8th January, 2024: World Typing Day.
You’re possibly aware that I’ve a new Mac: sitting to my immediate right.
In case you were curious about where it was!
At any rate: it’s come with many, updated, versions of the usual bundled software.
Including QuickTime, the Mac’s on-board media player and video recorder.
It seems that — in addition to the Voice Isolation feature I mentioned, a few days ago? — it is also capable of blurring the background.
Assuming that background isn’t a green screen,
Beyond using it, occasionally, for the intro videos, here?
I don’t know how much use that will be.
But … ?
I’m sure there’ll be something I could do with it.
Q1) 8th January is Typing Day. The day was first thought of, where: Malaysia, Macau or Mongolia?Q2) If you're typing, you’re using a what: keyboard, mouse or bicycle?Q3) You used to type on a what: typewriter, xylophone or glockenspiel?Q4) Two finger typing is also known as ‘hunt and’ ... what?Q5) Finally … ? WPM is a measure of your typing speed. The acronym stands for Words per what?
Q1) 7th January is Tricolour Day in Italy. It celebrates Italy’s three coloured what: flag, coat of arms or capital city?A1) Flag.Q2) Name any one of those colours.A2) Green, white or red.Q3) What is Italy’s capital city?A3) Rome.Q4) What — until the adoption of the Euro in 2002 — was the currency of Italy?Q5) Finally … ? Italy is a what: republic, monarchy or Pan Tygian theocracy?A5) Republic.
Here’s a thought …
“Typing is the process of writing or inputting text by pressing keys …”From the Wikipedia Entry on typing.
And music …
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 answer I wanted was ‘Italian lira’, Mum!)
† Plastic coated crowns, Olga? Well, that’s a possible result! (Hang on, the Mermaid? Was that the place that never shut in WW2? No, I think I’m thinking of the Windmill, aren’t I … ?! At any rate, your Uncle’s right: working in theatres can be fun! The sheer camaraderie for us ushers was quite something!)
‡ I hope this one’s as good, Debbi. You should see the notes I’ve got with some of the answers!
5 comments:
Q1) Malaysia
Q2) keyboard
Q3) typewriter (I remember it well. I’m not sure if you’ve ever watched ‘Gigi’ but I can’t say or write that and not start singing...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR276afhX-I
Q4) Peck typing (I don’t remember having ever heard that before).
Q5) Minute (I don’t know if you’ve ever watched Populaire. I enjoyed it!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populaire_(film)#:~:text=Populaire%20tells%20the%20story%20of,contest%20in%20New%20York%20City.
At the Mermaid they used to do Treasure Island every year, and my uncle talked about Bernard Miles (still does) with affection.
Unfortunately, it is no longer a theatre.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid_Theatre
1 Maylasia
2 Keyboard
3 Typewriter
4 Hunt and Peck
5 .Minute
This one is also pretty easy. Took me a bit to find #1, but I found it.
1. Malaysia
2. keyboard
3. typewriter
4. peck
5. minute
To think, I used to type 75+ WPM without mistakes. Those were the days! :)
Here is a link to the news item about the Royal Encampment with lots of pictures...
https://www.el3.cat/noticia/93566/el-campament-reial-de-sants-torna-a-omplir-dillusio-lauditori-de-les-cotxeres-amb-la-rebud
And here, the pics of the parade...
https://www.el3.cat/noticia/93567/prop-de-30.000-assistents-van-rebre-els-reis-dorient-a-la-cavalcada-de-sants-les-corts
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