Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-2-2018: How to Make an Exhibition of Yourself and Other Stories

10th February, 2018.

Hmmm … 

I didn’t know that … 

Apparently?

Apparently, I can do a channel trailer for my channel on Youtube!

Which is possibly a good idea.

Once I’ve … you know … 

Got dressed … !

Ahem … !

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Tooth Fairy Palace: Somebody Hide the Hogfather!

Oh, now THAT'S just strange.

Or coincidental.

BBC News - The thought-provoking 'tooth fairy palace'

If you’ll excuse the (partial) pun.

But I’ve got to admit to having a very strange experience, this morning.

You’ll probably remember me saying that, just recently, I’m listening more and more to BBC Radio 4. Rather than have the television on, in the morning.

Just in case you haven't ... ?

I’m listening more and more to BBC Radio 4. Rather than have the television on, in the morning.

So you know ...

At any rate, one piece that got my attention, and frankly, emailing the Today programme.

Was THAT piece, about how artist, Gina Czarnecki, has created a large resin sculpture: with the intention of glueing donated children's teeth to it.

Yes, strange, I know.

But what I couldn’t resist emailing the programme about ... ? Was if Ms Czarnecki was - or is, I should say - a Terry Pratchett fan.

Because I’m very aware it’s - kinda of - a plot point in Hogfather, the one Christmas themed Discworld novel.

Basically ... ?

Basically, an assassin has been hired to kill the Hogfather, the Discworld equivalent of Father Christmas.

And does so by hijacking the home of the Discworld’s tooth-fairy.

And using millions of children’s teeth — tapping an old magical idea*, there — to stop them believing in the Hogfatherª.

I heard that piece of news ... ?

Well.

You can sort of see why I emailed.

But I swear: I’ll have a heart attack if John Humphries reads my email out!

* An old one that say if you have something of someone’s — a lock of hair, a tooth, some nail clippings — you can control them.

ª As a result of the assassin’s activities, the Hogfather is — temporarily — killed. It means spare belief is sloshing about. And that the only other person capable of being all over the Discworld at once has to stand in

Loving Angel’s

I’ve got to confess, I’ve just found this piece on Deviantart, and loved it.

In part, because it’s a beautiful piece of art work.

But in part, because it seem a nice picture to have here.

After something of an emotional day.

I’ve had some very bad news.

I’ve found out I’ve two friends who I’ve not seen in a while are both suffering with cancer.

That’s something I’ve found devastating, as both are people I’ve known for a long, long time.

I can only imagine, though, what their respective families are going through.

I’m hoping and praying that both will be able to make it through the proverbial rain.

But find myself frustrated that there’s little I can do to help, except wish them and theirs well, and hope that if there’s anything they need me doing, I can do.

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19/7/2009

But, my gods, news like that that really does force one to look at oneself, doesn’t it?

It has me.

I know I find myself looking at my smoking, more frequently than I did.