23rd January, 2024.
Yay!
It’s Tuesday!
Which, basically means it’s Tuesday!
Oh … and pay day, as well.
That’s a good thing.
Getting the bills paid, and putting food in the fridge … ?
Is generally a good idea.
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?
Q1) A coup was launched on 23rd January, 2022. Where: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde or Djibouti?Q2) President Nixon appeared on TV: on 23rd January, 1973. To announce what: his resignation, a Vietnam War peace deal, or the collapse of the US dollar?Q3) 23rd January is World Freedom Day. In South Korea … and where else: Thailand, Taiwan or Saudi Arabia?Q4) 23rd January is the Feast Day of Saint Marianne of Moloka’i. Where is Moloka’i: Hawaii, Michigan or Alaska?Q5) Finally … ? Milton Keynes was founded on 23rd January. In which years of the 1960s?
Q1) Apple introduced its Macintosh line of computers: on 22nd January of which year of the 1980s?A1) 1984. (The computer was introduced on the 22nd. The first ones went on retail sale on the 24th January: hence the date in the advert.)Q2) That original Mac had how much RAM: 128k, 256k or 512k?A2) 128k.Q3) RAM stands for Random Access what?A3) Memory. RAM is the short-term storage your computer uses: for stuff it’s currently doing.Q4) The modern Macintosh has an operating system: software that lets you use your computer. What’s the Mac’s operating system called: macOS, Ubuntu or Windows 11?A4) macOS.Q5) Finally … ? The Mac was named after a what: apple, banana or Kiwi?A5) Apple.
Here’s a thought …
“From a producer’s point of view, an actor is either going to make him money or save him money.”Ewen Bremner, born 23 January 1972.
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.
* Yeah: alcohol issues seem to go with the Barrymore name, Olga.
The weight management meeting went well enough: I’m down a few grams! Can you remind me to get bran flakes, please, Olga, they may help!
† Hello, Mum!
‡ It’s certainly that, Debbi!
Totally off thread? You know the Girl in the original Super Bowl ad was a model called Anya Major? She crops up in the video for “Nikita”, about 18 months later. (If I remember the rumour, correctly? The real Nikita was supposed to be a Russian border guard Elton had a fling with, back in the day.)
3 comments:
Q1) Burkina Faso
Q2) a Vietnam War peace deal
Q3) Taiwan
Q4) Hawaii
Q5) 1967
Good for the weight loss. Oh, and remember the brand flakes!
1 a Burkino Faso
2 Resignation
3 Taiwan
4 Hawali
5 1967
Didn't know that. But I've heard that Milton Keynes has a Doctor Who museum. :)
1. Burkina Faso
2. a Vietnam War peace deal
3. Taiwan
4. Hawaii
5. 1967
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