American Horror Story — Series 7: Cult — Episode 9, 10 And 11: Drink the Kool-Aid, Charles (Manson) in Charge and Great Again.

26th September, 2018.

Right … 

You’ve possible may or may not know it … but I’m having trouble at work … 

Basically, the amount of shifts, next week … ?

Are down to one.

Too long for Dick and too short for Richard.

After seeking VARIOUS bits of advise … ?

In in a situation where — with the way the benefit systems works — I can’t walk out or hand in my notice.

I have to be sacked or laid off: in order to not have problems, claiming.

It’s … frustrating.

~≈§≈~

On the up-side?

For starters, the time I invested in upgrading from macOS High Sierra to Mojave is … time well spent, I think.

Dark mode is bloody distracting … but the dynamic wallpaper — that slowly changes from day to night — is rather nice.

As is the handle bar: the one that lets you adjust the screens in split screen mode?

Strikes me that’ll be useful.

~≈§≈~

But I’m distracted, here, aren’t I … ?

By eye-candy!

I MEANT to tell you about the last three episodes of American Horror Story, Cult.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 7: Cult — Episode 7 and 8: Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag and Winter of Discontent.

25th September, 2018.

Yes.

It’s a Tuesday, it’s a day off, and it’s a day off where I’ve had … 

Difficult times.

It turns out … ?

I’ve got one — one! — shift for next week: the week commencing 1st of October.

I’ve sent around the usual email, to see if anyone needs me to cover a shift or two.

I’ve ALSO spoken to my agency — I’m a temp, so different sets of employment rules apply — to my agency, and asked them to keep an eye peeled for alternative employment.

But … ?

I’m getting sick of begging for work.

It’s demoralising, to say the least.

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

I should point out two things, shouldn’t I … ?

First … ?

I’ve been a Mac fan for some time.

And I’ve finally managed to get an chance to upgrade to macOS Mojave, 10.14.

So far, so good.

It seems to be bedding in well, although there was a hang or two, when it initially tried to sign me into iCloud.

Hopefully, though, it shouldn’t give me as much trouble as previous upgrades*†.

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I’ve managed to catch seem more TV, tonight.

More episodes of American Horror Story’s Cult.

Hmmm … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 7: Cult — Episode 5 and 6: Holes and Mid Western Assassin

16th September, 2018.

Yes, I’m right, aren’t I … ?

That intro’s just a bit … you know … 

Odd … !

As for the comment at the END of it … ?



The less said, the better.

At any rate … ?



I’ve been at work, this morning: very early.   I officially — I think — have eyes that could do with closing.

Especially, having been up since four, and feeling rather tired.

And, having stared at a monitor for too long at work, what do I come home too?

MORE monitors.

Frankly?



I had a letter to write.

One that was much needed, and theoretically … ?   One that should help the cash flow.

~≈§≈~

Ha!

Frankly?



I don’t think much is going to make a difference to the cash flow problem, to be brutally honest.

Apart from maybe a lottery win.

A big lottery win.

One we could possibly describe as ‘humongous.’

I should be so lucky.

For starters, I can barely afford a lottery ticket.

For another?   I had to ask Siri how to spell ‘humongous’ … !

At any rate?

I’ve had a free evening: one I could catch more of American Horror Story Cult.

Yes: it’s still going strong … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 7: Cult — Episode 3 and 4: Neighbours from Hell and 11/9

10th September, 2018.

Yes: it’s officially true.

I wanted to catch some TV.

No, really.

It’s a day off, stuff’s been done … 

And, frankly?



I had some time to myself.

Yes: you’re right.

That meant I’ve bee free to watch more episodes of American Horror Story. 

Cult.



Yes: I THINK it’s shaping up … 

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th September, 2018.

6th September, 2018.

It’s handy … 

VERY handy … 

To know about release dates.

Really.

Just to give you an example?

The producers of American Horror Story have officially announced the air date for series eight, Apocalypse.

12th September, so you know.

I’m looking forward to it.

I’m ALSO looking forward to Sunday, 7th October, 2018.

The BBC have finally done the decent thing and announced it as the airdate for Dr Who’s eleventh series.

