Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-5-2025 — World Goth Day

22nd May, 2025: World Goth Day.

Right … it’s now officially Thursday: and I have to head into town.

Medication — Metformin, in this case — has turned up.

Which means … ?

Heading into town to pick the stuff up.

Ho … … hum!

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In other news … ?

There’s a woman in Suffolk called Jo Willis: who’s found a spherical chicken egg!

Apparently, finding these has chances of a billion-to-one.

Which gives me a perfect excuse to paraphrase Terry Pratchett: billion-to-one chances come up nine times out of ten.

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In even more news … ?

It seems the government are planning to release prisoners earlier than usual: in a bid to free up prison places.

Including release those convicted of domestic violence … and sex offenders.

With a twist: that the sex offenders should receive treatment, treatment known as ‘chemical castration’, in order to qualify.for early release.

I’m not sure that’s a wise idea.

We give sex offenders long sentences partly as punishment: but also for public safety reasons.

I can also remember reading a few biographies of Alan Turing: who received similar treatment after convictions for his homosexuality.

And came away with the impression chemical castration didn’t work.

I can only repeat the question I’ve already asked.

Is this wise?

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Let’s move on.


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

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s five question set, shall we?

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

Q1)        22nd May is World Goth Day.   Goths traditionally wear what colour: black, white or red?

Q2)        The LP, Juju, was an influence for early goths.   Who recorded Juju: Killing Joke, Siouxsie and the Banshees or the Damned?

Q3)        Goth icon, Storm Constantine, died in 2021.   She was a what: singer, model or writer?

Q4)        Grant Wood’s American Gothic is a what: song, painting or statue?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Gothic typeface is popular: and also known as which ‘B’?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, was born on 21st May.   Of which year of the 1960s?

A1)        1960.

Q2)        Dahmer was convicted of how many counts of first degree murder: fourteen, fifteen or sixteen?

A2)        Sixteen.

Q3)        21st May is International Tea Day.   Tea contain’s what: alcohol, caffeine or cannabis?

A3)        Caffeine.

Q4)        21st May is also World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.   According to whom: the WHO, IMF or UNESCO?

A4)        The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation: or UNESCO.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Henry Cooper was beaten in a heavyweight match: against the then Cassius Clay.   The bout was held on 21st May, 1966: at which team’s football ground?

A5)        Arsenal’s.

Here’s a thought …

“The Official World Goth Day site defines it as ‘a day where the goth scene gets to celebrate its own being, and an opportunity to make its presence known to the rest of the world.’”

From the Wikipedia entry on the day.

A playlist …

And an earworm …

The next ten question set will be on 28th May: it’s about the first Old Firm derby!

Comments and answers will be published tomorrow morning.

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        You’re probably right, Olga: the bird’s having a conservatory would be good.   😂

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        That sounds about, Debbi: hindsight is always 20/20 … !