3rd November, 2024: Culture Day.
I’m a silly idiot!
I was doing dinner, last night: and filling the sink so I could wash up.
And … ?
And … ?
Really wasn’t paying attention to the sink.
It ended up flooding my kitchen … and knackering my washing machine.
In fact it was the various buzzing sounds from the washing machine, as the thing’s mother board was soaked, that grabbed my attention: and told me that I’d missed something!
I’m now facing an expensive repair: or possibly even a replacement.
OK, at the moment, I can afford it.
But it’s my own damn fault that I’m spending money I didn’t need to spend!
There’s possibly comments* …
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Mum‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.
Q1) 3rd November is Culture Day in Japan. It was first marked in which year of the 1940s?Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q2) The All-Japan Kendo is traditionally held on Culture Day. Kendo is a type of what: sword-fighting, wrestling or quarter-staff fighting?
Q3) The day will see many Japanese schools holding a culture … what?
Q4) Some people will be celebrating the day: by wearing which Japanese ‘K’?
Q5) Finally … ? Miso is a traditional — and very cultural — Japanese what: soup, wine or noodle?
Q1) 2nd November, 1956, saw Israel occupy the Gaza Strip. During what: the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Suez Crisis or the War of Jenkins’ Ear?Here’s a thought …
A1) The Suez Crisis.
Q2) Which British TV channel started broadcasting on 2nd November, 1982: BBC1, BBC 3, ITV or Channel 4?
A2) Channel 4.
Q3) 2nd November is the feast day of Saint Domains of Vienne. Where is Vienne: France, Belgium or the Netherlands?
A3) France.
Q4) 2nd November, 1965, saw Norman Morrison burn himself to death: in protest at USA involvement in the Vietnam War. He was outside which building: the White House, the Pentagon or the US Capitol?
A4) The Pentagon.
Q5) Finally … ? Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah was born on 2nd November, 1877. He was better known as the third what: Dalai Lama, Aga Khan or Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge?
A5) The third Aga Khan.
“Culture Day (文化の日, Bunka no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan held annually on November 3 for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavour.”Some cultural, Edo period, music …
From the Wikipedia entry on the day.
And some Stockhausen¶ … …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* One of those comments is “Why on Earth do English homes have washing machines, have electrically powered items, near lots running water?” Mostly, it’s because we usually don’t leave the tap, on!!!!!
The dog on the mug in that picture … ? Is Gaspode the Wonder Dog. He’s named after the famous Gaspode. (That picture’s the only one I believe got Gaspode right: looking a bit like a ratty Jack Russell.)
† Going by the news reports, here, Olga? The government’s had to send the army into Valencia: in what’s supposed to be the biggest peacetime deployment of troops.
There’s also supposed to be a lot of anger: at how much warning the Valencian regional government didn’t give.
‡ Hello, Mum: see you later!
§ It’s important not to get a crisis mixed up with a canal, Debbi. Saying that … … … … …
¶ Stockhausen’s not strange … compared to Cabaret Voltaire …
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Q1) 1948
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Q4) Kimono
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Well, I remember we had a small kitchen in the place where I worked, well, upstairs, where the offices were, and the safety inspections were never happy that there we had installed the photocopier in the kitchen, and the kettle wasn't far enough from the sink. It wasn't a working kitchen (there was only the kettle, a microwave, and a small fridge), but they weren't happy. I imagine the photocopier could have been moved to another room, but it took a considerable amount of space, and apart from the first office, the main office where two or sometimes three secretaries lived, the rest weren't big enough to house it (and that one had plenty of filling cabinets and shelves, so it would have meant getting rid of stuff).
On the other hand, regarding the washing machine, it is a machine that involves the mixing of water and electricity by default, so perhaps they should design it better (although yes, one needs to keep an eye on those kinds of things).
I remember there was some debate as to what would have happened if most of the car that had been dragged by the water in Valencia were electric (some must have been, I'm sure), but most people said the engine was well protected and should not cause any problem like exploding, but...
Oh, yes. They send the army. It seems now Army, Navy and Air Force are helping. In fact, there is a unit of the army, la UME (Unidad Militar de Emergencias, Military Unit for Emergencies) that was the first one sent there. If you ask me, that should be the only Unit all Armies should have. Life would be much better around the world if that were the case. They do an incredible job and have been sent to many catastrophes (including the volcano in the Canary Islands, and fires), but I think this is the worst one. Mind you, president Zapatero, who created that unit, was mercilessly criticized for it by the parties from the political right (PP). And, yes, I think the president of the Community of Valencia was both incompetent and negligent (because, if you don't know what to do, you make damn sure you have somebody who can give you advice. They kept trying to blame the Meteorologists, when they had sent a red alert in the early hours of the morning, and the government dismissed it, and didn't alert people until the evening. At that time places were flooded already and people dead. Oh, and one of the people working for him was really nasty when talking about the relatives of the people missing and dead. She has apologised for it since, but...
That government (yes, from the PP), one of the first things they did was get rid of their own emergency unit, to save money for... wait for it. BULLFIGHTING! They deserve to have a bull show them what's what.
I think the central government should have taken control, but there has been a lot of controversy about those kinds of things. (Mind you, they had no problem imposing over Catalonia when the Independence Declaration took place, and no human lives were at risk then. Although, yes, the central government at the time was from the right as well).
In any case, I am sure the number of deaths will go up, because many people are still missing, and they haven't checked everywhere yet...
It's a disaster and a big shame, because some of these lives (if not many) could have been spared.
Well, that is ... quite ... something. The 12-foot-long ant. lol omg!
ReplyDeleteEver hear the Portsmouth Symphonia? Or the Firesign Theatre? :)
1. 1948
2. sword-fighting
3. festival
4. kimono
5. soup
I'm transfixed. :)