Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th October, 2024

25th October, 2024.

Yay!

It’s officially official!

I now have a fully assembled sofa.

Complete with improvised antimacassars!

I think I’d’ve preferred something with higher arms.

But on the other hand … ?

I’ve got a sofa with a seat at a perfect height: that means I have my feet on the ground, when I sit down.

And had help from an old friend called Graham: who helped assemble the thing.

Thank you, Graham!

~≈🛋️≈~

Have you got a change pot?

A pot, or container, to keep your loose change in … ?

I have: I’ve had one for years.

There’s never much in mine: but it’s handy to have.

And something I check, every-so-often.

It covers the cost of a bus ride, if nothing else.

But … ?

It’s something I check, several times a week: sometimes, a couple of times a day.

It’s … I don’t know, soothing?

Enjoyable?

Compulsive?

I couldn’t tell you.

But it’s something I find reassuring, if nothing else.

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Yes, before you ask … I’m a fan of Apple’s Mac computers.

You’ve possibly worked that out.

So you’re possibly aware that I keep an eye on things.

And so I’m very aware that — going by some reports — Apple’s planning a slew of press releases, next week: announcing new models of Mac.

Mac mini, in particular.

You can imaging how interested I am, can’t you … ?

~≈🍎≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† 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)        25th October is the Feast Day of Nestorius.   He was born in what’s now where: Egypt, Turkey or Iran?

Q2)        Newhart first aired on 25th October, 1982.   Who played Dick Loudon in Newhart ?

Q3)        25th October is Thanksgiving Day.   Where: Grenada, the US or South Africa?

Q4)        25th October is Retrocession Day.   Where: Indonesia, Taiwan or New Zealand?

Q5)        Finally … ?   25th October, 2024, is Nevada Day in Nevada.   It’s celebrate’s Nevada joining what: the USA, the EU or NATO?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        24th October is the International Day of whom: Diplomats, Parliamentarians or Hikers?

A1)        Diplomats.

Q2)        24th October marks the start of the UN-sponsored Global Media and Information what week: Literacy Week, Diversity Week or Overload Week?

A2)        Literacy Week.

Q3)        Chartres Cathedral was dedicated: on 24th October, 1260.   Where is that cathedral: France, Germany or Spain?

A3)        France.

Q4)        Who’s last performance took place on 24th October, 1926: Harry Houdini’s, Sir Henry Irving’s or Ellen Terry’s?

A4)        Harry Houdini’s.

Q5)        Finally … ?   24th October is Independence Day, where: Vietnam, Yemen or Zambia?

A5)        Zambia.

Here’s a thought …

“In those days, we played three games in four days over Easter.   This is a lot easier to do when you are winning!”

Footballer, Roger Davies, (born 25 October 1950), speaking of his time with Leicester City FC.

A song …

And some background music …


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

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Oh, that you don’t, Olga!   Cut and paste is a genius piece of kit … when it works!

        Well … plans have change: Jude’s coming over, today, instead of yesterday.   But an old friend, Graham, wandered in to catch up, and help with the sofa.   I’m grateful to him: and that Jude didn’t have to see a pair of grown men swearing at an allen key!   I’m grateful I got the hex head screwdriver heads, too: the electric screw driver came in handy, as well.

        I know what you mean about assembling stuff by yourself, though: your experiences match mine, when putting the bed, and the bookshelves, together.   I’d imagine there’s just as many swear word in Catalan as there is in English!

        It ticked you off about gendered language, whilst writing about gender … ?   Shooting ourselves in the foot sounds less painful!

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It always amazes me, Debbi: schools here, just have to do fire drills … 

        Oh, I don’t know if you’re looking at a new Mac.   But the rumour mill tells us a new Mac mini is due to drop, soon: complete with the whizzy, new M4 chips.   (At the most, you’d need a monitor, and cable for the keyboard and mouse.   Oh, and possibly a webcam.   Even as I say this … …)