Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th November 2022.

13th November, 2022.

Yep: it’s a Sunday,

Remembrance Sunday, if we’re counting.

Frankly?

I’m expecting it to be quiet: bar, maybe, putting the Remembrance Day service on.

It is, after all, the King’s first time — as King — to lay a wreathe.

We’ll have to see.

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Just so you know … ?

I’ve done another written, and video, review.   Of another episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds: the episode called The Elysian Kingdom.

It’s rather good.

Even if the way Celia Rose Gooding draped all over a throne had me thinking about Tim Curry!

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News … news, news, news, news, news!

You keep an eye on it, don’t you?

You’ll probably, then, that Twitter has recently been bought by multi millionaire, Elon Musk.

And that he’s proposed starting charging for the blue tick: the blue tick that shows a user is who they say they are.

I think we can say one thing.

The payment scheme has back fired.

As various scammers have flocked to the site: pretending to be genuine accounts.

It’s lead to suspension of various fake accounts.

And the halting of the blue tick subscription scheme.

I have to ask: who wants to find Elon, and say ‘I told you so’ … ?

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ 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)        13th November is the feast day of Saint Homobonus.   He’s the patron saint of whom: scientists, teachers or business people?

Q2)        13th November is also the feast day of Agostina Livia Pietrantoni.   She’s a patron saint of whom: shoe makers, nurses or pilots?

Q3)        13th November, 1922, saw the US Supreme Court rule in favour of what: abortion, mandatory vaccinations or segregated schools?

Q4)        13th November, 1971, saw the Mariner 9 probe go into orbit.   Around where: Venus, Mars, Jupiter or Mercury?

Q5)        Finally … ?   13th October, 1994, saw Sweden vote to join where: the EU, the African Union or the Women’s Institute?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Actor, Ryan Gosling, was born on 12th November, 1980.   Is he a part owner of Wrexham FC: yes, or no?

A1)        No. The club’s currently co-owned by Ryan Reynolds

Q2)        12th November, 2018, saw the death of Stan Lee.   He was associated with which comic book company: Marvel, DC Thomson or DC?

A2)        Marvel.

Q3)        The Comoros joined the UN: on 12th November, 1975.   The Comoros are where: the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, or the Indian Ocean.

A3)        The Indian Ocean.

Q4)        DeWitt Wallace was born: 12th November, 1889.   He and his wife, Lila Bell Wallace, founded which US magazine: Readers Digest, Cosmopolitan or Cigar Aficionado?

A4)        Readers Digest.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Voyager 1 probe took photos of Saturn as it flew by: on 12th November, 1980.     Those photos were the first of Saturn’s what: rings or moons?

A5)        Rings.

Here’s a thought … 

“I think I shall risk the halibut. It can’t be too awful, can it?”

Hermione Baddeley, 13 November 1906 – 19 August 1986.

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.

*        I get the impression the Kindle version’s genuinely free, Olga: it’s just — once the trial period’s up — there’s a monthly subscription for Kindle.   Long term, it’s just cheaper to buy the book.   We’ll see.

        I’m keeping the fingers crossed, as well.   Hopefully, given the last results?   My sugar levels will be down.   Now … if only I can do something with the weight … !

†        Hello, Mum!   See you later!

‡        That he is, Debbi: Singh seems to cover all sorts of territory.   Including one about the Mathematical Secrets of the Simpsons.   Which could be an interesting read … 

        You should see this most recent episode of Strange New Worlds, Debbi!   Christina Chong’s outfit makes her look like she’s wrapped in tinfoil!

        (Hmmm … I might just have to put Where Eagles Dare on my To Be Watched list …)