The Daily Teaser — 25-10-2013

Drat … ! Drat, drat, DRAT … !

I hate sleeping through my alarm, I do.

That’s not happened, today.

Oh, no.

I didn’t actually turn it on, last night, so I’m up late.

And rushing!

Drat … !

Let’s get a move on, then … !

~≈Œ≈~

Moving on, yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with thanking me for some information, she also bagged five out of five.

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

Q1) 25th October, 1976, saw the Queen open the National Theatre.   On which bank of the Thames is the National Theatre?

Q2) More to the point, name any of the three permanent theatres that make up the National Theatre.

Q3) 25th October, 2001, saw the retail release of Windows XP.   What was XP short for … ?

Q4) 25th October, 1881, saw the birth of artist, Pablo Picasso.   What European country was he from … ?

Q5) 25th October, 1900, saw Britain annex the Transvaal.   In which country is the Transvaal, now … ?

Q6) Finally … 25th October, 1983, saw US troops seize control of which Caribbean island … ?

Here’s yesterday’s Wall Street questions and answers …

Q1) 24th October, 1929, was Black Thursday: the start of the Wall Street Crash.   Wall Street is which US city’s financial district?

A1) New York’s.

Q2) Roughly how far did the Wall Street markets fall, that day: nine, ten or eleven percent?

A2) 11.

Q3) Up until this date, the 1920s had been known as what: the Raging, Roaring or Rocking Twenties?

A3) The Roaring Twenties.

Q4) Was name is usually given to the depression the Crash led to … ?

A4) The Great Depression.

Q5) Finally … the effect of the Crash on which European country, is held to be a big factor in the start of World War Two?

A5) Germany.

I’ll leave you with this thought from the late John Peel …

“You’ll notice I’ve perked up in the last ten minutes - this is one of the benefits of having diabetes and then eating a biscuit. Fantastic!”

In Memory of the late John Peel 30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004.

And this tune … 

Have a good day … 

*        My pleasure, Debbi, any time. :D

The Daily Teaser — 24-10-2013: The Wall Street Crash

BLAST, I was looking forward to that … !

Still, them’s the breaks.

Just so you know, I have to admit to a certain amount excitement about the release of OS X Mavericks.

To the point that I still wouldn’t say no to downloading it, despite the sheer size of the thing.

And the fact that, having checked the tech pages, it seems I’d not be able to install it on my Mini, as I’d thought.

Still … 

I have to admit, though: the fact Apple are handing it out — via the Mac App Store — for free … ?

Does bring the idea of a free of charge desktop OS — something Linux users are comfortable with — to the fore.

And tells me that the ‘30% of the take’ model that Apple use on their App store is making them quite a bit of cash!

I’ll leave you to think that over, shall, and get moving on … 

~≈∏≈~

Yesterday’s teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: and scoring five out of six.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Wall Street questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To,’ License and video … 

Q1) 24th October, 1929, was Black Thursday: the start of the Wall Street Crash.   Wall Street is which US city’s financial district?

Q2) Roughly how far did the Wall Street markets fall, that day: nine, ten or eleven percent?

Q3) Up until this date, the 1920s had been known as what: the Raging, Roaring or Rocking Twenties?

Q4) Was name is usually given to the depression the Crash led to … ?

Q5) Finally … the effect of the Crash on which European country, is held to be a big factor in the start of World War Two?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 23rd October saw Apple introduce the original iPod: in which year … ?

A1) 2001.

Q2) How did you connect one of the original iPods to a computer: USB, FireWire or SCSI connection … ?

A2) FireWire.

Q3) What’s the smallest model of iPod: the Shuffle, Mini or Nano … ?

A3) The iPod Shuffle.

Q4) The iPod Touch — like the iPhone and iPad — all use what, as their operating system … ?

A4) iOS.   The current version is iOS 7.0.3

Q5) The iPod Classic is controlled using not a touch screen … but what … ?

A5) A click wheel.

Q6) Finally … music files on the iPod are usually in the .aac format: which stands for advanced audio … what … ?

A6) Coding.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“In the autumn of 1929 the mightiest of Americans were, for a brief time, revealed as human beings.”

From Chapter 1 of The Great Crash, 1929 by J. K. Galbraith.

And this documentary about the Crash … 

Have a good day.

