Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-7-2019: To The Moon

16th July, 2019.

I haven’t had a phone call.

I’ll repeat that … I’ve not had a phone call.

Frankly?   Given one of the calls I’m expecting, this week, not getting a call could be good.

On the other hand?

I had an interview, on Friday:at a local betting shop.

And was expecting a call, yesterday: to let me know how I’d done.

Did I get a call … ?

Did I get a thing … ?

Nope!

I wonder why I bother, sometimes, I really do … !

~≈§≈~

In other news … ?

I saw this place on the BBC’s news channel, yesterday: telling us the late Alan Turing is now going to be commemorated: by having his face on the new, polymer, £50 note.

Personally?

That seems a good way to honour the man who invented the computer.

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-8-2017

Right, here we go … 

I’ve got a long weekend ahead!

Officially?

I’m on a 12-10, today, and a 10-5, tomorrow.

You can bet what-ever body-part you have spare?

That I’m not going to a lot of sleep!

~≈Á≈~

Hmmm … 

I tend to take an interest in technology news.

But am very aware that security researcher, Marcus Hutchins, has been arrested: on charges of making and distributing malicious software.

Whilst at the Def Con security conference.

Apparently, he’s admitted that he’s created software capable of stealing bank account details.

~≈Á≈~

There’s possibly a lot to say, there.

From the little I know?   From the little I know, most cyber-security researchers spend time in some very strange places: in order to find out how malicious hackers work.

And that they ALSO write malicious software: they kind of have to, to understand how it works, and used.

Personally?

I’m thinking the USA has made one heck of a mistake,

Especially as Hutchins is the man who single-handedly stopped the WannCry ransomware.

Go figure!

~≈Á≈~

The Daily Teaser — 26-08-2012

Well, it’s officially a sad day, it really is.

Especially if you heard last night’s news, about the death of astronaut and test pilot, Neil Armstrong.

I think that’s literally the end of an era: and that we’ll very really won’t see anyone like that again.

I hope that’s not the case, I really do.

I hope that both China and India manage to get space programmes going, I really do.

Personally … ?

Personally, I think humanity needs heroes like Neil Armstrong: and the inspiration he (and others) provided.

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

☱☲☴☲☱

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with giving Charles Dickens a mention, also bagging 3 out of 5*.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 26th August, 1978, saw Cardinal Albino Luciano elected pope: what papal name did he assume … ?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the David Yallop book about his death … ?

Q3) 26th August, 1975, saw peace-talks break down: peace talks between the government of Rhodesia, and whom … ?

Q4) 26th April, 2011, saw Boeing’s new plane receive its certification: what plane is that … ?

Q5) 26th August, 1676, saw the birth of Britain’s first Prime Minister: what was his name … ?

Q6) More to the point, what’s the Prime Minister’s formal title … ?

Q7) And finally … 26th August, 1938, saw the birth of drummer, Jet Black: with which English band does he play … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 25th August, 1944, saw the liberation of Paris, during World War 2.   Who led the Free French Forces, during that war … ?

A1) Charles DeGaulle.

Q2) 25th August, 1916, saw the creation of the US National Park Service: what was the first US National Park … ?

A2) Yellowstone National Park.

Q3) 25th August, 1609, saw Galileo Galilei, demonstrate his telescope for the first time.   In which city … ?

A3) Venice.

Q4) 25th August, 1939, saw the UK form a military alliance with which east European country … ?

A4) Poland.

Q5) And finally … 25th August, 2003, saw which city hit by twin car bombs … ?

A5) Bombay: or Mumbai, if you want to be picky …

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with Gloria, performed, of course, by the late Laura Branigan.

And with this quote from Chris Boardman …

“Success on the track in '92 was the springboard for my career as a pro rider.”

Chris Boardman, born 26 August 1968

*        Blimey, bad day, Debbi … ?   Is everything ok … ?

BBC News - US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies, first man on Moon

BBC News - US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies, first man on Moon 

Oh … 

Now THAT’S a tragedy, that really is.

Not the fact that I’ve missed catching a movie, tonight: I can do that at any free moment.

But the reason I thought I’d not.

Quite simply … ?

The fact that news just started to filter in — initially via Stephen Fry on Twitter — of the death of possibly the world’s — certainly the USA’s — most private hero.

Neil Armstrong.

Oh … My … Lord … 

I think in this day and age, there are very few people who could claim to be genuine world shakers.

He and Yuri Gagarin were.

Simply by being the men they were, doing the things they did, they showed us we could go out there.

The world and its people cannot be the same, because of Neil Armstrong.

The rest of us?

Can only be his followers.

RIP
Neil Armstrong
August 5, 1930 - August 25, 2012