Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-8-2024 — Santa Muerte.

15th August, 2024: Santa Muerte.

It’s officially official: it’s Thursday.

Which, hopefully, means I’m Jude sitting, today.

And … ?

Rather pleased about a minor — very minor — hack I’ve discovered.

It turns out if you press the relevant button on the game controller for my Apple TV, you can record the screen.

Or, at least, record Sonic the Hedgehog 1.

But it could come in handy, somewhere*!

~≈🦔≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        15th August is the Feast of Santa Muerte.   Where: Argentina, Mexico or Brazil?

Q2)        She’s considered a personification of what: Death, Time or Fate?

Q3)        She’s traditionally depicted holding a what: sword, scythe or seaxe?

Q4)        Her first public shrine opened in 2001.   Where: Buenos Aires, Mexico City or Brasília?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Worship of the Santa was established in the USA, when: 2003, 2005 or 2007?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        14th August is Falklands Day: and celebrates the Falkland Islands.   The Falklands are in which ocean: the South Atlantic, North Pacific or Indian?

A1)        The South Atlantic.

Q2)        What’s the capital of the Falklands?

A2)        Stanley: also called Port Stanley.

Q3)        The Islands are overseas territories of where: the UK, France, Germany or Spain?

A3)        The UK.

Q4)        The Island’s currency is the Falkland Island what: Pound, Peso or Penguin?

A4)        Pound.

Q5)        Finally?   And famously … ?   The Islands are claimed by Argentina.   What’s the Argentinian name for the islands: the Malvinas, the Malevolents or the Malvolios?

A5)        The, or las, Malvinas.

Here’s a thought …

“… she is associated with healing, protection, and safe delivery to the afterlife by her devotees.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Santa Muerte.

A song …

And an earworm …


Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I’ve not tried: but know that — in theory — you could use the trick to record anything you rent from Apple’s TV.app, or its AppleTV˖ service.

        Although I doubt it.   Copy protection and all that … 

†        Hello, Mum … !

‡        I know how she feels, Olga.   I always look for convenient walls when I’m out and about: so I (sort of) know how she feels!   Have you checked to see if she has low blood pressure?   I have it, myself, and know it can cause dizziness and falls.

§        You never do, Debbi!   Hmmm … I don’t know if they’re on the lookout … but have you thought about seeing if Big Finish accept submissions?   Their enquiries email is at the bottom of the page …