*        Oh, Debbi: looks like Mavericks equipped Macs, are shipping, today: at least, going by the UK Apple store.

The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 23-10-2013: Parliamentary Matters.

Rush, Rush, Rush, rush RUSH … !

Did I tell you I blog … ?

A lot … ?

You’d guessed, hadn’t you … ?

And RIGHT at the moment, I’m feeling a touch rushed: as I realise I’ve left posting up this week’s Gazette Teaser: which means a hold up in getting the videos done for my main SDaily Teaser.

Yoicks … !

So, without much further ado … ?

Here’s this weeks Parliamentary Questions* …

Q1) 23rd October saw the first meeting of the Parliament of Great Britain.   In which year of the 1700s … ?

Q2) More to the point, name either of the Parliaments it replaced … ?

Q3) Those parliaments were replaced by laws called the Acts of what: onion, bunion or union … ?

Q4) In which Royal Palace did the Parliament of Great Britain meet … ?

Q5) More to the point, the House Of Commons meets in what was Saint Stephens’ … what … ?

Q6) The Parliament of Great Britain was eventually replaced by the Parliament of where … ?

Q7) More to the point, in which year was this … ?

Q8) The latter parliament was formed when which Kingdom’s Parliament joined up … ?

Q9) The House Of Commons is the Lower House of Parliament, in all its various forms: what’s the upper house called … ?

Q10) Finally … What’s the emblem of Parliament … ?

Here’s last weeks Disneyfied Questions and answers … !

Questions.

Q1) 16th October saw the founding of the Walt Disney Company, by Walt Disney and his older brother: what was the older brother’s first name … ?

Q2) More to the point, in which year was the company founded … ?

Q3) What was the name of the first Disney cartoon character: Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Luck Rabbit, or Goofy … ?

Q4) As I’ve mentioned Mickey … What had Walt originally being going to call him … ?

Q5) The Disney brothers famously introduced which bad-tempered duck in 1934?

Q6) Which Disney film — while it was being made — was known as ‘Walt’s Folly’ … ?

Q7) Disney subsidiary, Touchstone Pictures, made Tim Burton film, ‘The Nightmare Before …’ what … ?

Q8) In which Disney film does the song, ‘When I See An Elephant Fly’ feature … ?

Q9) What was the first Disney film to feature no human characters … ?

Q10) Finally … what’s the name of Disney’s most recently released film … ?

Answers.

A1) Roy.

A2) 1923.

A3) Oswald the Luck Rabbit.

A4) Mortimer Mouse.

A5) Donald Duck.

A6) ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.’

A7) Christmas.

A8) ‘Dumbo.’

A9) ‘Robin Hood.’

A10) ‘Wreck-It Ralph.’

Links are on the Gazette’s two sites: enjoy those!














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The Daily Teaser — 23-10-2013: iPod, uPod, wePod …

Blimey, there’s a thing.

IF it’s an accurate piece of reporting.

Last night — UK time — saw Apple making it’s usual big new product announcements.

And for a fanboi, like me … ?   There’s a whole ;pile of interesting stuff: the new iPad Mini 2, and iPad Air, look rather yummy.

As does the Mac Pro*: which should ship fairly soon.

The one thing that has caught my eye … ?   Is that Apple have ALSO announced the arrival of OS X 10.9 Mavericks.   Which looks like it’ll be both free, and (possibly) work on my aging mini.

We’ll have to see, I think.  It’d be nice, to have a bit of new kit, so to speak.

At ANY rate … ?   Let’s get a move on, shall we?

~≈Ï≈~

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers.   Along with telling us some things are rare†, she ALSO bagged five out of six.

So let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s iPod themed questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To,’ license and video … 

Q1) 23rd October saw Apple introduce the original iPod: in which year … ?

Q2) How did you connect one of the original iPods to a computer: USB, FireWire or SCSI connection … ?

Q3) What’s the smallest model of iPod: the Shuffle, Mini or Nano … ?

Q4) The iPod Touch — like the iPhone and iPad — all use what, as their operating system … ?

Q5) The iPod Classic is controlled using not a touch screen … but what … ?

Q6) Finally … music files on the iPod are usually in the .aac format: which stands for advanced audio … what … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 22nd October, 1966, saw The Supremes become the first girl band to have a US № 1 album to their name.   What was the name of the album … ?