It’s an non-standard day of the week …

But it’s about bloody time!

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 7: Cult — Episode 1 and 2: Election Night and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.

5th September, 2018.

Yes … we have some good news.

At least … good news if you — like me — are a fan of either Dr Who, or American Horror Story.

The BBC have announced the airdate for series eleven of Dr Who: Sunday, 7th October, this year.

Interesting choice of nights, I think: a choice made, I think, to avoid a collision with Strictly Come Dancing.

We’ll have to see how that goes!

~≈§≈~

The other good news?

Is that the airdate for American Horror Story’s eighth series — Apocalypse — will be on 12th September, this year: at least in the US.

That’s a couple of things to look forward to.

~≈§≈~

Given that … ?

Given that there’s  new series of American Horror Story on the soon to hit town horizon … ?

Given I have a night off, and that I’ve not seen American Horror Story’s seventh series, Cult, as yet?

I though I’d better get started … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 9 and Chapter 10.

19th June, 2018.

OK, OK, SUE me … !

I happen to like Jean Michel Jarre.

Or, at least, his earlier stuff: including Equinoxe.

That’s not why I’m here, though … 

There’s possibly a LOT of reasons why I’m here … 

One of them … ?

Is that I’ve just seen the last two episodes of American Horror Story, series 6, Roanoke … 

And yes: that was a good little series … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 6, Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

17th June, 2018

No: you’re right …

I’m not especially devout, either.

But … ?

I’m not a fan of football.

Quite what to point at, that makes me distinctly uninterested in the world’s national game … ?

I really couldn’t tell you.

Suffice to say …

Suffice?

Ha!

At any rate: I’m not one for the football: having grown up when BBC1 screened first division games.

And would delay delay Dr Who, if need be, when a game went into extra time.

Something that’s left me preferring to not watch the silliness if it’s on.

And not recognising a professional footballer should he walk into somewhere I’m working.

Which is true, actually.   We had Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock turn up at one pub I worked in, not long after he did I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

I thought he’d been on Big Brother.

And, equally as honestly?   I’d probably only recognise Vinnie Jones because he’s been in a couple of films I’ve seen.

Not because of his footballing career.

At any rate, the point I’m trying to make?

Is that I’m not a football fan.

And that, given I’ve a day off, during the 2018 World Cup?

I wasn’t actually planning to watch the games.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 4 and Chapter 5

11th June, 2018.

Yes, OK … sue me!

But I’m still going to like Jean Michel Jarre’s mid-seventies albums.

Saying that?

I can’t help but notice he did an album of stock music.   In 1973: effectively predating Oxygène.

Here’s hoping the blessed thing gets released on iTunes!

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

Explaining my choice of background music is not why I’m here.

No … 

I told you — last night — I’d made a start on American Horror Story’s sixth series, Roanoke.

And though you might to want to know … 

That, yes … I‘ve seen two more episodes.

And guess what?   Gaga’s starting to talk … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.

10th June, 2018

Yes: I’m not lying.

I had planned to watch a movie, tonight.

No, really.

I honestly had planned to watch a film.

But … ?



With Black Panther still only available to pre-order on iTunes and Amazon, possibly giving good old fashioned video pirates a chance to earn money?



And with nothing in the collection grabbing my attention … ?

I fancied watching something … available … and watchable.

So … I looked in my collection of TV box sets.

Yes.

I’ve got all of the currently available copies of American Horror Story.

With nothing else grabbing my attention … ?

I thought getting started on series 6, Roanoke, might just repay me.

So far … ?

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st May, 2018

21st May, 2018.

Yes: it’s officially Monday morning.

You can tell, can’t you … ?   It’s the calendar that’s the big clue!

It’s a Monday … and the day after a day off: one where I managed to catch the last episode of American Horror Story. series 5, Hotel.

Which was … rather good: or, at least, at lot better than I managed to paint it, in last night’s write up.

I have to admit, Denis O’Hare, and Kathy Bates stood out for me.

Although I have to admit, given that last episode was called Be Our Guest?

