17th September, 2025: Six Questions.
OK, OK … !
I made a mistake!
And I’m suitably embarrassed!
I also owe Scott Jenkins, over on Bluesky, a vote of thanks.
For pointing out Elvis Presley died on 16th August, and not 16th September!
Thank you, Scott!
What? He died AUGUST 16, not September. 🙄
— Scott Jenkins (@scottjenkins67.bsky.social) 16 September 2025 at 10:34
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You’re possibly aware that the US president is on a state visit to the UK: accompanied by various hangers-on.
Hangers-on that include Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft: who’s announced that Microsoft is to invest substantial amounts of money in the UK’s AI industry.
He’s said as much in an interview on the Today programme, only a few minutes ago.
The interview also saw him use words to the effect that “people can trust US tech companies”.
Given the bad press I’ve seen around the amount of advertising included with Windows 11?
I laughed.
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Oh …
I’ve upgraded my computer.
Or, at least, I’ve upgraded my Mac mini from macOS Sequoia (macOS 15.6.1) to macOS Tahoe (macOS 26.0).
There’s a lot of nice cosmetic changes.
Although Apple seems to have changed folder icon colours: so they match the default text highlight colour.
Which I’ve worked out you can change by tinkering around in the Appearance settings.
Screenshots now seem to be saved in the HEIC format: rather than the usual .
png format.Changing screen savers involves an extra step.
Oh, and the Launchpad application launcher has been replaced by an Apps app.
Which is differently organised: and one I’m not sure I like.
This may be unfamiliarity talking: but the Launchpad overlay seemed easier to use and organise: as opposed to Apps, which seems fiddly by comparison.
From the little feedback I’ve had on Mastodon?
It’s getting comments …
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Oh, I do know Image Playground’s now had a few tweaks: including being connected to ChatGPT.
Which could led to privacy concerns, even whilst it’s making fun images.
You see what I mean: about laughing when Satya Nadella said we can trust US companies?
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum†, Irene‡ and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s six question set, shall we?
Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.
Q1) 17th September is Citizenship Day. In which Commonwealth country: Australia, New Zealand or Canada?Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q2) 17th September is the feast day of Hildegard of Bingen. Where IS Bingen: Germany, France or Luxembourg?
Q3) Hildegard is known as the ‘Sibyl of the’ … what: Rhine, Danube or Elbe?
Q4) 17th September is World Patient what Day?
Q5) 17th September is National Unity Day: in which former Soviet republic?
Q6) Finally … ? Operation Market Garden started on 17th September, 1944. During which war?
Q1) 16thHere’s a thought …SeptemberAugust! saw the death of Elvis Presley. In which year of the 1970s?
A1) 1977.
Q2) He’d been born in which year of the 1930s?
A2) 1935.
Q3) He died in Graceland, his mansion. It’s in which US state?
A3) Tennessee.
Q4) He was found on the floor of which room: the bedroom, the kitchen or the bathroom?
A4) The bathroom.
Q5) Finally … ? Elvis’ last concert was in which Indianan city: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne or Evansville?
A5) Indianapolis.
“I don’t like pretentious ones, but a good bad movie, you must admit, is great.”A song …
Roddy McDowell, 17 September 1928 – 3 October 1998.
And an earworm …
The next ten question set is on 21st September, the International Day of Peace.
Your comments 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.
* I’m wondering if there’s a Cornettos Anonymous, Olga! That said? Fruit lollies sound like a good idea …
The visit get’s worse, I think: apparently, the security is costing more of a fortune than earlier ons. Plus, with all the news of the various Technology deals, there’s concerns about how in hock the country is, to big tech companies. That’s outside of Satya Nadella’s comments about trust.
As for the death of Charlie Kirk? I caught a few minutes of his wife’s broadcast, whilst standing next to his old chair. I know she’s grieving: but that seemed a little over-the-top, distastefully over-the-top.
I’m also aware that — going by the BBC reports? — the prosecution team allege he left a confession with his room-mate. A transgender room-mate who’s transitioning from male to female, and who the killer was having a romantic relationship with. I’m wondering exactly how much of that evidence is kosher …
† Hello, Mum!
‡ Morning, Irene! How IS the day … ?
§ You’re on a recent model MacBook, aren’t you, Debbi? Tahoe’s out: for the most part it seems OK, bar the quirks I’ve mentioned.
Did I play you “Reasons to be Miserable”, Debbi? Um …
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