Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th January 2023 Teaser.

20th January, 2023.

Right, it’s officially official.

I’m up early.

As I’ve got a meeting with my Job Centre case worker at 11.

I’m thinking I should go back to bed.

After all, an early start after a late night finish, reviewing a movie.

Here’s hoping the meeting goes well: and that everyone enjoys the review.

~≈Ç≈~

One thing I do know?

Is the my appeal — over the Job Centre’s refusal of extra help — is still going on.

I’ve been chasing the Government’s Court Service for some time, now: to see when, or if, a hearing would take place.

It seems part of the reason I HADN’T heard … ?

Was that — somewhere along the line — my case had been duplicated: and assigned two different case number.

And that — along side this — the relevant bodies at the Department of Work and Pensions hadn’t sent in the relevant paperwork.

Or, at least, hadn’t sent it in, under the right case number.

They’ve now re-submitted it.

I’ve not heard about a hearing date, as yet: but have been given an online .GOV account — another one! — so I can keep track of things.

That could be handy.

~≈Ç≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring ten out of ten.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        The oldest person to be elected President of the USA was inaugurated on 20th January, 2021.   Who IS that president?

Q2)        The youngest person to be elected as US president, was inaugurated on 20th January, 1961.   Who was that President?

Q3)        20th January is the feast day of Saint Sebastian.   He’s a patron saint of whom: archers, butchers or cobblers?

Q4)        The High Court of Justice (1649) start its trial: on 20th January, 1649.   Its trial of whom: Charles 1st, Oliver Cromwell or James 6th and 1st?

Q5)        Finally … ?   20th January, 1921, saw where adopt its first constitution: Greece, Turkey or Cyprus?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Janis Joplin was born on 19th January. Of which year of the 1940s?

A1)        1943.

Q2)        In which US state?

A2)        Texas.

Q3)        She was born in Port Arthur: as was J. P. Richardson. J. P. Richardson was better known how: the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens or Buddy Holly?

A3)        The Big Bopper.

Q4)        Joplin was said to be a what: soprano, mezzo-soprano or contralto?

A4)        Mezzo-soprano.

Q5)        She rose to fame in 1967. After playing at which festival: the Monterey Pop Festival, Glastonbury or Woodstock?

A5)        The Monterey Pop Festival.

Q6)        She played that festival as the lead singer of which band: the Doors, Big Brother and the Holding Company or Captain Fantastic’s Invisible Rhubarb Band?

A6)        Big Brother and the Holding Company.

Q7)        One of her biggest hits was a cover: called Me and Bobby McGee. Who wrote Me and Bobby McGee: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson or Johnny Cash?

A7)        Kris Kristofferson.

Q8)        In the last song she recorded before her death, Joplin asked for what: a Coupe deVille, a Mini metro or a Mercedes Benz?

A8)            A Mercedes Benz. Here

Q9)        Her first solo single, Kozmic Blues, was released in which year of the 1960s?

A9)        1969.

Q10)        Finally … ? Her last album was released in 1971: three months after her death. What was is called: Diamond, Pearl or Crystal?

A10)        Pearl.

Here’s a thought … 

“ …from space the arbitrary borders established on Earth cannot be seen.”

Buzz Aldrin, born January 20, 1930.

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 will do, Olga.   The chap concerned usually gets back to me if there’s no story: so the fact he hasn’t been in touch is hopeful.   We’ll have to see, though.   But you’re right: it’s the cash.

        I have to admit, there’s not that many singers — or songs — I’d say are literally hair-raising.   But Janis, when she was on form, was one of them.   She’s up there was Aretha, and Anastacia, I think.   (It’d be interesting to here Kristofferson^’s opinion of her version of his tune!)

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        Yeah, sorry about that, Debbi.   But in my defence?   The next one’s on the 6th.   And yesterday’s was about Janis Joplin … !

^        I keep wondering what would’ve happened on Kristofferson’s movie career: had Jim Morrison survived.   They had a similar look, at some points.   (Oh, Kristofferson’s a Rhodes scholar!)