Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th December 2022

17th December, 2022.

I think I’m going to have a bit of a rant.

A mild one, if you will.

You’re aware that social media site, Twitter, has recently been bought by Elon Musk.

Who’s made all sorts of changes: many of which have not gone down well.

He banned various journalists, yesterday, was criticised by both the UN and EU … then reinstated the offending pressmen.

They’d been banned for sharing links from an account that used publicly filed flight plans, that tracked his private jet.

Something that concerned me — and others — far more directly?

Is that the Elon controlled Twitter has now declared links to rival social network, Mastodon, to be spam.

Personally?

I’ll give the man credit for making electric cars a viable business, and a viable option for families.

And for reinstating the journalists.

But that last move … ?

That last move seems a little petty.

Now … 

I’m on Mastodon as @Cuddy2977@mastodon.world.

If you’re interested … 

~≈🦣≈~

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)        17th December, 1907, saw Ugyen Wangchuck crowned as king of where: Bhutan, Nepal or India?

Q2)        The General Assembly of the UN elected Kofi Annan to the post of General Secretary: on 17th December, 1996.   He start his term of office on 1st January of which year of the 1990s?

Q3)        More to the point? Who’s the current General Secretary of the UN: Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Ban Ki-moon or António Guterres?

Q4)        The MV Danny F II sank: on 17th December, 2009.   Off the coast of where: Israel, Lebanon or Syria?

Q5)        William 1st of Normandy was assassinated: on 17th December, 942AD.   He was better known as what: William Bignose, William Longsword or William the Farter?

Q6)        Finally … ?   The Magnuson Act became US law: on 17th December, 1943.   It allowed people from where to become US citizens: China, Japan or Thailand?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        16th December is the feast day of Saint Adelaide of Italy.   She was born in Orbe.   Orbe was in Upper Burgundy, but is now where: France, Italy or Switzerland?

A1)        Switzerland.

Q2)        16th December is the Day of Reconciliation.   Where: South Africa, Mozambique or Rwanda?

A2)        South Africa.

Q3)        The Charlotte Jane and the Randolph arrived in Lyttelton Harbour: on 16th December, 1850.   The ships held the first English settlers, where: Australia, New Zealand or the Cook Islands?

A3)        New Zealand.

Q4)        The Match of The Century took place on 16th December, 1905: between Wales and New Zealand.     The match was a game of what: the Eton Wall Game, Rugby Union or Australian Rules Football?

A4)        Rugby Union.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Exoplanet, GJ 1214 b, was discovered: on 16th December, 2009.   It’s the first known exoplanet said to contain what: gold, methane or water?

A5)        Water.

Here’s a thought … 

“Fortunately science, like that nature to which it belongs, is neither limited by time nor by space.”

Humphry Davy, 17 December 1778 – 29 May 1829.

And some music …

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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I can imagine, Olga.   I used to work in a hotel: helping to set up functions — and function tables — was hard, physical, work.   Humping beer barrels around was relatively easy, by comparison!   (The cellars in both the pubs I worked in were underground: that made it easier.)

        OK, I’d rule out roller skates … but would a skateboard help^?

        We’ll see how things go, Olga: don’t over do things!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        That sounds like a very straaange movie, Debbi!

        At any rate … ?   Australia’s supposed to be an amazing place: and the wine growing regions are supposed to be quite something.   (If I recall what I learnt after fourteen years of selling alcohol?   The usual suggestion is to buy New Zealand white wines, and Australian reds.   The ones from around the Barossa Valley are supposed to be a good bet.)

^        Whenever I hear the phrase “Get your skates on, mate,” this tune starts going through my head …