Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th February 2025.

12th February, 2025.


Right … I’ve officially got a video meeting, today: with the job centre.

It’s been a little while since I’ve had one of these.

The last time I did, my kit handled things well.

These days … ?

I’ve got different machinery: complete with a group of controls that I think let my browser use my camera … in three different places … !

So … ?

I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

~≈📽️≈~

Oh … I’ve been playing with Apple’s Image Playground, again!

I’ve tried feeding in the terms banana, man and superhero: with a photo of myself as a reference.

I was hoping for something like this … 


I got this … 


I don’t quite know what to say … … … 

~≈🍌≈~

JUST as a last thought … ?

One for anyone wonder how to use a phone or tablet to enter the Teaser?

I’ve improvised a video: I hope it helps … 


~≈👩🏻‍🏫≈~

Let’s move on.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s [insert number here] questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        A re-recording of a song called “Love Story”, was released on 12th February, 2021.   By whom: CharliXCX, Beyonce or Taylor Swift?

Q2)        Actress, Annette Crosbie, was born: on 12th February, 1930.   Who did she voice in the 1978 version of The Lord of the Rings: Galadriel, Gollum or Frodo?

Q3)        Franco Zeffirelli was born on 12th February, 1923.   The Zeffirelli-directed Tea with Mussolini, was released in which year of the 1990s?

Q4)        Joe Don Baker was born on 12th February, 1936.   He played Darius Jedburgh in which BBC thriller: The Dark Side of the Sun, Edge of Darkness or First Amongst Equals?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Maud Adams was born on 12th February, 1945.   She played Andrea Anders: in which James Bond film?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        11th February is Lateran Treaty Day.   The day marks the establishment of which city state: Vatican City, Monaco or Singapore?
A1)        Vatican City.

Q2)        The treaty was named after a what: palace, temple or brothel?
A2)        A Palace.

Q3)        The treaty was signed between the city state: and which then, European kingdom?
A3)        The Kingdom of Italy.

Q4)        Who was that country’s leader: Winston Churchill, Benito Mussolini or Herbert Hoover?
A4)        Benito Mussolini.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who was the city state’s ruler at the time of the Treaty’s signing: the Pope, the King of the UK or the US President? 
A5)        The Pope: Pius 11th, if you’re interested.
Here’s a thought …
“My name is Arsenio.   That’s a very unique name for a black man. In Greek, it means Leroy.”
Arsenio Hall, born February 12, 1956.
And a song …


The next ten question set is on 19th February: it’s about EastEnders.

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 … !

†        Oh, did he now, Olga?   They’d “… not like the long trip to the US”?   He was quick off the mark, there!
        Mind you, it’s possibly a good thing.   Gazans get to avoid marshmallow pizza!   Marshmallow pizza, and popcorn-topped pizza?   I know people complain about Hawaiian pizza, but popcorn, or marshmallows?   Dear lord!

Hawaiian pizza

        Funny old thing, I just got to the Turkish bath chapter, last night, Debbi!   (From what I’ve read, so far, the character of Count Lippe was a former Tong member.   I didn’t realise the film version’s played by Guy Doleman: mind you, it’s been years since I’ve seen the film version.)

3 comments:

  1. Q1) Taylor Swift

    Q2) Galadriel

    Q3) 1999

    Q4) Edge of Darkness

    Q5) The Man With the Golden Gun


    Yes. I couldn't believe it. I hope the meeting goes well today. Fingers crossed that the technology and everything else behaves!

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  2. 1 Taylor Swift
    2 Galadriel
    3 1999
    4 Edge of Darkness
    5 The Man With The Golden Gun

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  3. Every now and then, one of movie channels will do a whole line-up of Bond movies here.

    Can't remember the last time I watched all of Thunderball, though. The underwater fight scenes just go on and on ... :)

    I remember feeling sad that Paula died. :)

    1. Taylor Swift
    2. Galadriel
    3. 1999
    4. Edge of Darkness
    5. The Man with the Golden Gun

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