Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28/2/2026 — Andalusia

28th February, 2026: Andalucia.

Hmmm … 

That seems to work … 

I’ve subscribed to Apple’s Creator Studio, just recently: and found out that I could use a mix of Final Cut Pro, and Compressor, to make 8k video.

So … ?

I used the stock footage I keep for the quiz videos to make a dummy 8k video I could share via YouTube.

The results told me a few things.

Firstly?

When I upload an 8k video to the site, YouTube reduces the resolution to 4k.

The copy I’ve just downloaded?

Is some forty megabytes: compared to the approximately two gigabytes I uploaded.

I’m assuming the reductions are made, to allow YouTube to keep storage space and bandwidth — and thus costs — to a minimum.

Secondly?

It took ten minutes to render some three minutes of 8k footage.

I’d say that’s acceptable: but know longer videos will take longer to render.

I’m also aware the process had my machine running extremely hot to the touch: something I’m aware would happen, given my machine’s specs.

It’s got an M4 processor, and sixteen gigabytes of RAM, so you know.

The suggested, minimum, RAM is exactly that: sixteen gigabytes,

But the recommended minimum is thirty-two.

I can only tell you this, as a result.

Recording, and rendering, in 8k is something I’d love to do.

But would need machinery, and money, I don’t have.

That’s a shame: but that’s life.

~≈8️⃣≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-9-2023 — Nepal.

25th September, 2023: Nepal.

Yep: it’s Monday, again.

And … ?

I think I’m going to be busy, today.

I’ve my weight management program, this morning, some printing and posting to do, lunchtime … 

And my nephew, this afternoon.

‘Busy,’ possibly doesn’t even start … !

~≈®≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-8-2023 — Liechtenstein.

15th August, 2023: Liechtenstein.

Ouch!

I hate how my shoes fail, when I need them not to!

I caught my foot on the pavement on Warley Hill, coming home, yesterday.

With the net result … ?   That I ended up falling, face first, onto the pavement.

With a bag of shopping on my back!

Ouch!

I’m OK: bar a few aches and pains … and a very nasty scab … !

~≈∇≈~

Oh … I’ve had a call from my GP’s social prescriber, yesterday.

Literally minutes after going arse over tit!

And managed to get her to phone back … on my landline.

It seems I may qualify from help from a charity called Peabody.

They’ve two drop in services organised at local churches: yesterday and today.

Neither of which are easy to get to.

And an appointment only meeting, at Brentwood Town Hall, tomorrow.

I’ve phoned for one, had the initial call … but not yet had a call back with an appointment.

We’ll have to see.

~≈∇≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-7-2023 — Belgium

22nd July, 2023: Belgium.

It’s official.

It’s the day after payday: and the day after I went shopping.

And I’m mildly kicking myself.

There’s always something I forget!

~≈ß≈~

Oh … I’m very aware many matches — of football, snooker, tennis, and many other things — can be interrupted.

For all sorts of reasons.

One of the oddest?

Was yesterday.

It seems a Gateshead FC match was called off, yesterday.

As a hearse was driven onto the pitch.

That’s odd.

But not necessarily as cute as the squirrel that invaded Arsenal’s pitch, a few years ago.

~≈ß≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-7-2023 — The African Union.

9th July, 2023: The African Union.

It’s official: we were supposed to get thunderstorms, yesterday.

But didn’t!

We got about ten minutes of light drizzle, instead: after a day that was very muggy.

Hopefully?

We’ll get a real storm, today.

~≈⚡️≈~

Oh … I’ve caught another episode of Star Trek Strange New Worlds.

In case you’re interested … ?

The review’s here;

~≈🖖≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-4-2022 — Brazil.

15th November, 2022: Brazil.

Right … there’s a good possibility there’s be videos, later!

For a start?

I’ve going to have my nephew, Jude, over, later.

And I’ll be posting a review of the next episode of The Abominable Snowmen.

Which looks good: and involves the return of the Ghanta!

Either way?

There’ll be video … 

~≈®≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-9-2022 — Catalonia.

11th September, 2022.

Hmmm … 

I’m in two minds, I really am.

The Queen’s death is sad: she was in place for a long time.

Some of the coverage on the BBC … ?   Especially on the news channel?

Is getting a bit much.

Well, I say much.   I should may say obsequious: especially from some of the public.

Radio Four?   It’s more analytic: rather than grovelling.

Her death’s sad.

Her son’s installation as king is both interesting to watch, and politically needed.

But, the sooner it’s done with?

The happier I’ll be.

~≈🤴🏻≈~

Did I tell you I’m always on the look out for useful bits and bobs?

I’m a bit of a pack-rat, sometimes.

I’ve got a jar opener, recently: and had a garlic crusher for years.

Half of the kitchen utensils I’ve bought, I’ve never used.

I seem to have an external USB floppy drive reader, as well.

I do try and keep an eye peeled for reasonably priced, high capacity, USB sticks: you can never have too many.

But I also try and keep an eye peeled for dodgy ones: especially after being sold a pup, a few years ago.

A pup that claimed to have a larger capacity than it actually had.

So I’m always on the lookout.

Amazon?   In its infinite wisdom?

Suggested this stick to me.

A stick that — seemingly — has a capacity of some 982gb.

A bloody odd figure, for a USB stick: they’re usually either multiplies of 500 … or — more usually — binary numbers.

2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 128, 256, 512, and so on.

I was suspicious.

And automatically assumed it was a swizz.

Then I notice the thing’s description.

It had a capacity of 16gb.   Quite a bit less than it says on the case.

