Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th December 2022

8th December, 2022.

It’s got to be said: I’ll be off to town, later.

In — as you may have worked out — the cold.

OK, granted: it’s the UK.

I’m in south-east England, so you know.

And?   It’s not necessarily going to be as chilly as Kyiv.

But?

It’s going to be nippy.

There’s frost on those car windows!

~≈∑≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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)        8th December is Rōhatsu.   In which Japanese religion: Buddhism or Shinto?

Q2)        8th December is the least day of Saint Patios of Thebes.   He’s the patron saint of people suffering from what: scurvy, dropsy or scurf?

Q3)        8th December, 2021, saw the death of Robbie Shakespeare.   He, and musical partner, Sly Dunbar, played what: reggae, heavy metal or jazz?

Q4)        Either Margaret Hughes, or Anne Marshall, was the first woman to appear on an English stage: on 8th December, 1660.   In which of Shakespeare’s plays: Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew or Othello?

Q5)        Finally … ?   8th December, 1818, saw the birth of Charles 3rd.   This particular Charles 3rd was prince of where: Monaco, Luxembourg or San Marino?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        7th December saw the birth of singer, composer, actor and songwriter, Tom Waits.   In which year of the 1940s?

A1)        1949.

Q2)        His first album — Closing Time — was released in which year of the 1970s?

A2)        1973.

Q3)        He covered Disney song, Heigh Ho, in 1988.   Heigh Ho comes from which Disney film: Frozen, Aladdin or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?

A3)        Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.   If you want a tune that’s going to scare the bejebbers out of you … ?   It’s the Waits version of Heigh Ho.

 

Q4)        He recorded the One from the Heart album for the film of the same name.   With whom: Dolly Parton, Crystal Gayle or Karen Carpenter?

A4)        Crystal Gayle.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Has Tom Waits had a UK number one single: yes, or no?

A5)        No.

Here’s a thought … 

“I think, in these days, especially in the States, you have to be a politician or an assassin or something, to really be a superstar.”

Jim Morrison, December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971.

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, Olga, that Waits makes most of his money on album sales, and the odd acting gig.   He makes for a rather good devil in The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus.   Now I think of it?   I’ve not seen that much in the way of Tom Waits merchandise: t-shirts and stuff.   That’s usually where an act can clean up^.

        I literally heard the news as I was finishing off yesterday’s post.   The BBC didn’t get too specific, at first.   They first said it was a crash in north east Spain … then Catalunya … then Barcelona.   Which was when I thought I’d better check … 

        I hope the weather clears, at you end: and not here.   We’re supposed to get an extra £25, if it’s zero or less for a week.   Here’s hoping!

        Good luck with the editing: and save me some cake!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Cheers, Trevor: I got it corrected!

^        Kiss make a mint on merchandise.   They do a coffin, for heaven’s sake!   That’s just a little bit over the top!