A1) The Supremes A’ Go Go.

Q2) 22nd October, 1983, saw the CND hold their largest ever protest march: what does CND stand for … ?

A2) The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Q3) 22nd October, 1978, saw the second Papal inauguration of the year.   Who was enthroned as Pope?

A3) John Paul 2nd.

Q4) More to the point, whose was the first … ?

A4) John Paul 1st.

Q5) 22nd October, 1966, saw double agent George Blake, escape from prison.   Which prison had he been held in … ?

A5) HMP Wormwood Scrubs.

Q6) Finally … 22nd October, 1859, saw Spain declare war on which North African country … ?

A6) Morocco.

I’ll leave you with this thought, from one of the tech magazines doing the rounds …

“Less than half the size and weight of the Nomad Jukebox plus a firewire connection that can fill the player's 5GB hard drive in only 10 minutes. When so many Windows and Linux users desire a Mac-only device, you know they have done something right.”

From MP3 In 2001 In Review.

And with you with a case of Vertigo … 

Enjoy the day … 

*        OK, I preferred the look of the older version of the Pro, the one that was, effectively an updated G5 tower.   But the new one … ?   DOES look good: and seems to be impressive, spec-wise.

†        Rare’s the word, Debbi … !   (Oh, we got talking about Mac buying … ?   If I’ve understood it, correctly, Apple should start shipping the new iPads, and Mavericks equipped Macs, by the end of this month.   That’s probably the best time to visit your local Apple store … :D )

The Daily Teaser — 22-10-2013

You know, I’ve got Radio 4’s Today programme on: I usually do, if I’ve not actually got a documentary on.

They’ve just had a piece on, about how a musician has created a soundscape: for the UK war graves in Ypres.

The sort of thing designed to get you feeling thoughtful, if you’re there.

I wouldn’t mind going there, actually.   I know my — let me work this out, now — great-grandfather is buried there.

In one of the graves marked ‘An Unknown Soldier’, I should add.

That’s … 

Well, one heck of a personal connection … and one fate — or something — seems to have designed to make one mournful.

Hmmm … 

Let’s move on: before I start badly reciting war-poetry.

~≈œ≈~

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us known she’s recommended Neuromancer on Pinterest, also bagging five out of five.

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) 22nd October, 1966, saw The Supremes become the first girl band to have a US № 1 album to their name.   What was the name of the album … ?

Q2) 22nd October, 1983, saw the CND hold their largest ever protest march: what does CND stand for … ?

Q3) 22nd October, 1978, saw the second Papal inauguration of the year.   Who was enthroned as Pope?

Q4) More to the point, whose was the first … ?

Q5) 22nd October, 1966, saw double agent George Blake, escape from prison.   Which prison had he been held in … ?

Q6) Finally … 22nd October, 1859, saw Spain declare war on which North African country … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 21st October is — apparently — Apple Day, here in the UK.   In which year of the 1990s was it first celebrated … ?

A1) 1990.   (Apparently, the first was held in Covent Garden.   My cynical side prompts me to ask if it’s also Mug-A-Tourist-With-Fruit-Day)

Q2) 21st October, 1929, saw the birth of writer, Ursula K. LeGuin.   Who’s the central character in her best known novel, A Wizard Of Earthsea … ?

A2) Ged: also called Duny, and Sparrowhawk.

Q3) 21st October, 1854, saw who — with a staff of thirty-eight — sent to the Crimean front … ?

A3) Florence Nightingale.

Q4) 21st October, 1910, saw the HMS Niobe arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia: and named as the first ship of which navy … ?

A4) The Royal Canadian Navy.

Q5) Finally … 21st October, 1895, saw the Republic of Formosa collapse: after being invaded by whom … ?

A5) Japan.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with this thought from Bobby Seale …

“All I did in Chicago was to exercise my legal right to speak on my own behalf and I was given four years in jail as a result. But I think the most serious injustice perpetrated by the court system in America is the inability of a black man to get a jury of his peers.”

Black Panther co-founder, Bobby Seale, born October 22, 1936

And this tune … 

Have a good day.

*        Nice to know, Debbi: glad to hear you enjoyed it … ! :D (Did I tell you William Gibson’s a left-handed Mac fan … ?   Can’t think where you’d find many of them … )