Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd July 2025.

2nd July, 2025.

Right … it’s officially official.

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year, so far.

By contrast?

And thankfully?

Today is roughly ten degrees cooler.

And we have rain!

Granted, I’ll be getting wet, when I co out.

But?

I’m not going to boil … !

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Did I mention I’ve caught the first couple of episodes of Max Headroom?

The US science fiction show, rather than the UK music show that introduced the character.

I’m possibly going to keep watching it: just so I can say I’ve seen it.

But?

It may have been exciting at the time.

But the cyberpunk effort — filtered through a Miami Vice feel, bad soap acting and a retro-VHS look that should have been cleaned up before its DVD release — is …

Well, it’s not necessarily stunning.

If nothing else, though … ?

Matt Frewer as Edison Carter/Max, is good.

And Max, himself, is as subversive as ever: especially in his outros at the end of the episodes …

Those make the thing worth watching … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-7-2025 — Quebec (Ten Questions)

1st July, 2025: Quebec.

Right …

It’s official.

It’s just gone 7:30 on a July morning.

And … ?

The thermostat in the hallway is telling me it’s 26.5℃ in here.

The weather’s going to get warmer.

And … ?

I think I’m going to get sweatier, today … !

Ho … hum … !

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You know, tech news is something that interests me.

So does the gossip.

Something that did catch my attention?

Is the gossip that says that Apple are potential going to be introduction a model of MacBook Air — their lightweight laptop — with an A18 processor.

The processor that powers recent models of iPhones.

There’s possibly a couple of points, there.

I know that — when he rejoined the company in the 1990s — former CEO, Steve Jobs, culled a lot of Mac models: so the company could reduce manufacturing costs

Will this leave the company vulnerable?

I don’t know: but it’s something the management team may need to keep their eyes on.

The other?

Is that the possible model is supposed to be the new low-end, cheap, option.

Roughly equivalent to the current £999 option.

Will that work for them?

Would that appeal to those who would otherwise buy a cheap Windows machine?

Or a Chromebook?

We’ll have to see: a lot of that appeal will come down to price-point …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th June 2025.

30th June, 2025.

Right … it’s Monday morning.

So … ?

I’ve got to go to the high street, twice!

I’ve got a weight management meeting in the morning, and a hygienist appointment, this afternoon.

Hopefully?

I’ll end up having lost weight, and have cleaner teeth.

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Just so everyone knows?

Long time reader, Trevor, is now officially out of hospital: and back at the care home he’s been placed in.

If you want to get in touch … ?

You’ll need to write to him: you can get his address from his sister, Gill.

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There’s been a bit of bother.

You’ll probably have realised that the Glastonbury Festival — Britain’s best known music festival — took place over the weekend.

As one act, Bob Vylan, led chants of “Death to the IDF” during their performance.

I grant you, that’s bad.

But … ?

In calling for various responses, the media is doing something any band loves.

Handing them publicity.

Bands love publicity.

It generates interest, means ticket, and buy records.

So … ?

I have to ask Prime Minister Keir Starmer one thing …

“Why are you giving Bob Vylan, an act that indulges in hate speech, free publicity, Sir Keir? When I bet you this is the first time most of the country has heard of them.”

I agree, the band’s actions are bad.

But … ?

I suspect the fuss will do their sales a huge favour: just as an earlier fuss handed sales to other bands …