Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th September, 2018

25th September, 2018.

Yep: I’ve got today — and tomorrow — off.

Given the finances?

That’s not something I’m entirely pleased about, as, to keep the weekly wages up, I have to use up my holiday pay.

Annoyed?

Yes.

I’m also STILL aware that next week’s rota has STILL not been posted.

I have alerted my agency, understandable, still convinced it’s a horrible mistake, still waiting to hear from the relevant manager … 

We’ll have to see …

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Post The Bodyguard?

Post The Bodyguard, the BBC’s News channel — or rather, Lizo Mzimba, the BBC News Entertainment correspondent — is given airtime to the premiere of The Woman Who Fell To Earth’s premiere, yesterday, in Sheffield.

I’d not’ve minded being at that.

At ANY rate, we’re getting coverage … 

We’ve got an airdate … 

But we still have no bloody story time … !

Annoyed … ?

Yes!

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And FINALLY … ?

Apple have finally released macOS Mojave, the most recent version of its Mac operating system.

Which I managed to download, yesterday.

Download … but not yet install.

As I’ve got a couple of days off, the installation is something I can take my time over.

After I’ve done the usual back-ups, downloading of software, and what have you.

I’ve updated before now, am confident about doing these things …

But, as ever … ?

Am bloody nervous about it.

Wouldn’t you know it … ?

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-9-2018: Nevermind

24th September, 2018.

Yep, it’s official, I used to play guitar: badly, at that.

As you can possibly tell, if you watch until the end of the intro video.

Strange, I know: but even given that, I felt I should at least give the thing an airing: considering the days subject.

Yes.

You’d noticed the photo, hadn’t you … ?

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I’ve got to admit, I’ve noticed something on Facebook.

Someone’s posted to a Dr Who group I’m in: claiming that the start date had been announced.

7PM, on the 7th, seemingly.

I’m not quoting that as definitive, though.

There’s nothing on the BBC website, yet, after all.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd September, 2018

23rd September, 2018.

I officially think I’m … 

No … I know I’m feeling both my age, and the slight chill in the air.

To be fair?

It’s Five in the morning, and I’ve got another early start.

And frankly?

I’ve put the heating on, to try and take the edge of the chill.

Frankly?

I think my boiler’s struggling: as I’ve not used the heating for a few months.

What with one thing and another … ?

I’m going to be busy, tomorrow morning.

On — off duty — the phone.

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I also wanted to highlight something else.

I’ve long taken an interest in technology: including the code breaking that took place at Bletchley Park, during World War 2.

So … ?

The new, recently, that computer historians have re-enacted de-coding Enigma traffic, with the site’s reconstructed Bombe?

Caught my attention.

Frankly, I wouldn’t’ve minded seeing that … 

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There’s more.

I was a teenager in 1980s.   And you couldn’t escape the sound of Chas and Dave: you really could.

Pianist, Chas Hodges, died yesterday.   Which is sad.

The songs he wrote for the duo were well written bits of pop: and I still think There Ain’t No Pleasin’ You is a cracker of a love gone bad song.

And as for Gertcha …?

Well …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-9-2018: One Web Day.

22nd September, 2018.

No, really … 

I’m not happy.

In point of fact, I’m fucking fuming: if you’ll excuse the language.

I’ve seen my rota for the week commencing 1st October.

I have no shifts for that week.

Why … ?

Why?

I have no idea.

The last time I had a One-to-One — the regular meeting we have with our supervisor, to discuss how we’re doing — was in June.

And, from what I could gather, back then … ?

Things were going — as far as I could tell — well.

So, seeing last week’s rota?   Where I was down to two shifts, until a couple of co-workers asked me to cover.

Is something I should maybe have taken as a hint.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st September, 2018.

21st September, 2018.

Yes, it’s true: I’m getting too damn distracted by games!

Especially Backgammon and Meow Match!

Don’t even go there … !

Actually, Absolute Backgammon?

Is rather good.

The one with the kittens, though, is just a bit too cute … 

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On other fronts?

If, like me, you’re something of a Dr Who fan, you’ll be pleased to see that there’s a new trailer, doing the rounds.

Which is interesting to see.   I’m thinking we’re hearing tinges of the new theme tune, where Jodie Whittaker’s encouraging us to subscribe.

Frustratingly, though … ?

There’s still no b•*§%y airdate.

Waily-Waily … 

To quote some of Terry Pratchett’s odder characters.

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