Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28/2/2026 — Andalusia

28th February, 2026: Andalucia.

Hmmm … 

That seems to work … 

I’ve subscribed to Apple’s Creator Studio, just recently: and found out that I could use a mix of Final Cut Pro, and Compressor, to make 8k video.

So … ?

I used the stock footage I keep for the quiz videos to make a dummy 8k video I could share via YouTube.

The results told me a few things.

Firstly?

When I upload an 8k video to the site, YouTube reduces the resolution to 4k.

The copy I’ve just downloaded?

Is some forty megabytes: compared to the approximately two gigabytes I uploaded.

I’m assuming the reductions are made, to allow YouTube to keep storage space and bandwidth — and thus costs — to a minimum.

Secondly?

It took ten minutes to render some three minutes of 8k footage.

I’d say that’s acceptable: but know longer videos will take longer to render.

I’m also aware the process had my machine running extremely hot to the touch: something I’m aware would happen, given my machine’s specs.

It’s got an M4 processor, and sixteen gigabytes of RAM, so you know.

The suggested, minimum, RAM is exactly that: sixteen gigabytes,

But the recommended minimum is thirty-two.

I can only tell you this, as a result.

Recording, and rendering, in 8k is something I’d love to do.

But would need machinery, and money, I don’t have.

That’s a shame: but that’s life.

~≈8️⃣≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring ten out of ten, and Mum on eight.

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

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

Q1)        28th February is Andalusia Day.   Where is Andalusia: Spain, Portugal or France?

Q2)        The region’s a what: autonomous community, county or province?

Q3)        The region is divided into eight what: communities, counties or provinces?

Q4)        Andalusia is the country’s second largest community by area.   What’s the largest?

Q5)        What’s Andalusia’s capital city: Barcelona, Seville or Toledo?

Q6)        The region’s High Court of Justice is in which Andalusian city: Seville, Granada or el Puerto de Santa Maria?

Q7)        Which British territory is due south of Andalusia: the Falklands, Gibraltar or the Isle of Wight?

Q8)        The Giralda is in the Andalusian capital.   It’s now a bell tower, but was a what: minaret, stupa or prayer wall?

Q9)        Jerez is a fortified wine from Andalusia.   It’s better known in English, as what?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Granada CF, Málaga CF and Cádiz CF, are Andalusian whats?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        The original Pokémon games were released on 27th February.   Of which year of the 1990s?
A1)        1996.

Q2)        They were released in which Asian country: China, Japan or Cambodia?
A2)        Japan.

Q3)        They were released as Pokémon Red, and Pokémon what: Green, Blue or Yellow?
A3)        Green.

Q4)        Strictly speaking, and according to the titles of those original games, ‘Pokémon’ is short for what: Pocket Mountains, Pocket Monkeys or Pocket Monsters?
A4)        Pocket Monsters.   (In Japanese, the phrase is ポケットモンスタ, or Poketto Monsutā.)

Q5)        When published outside their native country, the original games were retitled: as Pokémon Red, and Pokémon what: Green, Blue or Yellow?
A5)        Pokémon Blue: or Pokémon Blue Version.

Q6)        The games were — and are — developed by which company: EA Games, Game Freak or Rockstar Games?
A6)        Game Freak.

Q7)        That company is based where: California, Tokyo or New York?
A7)        Tokyo.

Q8)        Pokémon, the creatures in the game, can do what: evoke, evolve or revolve?
A8)        Evolve.

Q9)        To catch Pokémon, you need Poké what: balls, nets or rods?
A9)        Poké balls.   (Careful!)

Q10)        Finally … ?   The best known Pokémon appeared in the first game.   It’s a bright yellow Pokémon called what: Pikachu, Charmander or Squirtle?
A10)        Pikachu.   Chamander is a Fire Pokémon.   Squirtle goes “Squirtle, squirtle, squirtle, squirtle.”   This has obviously made your morning …

Here’s a motto …

“Andalucía por sí, para España y la Humanidad”.
Andalusia’s motto.

A anthem …

And an earworm …

The next three ten-question sets are tomorrow, the 28th of February, and 1st of March: they’re about Pokémon, Andalusia and Nebraska.

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 Pocket Monsters and  Blue, Mum: rather than Monkeys and green.)

†        You’re not wrong, there, Debbi!

        And, yes: I have hard drive space.   I’ll probably need more, at some point!