Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th November 2024.

19th November, 2024.

It’s officially Tuesday: and … ?

I’m officially helping my mum drop a batch of electronic waste at the local tip.

It’s been a while since I’ve gone, I know that.

So it’s been mildly surprising to find you now need an appointment.

An appointment … on a day that’s looking cold, wet, and increasingly nasty.

What do I say, next.

“Heigh-ho” … or “Ho-hum” … ?

Either one works for me.

~≈🗑️≈~

You’re possibly aware that President Biden has agreed long range US weapons can be used by Ukraine, in Russian territories.

Something that — up until now — he’s denied to them.

Russia, of course, is doing a lot of sabre rattling.

What get’s me?

Is the simple fact America’s been happy to provide the missiles … whilst, effectively, telling Ukraine “You can’t use them.”

It seems counter-intuitive.

~≈💣≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga scoring ten out of ten, Debbi on nine and Mum on eight.

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

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

Q1)        19th November is Liberation Day.   Where: Mali, Malta or Moldova?

Q2)        Two ships were wrecked on the Doom Bar: on 19th November, 1911.   The Doom Bar is a sand bar off the coast of where: Devon, Cornwall or Dorset?

Q3)        The 2023 World Cup Final took place on 19th November, 2023.   Which sport’s world cup: cricket’s, football’s or Rugby league’s?

Q4)        James Tarkowski was born on 19th November, 1992.   He currently plays football for whom: Everton, Liverpool or Manchester United?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Zion National Park was founded on 19th November, 1919. It’s in which US state?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Comic-book writer, Alan Moore was born on 18th November.   Of which year of the 1950s?

A1)        1953.

Q2)        His first paid work was for which magazine: Melody Maker, Smash Hits or the NME?

A2)        The New Musical Express, or NME.   (The ’zine was the first in the UK to publish a singles chart.)

Q3)        He also wrote and drew a strip called Roscoe Moscow.   For which magazine: Sounds, Smash Hits or the NME

A3)        Sounds.

Q4)        He wrote many one-off Future Shocks, and Time Twisters, stories.   For which British comic: The Eagle, Dr Who Weekly or 2000AD?

A4)        2000AD.

Q5)        Moore wrote about a pair of alien delinquents called D. R. and Quinch. D. R., in this case, stood for what: ‘Dangerous Reprobate’, ‘Diminished Responsibility’ or ‘Dubious Rebate’?

A5)        ‘Diminished Responsibility’.   (The pair’s full names were Waldo “D.R.” (“Diminished Responsibility”) Dobbs, and Ernest Errol Quinch.   They liked thermonuclear weapons, sex, beer and torturing cute animals.   D.R’s motto?   Was “Eat plutonium death, you disgusting, alien weirdos.”)



Q6)        Moore’s first series for the comic was called Skizz.   Skizz was loosely based on which Steven Spielberg film: Jaws, 1941 or ET: The Extraterrestrial?

A6)        ET: The Extraterrestrial.   I’ve got memories of reading it, back in the day: Cornelius, the dim-witted pipe fitter, was the most striking character!

Q7)        Moore worked with artist, Ian Gibson: on The Ballad of Halo Jones.   Halo lived in which century: the 50th, 60th or 70th?

A7)        The 50th Century.   (Halo’s said to be Moore and Gibson’s finest work for 2000AD.   I can’t disagree.   The pair had also planned another six books: but couldn’t work on any, as they’ve been in dispute with the publishers over the IP rights, since the third book finished.   If that dispute is ever resolved, and the pair DO write another set of stories?   More Halo stories will be gratefully received!)

Q8)        Moore also worked with Gibson on a strip for DC. Called what: Watchmen, Evangeline or Swamp Thing?

A8)        Watchmen.   The story appears on Time magazine’s List of the 100 Best Novels.  EDIT: the question should have read ‘Moore worked with Dave Gibbons on a strip for DC’ … !

Q9)        The story seen as Moore’s best work was written for Warrior: and later turned into a film.   What was it called: Marvelman, V for Vendetta or From Hell?

A9)        V for Vendetta.

Q10)        Finally … ?   Moore wrote The Killing Joke for DC Comics.   The story features which DC character: Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman?

A10)        Batman.   It’s possibly the best story to feature the Joker.   (I’ve read it.   Moore’s writing wasn’t what got me reading it.   It was Brian Bolland’s art work!   As good as some of 2000AD’s artists were and are? Bolland is a genius: and left handed.)

Here’s a thought …

“One of the most succinct commentaries I’ve come across for encouraging plain talk came from an executive who told his staff, ‘Don’t utilise utilise.   Use use.’”

Larry King, November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        Cheers, Olga: and you’re right.   I got the two mixed up!

        I was nice and dry, yesterday.   About the only down side … ?   Was finding out I’d put on 600 grams: and wiped out the previous fortnight’s loss.   Hey-ho!   (I don’t know if you’re a comics fan, Olga: but Watchmen is a good introduction to Moore’s work.)

‡        The next long one’s on the 30th, Debbi, so that should give them time to recover!   (I’ve also started work on the set for 31st December: that’ll be the usual twelve question review of the year.)

        Did I mention I’ve started watching Derry Girls?   I’ve started watching Derry Girls!   Is it me, or does Saoirse-Monica Jackson — Erin — look like Lalla Ward … ?

Lalla Ward

Saoirse-Monica Jackson