Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th November 2025.

8th November, 2025.

Right … I think we can say I’m working on a movie review: having watched the Ralph Bakshi directed Wizards, last night.

It’s worth watching, I think: but definitely odd.

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I got emails, yesterday.

Including the inevitable junk.

Including one from MacWorld, telling me about discounts available — in the US! — on the desktop version of Microsoft Office.

Nope: I’m not getting it.

There’s better things to be spending my money on.

Can I make a suggestion?

I’ve always felt that most of us only need MS Office for one or two things: opening and reading Word or Excel files.

So … ?

If you’re looking at buying or subscribing to, the suite, just to open a few Word files?

You’re probably better off exploring the free options, before you waste your money.

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I keep half an eye on the Tharries YouTube channel: as the youngster usually picks up on interesting Dr Who leaks.

And, in a recent video?

Tells us that Paramount — the producers of Star Trek — are interested in taking over as international partners from Disney.

Which could be good news.

Although, apparently?

Paramount wants the back catalogue exclusively on their UK streaming service, rather than the iPlayer.

I don’t know how true that is.

But I’d prefer to see to watch the show for free: rather than have to pay for it.

It’s made in Britain, after all.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th November, 2024

8th November, 2024.

Did I mention I’m getting a benefit called PIP, Personal Independence Payment?

I’m getting a benefit called PIP: so you know.

As part of that … ?

One old friend — thanking you, Carly! — suggested I have a word with my GP: about getting an occupational therapist in.

To see if there’s any adjustments that can be made to my home.

There’s a couple: the cupboards on the kitchen wall could do with lowering, and a walk-in shower would be nice.

But … ?

We’ll have to see!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th November, 2021

8th November, 2021.

It’s official: I’m expecting a visitor.

No: not the pest controller, unfortunately.

Nope: I’m getting another visit from the Office of National Statistics COVID-19 testers.

Granted?   They’re not given us Amazon vouchers, any more.

Which is a shame, those were handy.

We CAN claim iTunes gift cards: which helps.

Especially if you really DO want the Bestiality of the Bonzo Dog Band.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th November, 2020.

8th November, 2020.

Yes: switching on the radio in the morning can be a thing.

You turn it on, tune in to Farming Today, doing an article about saffron growing … and immediately get N-Joi’s Anthem — complete with Republica frontman, Saffron, on vocals — banging it’s way through your head.

Hey … ho!

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Oh, JUST as a thought … ?

I’ve managed to catch the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery , series three, last night.

It’s looking good.

But, in case you’re following my TV reviews?

I’ll have the review of that episode up and running, tonight.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th March, 2018.

12th March, 2018.

I have to admit, I was never that much of a fan of Ken Dodd.

But?   It’s sad to hear that Britain’s last variety star has gone.

Frankly?

I was never much of a fan of either the man, or the form.

It, and he, never appealed.

I think that’s my lose.

With Dodd’s death?

I’ll no longer have the chance to see what made him special … 

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Something occurred to me, yesterday.

Money.

I’ve used all sorts of software, over the years.

And, where appropriate?   I’ve used free, open source, software as a mainstay.

Firefox gets updated well past other browsers, from what I’ve seen.

Media player, vlc?   Can handle everything that’s thrown at it.

Then there’s things like OpenOffice.org, and its various spin-offs: LibreOffice and NeoOffice are the two I’ve used.

They can handle most Microsoft Office files.

I’ve also heard the argument many give me: that they need Word, Excel or PowerPoint for work.

But have pick up the impression that actually, we don’t.

We just need something that can open and save as, Word, Excel or PowerPoint files.

With that in mind, I actually went and had at Microsoft’s website for MS Office: just to check up their prices.

It’s £59·99 to £79·99 for a years worth of Office 365 subscription: compared to something like GoogleDocs, for free!   (Which, strictly, isn’t an app: nor, necessarily, open source.)

Microsoft also charge £119·99 for the downloadable Office app: compared to LibreOffice or OpenOffice: capable of doing the same jobs … for free.

Just as an extra question, today, especially for those readers who’ve never come across the idea of legitimate, free of charge, software?

How much do you want to pay?

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