Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th September 2024.

13th September, 2024.

Yeah!

It’s Friday!

And … ?

It’s vaguely amazing to me that Ferdinand Marcos Jr — who I’ve quoted, today — is also known as Bong Bong.

Why?

I don’t know.

But it must be true: it’s on Wikipedia …

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I’ve got to admit, I’m rather proud of my nephew, Jude.

He was over, last night: making a video, so you know.

When I went to get dinner, he managed to spill a glass of water I keep on my table: but cleaned it up after himself.

He both let me know — over WhatsApp — and apologised.

He’s a good kid.

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I’ve caught the news, earlier: floating around the BBC’s news website, as I do.

And couldn’t help but notice that a serious assault on Ingrave Road has now turned into murder: after the assaulted party died in hospital.

I’m shocked: as I recognised the place the policeman’s posted outside.

It’s what used to be Brentwood Maternity Hospital, and is a mixed block of bedsits and one-bedroom flats called Four Oaks.

I’m shocked … because I used to live there!

OK, the place always had a few dodgy residents.

But finding out a murder’s been committed, there, was shocking*!

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Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        Which country left the Warsaw Pact on 13th September, 1968: Albania, Romania or Yugoslavia?

Q2)        Composer, Arnold Schönberg, was born on 13th September, 1874.   Where: Austria, Germany or Lichtenstein?

Q3)        13th September is the feast day of Saint Nectarius of Autun.   The diocese of Autun is in which European country … ?

Q4)        True or false: 13th September, 2024, is the International Day of the Programmer.   True or false?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was dedicated on 13th September, 507BC.   The Temple was in which Ancient City: Rome, Athens or Alexandria?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        12th September, 2005, saw an English team win what: the World Cup, the Ashes or the Olympic 400m hurdles?
A1)        The Ashes.

Q2)        Steve Biko died in police custody, on 12th September, 1977.   Where: Zimbabwe, South Africa or Lesotho?
A2)        South Africa.

Q3)        12th September, 1958, saw Jack Kilby demonstrate the first functioning what: transistor, integrated circuit or mouse?
A3)        Integrated circuit.

Q4)        Richard March Hoe was born on 12th September, 1812.   Famously, Hoe invented a type of rotary what: lawnmower, printing press or threshing machine?
A4)        Rotary printing press.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Composer, Hans Zimmer was born on 12th September, 1957.   Embarrassingly?   He play keyboards for a 1985 single meant to help which TV show?
A5)        Doctor Who.   I make it a point of pride to have never heard it!   (It stiffed.   Tanked.   Run up the curtain and joined the Choir Invisible.   Bereft of life, it rests in peace.   I’m thankful …)

Here’s a thought …

“Our job is to look at what the people need at present.”
Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr, born September 13, 1957.

And a composition …


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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Some of the gossip on NextDoor is already naming an address: №4.   Yards from where I was at  № 5!

†        Oh, it’s interesting, alright, Olga.   Apparently, Sir Terry and a friend were at a convention, back in the 1960s: where they decided to visit one of the celebrity guests.   In his hotel room.   Apparently, the celebrity was … um … occupied.   With an earlier visitor.   Let’s leave that there, shall we?   :D

‡        Hello, Mum!

§        I’m with you, there, Debbi!   Unfortunately, it’s an old tradition!   Star Trek was only mildly camp, Debbi.   Unless you’re William Shatner … …