Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-8-2025 — World Humanitarian Day.

19th September, 2025: World Humanitarian Day.

Did I mention I’ve got type two diabetes?   Amongst other things!

I’ve got type two diabetes, amongst other things!

Severe enough that I’ve been given a blood sugar monitor: complete with lancets and test strips, ones I’m still getting the hang of.

As a result?

My sharps bin’s been picked up for disposal, this morning.

After I’ve filled it far more rapidly than I’ve been used to.

I think I’m going to need a bigger bin!

My Usual Bin (1 litre.)

A Bigger Bin! (2.5 litre.)

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Something I’ve felt for a long time is this.

That local, and national, governments should use more open source software: as I feel it could be more economical, be far cheaper, for them.

Even if — in the short term — transferring from Microsoft-supplied software to its open-source equivalent, would cost a fortune*.

There’s also the simple fact that many of the technology companies are US based†: rather than — say — UK based.

Which could cause issues if a tariff-mad US president decided to impose tariffs on US companies selling to Europe and the UK.

I’ve just, quickly, read this piece on the BBC’s news website.

Which tells us there’s similar issues around cloud services.

Most of the infrastructure is controlled by three US companies: Amazon, Google and Microsoft.

And many government bodies in the European Union feel that cloud storage provided by European companies would be preferable.

After all, that could allow for less foreign control of EU and UK services.

I can only hope both the EU, and the UK, can support EU and UK cloud service companies.

Becoming less reliant on foreign powers can only be a good thing.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th September, 2022

4th September, 2022.

Right … 

It’s now officially Sunday.

Which means that — bar doing the sort of stuff I’d usually do! — I’ll be thumb twiddling for most of the day!

Heigh-ho!

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One bit of news?

Apparently, the government’s announced that a price cap on bus fares: between January and March of 2023.

Which is nice: especially if you’re making long distance trips.

I’m wondering if my usual fare — a trip to the High Street — will go up.

It’s usually £1·50 from here!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-9-2021: Beyoncé

4th September, 2021.

Did I mention chicken stew, yesterday … ?

No I didn’t: it was the day before.

I’m getting heartily sick of the parsnips in it: so I’ll possibly need to change the recipe.

If you can think of a parsnip replacement, I’d be happy to hear about it!

At ANY rate … ?

I’ve run out of chicken: but DO have a bag of frozen mince.

And, as much as I’m ok at making spaghetti sauce — it’s only bolognese if it’s made by Italians! — I’m thinking a change is as good as a rest.

Now … 

If only I can remember my Chilli Con Carne recipe … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th September, 2020

4th September, 2020.

Did I ever mention I suffer with depression?

I suffer with depression: usually, something that I cope with, with medication.

The recent funding decision, going against me?

Was definitely a blow.

I have to say, the one thing that does help?

Is quickly admitting I’m struggling: that two years on the dole, and no apparently way out at the moment?

Is getting me down.

Billie Piper’s Because We Want To banging around my head?

Isn’t necessarily helpful!

One bit of advise I do know I’ve found helpful?

Is the old saw we hear at AA meetings: ‘one day at a time.’

Frankly?

I’ve an episode of The Mandalorian, to watch: as it’s Friday?

That gives me something to look forward to.

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