Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th August 2025.

8th August, 2025.

Right … I’ve finally managed to catch … a TV show!

Yes: I’ve finished watching Max Headroom, the US series.

Granted: the series could get a little over-blown, at times, a little melodramatic.

And granted, it was cheap.

But … ?

The thing was very entertaining to watch.

And saw Max, and Blank Reg, (Matt Frewer and W. Morgan Sheppard) bagging some of the funnier lines: and Theora Jones (Amanda Pays) reminding me of Princess Diana.

About the only disappointing thing about the show … ?

Was that I could only find a DVD version, rather than a blu-ray copy.

I’d love to rewatch the thing: once the video had been cleaned up, and remastered, for modern TVs.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-8-2025 — Everybody’s Got A Purple Heart

7th August, 2025: The Purple Heart.

Finally … !

I seem to be getting the hang of the blood-sugar monitor I’ve been given.

Washing the hands in warm water, and picking the right finger, definitely helpful!

This morning’s result — 6.6 — was … about on a par with what I’ve seen already.

What that means for my last hospital blood test, an HbA1c test?   How the two play, together?

I’m not sure: although I’m told the figures the sugar monitor gives are roughly a tenth of the one I get from the HbA1c test.

The last quarterly hospital result, of an HbA1c test, was ~40.

Assuming I’m right — about the relationship between the two types of result — something seems … 

Well … 

Odd.

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One of the UK’s longest running comics is The Beano.

Which I can vaguely remember reading as a child: even though I preferred Buster* and Monster Fun.

The news I caught this morning … ?

Apparently, a centenary edition of The Beano is to be handed out by the National Library of Scotland.

I’m tempted to turn into Colonel Blimp†, and tell you can’t give kids comics.

It’s unhygienic!

But in all honesty?

It’s a good move.

Getting kids reading anything always seems a good idea … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-8-2025 — Bolivia

6th August, 2025: Bolivia.

Yay!   It’s Wednesday!

Which, frankly, means I’ve got washing to put away: after my washing machine was fixed, yesterday.

OK, that’s not a very exciting thing to report … but, hey: having clean, dry, towels is nice!

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It’s 6th August: you’re possibly very aware of the fact.

That means it’s the eightieth anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima: with all that that implies.

It reminds me, as it always does, of an old boss of mine: who once told me that he, personally, put the bombings on a par with the Holocaust.

He was from an old British Jewish family, and had grown up during World War Two.

His comparison, comparing the first use of the world’s deadliest weapon to the world’s most inhuman war crimes,  always stuck in my mind.

Especially as it came from a member of Britain’s Jewish community.

The bombings won us the war, ended a truly horrific conflict.

But … ?

Were the bombings moral?

Ethical?

Somehow, and thanks to my old boss?

I don’t think they were … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th August 2025.

06.15 — 5th August, 2025.

It’s officially official: I’m officially up early, and in an official capacity.

Well … possibly not.

But … ?

I’m up early: as I’m expecting repair men to fix my washing machine.

It’s today, I believe they’re due early … 

But don’t know for sure.

Either way: I’m up early, officially or up early, to let them in.

Hopefully?

It’s not going to cost much … !

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I was up, early, yesterday, as well.

Attending a weight management class.

I’ve good news, there: my weight’s down by some two hundred grams.

So … ?

I’m happy.

But also very aware that — if I stop using the weight loss drug I’m on? — I’m at risk of re-gaining the weight.

Something confirmed by this piece from the BBC.

According to that article, NICE, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, have warned many who stop dieting will put weight back on.

And should be supported once they’ve come off the drugs.

That’s a sensible warning.

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09.15 — 5th August, 2025.

It’s officially official!

Mackfields have officially visited, and sorted out the problem with the washing machine.

It turns out the elbow joint that connected the machine’s drainpipe to the sink had blocked!

I’m mildly thankful it wasn’t anything expensive!

And also thankful I know where else to check, the next time this happens …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th August 2025.

4th August, 2025.

Yes, you’re right: it’s officially Monday!

Which means?

Well, I’m off to my weight management class: hopefully, I’d’ve lost a few grams.

That would be nice, but we’ll have to see.

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It’s, still, officially Monday.

And … ?

I have to ask you a question.

Why IS the name “Utnapishtim” floating around my head* … ?

He’s an ancient Persian king, so you know.

But that doesn’t tell me why his name’s floating around my head, first thing on a Monday morning.

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