Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-1-2026 — David Lynch (Ten questions)

15th January, 2026: David Lynch.

Yay!

It’s Thursday!

Which means we can dance, sing, and wave our hands in the air: for no apparent reason.

Why?

Well, why not … ?

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I’m something of a Mac fan: which you’d guessed.

So … ?

The news that Apple’s going to be introducing its Apple Creative Suite grabbed my attention.

The suite’s going to consist of subscription versions of their Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor and MainStage, apps.

I have to confess, I like the idea: it seems a cheap way of getting hold of some well spoken of, powerful, software.

But … ?

I’m still not sure I like the idea of renting software: nor — on my money — does it the quoted price seem reasonable.

Given the money?

I’d be happier buying the main app, Final Cut Pro.

If anyone has £300 going begging, I’d love to hear about it!

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Did I mention there’s a young woman called Drew Gulliver floating around various socials?

There’s a young woman called Drew Gulliver floating around various socials.

She’s gorgeous … and seems to have a thing about Dad jokes … !

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Dearie, dearie me … !

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Let’s move on.


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

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        David Lynch died on 15th January, 2025.   He was born in which year of the 1940s?

Q2)        He was born in which US state?

Q3)        Lynch’s first film was a horror movie called what: Eraserhead, The Incredible Melting Man or Tentacles?

Q4)        Jack Nance played the main character in Lynch’s first film.   He also played Pete Martell: in which Lynch created TV show?

Q5)        Kyle MacLachlan played Dale Cooper in that series.   Dale Cooper was a what: County sheriff, FBI special agent or CIA investigator?

Q6)        MacLachlan also played the main character in a 1984, Lynch directed, SF film.   Which 1984, Lynch directed, SF film?

Q7)        John Hurt, and Anthony Hopkins, appeared in a David Lynch film.   Which David Lynch film: The Elephant Man, Dune or Blue Velvet?

Q8)        Lynch’s The Straight Story saw Alvin Straight drive across the US in a what: lawnmower, tuktuk or mini-moke?

Q9)        Lynch’s Mulholland Drive was released in 2001.   The film is named after a street in which US state?

Q10)        Finally … ?   The Lynch directed film, Wild at Heart, was released in which year of the 1990s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        14th January is Ratification Day, in the US.   It marks the ratification of the Treaty of where: New York, London, Paris or Munich?

A1)        Paris.

Q2)        According to UNESCO, 14th January is World what Day: World Logic Day, World Mathematics Day or World Calculus Day?

A2)        World Logic Day.

Q3)        Warren Mitchell was born on 14th January, 1926.   Who did he play on Till Death Do Us Part?

A3)        Alf Garnett.

Q4)        To Medieval Christians, 14th January is the Feast of the what: Ass, Horse or Zebra?

A4)        Feast of the Ass.

Q5)        Finally … ?   14th January is the usual date for Maghe Sankranti. Maghe Sankranti is a festival, where: Bhutan, Nepal or Tibet?

A5)        Nepal.

Here’s a thought …

“Life is very, very complicated and so films should be allowed to be too.”

David Lynch.

A dancing dwarf …

And an Isabella Rossellini song …

The next ten question set is on 4th February: it’s about the Aldous Huxley novel, Brave New World.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (It was World Logic Day, Mum: I wrote a couple of quizzes about it.)

†        There’s been news, Olga.   It seems X have decided to stop Grok undressing people: in countries where it’s illegal.   That won’t stop people: but at least it shows they’re making an effort.

        That’s a thought: and, to be honest, I’ve always felt the ‘Ron Says Buggrit’ t-shirts could make a few quid.   But the phrase is still under copyright — of the Terry Pratchett estate — and the design might be, too§.   (It was modelled on the old Katherine Hamnett ‘Choose Life’ t-shirts, back in the day: the basic style was copied for Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘Relax’ shirts.)

‡        I should coco, Debbi!   I’d never get the apostrophes placed correctly!   But I read The Final Reflection, many years ago, along side the Rihannsu novels.   They’re fascinating reads.   (If I recall, correctly?   Ael t’Rllaillieu, the main Romulan character in My Enemy, My Ally, is supposed to be the aunt of the Romulan Commander in “The Enterprise Incident”.)

§        I believe, Olga, that Hamnett is on the record, saying she didn’t care if the style of shirt was copied: but can’t find a source for that.