Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-7-2025 — The Bob Newhart Show.

18th July, 2025: Bob Newhart.

Right … 

It’s now Friday.

And … ?

Last night saw me watch the first episode of the new, third, series of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

I’ll have my review of the first episode up, by tomorrow, at the latest.

But have to admit, the episode — “Hegemony, Pt 2” — looks good.

Keep your eyes peeled … !

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Did you know that the UK’s current voting age — at least for UK general elections — is eighteen?

The UK’s current voting age for general elections is eighteen.

There’s exceptions for regional elections in Scotland and Wales, for the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Senedd and Scottish and Welsh local councils: but as a general rule, it’s eighteen for general elections.

Yesterday … ?

The Government announced that it was planning to introduce legislation to lower the voting age to sixteen.

And allow people to use bank cards as a form of voter ID.

The ID requirements being changed, is a very good idea.

When those requirements were originally introduced, the plan was to make them a paid for service: which, if you’re in my shoes, was and is unaffordable.

So changing those requirements, to include a commonly-held item?

Is a good move.

The age requirements?

Are very welcome.

I feel this will increase turn out, encourage youngsters to vote and let teens have a direct influence on political decisions that affect them.

Especially things like the Brexit Referendum, so many years ago.

I feel the right option — Remain — would have won, if the age for that specific vote had been lowered.

I can only hope this reform passes when it comes before Parliament.

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Did I mention an old role-playing game called Traveller?

I had — and still have — copies of the rules on my bookshelves.

Well, most of the rules.

I didn’t have a copy of Book Four: Mercenary.

Something I managed to remedy: buy the simple expedient of buying a second hand copy on Ebay.

It got here, on Wednesday.

I was pleased by the speed … 

And by the thing’s condition.

For a book first published in the early 1980s, it’s in very good condition.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-7-2025 — Vega

17th July, 2025: Vega.

It’s got to be said, I’ve almost finished watching the old Max Headroom series: the US sci-fi series, rather than the UK music show.

And … ?

I have to admit, I’ve come away vaguely impressed with the moody model shots of the unnamed city the series is set in … 

… whilst being aware they’re done on the cheap.

Either way … ?

I like the look of the show.

Granted, it’s Bladerunner on the cheap, but I have to give it credit for effort!

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Yesterday, I told you I’d had a call from a woman calling herself Jennifer: trying to scam me.

After I’d posted?

I had a call to my mobile, on 07927 589 790, from an Indian-accented chap calling himself ‘Stephen Palmer.’

Telling me a Bitcoin account had been opened in my name.

I immediately assumed this was another crypto currency scam: and told him I’d never invested in the thing.

It took me a few minutes: but I managed to politely put the phone down on him.

Two scam calls in the space of two days … seems enthusiastic!

Frankly?

I’m starting to miss the Microsoft Technical Department Scam … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-7-2024 — Filthy Lucre.

16th July, 2025: Filth Lucre.

Right, then: it’s now officially Wednesday.

And … ?

I’m going to have a quiet day: with — possibly — nothing to do.

Except, maybe, watch more Max Headroom!

Or — as an alternative — start on series three of AppleTV+’s Foundation.

Lee Pace, as the villainous Brother Day, is the nastiest piece of work!

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I had a phone call, yesterday: whilst I was in my local Sainsbury’s.

From a caller using the number, 07495806944, calling herself Jennifer, and claiming to be from a cryptocurrency website.

I politely told her I wasn’t interested, and put the phone down.

Then blocked the number, as soon as I got to a convenient bench.

It’s not as worrying as the AnyDesk attempt I had a few days ago: that involved being conned into installing cross-platform software that could take control of a computer it’s on, and steal all sorts of information.

But … ?

Just as a general point, I didn’t want to take the conversation with Jennifer any further.

It sounded like a possible scam …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-7-2025 — The Northwest Territories (Ten Questions)

15th July, 2025: the Northwest Territories,

Right … I’m officially knackered!

But officially lighter!

I was at my weight management meeting, yesterday: and officially down eight-hundred grams.

About one and three quarters of a pound.

So that’s good.

I’m officially knackered … because I finished off a film review, last night: of the 1978 version of Superman.

Feel free to hit the like button!

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Whilst we’re on the subject of Superman … ?

I have something of a confession to make.

My thoughts go in all sorts of directions, when it comes to the DC universe’s most powerful character.

Inevitably?

I wonder what would have happened if — in the real-world — someone that powerful, existed.

You’d have to ask what would happen if the character landed in Nazi Germany*, or Stalinist Russia.

Quite where would go, I don’t know.

The other thing that occurs?

Is a quote from Moore and Gibson’s Watchmen graphic novel: when someone was discussing Dr Manhattan, the novel’s equivalent to Superman, a character that’s equally as transcendent.

“God exists, and he’s American”.

If there were a real Superman … ?

Well … we can only be glad there isn’t … 

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Superman: The Movie— A Review

13th July, 2025: Superman: The Movie/Superman.

The Introduction.

Right: it’s official Sunday afternoon.

And?

Dinner — or, at least, a burger — is cooking.

I’ll probably have that with some yummy home made chips.

Made with home grown potatoes, loving bought in a shop, shoved into a cupboard until needed … or chopped up, and shoved into the air-fryer.

Then … you know … cooked … !

Gosh … the excitement … 

At any rate?

I have the evening free: and fancied a movie.

Given the 2025 version is due out at some point … ?

I felt watching the 1978 version of Superman: The Movie — also called Superman — might be an idea.

If things go well … ?

I’ll have this review up by Monday, 14th July: and you can see what I thought.

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