20th November, 2024.
Right … if you’ve seen the intro video … ?
You’ll possibly know the M4 Mac mini I’ve bought — one with a one terabyte SSD, and sixteen gigabytes of RAM, one I’d bought with much help — had been due to get here, by this Friday.
It actually turned up, yesterday: at ten to two in the afternoon.
I have to admit, I’m looking forward to setting it, and the new keyboard and mouse, up.
Whist simultaneously being nervous about both that: and re-setting the old model.
It’s nothing unusual: and much like stage fright, which I used to get, presenting live pub quizzes.
Hopefully, though?
Things will go well*.
~≈💻≈~
One thing I do know … ?
Is that I’ve managed to clear some of the mess on my table.
By the simple method of nailing a few bits of kit to the wall next to desk.
With cheap picture hooks from a local shop.
Here’s hoping that’s a useful — and stealable — idea!
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debb scoring five out of five and Mum on four.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 20th November, 2022, saw the start of the 2022 World Cup. Which sport’s World Cup: cricket’s, football’s or rugby league’s?Q2) Where was the tournament held: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?Q3) The Zarya module was launched: on 20th November, 1998. It was the first module for what: the James Webb Telescope, the Hubble Telescope or the International Space Station?Q4) 20th November is National Sovereignty Day in Argentina. What’s the capital of Argentina?Q5) Finally … ? Andrei Chikatilo was arrested on 20th November, 1990. He was a serial killer from where: the UK, USSR or USA?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 19th November is Liberation Day. Where: Mali, Malta or Moldova?A1) Mali.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?A2) Cornwall.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?A3) Cricket’s.Q4) James Tarkowski was born on 19th November, 1992. He currently plays football for whom: Everton, Liverpool or Manchester United?A4) Everton.Q5) Finally … ? Zion National Park was founded on 19th November, 1919. It’s in which US state?A5) Utah.
Here’s a thought …
“We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is — at least in its physical aspects.”Edwin Hubble, November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953.
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.
* The mild irony? Is that — on the day I’m planning to reset my M2 Mac mini — Apple issue’s an update … !
† It’s supposed to be an amazing part of the world, Olga: I’d imagine the mountains are quite something! Isn’t it on the borders of Wyoming? Because I know that’s supposed to be just as gorgeous!
And I know exactly what you mean about names. There’s an equally well known comic book writer called Steve Moore: apparently, Alan’s often joked Steve would have ‘no relation’ on his tombstone.
The film version of Watchmen is very good, and reasonably close to the original text: though Alan Moore has taken his name off it, as he does with many of the films. I really should buy it, and V for Vendetta: the comic is fairly different to the film.
And you’re right: as wonderful as the technology is, a physical book is lovely!
‡ Hello, Mum!
§ Possibly be a tough job, Debbi! Alan Moore’s very touchy about his properties being film: he’s taken his name off of Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. I believe he’s also refused permission for anyone to go near Halo, and D. R. and Quinch. Which is a shame, the latter would make for a very good screwball comedy. (I think the pair’s last story would appeal to you, Debbi: it’s called “D. R. and Quinch Go To Hollywood.” You won’t be able to look at a person called Marlon, in the same way, ever again!)
Q1) football’s
ReplyDeleteQ2) Qatar
Q3) the International Space Station
Q4) Buenos Aires
Q5) USSR
I've seen your comment to Debby. I was talking to a friend who lives in the USA (New Mexico in her case) and I was telling her the whole thing there makes me think of dystopian books with comedy thrown in. I read a book about a future where an AI enhanced parrot ended up becoming president... And some of the events seemed quite reasonable in comparison. Although, I only read book one and it's a series, so perhaps I should try and catch up on the rest...
I visited Bryce Canyon with a friend during my year studying at Mount Holyoke College, in Massachusetts. When we finished the exams, we took ten days or so off and decided to go and visit some National Parks. We stayed in Las Vegas (neither of us were particularly interested in Las Vegas or gambling, but it worked out much cheaper from the point of view of accommodation, as we wanted to visit the Grand Canyon and there were a lot of other places nearby). It worked out quite nicely. I'm sure I've told you about it, and how much I liked Death Valley as well. It is enormous, so we didn't get to see everything, but I really liked what we saw. (And it wasn't too hot either).
Well, I hope it all goes without a glitch. And your example of DIY tidying up made me think of my Dad, who decided everything looked better hanging from the walls, including porcelain figurines, and that meant some of them now spot very 'unusual' holes on them. (The ones that survived, that is!) Oh, and we have lots of nails sticking out of the walls.
1 Football
ReplyDelete2 Qatar
3 ISS
4 Bueno Aires
5 USSR
Hmm. Blowing America's brains out? First, he has to find them. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's the brain drain, you know? (That's a quote from "Help!" with the Beatles. So many great lines in that film ...)
1. football's
2. Qatar
3. the International Space Station
4. Buenos Aires
5. the USSR
Actually, I saw a "Don't Panic" T-shirt recently with the number 42 on it.
Gotta get one for Towel Day! :)