Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th January 2023.

13th January, 2023.

Right … it’s now officially Friday the 13th.

Am I worried?

Nope: things are currently going well.

Wellish, at any rate.

I got an email, yesterday: from the Court service dealing my appeal for extra help from the Job Centre.

In responce to a letter I’d sent a few months ago.

Apparently?   The case had been duplicated: and they’re waiting for a response from the Job Centre.

Hopefully?

Some sort of decision will come through, soon … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-1-2021: Thank God It’s Friday … !

8th January, 2021.

You have been following the news, yes?

Then you’ll know that Capitol Hill — the US equivalent of Parliament Square, and Westminster Palace  — had pro-Trump rioters on Wednesday.

That’s still getting repercussions.

For a start, President Trump’s had to condemn the trouble, in a video posted on Twitter.

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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021

Some have suggested he’s done so because he think’s it’s the right thing to do.

Others point out he’s had two members of his cabinet resign, whilst others point out there’s talk about removing him from power, under the US Constitution’s 25th Amendment.

Even though there’s been one police death?

There’s been questions about the Capitol’s security arrangements.

With at least one person pointing out that things could well have gone differently: had this been a Black Lives Matter Protest.

Personally … ?

I can only hope things calm down.

But, frankly?

I can only hope security is ramped up on Inauguration Day.

I think someone’s going to try taking a pot shot at Joe Biden.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-2-2020: Friday

28th February, 2020.

Yes: it’s official.

I have an earworm … and I think I know what’s given it to me.

I’ve had my usual bowl of cornflakes, this morning.

And had the BBC’s teletext news, on whilst eating.

And noticed that a proposed safe injection site in Philadelphia had been cancelled: after wide spread opposition.

A safe injection site, so you know?   Is a safe area for addicts to inject: and something that used to be called shooting galleries.

Either way … ?

The line “In any shooting gallery, where promise are made,” immediately went through my mind … and let Dire Straits’ Tunnel of Love start banging through my head!

Lovely … 

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The Daily Teaser — 16-8-2013: Thank God It’s Friday … !

Oh, hang on … !

I have to admit, I’ve got last night’s episode of Star Trek: Enterprise on.

It’s all very exciting stuff.

The crew are chasing down a bunch of Osarian pirates who’ve nicked quite a lot of the ship’s fuel and supplies.

As it turns out … ?   The pirates ALSO know a few bits about the Xindi: this season’s dastardly enemy, who’ve been dastardly doing dastardly stuff for at least a fortnight.

And managed to get Captain Archer really cross … !

Like I say, it’s ALL very exciting … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser was another quiet one.

So let’s see who we can persuade to try today’s Friday themed questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 16th August, 2013, is a Friday: in which year was 16th August last a Friday … ?

Q2) Devout Roman Catholics are supposed to abstain from eating what, on a Friday … ?

Q3) In some part’s of the UK, Friday is referred to as POETS Day.   With ‘POETS’ standing for any number of variations of which phrase … ?

Q4) Good Friday is the day before which Christian festival … ?

Q5) And finally … In which Daniel Dafoe story would you find a character called Friday … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 15th August, 2013, is — as you’ve noticed — a Thursday: named for Thor, the Norse god of which weather phenomena … ?

A1) Thunder.   Well … thunder, lightning and storms.

Q2) More to the point, which tool did he wield … ?

A2) A hammer.

Q3) Which Hitch-hiker’s Guide to The Galaxy character famously says “I never could get the hang of Thursdays” … ?

A3) Arthur Dent.

Q4) Since 1935, the UK has held what on a Thursday … ?

A4) General Elections.   (Usually, local elections are held on the first Thursday in May.)

Q5) Finally … Ancient Romans considered Thursday sacred to which god … ?

A5) Jupiter.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_(mythology)

I’ll leave you with this thought from Lindsey Lohan …

“I’m not that girl from Freaky Friday any more! I’m a real adult. In fact, I hate children! I hate them all!”Lindsey Lohan.

And this tune from The Cure … 

Enjoy your day … !