Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-8-2026 — World Steelpan Day (Ten Questions)

11th August, 2026: World Steel Pan Day.

Right: I am officially up, early: for the second day in a row!

Yes: I have a video meeting with my new Job Centre case worker.

Hopefully?

The software works: and my case worker has my phone numbers.

They way, there’s still a method of contact if the software fails.

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I had my weight management meeting, yesterday: and … ?

Yep: as I was worrying, my weight’s gone up, rather than down.

I left feeling decidedly depressed.

But was able to take some positive action, given my GP’s surgery isn’t far from where weight management meetings take place.

One step … ?

Is to make sure I lay off the crisps.

Another?

Something that the advisers have been suggesting for a while, is to see if I can increase the anti-obesity medication I’m on.

I don’t know.

But have booked up an appointment with my GP, to see what can be done.

Here’s hoping.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th August 2025.

11th August, 2025.

Right … a few things are officially official.

One … ?

I’ve posted my review of the recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Watching it, commenting, or just hitting the ‘Like’ button would be appreciated.

Two … ?

I’m off to my weight management meeting.

Hopefully, I’ll lost some: and carried on the proverbial run from last week.

Third … ?

My new phone’s due, today.

And … ?

I’ll admit to being anxious about its delivery.

Granted, one neighbour has offered to take it in: as they’re working from home, today.

So, of course, I’ve left a sign on my door.

Even with that … ?

I’m still a touch anxious: as I’ve still not been able to contact them, to tell them when I’m going to out, or that a different neighbour has agreed to help.

It’s … 

Well … 

It’s one of those Mondays … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-8-2024 — Fly Me To The Moon

11th August, 2024: Fly Me To The Moon.

Right … Sundays … !

It’s officially Sunday … and?

I’ll happily admit to feeling tired.

Late night movie review writing … takes it out of a body!

That said … ?

Granted, I’m a touch harsh on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

But?

I still think it’s worth watching … 

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Actually, on Thursday?

I re-watched Disney’s Tron, on Thursday.

After having mentioned it to my nephew.

Yes, it’s a silly as it ever was.

And, frankly?   Not — as far as I can tell — something that’s as technically as accurate as Brainstorm or Mr Robot.

For all its silliness, though?

Tron is a good looking piece.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th August 2023

11th August, 2023.

Right … I’ve got my windows open.

It is a bit muggy: not surprising, given it’s overcast, and warm.

But?

Having some fresh air coming in does help.

Even if I can hear the trains going past.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-8-2022 — Hadrian Caesar

11th August. 2022.

Right … I’ve just check the BBC’s weather report for today.

And … ?

They say it’s going to be thundery … next week.

Today?

It’s looks like it’s going to be hot … 

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Oh, before I forget … ?

My latest Stranger Things review is up!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th August, 2021.

11th August, 2021.

I don’t know about you … 

But the older I get, the more a good read — rather than a movie or TV show — appeals.

That’s assuming I’ve not got a case of eye strain!

At any rate?

I’ve just started the omnibus edition of Clive Barker’s The Books of Blood (Volume One to Three).

Literally just started: I’m on ‘Pig Blood Blues,’ the fourth story in the first book.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll possibly say it again, at some point: but when he’s on form, Barker’s prose is had to beat: Weaveworld’s a very good example of that.

‘Pig Blood Blues,’ is another very good example.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-8-2020: Enid

11th August, 2020.

Yes: today’s the day when I’ll be doing a lot of filming.

Those Teaser video’s don’t make themselves.

Frankly, though?

I’ll be doing that, after I’ve had a walk around the block.

Which does two things.

Gets me some exercise.

And gets me away from the noise of the washing machine.

As much as I like clean t-shirts?

The noise from my washing machine is … 

Loud … 

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You’ve possibly worked I’m a Terry Pratchett fan: and have been, since the mid-1980s, when I first came across his work.

I’ve been floating around the ’Net, whilst writing this: and came across this piece from the well known The Wertzone blog.

It seems the BBC America crew producing The Watch series have been making more changes — unwarranted changes — than I thought.

Most fans will be able to about the major Watch characters.

Including the fact that Captain Carrot was adopted by dwarves, and that Cheery is a female dwarf fighting hard to get recognised as a woman.

To quote The Wertzone?

“Cheery had also been changed from a young dwarfish woman anxious to prove her worth in her patriarchal society whilst also retaining her femininity to a young, non-binary human raised by dwarfs, borrowing Carrot’s background and story for no immediately obvious reason.”

Frankly?

The BBC America series is sounding more and more like an utter travesty … 

I’m urging anyone I know to go nowhere near the damn thing.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th August, 2019

11th August, 2019.

It’s official.

It’s officially official.

It’s so official?   That an official government spokesman, has said “Ohhhh … that’s official!”

Yes … 

I’ve had a phone call from Amazon.

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You’re possibly aware I start my new job, next week.

As a result: I had a budgeting loan from the Job Centre, so I could pick up new clothes.

I think most of them are in … 

Although one last pack was only sort of delivered.

It was left on my door step.

Despite Amazon’s records telling me it had been “handed to the resident.”

Hence the call.

I complained.

I know it’s relatively petty: but I only expect a delivery driver to to put “handed to the resident” on the system … if he’s actually handed me the items … 

We’ll have to see if the £5 gift voucher I’ll get as a result?

Actually turns up … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th August, 2018.

11th August, 2018.

Yep: it’s a Saturday, and another early start.

Frankly, and after a career of working evenings?

I’m distinctly un-impressed by them.

Needs must, and all that … 

But?

Well … don’t ask me to like it!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-8-2017

Hmmm … 

You’d never have thought it … 

I’ve actually watched more TV.

I had the day off, yesterday: and have a few more coming, next week.

Which has got me sitting there, having a good think about the job.

Who knows what I’ll need up doing … but I need to do something about those hours.

~≈Á≈~

At ANY rate … ?

At any rate, I managed to catch more TV, last night.

You’ve got it.

I’ve been watching more of The Man in The High Castle.

It’s quite something to watch.

~≈Á≈~

Batman: The Killing Joke — Ummmm … …

11th August, 2016.

You know … 

There are times when time off can be as … well … as boring a feck.

If you’ll excuse the language.

On the other hand … ?

On the other hand, getting the first visitors you’ve had for a while — thanking you, Jeanie, and Callum — can make a day go faster.

As can something else.

Yep.

I’ve caught myself a movie.

Yep: 2016’s VOD/theatrical release of the Alan Moore/Brian Bolland Batman story, The Killing Joke.

Personally?   I’ve always felt Alan Moore’s habit off keeping his name OFF film versions of his work could be good: or bad.

In this case … ?   Well … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-8-2016

Phew … !

You can possibly tell I’m tired.

Well … you would, if you were in my front room at the moment.

You’d ALSO be able to tell … well probably a lot.

Mostly that my floor need cleaning, the oven needs a going-over, and my chairs need either a wipe or replacing.

But … ?

I’m rather pleased to have finished the Left-hander’s day Teaser video.

It’s not perfect.

It’s FAR from perfect.

It REALLY could do with a going over … 

But … ?

We’ll see how it goes on Saturday!

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