Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-10-2022 — Jose Chung’s From Outer Space

10th October, 2022.

Yep: it’s Monday.

And … ?

I’ve a phone call from a physiotherapist this morning — at 8:50, in case the Teaser’s delayed — and a meeting with my job centre case worker, this afternoon … and I’ve got my nephew, Jude, over, after that.

So … ?

Busy … ?

Yes: and possibly noisy … !

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As I write?

As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying over the Ukraine: trying to kill people.

Literally.

The bombing started around six AM, UK time: and is felt to be in response to the bombing of the bombing of a bridge from Russia to the Crimea.

I can only hope those bombings haven’t killed President Zelenskyy.

That would be one hell of a blow to Ukraine.

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Just as a final thought … ?

You’ll remember I’ve recently seen the 2022 version of Hellraiser.

Last night, something struck me as being deep … but could just me reading to much into the text.

At one point?   Riley, the main character, turns around to Pinhead/The Priest, and refuses to have anything more to do with events: says “I’ve done enough.”

To which the Priest replies “Enough is a myth.”

Riley’s a recovering addict, and been through a twelve step programme … and would be very familiar with the old saying read out at meetings: “One’s too many, two’s never enough.”

Something reiterated in many of AA’s publications.

Was that deliberate?   I don’t know.

But, lord … it struck me as subtle.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-7-2021: Oh, Henry!

30th July, 2021.

You’ve possibly realised I’m a Dr Who fan: hadn’t you … ?

And have been, for many years.

So I follow the news about it.

Yesterday’s news: that Jodie Whittaker would be leaving, after her last episode in 2022?

Wasn’t exactly surprising: after all, there’d been gossip about it for some time.

It wasn’t surprising … it just confirmed the talk.

What is surprising — or, at least, what surprised me, and the gang at WhoCulture — was the fact show runner, Chris Chibnall, is also leaving.

Stating that: “Jodie and I made a ‘three series and out’ pact with each other at the start of this once-in-a-lifetime blast.   So now our shift is done, and we're handing back the Tardis keys.”

That’s unusual: as his predecessors, Russell T. Davies and Stephen Moffat, have both overseen two actors.

What, frankly, can I tell you?

Except that the Jodie Whittaker years has had its ups and downs.

That I wish them both well, whatever they do next.

And that I’m wondering who’s going to be doing those two jobs next.

Frankly?   I think T’nia Miller* could be good … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-6-2021: World Bicycle Day

3rd June, 2021.

I think we can safely say the Civil Service can move.

Sometimes.

Occasionally.

When needed.

Remember, my Job centre case worker’s been keen for me to do an online course?

One where I’ll need Zoom: which isn’t a problem.

And a copy of Microsoft Office: one that — along side any Windows specific plugins — would be.

I don’t have space on my iMac for ten gigabytes of productivity suite.

So my work coach decided to buy me a laptop.

I was expecting a delay.

Even given it was a budget machine, with not a lot of RAM, and a hard drive that’s smaller than some memory sticks.

It turned up, yesterday.

I’ve got a couple of weeks before the course starts: so I can take my take my time setting things up.

But still … I’m surprised … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-2-2019: Plutonium

23rd February, 2019.

Right … 

I have to confess, I was going to go shopping, yesterday: as I got paid.

Usually, in these situations?   I take as much as I can, out, from a cash machine: then take out the rest from from my local branch.

Like many others?   My bank — the Halifax — limits how much I can take out at a cash machine.

So that’s how I usually take everything out.

Unfortunately?

My bank’s Brentwood branch?

Was shut: due to a planned closure … 

What made it more frustrating for me?

Was that the people running my bank’s Twitter account … ?

Had no idea why the branch was closed.

Now, I know how difficult it is, for the various back office departments to communicate.

But you’d think that — if a branch is going to have a planned closure — they’d pass the details onto the relevant customer-facing people.

Because you can bet your bum someone’s going to want to know.

I'm sorry you feel this way. We'll be in touch as soon as we have more info. ^KC

— Halifax (@AskHalifaxBank) February 22, 2019

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Nik Nak’s Daily teaser — 15-2-2019: The Computer Is Your Friend

15th January, 2019.

Yes: it’s true.   The last of my savings have gone.

But … ?

But I’m now the proud owner of The Daleks: a reprint of the first Dr Who novel ever released.

I actually had a copy of the original 1965 edition, back in the day.

That copy’s long since gone … 

Kind of thankfully, actually: it was held together by spit and sellotape … !

Either way?   You can read more about it, here.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-3-2018: The ZX81

5th March, 2018.

That’s mildly annoying.

Yes, in case you’re asking, I had a great day: and owe everyone who came, and everyone who wished me well a BIG thank you.

But … ?

I took a few photos: I think everyone would.

And then, when I got home?

Pressed a wrong button, somewhere on my new phone … and deleted the lot in trying to upload them to Facebook!

Arghhh … !

The fact I’ve managed to get Pac the Man X working, and, in the shape of Mini Metro, have a digital train set?

Is kind of beside the point.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-7-2017: Tour de France

Well, blimey, that was fun … !

I have to admit: I had the day off, yesterday.

And?   Had enough time to catch two more episodes of American Horror Story.

The second series, Asylum, so you know.

It’s rather good, it has to be said.

And very unexpected.

Remember how, in The Singing Detective, Dennis Potter would tell us something about the character’s state of mind: famously, with a rousing rendition of Dem Bones.

Well, the creators of Asylum have done something similar with Sister Jude, the Jessica Lange character in this series.

You have to love a sing-song, don’t you?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-5-2016

Oh, now wouldn’t you know it?

I’m back at work, today: on an eight hour shift.

No problem there, although it’s at an awkward time.

On the other hand?

One of the first things I do of a morning, is have a quick look out of my window.

And … ?

It’s throwing it down!

The walk to work … is going to be damp!

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The Daily Teaser — 1-7-2015: The Tour de France

You know, I’ve got to admit to having a TV documentary on, at the moment.

Believe it or not, one about outlaws, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

Yeah, THAT Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

It’s a fascinating watch.

Complete with a rough explanation of what motivated Clyde, in particular.   He’d spent time at Eastham Prison Farm: and it hadn’t been easy time.

Which included murdering the inmate who’d raped him.

OK, that’s not an excuse for his and the rest of the gang’s actions.

But it’s a contribution.

And, going by this documentary … ?

The police weren’t exactly as white as snow, either.

Somehow … ?

I’m really not surprised … !

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