Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th April 2023.

9th April, 2023.

It’s Easter Sunday.

And frankly?

It’s a time for … well … avoiding chocolate, if you’re a type two diabetic.

Which is a shame: I’m found of the odd Yorkie Bar.

But there you go!

At any rate … ?

I’ve got the radio off: as today’s Sunday service is a bit too High Anglican for my taste.

Instead … ?

I’ve got some Dread Zeppelin.

Elvis-impersonating, reggae-tinged, versions of Led Zeppelin tunes match my mood far more closely …

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At any rate … ?

It’s the day after I posted my review of ‘Surrender’: the eighth episode of Star Trek Picard’s third and final series.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi 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)        Vidkun Quisling tried seizing power: on 9th April, 1940.   Where: Sweden, Norway or Denmark?

Q2)        A statue of who was pulled down on 9th April, 2003: Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gaddafi or Kim Jong-Un?

Q3)        9th April is Martyr’s Day.   Where: Tunisia, Turkey or Uganda?

Q4)        Lutheran pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, is celebrated on 9th April: as that was the day of his death in 1945.   He was hung for plotting against whom: the Nazis, Soviets or Italian Fascists?

Q5)        Finally … ?   King Charles 3rd married Camilla Parker Bowles on 9th April, 2005.   What’s Camilla’s current title: Queen Consort, Queen Regnant or Queen of Hearts?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        8th April sees many in Japan celebrating whose birthday: the Buddha’s, the Emperor’s or Sonic the Hedgehog’s?

A1)        The Buddha’s.

Q2)        8th April, 1920, saw the birth of singer, Carmen McRae.   She’s best known for her work in which genre: jazz, rock or soul?

A2)        Jazz.

Q3)        Jomo Kenyatta was sentenced to seven years hard labour: on 8th April, 1953.   For his part in a rebel movement, where: Kenya, South Africa or Ghana?

A3)        Kenya.

Q4)        Microsoft stopped supported Window XP on 8th April, 2014.   Microsoft replaced it with what: Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8?

A4)        Windows Vista.

Q5)        Finally … ?   R. P. Keigwin was born on 8th April, 1883.   He played cricket for which country side: Essex, Kent or Surrey?

A5)        Essex.   He also played for the MCC and Gloucestershire.

Here’s a thought … 

“Time lost is time not filled, time left empty.”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!   (The right answer was Windows Vista, Mum!)

†        Happy Easter, Debbi: don’t over do the chocolate!

‡        I’m keeping my fingers crossed, Trevor!   (Apparently, the National Museum of Computing has an ICL 2966: from the 1980s.   Possibly after your time.)