Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th October 2025.

19th October, 2025.

It’s officially: I’ve got gut ache … !

Mild, thankfully: so I’m just waiting for the vitamin D to kick in.

That usually helps!

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I’ve got to admit: I know exactly what I said, when I got out of bed, this morning.

That getting more sleep would be a good idea.

Why … ?

It’s getting colder, as we getting nearer to winter.

And, frankly?

Anything that means you stay under a nice warm duvet is very attractive.

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Just as a quick thought … ?

I’ve put the opening image for today’s Teaser … 

… through Apple’s Image Playground.

Complete with the ChatGPT option, enabled, the anime setting, chosen … 

And the results at the start of this post.

Oh, I’ve managed to do a version with a female character, as well.

Quite where that garden path is going to, I don’t know: but it seems entertaining.

~≈👩🏼‍💼≈~

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 questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        Actor, Bernard Hepton, was born on 19th October, 1925.   He played Pallas in which TV series: Children of the Stones, I, Claudius or Crown Court?

Q2)        Michael Gambon was born on 19th October, 1940.   He played Philip E. Marlow: in which series?

Q3)        Streptomycin was first isolated on 19th October, 1943.   It’s used to treat which disease: syphilis, tuberculosis or whooping cough?

Q4)        Philip Pullman was born on 19th October, 1946.   He penned the trilogy collectively called His Dark … what?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The body of Hanns-Martin Schleyer was found on 19th October, 1977.   He’d been kidnapped by whom: the Baader Meinhof Gang, the Stern Gang or the IRA?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Count Bernhard von Bülow became Chancellor: on 18th October, 1900. Chancellor of where: Germany, Austria or Hungary?

A1)        Germany.

Q2)        The Burning of Falmouth took place on 18th October, 1775.   During what: the American Revolution, the US Civil War or the Battle of the Burning Bush?

A2)        The American Revolution.

Q3)        18th October, 1989, saw Erich Honecker step down as leader.   Leader of where: East Germany, West Germany or Brazil

A3)        East Germany.

Q4)        Jean-Claude Van Damme was born on 18th October, 1960.   He’s a martial artist from which European country: Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg?

A4)        Belgium.

Q5)        Finally … ?   18th October is the feast day of Asclepiades of Antioch.   Antioch is now in which country: the USA, Turkey or Greece?

A5)        Turkey.

Here’s a thought …

“In every crisis, in every confrontation that has come my way, the issues have been far more complex than the public has been allowed to know.”

John Le Carré, 19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020.

And a song

The next ten question set is on 24th October: it’s about Zambia.

Your comments will be published, tomorrow morning.

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

Where possible, we avoid writing these questions with AI.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum: I’ve left you a message … !

†        That fast, Olga … ?   I’m mildly impressed: especially given how large Spain is, compared to the UK.   My last Mac took a few days.

        It doesn’t surprised me about the iPhone virus issue, it really doesn’t.   Most of the time, I can get by — on the Mac — with a couple of freebie virus scanners, and basic computer hygiene: Apple’s reputation on the security front doesn’t mean I shouldn’t!

        I’m not surprised about the boxes, either.   Although fraudsters buying the things didn’t occur to me: I always thought it was collectors on the look out§ … !

‡        Well … you’re doing well on it, Debbi¶.   From where I’m sitting, you’re writing noticeably more text: so I’m assuming the hand’s a lot less painful.

        OK … OK … I’ll play the song again … !

§        Just in case you’re wondering, Olga … ?   My Mac mini box only gets a fiver or so.   I’d be better off selling Gucci!

¶        I’ll tell you what, Debbi, that “put a tax on tea” line seems relevant: given the president’s tariff policies.   Oh, and then there’s this …