I have this mental image of the pair doing a version of the Beauty and the Beast tune … 

Although Kathy Bates as a singing teapot is … um … 

Yeah … 

~≈§≈~

Just as a thought … ?

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, is due to make a speech, later: and state her believe that artificial intelligence — AI — can be used to help in dealing with cancer.

Which is all well and good, I think: and certainly gives AI a bit of free, positive, advertising.

My only problem?   Is that I know how governments tend to keep up with technology.   It’s taken a while for the various law making bodies to debate letting people copy songs from their CDs to their iPods.

Still not fully arranged, even now.

So my feeling?

Yes: government support for developing AI is good.

But I get the feeling there’s a lot of medical dat already being used for exactly that purpose.

I think the honourable Prime minister should keep up.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 12: ‘Be Our Guest’

20th May, 2018.

OK …

It’s a Sunday night …

But you’d possibly guessed that by … well … looking at the dates … and at the introductory video.

I don’t usually have the lights on, that early!

Or the music, quite frankly.

OMD album, Architecture and Morality is still a damn good album: even after all this time.



Souvenir?   Is still a song I want played at my funeral.

No, before you ask!   I’m not suicidal, thank you!

I just think it’s a suitable tune to play, and one I feel would set the right tone …

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate: I’m back at work, tomorrow night.

Which means I can sleep in late: comparatively.

AND not worry about staying up late to write a post.

About a TV show.

You’re right.

I’ve caught a TV show.

The last episode of American Horror Story: fifth series, Hotel.

Yes … that WAS rather good.

~≈§≈~

Episode 11 — Be Our Guest — opens in the wake of Liz and Iris (Denis O’Hare and Kathy Bates) murder of the Countess (Lady Gaga).

The pair have taken over The Cortez: and intend on try to spivvy it up.

AND attract paying customers: ones that Walk out alive, rather than get murdered by Sally (Sarah Paulson) and Will (Cheyenne Jackson).

It’s only with persuasive talking?

The ghosts decide to stop entertaining themselves.

Apart … from John Lowe (Wes Bentley.)

He’s wanting to make sure his family …

Have a home that’s NOT invade by TV crews …

~≈§≈~

Now …

I am decidedly sleepy.

Blame the heat!

But?

I’ve not been overwhelmed by Hotel: I think the emotional high point of American Horror Story has been Asylum, and working every hour I can has left me distracted.

But?

This series is up to the show’s overall standard, showing us a blend of solid writing, twisty ideas, and great performances.

Denis O’Hare, in particular, stood out for me.

Frankly?

Hotel’s a winner, as far as I’m concerned.

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th May, 2018

14th May, 2018.

Yes: you’re right … 

I’ve officially caught another episode — another two episodes, in fact — for the fifth season of American Horror Story.

The one known as Hotel.

It’s looking rather good: although given how many nights I’ve worked?   It’s gone a little more slowly than I’d’ve like.

Still … needs must … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 10 and 11: ‘She Gets Revenge’ and ‘Battle Royale’

13th May, 2018.

Yes: it’s a Sunday … AND a day off … 

And just a little worrying that, on top of laundry, I’ve managed to catch an afternoon snooze.

Of quite a bit more time than I was expecting to get.

Possibly a bad thing.

Or possibly just something that’s telling me I need more sleep than I’m actually getting.

Hmmm … 

The money being what it is, right now?   Means I’m looking at the ‘heating or eating’ question more frequently than I’d’ve expected, back when I started my current job.

I get help: from both family, and the government.

But still … it’s not a good place to be in … 

Given that … ?



Well, sleeping a lot seems inconsequential.

Relatively speaking.

I DO know, though, that a day off?   Is a good time to be doing any extra sleeping.

AND, whilst I’m awake?

To be catching up wit more TV.

Yep: I’ve seen two more episodes of American Horror Story’s fifth series, Hotel.

Yes: I think we’re coming to a climax … 

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 9: ‘She Wants Revenge’

10th May, 2018.

Now I come to look at that video intro … ?

That’s a bit … you know … 

Posh … !

But does have a point too it.

It’s a Thursday, and something that’s a rarity for me: a day off.

