Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th February 2023.

28th February, 2023.

Yay!

I’ve managed to finish it!

Finish what, I hear you ask.

My most recent review: of ‘Happy Valley*,’ the fourth episode of For All Mankind.

That’s an episode with one hell of a cliff hanger.

And one hell of a villain: I can’t but think the character’s loosely based on Steve Jobs.

Let’s face it, he — and the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Alan Sugar — can be as charismatic as the want … but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re nice … 

~≈≈~

I’m something of a Terry Pratchett fan: buying everything he wrote over the course of many years.

They’re on a shelf in the bedroom, so you know.

And was saddened by the news of his Alzheimer’s, and his eventual death.

There was no more Discworld novels to come: especially as his will specified that unfinished work was to be destroyed.

By a steam roller.

Yesterday, however?

The BBC news announced that several published short stories were to be republished, this October.

I think I’m going to have to save up for that.

Unless someone want’s to buy me a really late birthday present … !

~≈💾≈~

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 three.



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

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

Q1)        28th February, 1959, saw the launch of the Discoverer 1.   What was the Discoverer 1: a weather balloon, spy satellite or communications satellite?

Q2)        A General Election was held in the UK, on the 28th February: one that resulted in a hung parliament.   The Election was held on 28th February of which year of the 1970s?

Q3)        The first Pope to resign his office since 1415, did so on 28th February, 2013.   That Pope — Benedict 16th — was succeeded by whom?

Q4)        John Taylor quit as Chief Executive, on 28th February, 2000: over a safety row.   As Chief Executive of what: British Nuclear Fuels, British Steel or British Leyland?

Q5)        Finally … ?   28th February, 1621, saw the death of Cosimo 2nd.   Cosimo was the grand duke of where: Tuscany, Savoy or Finland?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Fußball-Club Bayern München was founded on 27th February, 1900.   It’s a major football club, where: Berlin, Munich or Frankfurt?

A1)        Munich.

Q2)        A radioactive version of Carbon was discovered on 27th February, 1940.   What is that version: Carbon 12, Carbon 13 or Carbon 14?

A2)        Carbon 14: usually written as ¹⁴C.

Q3)        Writer, John Steinbeck, was born on 27th February.   Of which year: 1901, 1902 or 1903?

A3)        1902.

Q4)        27th February is the feast day of Saint Honorina.   She’s the patron saint go whom: mice, boatmen or rats?

A4)        Boatmen.

Q5)        Finally … ?   27th February, 1973, saw members of the American Indian Movement occupy Wounded Knee.   Where is Wounded Knee: North Dakota, South Dakota or West Virginia?

A5)        South Dakota.

Here’s a thought … 

“Science cannot be stopped. Man will gather knowledge no matter what the consequences – and we cannot predict what they will be.”

Linus Pauling, February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994.

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 have to admit, I was playing ‘Spot the Error,’ watching that episode.   The episode’s set in an alternative 1992, so you know.   One character, Kelly, is seen using a first generation iPod, at one point.   In 1992.   The only problem, there?   Is that the real world iPod weren’t released until 2001.   I know Apple likes to be ahead of the times, but that’s pushing it, wouldn’t you say … ?

†        It’s one of those film’s that been on my To Be Watched list for several years, Olga!   I’ll get around to it, one day!

        Hmmm … my next Job centre meeting’s on Monday: we’ll have to see how that goes … !

‡        Hello, Mum!   (You got Munich and Carbon 14 the wrong way around!)

^        I’m glad someone does, Debbi!   (Oh, did I mention For All Mankind?   I’m thinking they’ve based one character on Steve Jobs.)