Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-10-2024 — Mischief Night.

30th October, 2024: Mischief Night.

Right … It’s official: my nephew was over, yesterday.

And made another video … !

Feel free to head for YouTube, and press ‘Like’.

He’d appreciate it!

~≈🏁≈~

I’m a Mac fan: you knew that.

So … ?

Been keeping an eye on the various product announcements Apple have made over the past couple of days.

Monday’s announcement about new models of iMac was … slightly disappointing: powerful as these new models seem, the number of ports seems minimal.

And the highest end version’s lack of an M4 Pro chip seems like a wasted opportunity.

That’s more than countered, I feel: with Apple’s announcement of new models of Mac mini.

Complete with plenty of ports, boosted minimum RAM, and — in the three higher models — increased solid-state drives.

The most expensive model … ?

Comes with an M4 Pro chip … and three Thunderbolt Five ports: a step up from the Thunderbolt Four ports in the other models.

They look a lot like baby Mac Studios … and frankly?

Very worth-while: especially given the price!

~≈🖥️≈~

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)        According to Wikipedia, 30th October is Mischief Night.   In the USA, the UK, Canada … and where: Ireland, Iran or Iraq?

Q2)        Apparently, in Ontario, it’s known as what night: Cabbage Night, Kale Night or Quetzalcoatl Night?

Q3)        In parts of Northern England, Mischief Night is marked on the night before what: Christmas, Bonfire Night or the Summer Solstice?

Q4)        In the modern US, it’s a Mischief Night tradition to cover buildings and yards in what: silly string, toilet paper or old clothes?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Mischief Night is also called Devil’s Night. Which 1994, Brandon Lee film takes place on Devil’s Night?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Given General Franco was ill? 29th October, 1975, saw who named as Spain’s provisional head of State?

A1)        Prince Juan Carlos: later known as Juan Carlos 1st.

Q2)        29th October, 1982, saw Lindy Chamberlain found guilty of murdering her daughter: near what’s now known as Uluru.   Who or what did Chamberlain claim had killed her daughter: a wolf, a coyote or a dingo … ?

A2)        A dingo.

Q3)        What was Uluru then called?

A3)        Ayers Rock.

Q4)        According to the UN, 29th October is International Day of Care and what?

A4)        International Day of Care and Support.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Dutch city of Breda was liberated on 29th October, 1944. By an armoured division from where: Poland, Estonia or Latvia?

A5)        Poland.

Here’s a thought …

“Mischief Night is an informal holiday on which children, teenagers and adults engage in jokes, pranks, vandalism, or parties.”

From the Wikipedia entry on Mischief Night.

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.

*        As I recall, Olga … ?   There was a film about the Lindy Chamberlain case: with Meryl Streep: it’s possibly something to book mark for later!

        I’ll try and remember to ask my GP … !

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        From Seinfeld, Debbi?   That case got everywhere!