Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th January 2026.

30th January, 2026: Gosh!

It’s officially official: I’ve had today’s dose of Mounjaro, the drug that helps me lose weight, and control my diabetes.

And … ?

I think it’s working better than it has for the past few weeks: I seem to be getting the jitters it used to provide.

Heigh … ho … !

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The situation with X/Twitter is getting ridiculous.

I’ve signed up for the Basic Premium service: in the belief it will let me access support from a human customer services agent.

Or, at least, message the @Premium account with a direct message.

Nope!

Despite having an active account …

I’m told I have to get Verified to message them.

I’m going to paraphrase John Lyndon, here: I get the feeling I’ve been cheated … 

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Just as a brief note … ?

It seems Microsoft has issues: as updates to Windows 11 have been preventing  PCs — commercial ones in particular — to not shutdown when switched off.

And machines that have had a update applied to prevent this, are having issues starting up.

Normally?

I’d be telling people to get a Mac: except I know current versions of the operating system seem to be having issues.

So that’s possibly some to be cautious about.

Given all that … ?

I’m going to make a guess: a lot of companies will be buying Chromebooks … 

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Debbi† and Irene‡ 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)        Footballer, Curtis Jones, was born on 30th January, 2001.   He currently plays for which Premiership side?

Q2)        Curtis Strange was born on 30th January, 1955.   He plays what: American Football, Golf or Baseball?

Q3)        Drummer, Phil Collins, is four years older than Curtis Strange.   He was born on 30th January of which year of the 1950s?

Q4)        Abdullah 2nd was born on 30th January, 1962.   He’s the King of where: Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Bahrain?

Q5)        Finally … 30th January, 1649, saw the execution of whom: Charles 1st of England, Louis 16th of France or Peter of Castile?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Sweden’s first Melodifestivalen was held: on 29th January, 1959.   What was Melodifestivalen: a song contest, a cooking contest or an film festival?

A1)        A song contest.

Q2)        More to the point?.   It determined Sweden’s entry into that year’s what: Eurovision, Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest or Oscars?

A2)        Eurovision

Q3)        The last UFO’s over Pudasjärvi were sighted on 29th January, 1971.   Where is Pudasjärvi: Denmark, Sweden or Finland?

A3)        Finland.

Q4)        Kansas joined the USA on 29th January, 1861.   What’s the state’s official language?

A4)        English.

Q5)        Finally … ?   29th January, 1996, saw France announce it was ending what: nuclear testing, the use of biological weapons, or recruitment into the Foreign Legion?

A5)        Nuclear testing.

Here’s a thought …

“Past a certain point, the music is no longer mine.   It’s yours.”

Drummer, Phil Collins, born on 30th January.

A Phil Collins song …

And an earworm …

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!

†        That he can, Debbi: I’m told he’s fantastic in Brimstone and Treacle.   I’ll have to catch that, one day.

‡        Morning, Irene: well done for getting five out of five, yesterday!