Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th October 2026

14th October, 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OgflrAT8gfo

Right … it’s official: I’ve reviewed the first episode of Star Trek Strange New World’s most recent series.

And … ?

Thus far, “Valles Marineris” is the best episode of the series, thus far.

Although, yes: it’s the only one I’ve seen.

On a less silly note?

Saffron Burrows, as Commander Cassel, is well worth watching.

And can’t be called the villain of the piece: she’s way too sympathetic.

~≈🖖≈~

On Sunday just gone … ?

I told you there’s a film version of C. S. Lewis’ The Magician’s Nephew been made.

And that I’d had my doubts about one bit of casting.

But … ?

I’ve since seen the trailer.

And … ?

I’m mildly interested.

I’m also thinking that if the director of the piece — Barbie director, Greta Gerwig — can make a success of this, she’s got a job for life … 

~≈🧙‍♂️≈~

Let’s move on.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both 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)        The coup that overthrew President Andry Rajoelina, ended on 14th October, 2025.   The coup overthrew him as president of where: Madagascar, Sri Lanka or Ceylon?

Q2)        The Battle of Hastings started on 14th October.   Of which year?

Q3)        14th October is — in the Gregorian Calendar — the date of the Intercession of the Theotokos.   It’s usually celebrated by whom: the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Church of the Tin Vagabond or the Roman Catholic Church?

Q4)        Lin Dan was born on 14th October, 1983.   He’s a retired professional what: tennis player, badminton player or squash player?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Jordan Clarke was born on 14th October, 1990.   He currently plays first class cricket for which county side?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        13th October is the feast day of Edward the Confessor.   He died in which year?

A1)        1066.

Q2)        He was a King of whom: the Welsh, English or Scottish?

A2)        The English.

Q3)        Edward was the last king from the House of where: Essex, Wessex or Tudor?

A3)        The House of Wessex.

Q4)        Edward’s father was Æthelred the what: Unready, Unclean or Unpredictable?

A4)        Æthelred the Unready.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Edward was replaced as his country’s saint: by King Edward 3rd.   Who did Edward replace Edward with: Saint George, Saint Andrew or Saint David?

A5)        Saint George.

Here’s a thought …

“The criminal justice system, like any system designed by human beings, clearly has its flaws.”

Ben Whishaw, born 14th October, 1980.

And a song …

The next ten question sets are on 27th October, and 8th and 10th November: they’re about Godzilla, Monty Python’s Life of Brian and All Quiet on the Western Front.

The next twelve question set is on Friday: it’s about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

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!   (5/5, yesterday: well done!)

†        It’s on Paramount+ in the US, Debbi‡: and a Sky channel, here.   And Pirate Bay, KAT, Torrent Galaxy and 1337x, everywhere else.   Not that I use them, obviously … 

        King Edward’s death wasn’t that long ago: it’s only been ninety-six decades.   (Apparently, Brentwood’s oldest pub dates back to 1380.   The oldest church — or ruins of a church, anyway — is in Brentwood High Street: I think Trevor and I showed you that, when you and Rick visited.)

‡        Using Transmission to download torrents — like the ones offered by many legitimate, open source, software vendors — is surprisingly easy, Debbi.

        Downloading and installing TorBrowser, and using it to access torrent tracking sites like Pirate Bay, KAT, Torrent Galaxy and 1337x, is an incredibly fiddly job.   I’m told.   I don’t know: I’ve never done it … guv …