be a good one to cover: you’d get to use a lot of different knowledge bases.

‡        I notice you managed to catch it, Debbiª … what did you think … ?   (Oh, it’s official: Dr Who’s going to start being broadcast by Disney+ from Series 14.   I’m not totally sure I approve.)

^        I caught the train, myself, Trevor: the station’s a lot nearer my place!   Funnily … ?   I used to listen to Blue Danube, practising my handwriting …

        Did you catch the episode … ?

ª        Oh, I’ve got Trojan Horse earworming its way through my head, again.   Only my mind’s replaced the word ‘Trojan,’ with ‘Frozen.’   Why?   I don’t know.

        ‘You came in through the door, like a frozen horse … !’