Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-1-2019: LeGuin, again …

22nd January, 2019.

Yep: I really think I overdid the cooking oil, last night.

And am definitely feeling the results.

For those of you who don’t know?

I get infrequent doses of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.   That occasionally kicks of if I get stressed … or eat too much fatty food.

I’ll end up with stomach cramps … 

And sat on the loo for quite some time … 

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Of course, what doesn’t help … ?

Is my toilet … 

Frankly?   The flush went west on Sunday.

So, of course I’ve reported it on Monday, when the office opened: and been bucket flushing ever since.

The plumber who’ll fix it … ?

Get’s here on the 30th of January.

That’s the soonest the office could get him down to me.

Oy … vey … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-12-2018: Review of 2018

31st January, 2018.

It’s New Year’s Eve: and frankly?

Frankly, I’m not actually going to be celebrating.

I’ve not really got the cash to go out: and the pubs around here have this bad habit of only letting you it … 

If you’ve paid for a ticket.

OK, I don’t drink: and haven’t done for years.

But that still strikes me as a bit cheeky: even though, as a former barman, I’m very aware it’s a handy way of filtering known  problem drinkers out of the premises.

Personally?   I’ll possibly have an early night, now I’ve got the next few weeks of teas videos done.

But there’s three things.

1. Have a happy new year.


2. Be careful, and drink responsibly.


3. If you end up dancing on tables?   Burn the negatives!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-10-2018: LeGuin

21st October, 2018.

Hmmm … 

OK … 

OK, I have to admit, I sent yesterday’s introductory video to a couple of friends: who both mentioned they couldn’t tell if I was saying ‘bulb,’ or ‘bong’ … !

My speech isn’t THAT bad, surely … ?

At ANY rate … ?

I’m just thankful I’ve managed to get better with the Max Headroom effect … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-1-2018: There’s Gold In Them There Hills!

24th January, 2018.

Possibly more to say …

Oy … !

As I write?

As I write, I’m very aware that writer, Ursula K. LeGuin, has died.

And very aware that, when we use the phrase, “Standing on the shoulders of giants,” that she was one of the giants.

After all …

Have you read some of the Earthsea stuff.

I know I have.

It was, and is, innovative: a fantasy series that sees a boy wizard being trained, set in an archipelago based on her native Pacific North-west, where the major transport were horse, feet or boats, whose main characters were non-white?   As different from the Eurocentric works of other fantasy authors as you could get!

She did SF, as well: which I know I’ve yet to explore, but certainly keen to.

Phew!

On top of this?

Ye gods … but LeGuin did gob-smackingly gorgeous prose.

I can only hope some of mine turns out like hers …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st October, 2017

Ye gods … !

I am feeling ever-so-slightly — ever-so-slightly — knackered.

There you go, though.

That’s what happens when you get up early, the previous day.

And then get to bed, comparatively late, that same day.

Shame, really, there’s possibly a lot I could say … except I’m too knackered to … !

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The Daily Teaser — 21-10-2015

Oh … RIGHT!   That’s what’s happening!

I finally got my delivery in, yesterday: the caddy, and a video box-set.

Series four of Angel, since you ask.

And … ?   I THINK I’ve solved a problem: or figured out why there’s a problem.

Occasionally, I get a lot of flickering: as my main monitor shifts between its different presentation modes.

I’ve NOW worked out it happens … after I leave my computer on, doing an overnight rip … !

Quite how to deal with that?   I’m not sure: bar monitoring how long the computer’s on, for.

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There’s something else, before I move on to the Teaser, itself.   Remember, back when I was unemployed, I told you I was placed on the government’s Work Program.   It was designed to help the long term unemployed back into work.    It was also something I felt was an expensive waste of time: as — from the anecdotal stories I help, and my own experience — told me it was ineffective.

AND a waste of money.

As I felt I got more effective help from my local Job Centre.

It looks like I was right.   This report, that the BBC has talked about?   Tells me I’m right: the thing was a waste of time.

Isn’t vindication nice … ?

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