The (purely optional) Liebster Award, 2017

20th December, 2017.

OK … there’s possibly things I could be doing … 

Possibly relaxing, possibly not.

And possibly better — or worse — than things I’ve done.

No, I’m not talking about some of them.

The good stuff involved one or two other people.

The bad stuff … ?

Just involved me making a twit of myself.

At ANY rate … ?

The possible things … ?

Include watching a movie.

Maybe a TV box set: I still have a handful to start.

Teaser videos are something I’ve enough of, to be going on with.

Until, of course, the thought occurred.

Old friend, and Daily Teaser regular, Debbi Mack, decided I was worth a gong.

OK, the Liebsters are VERY unofficial gongs: for bloggers, by bloggers.

But, hey … 

How could I NOT thank the Old Peculiar’s longest running commenter, by accepting?   And taking part … ?

Hmm … ?

~≈§≈~

Nominations … !

Blimey … !

THAT’S a first … !

Bless her, I’ve just been nominated for the One Lovely Blog gong: by Debbi Mack, on this post over at Random & Sundry Things.

Well, one CAN’T not be a gentleman and do something about it, now, CAN one … ?

At ANY rate … ?

At ANY rate, here’s the rules …

1. Include the award logo somewhere in your blog. (Yep, done … ) 

2. Answer these 10 questions, below, for fun if you want to.   (THINK I’ve managed that)

3. Nominate 10 to 12 blogs you enjoy. Or you pick the number. (!@ … ! Ye GOD’S, I’m pushing it for four … !)

4. Pay the love forward: Provide your nominee’s link in your post and comment on their blog to let them know they’ve been included and invited to participate.   (Workling on THAT one … !)

5. Pay the love back with gratitude and a link to the blogger(s) who nominated you (Done).

Now … The questions … ?

Here …

1. What is your favourite colour? Black.
2. What is your favourite animal? Cats … … Or dogs … 
3. What is your favourite non-alcoholic drink? Tea!   By the bucket … !
4. Do you prefer Facebook or Twitter? Depends on what I’m doing, really: just talking, Twitter.   Talking and/or games, FB.
5. What is your favourite pattern? Well … anything thing tiled, really, although harlequin style diamond one are good.
6. Do you prefer giving or getting presents? Ummm … Yes … ?
7. What is your favourite number? Nice big ones on payday are good!
8. What is your favourite day of the week? Friday … !
9. What is your favourite flower? Camellia sinensis: the Tea shrub, funnily … 
10. What’s your passion?  Hmm … Would mentioning the entertaining young ladies with the dog collars and corsets be wise, right now … ?   No … ?   Macintoshes it is, then …

And I’ll be nominating … 

Well, local councillor, Karen Chilvers.

Debbi, herself, for her My Life on the Mid List.

Oh, and Nina, of Pretty Made’s Fancy.

Have fun, with that … !

Let’s close with some Gary Numan, shall we … ?

Rommel: Gunner Who … ?

You know …

It’s not THAT often I tell you I’m going to be adding a new blog.

Not a blog post, a new blog … !

It’s official: myself an an old friend — who prefers to be only known as Grub — have started a new blog.

Mostly devoted to something we’ve long both had an interest in.

Dr Who.

Nik Nak & Grub’s Who Peculiar is still in it’s early days, as yet, so I’m hoping you’ll bear with us.

But … ?

But here’s hoping it goes well.

The Quick and dirty Redesign

Hmmm …

So far, I’m …

Well …

I’m a little unsure …

I’ve been toying, for a couple of day’s now, with the post/image you see hear: and that’s inspired the quick and dirty make-over that’s currently in front of you.

The poster itself … ?

Is loosely based on the original cover design of the vintage role-playing-game, Traveller.

Hmmm …

I’m not sure.

Let me know what you think …

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’ve got to admit every so often — just every-so-often, mind — I get the urge to show off the capacities of the older model of MacMini I have.

Just every so often …

One of the capacities built into Bruce — as it’s become known — is the abilities to do both video screen grabs. AND the ability to send selected bits of text, as a spoken track, to iTunes.

Which does mean that things can get … interesting …

Especially when you have something to maybe show off.

Or possibly celebrate.

Well …

I know I don’t have something to celebrate, but long time Old Peculiar supporter, Andrea — or @pinkylips29, if like me, you know her through Twitter — does.

She’s managed to bag herself a job!

Congratulations!!

Just make sure you save Simon and Shay a pizza, when they head over to Vegas!

As for showing off … ?

Well …

Let’s just say that I’m very aware that Kevin D — of movie night fame — has started his own blog. And’s thinking of getting a Mini to go with it … !

‹‹‹•›››

At any rate, let’s move onto to the meat of this morning’s post, shall we … ?

Shall we … ?

Yes, let’s … !

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and Kaiju going head-to-head: with both of our current classic dream ticket bagging 6 out of 6, Trevor putting in some interesting quotes, and Kaiju putting in some handy extra detail about Emperor Haile Selassie.

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

Q1) 24th July, 1974, saw the US Supreme Court order President Richard Nixon hand over taper recorded discussions about which political scandal … ?


Q2) How many US government officials were either jailed or indicted, after that scandal … ?

Q3) 24th July, 1927, saw the formal unveiling of which War Memorial in Ypres … ?

Q4) July the 24th, 1701, saw Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac found a trading post at Fort Pontchartrain: how is the trading point now known … ?

Q5) 24th July, 1911, saw the discovery of the ancient city of Manchu Picchu: but was it Incan, Aztec or Toltec … ?
.

Q6) And finally … 24th July, 1897 saw the birth of which female aviator … ?


Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 23rd July, 1892, saw the birth of which religious figure … ?


A1) Haile Selassie.

Q2) 23rd July, 1982 saw the death of actor, Vic Morrow: on the set of which film was he, when he died in a helicopter accident … ?

A2) Twilight Zone: The Movie.

Q3) More to the point, Vic Morrow’s daughter, Jenifer Jason Leigh, played the rôle of Anne Sullivan: in which 2002 movie?

A3) The Road To Perdition.

Q4) 23rd July, 1986, saw the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: in which church that’s famously NOT in London … ?

A4) Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster: AKA Westminster Abbey. (Which, technically is in the City of Westminster.)

Q5) 23rd July, 1995, saw British troops sent to Bosnia, in order to help relief the siege of the capital city: what is that city’s name … ? 
A5) Sarajevo.

Q6) And finally … 23rd July, 1885, saw the death of the 18th President of the USA: what was his name … ?


A6) Ulysses S. Grant.

Enjoy those, everyone!

I’ll catch you later … !

‹‹‹•›››

Getting An Offer …

Hmmmm …

Seriously, hmmmm …

I’ve got to admit, these are difficult times, aren’t they?

Recession, collapsed banks, government loans, increasing unemployment, what have you, it’s not looking good out there, is it?

So, when I got this sent to me, I thought “Oh, looks good.”

But was … well … a touch sceptical …

The start-up company concerned seem to be offer to pay bloggers for short posts for various clients, and a share of the advertising revenue.

So long as you don’t actually give away that it’s a sponsored post …

It does actually look quite good, from where I’m sitting.

Until I got to the actually page that listed their clients.

Which gave me a ‘404: Not Found’ error page.

So, I’ll be frank, while I’m tempted, I’m going to thank everyone who’s suggested I hold off, for now.

That seems the sensible idea, for now.