Money being what it is, I’m working at full pelt, just to stay afloat.

So time to myself is welcome.

Right now?

I’m planning to use that time to get some sleep … 

After having seen another episode of American Horror Story’s fifth series, Hotel.

Ahem!

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 7 and 8: ‘Flicker’ and ‘The Ten Commandments Killer’

6th May, 2018.

Ohhhh … 

So a video background does work in Photo Booth?

I’m … 

OK, I’m mildly impressed.

But always fancied looking like Max Headroom.

Yeah, I think I’ll have to work on that, won’t I … ?

At any rate … ?

I had a day off, today.

And, as much as I wanted to catch the snooker?

I wanted to catch up with something else I’ve been watching.

You’re right.

The fifth series, of American Horror Story.

Hotel …

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 6: Room 33

27th April, 2018.

OK … 

Me, without a shirt … ?

Is quite possible NOT some thing you want to see at this time of night.

Unless you’re accessing some of the odder Tumblr blogs!

Mine’s … comparatively normal.

Or, at least, socially acceptable.

Possibly …

Enough burbling!

I’m supposed to be having an early night, tonight: as I’m at work, tomorrow.

And wanted you to know I’ve seen another episode of American Horror Story’s fifth season: Hotel.

Grim it is … 

Grimmer it’s getting … 

Entertaining?   It certainly still is.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 4 and 5: Devil’s Night and Room Service

26th April, 2018.

“Now … read on … !”

He says: very aware that writing … ?

Is going to take me a while.

What with one thing an another … ?



I’ve signed up for a Tumblr account: and eyeballing the amount of stuff going past is rather distracting.

REALLY distracting.

No, don’t ask: it’s a mixed audience!

At any rate … ?

I’ve had a night off …

I’ve got some Tangerine Dream playing in the background.



And caught more of American Horror Story’s fifth season: Hotel.



Yes: it’s still looking good.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 2 and 3: Chutes and Ladders and Mommy

22nd April, 2018.

Yes … 

I think that — at the moment … ? — I’m starting to be able to wink my left eye.

That’s remarkable … and welcome.

A couple of weeks ago, now, I had to go into hospital: directly from work, I should add.

With what seemed to be a suspected stroke.

But what actually turned out to be a case of what’s called Bell’s Palsy: a kind of facial paralysis that’s caused by an infection, somewhere along the line.

That fact I’m starting to be able to wink?   Or , at least, do a certain amount of faking it … ?

Means my face is starting to heal.

~≈§≈~



Which reminds … 

Did you read this morning’s Teaser?

I hope you enjoyed it, if you did.

I do know I happily confessed to praying: despite being agnostic, at best.

Frankly?

Frankly, it’s something I intend to do again, as strange as that sounds.

To be even MORE frank?   I’m having money worries, right now.

Serious money worries, of the sort usually only solved by winning a huge lottery prize — ha! —, inheriting lots of cash — HA! — or taking out an loan.

Yeah … sensible, with a credit rating like mine.

It would possibly help, if I could empty my retirement pot early.

Which I can’t, until I retire.

Hmmm …

The only viable option, right now?

Is to make a few phone calls in the morning.

Even though I’ve started the process of getting a loan, with a credit union, I need to help myself, by talking to people.

~≈§≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, there was little I could do, today: beyond prayer.

Apart from keeping myself occupied: by catching up with some more TV.

Yes … American Horror Story fifth series, Hotel, is starting to pick up.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 1: Checking In.

19th April, 2018.

OK …

A good time … ?

There’s possibly a lot that constitutes ‘a good time.’

Isn’t there?   Drunken nights out, rampant sex, artistic destruction of pianos whilst chanting “Tra-la-LA … ” … !

Or possibly not: especially if you’ve heard the original Diversion 2 mix!

My point is actually simple: in amongst the engine noises.

That’s there’s more than one way to have a good time.

On my budget?   Catching up on a favourite TV is one of them.

Frankly?



It’s been a while since I’ve sat down with American Horror Story.

And, going on the first episode?

Series 5, Hotel, looks interesting.

Good, over all?   I don’t know, yet.

But … 

~≈§≈~