What I think’s happening?   Is that the company retailing it, originally sold it as a 982gb stick, and raked in the money … 

Until people started to ask for their money back: forcing the to post a revised description on Amazon.

Personally?

Yes: I’d be reporting this if I could find a report button.

But, yes: I thought I should tell you to keep your eyes peeled.

This sort of thing’s way too common!

~≈🪧≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-9-2022: Fiji

7th September, 2022.

Yes: it’s official.

Radio Four* is on: and Amol Rajan has just used the phrase, ‘Policy Wonk,’ on an open channel.

At least my socks are dry.

Which is nice.

Frankly?

I can put my feet up, and look up the word wonk.

~≈Α≈~

Donald Trump’s possibly in trouble.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided his Mar-a-Lago estate, recently.

And, according to news, today?

According to the Guardian, one of the documents recovered ‘described a foreign government’s nuclear capabilities.’

The sort of thing a former government official is only supposed to have access to under very limited circumstances.

There’s questions, there.

Which government?

And?

Why did Trump have them?   Especially after he was out of office.

I’d hate to accuse him of planning to sell them to America’s enemies.

But I bet I’m not the only person who’s thought of that … … … 

~≈Ω≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-8-2022 — India

15th August, 2022.

Yes: it’s Monday.

And, when I looked out of my window, this morning?

It looked like it had rained, however mildly, over night.

It’s supposed to be raining, again, later today.

I hope it does: we could do with it.

~≈💧≈~

Did I mention I’ve been watching Rev?   The old comedy series?

It’s fun, very dry: and the setting is a complete 180° switch on The Vicar of Dibley.

I caught an episode, yesterday: where Tom Hollander — who plays the title character, Reverend Adam Smallbone — has to sign something … 

He’s left-handed.

And this is something I noticed, yesterday.

Yesterday!

14th August.

The day after Lefthander’s Day.

Wouldn’t you just know it?

~≈👍≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-7-2022: Uruguay.

18th July, 2022.

Right … it’s Monday.

A Monday that sees many of us, here in England, issued with Red Heat Warnings.

My part of the world?

Is facing predicted highs of 38°C.

Frankly?

I might just have to dig up my fan … 

~≈Ç≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-6-2022 — Samoa

1st June, 2022.

Right … it’s Wednesday.

Which means it’s the last day of the working week before the long Jubilee weekend.

It also means that I’m off to Chelmsford: for a meeting with my Restart case worker.

Hopefully?

I’ll come away with something.

~≈&≈~

I was in Romford, yesterday: doing a few bits and bobs.

And?   Managed to wonder past the local branch of Waterstones, on the way back home.

I couldn’t help but notice it was selling a revamped version of Dungeons and Dragons: in the wake of the game being featured in Stranger Things.

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I have to say, they’ve matched the new cover the the one I was familiar with, quite well.

I’m willing to bet one thing, though.

That the rules have changed radically*.

~≈🐲≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27-4-2022: Sierra Leone

27th April, 2022.

It’s officially Wednesday morning.

And the day is looking grotty: and overcast.

Overcast or not?

It’s still the day after I caught The Batman.

I’ll have my review — written and video — up later.

But it’s save to say it’s interesting.

And has interesting references: Alfred — played by Andy Serkis — tells us he’s ‘reminiscing about his days in the Circus.’

I could be wrong: but I’m assuming Alfred’s a former spy in this version of Batman’s story, and that’s a reference to the work of Le Carré.

I know of no-one else who refers to MI6’s head quarters as ‘the circus.’

~≈🃏≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2-12-2021: The United Arab Emirates

2nd December, 2021.

Yes: it’s Thursday.

Thursday.

Which means … 

Well, several things.

But mostly that it’s the day after Wednesday: yesterday, in other words.

Yes: that’s the day I had a set of blood tests in the morning.

Two test tubes worth of blood: that’ll supply enough of my blood for six sets of tests, including a thyroid check, and a blood sugar levels: the ones I’m concerned about.

I hear about them in a week.

The OTHER thing, yesterday?

I had my official Covid booster jab.

So that’s done and dusted!

It’s all over, bar the soreness!

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-10-2021: Mexican Radio

13th October, 2021.

Right … 

I have a plan for the day.

Well … not much of a plan, but none the less: a plan.

I’m going to get some shopping … !

Gosh … you’re excited!

~≈fl≈~

I know I’m possibly not: excited, that is.

It’s just shopping, after all.

One thing I’m — mildly — worried about … ?

Is William Shatner.

The man’s ninety: and due to go into space, today.

I’m just hoping he’s going to survive the take-off!

~≈fl≈~

Oh, just as a final thought … ?

I had an interview, yesterday.

Which you’d possibly realised, if you’d read yesterday’s Teaser.

It went well enough, I think.

Although asking — at the ‘Do you have any questions stage,’ — if they’d like to sponsor my YouTube channel possibly wasn’t wise … !

~≈fl≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-10-2020: Nigeria

1st October, 2020.

Right … I think we can safely say it’s raining: or, at least, drizzling.

It’s not looking good, in other words.

Frankly?

That means buying milk’s going to be … well … damp!

~≈§≈~

Just as a quick word?

I’m still looking forward to seeing the first part of Dune: due out at some point this year.

The reason I mention it … ?

Is simply that there’s a 4k version of the trailer out.

Dear lord: but those sandworms look impressive.

A Giant Sandworm.

~≈§≈~

As a final thought … ?   I’ve got an earworm!   Drat!

The KLF turn up at the oddest times … 

~≈§≈~