Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th May 2026

20th May, 2026: about Blu-ray Discs … 

Yes: it’s officially, finally, done!

I’ve made a video: about copying blu-rays.

Quite how relevant it is, these days?

Especially given how streaming is more common, and given how the market for blu-ray drives is slowly shrinking?

I don’t know.

But … ?

It feels good to get the thing out of my system.

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Apparently?

The Scottish National Party announced an idea, last month: to introduce a mandatory price-freeze on essential groceries.

Which sounds like a good idea: although one that retail organisations will oppose.

Yesterday?

The Treasury announced a similar scheme: although theirs, unlike the SNP’s plan, is a voluntary freeze.

Retail organisations oppose the Government one, as well.

Personally?

I hope something like it goes through: although I feel a mandatory one will have more results than a voluntary one.

We’ll have to see how it goes.

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Do you remember that the UK had a referendum, a few years ago?

No, not the Brexit one: the one about introducing Proportional Representation, back in 2011?

The one that was eventually, rejected?

Yeah: that one!

There’s been nothing in the news about another referenda on PR, recently.

However?

It seems some sixty odd Labour MPs have called for an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill that’s currently going through Parliament: an amendment that calls for a commission to examine the subject, if nothing else.

I can’t help but think two things.

One … ?

That an actual change to the system — rather than just an enquiry that would take years — would be preferred.

And two … ?

I think those MPs are more worried about Reform doing well at a General Election, than they are about a fair democracy … !

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Debbi and Irene 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)        20th May is the feast day of Lydia of Thyatira.   Thyatira is now the modern city of Akhisar, and in which country: Greece or Turkey?

Q2)        20th May is the Day of Restoration of Independence for Timor-Leste.   Timor-Leste share a land border with where: Australia, Singapore or Indonesia?

Q3)        20th May is Emancipation Day.   Where: Florida, Georgia or Maryland?

Q4)        20th May is World Bee Day.   Bees are what: omnivores, herbivores or carnivores?

Q5)        Finally … ?   20th May is Doug the Pug Day, in Nashville, Tennessee.   Doug the Pug is a what: cat, dog or hamster?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        19th May is World Fair Play Day.   According to whom: the UN, the UK or the USA?

A1)        The United Nations, or UN.

Q2)        It was formally defined in resolution A/RES/78/310: in which year of the 2020s?

A2)        2024.

Q3)        The day celebrates fair play in what: sport, music or trade?

A3)        Sport.

Q4)        In the UK, if you behave in a way that’s seen as unfair, some will describe it with the phrase, “that’s not” … what?

A4)        Cricket.

Q5)        Finally … ?   If you describe getting an equal chance as getting a “fair go”, you’re where: Australia, Brazil or Coventry?

A5)        Australia.

Here’s a rhetorical question …

“Did you ever get the feeling that the world is a tuxedo and you’re a pair of brown shoes?”

George Gobel, May 20, 1919 – February 24, 1991.

And music by Louis Smith …

The next ten question sets will be on the 26th and 31st May, and on 3rd June: they’re about Miles Davis, Trinity Sunday and Liverpool football club.

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!

†        Good luck with those, Debbi!