Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-9-2023 — Saskatchewan.

1st September, 2023: Saskatchewan.

Yes: it’s Friday.

The end of the week, in other words!

And, yes: I’m looking after my nephew, today!

Expect videos!

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Oh, I hate that, when that happens!

The news bulletins during Radio Four’s Today programme has been talking about how Warner Brothers have signed an AI generated singer.

Can I find a reference to it?   A news piece?

Nope: not a sausage!

That’s a huge shame: there were a few pithy comments about William Gibson’s Idoru being lined up … !

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Let’s move on, shall we?


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


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

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

Q1)         1st September, 1905, saw Saskatchewan become part of which North American country?

Q2)         Saskatchewan is bordered by two US states.   Name one of them

Q3)         As part of the nation it joined?   Saskatchewan uses what as its currency?

Q4)         Saskatchewan is a what: province or territory?

Q5)         What’s Saskatchewan’s capital city: Saskatoon, Regina or Moose Jaw?

Q6)         What’s Saskatchewan’s largest city by population: Saskatoon, Regina or Moose Jaw?

Q7)         Assiniboine, Cree and Dene people live in Saskatchewan.   They’re what: First Nations, Maori or Aborigine?

Q8)         2005’s Tideland was set in Texas, but filmed in Saskatchewan.   Which member of the Monty Python team directed Tideland?

Q9)         The Moose Jaw Warriors, Moose Jaw Canucks and Regina Pats are all from Saskatchewan.   They play — or have played — what: Canadian Rules Football, Ice Hockey or Lacrosse?

Q10)         Finally … ?   You’ll find Saskatchewan’s motto on what: the coinage, the coat of arms or the flag?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        31st August is Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan.   Marking its independence from where: the USSR, USA, China or the UK?

A1)        The USSR.

Q2)        Kyrgyzstan’s independence was in which year of the 1990s?

A2)        1991.

Q3)        True or false: Kyrgyzstan is landlocked.   True or false?

A3)        True.

Q4)        You’ll find .kg at the end of a Kyrgyzstani what: website, postal address or phone number?

A4)        Website.   It’s what’s called a tld, or top level domain.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Kyrgyz som is Kyrgyzstan’s what: parliament, currency or constitution?

A5)        Currency.

Here’s a motto … 

“Multis e Gentibus Vires.”

“From Many Peoples, Strength.”

Saskatchewan’s motto.

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.

*        If you’re a dinosaur, Olga¶§, I’m a banana!   Besides, you just know where your comfort zone is.   If it’s any help, though?   Most phones will store your frequently used passwords.

        I’m keeping my fingers crossed on that front.   From what I’m told?   They’re undergoing restructuring.   Sir Humphrey would possibly have something to say … 

†        Hello, Mum§!

‡        You’re not wrong, Debbi¶§, Jude’s rather handy with iMovie … 

¶        Did I mention I was just listing to Sylvain and Nakamoto’s “Forbidden Colours”?   I don’t know what the pair were doing: but that is one of the most beautiful songs going … !

§        Just so everyone knows, the next ten question sets are on the 8th and 11th of September: they’re about the death of Elizabeth 2nd, and QI, respectively.