Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-4-2021: Samuel Beckett

13th April, 2021.

It’s got to be said: lockdown has eased … slightly … 

Or, at least, slightly enough for me to visit a barbers.

A new place in Brentwood High Street.

I’m not totally stunned with my trim: although, to be fair, it was comparatively cheap.

At least for around here!

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Oh … I’ve got the new external drive set up: it’s being backed up to as we speak.

And yes: it’s going to take another five hours, as I’m using it to back up both my main drive: and my external storage drive.

It’s going to take that long, as it’s a few thousand gigabytes … 

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Drat … !

I forgot something.

I’ve managed to pick up two copies — one for keeps, one to play — of Rhianna Pratchett’s Crystal of Storms: one in a series of the revived Fighting Fantasy gamebooks.

I played some of the originals, back in the day.   So, given one of the game industry’s finest has done one? Given whose daughter she is?

Spending a little cash seemed wise.

I just wish I’d bought a pencil … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th April, 2021.

12th April, 2021.

Yes: it’s officially the case I am knackered.

But?

That’s what happened when you are up late, finishing of a written and video review of Once Were Warriors.

Which, many years after I first saw it?

Is still a fantastic film.

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Stewing, you ask … ?

Well, yes.

I’ve got a new external hard drive to use: as my back up drive.

So the stewing that’s happening at the moment?

Is me, wiping an external drive as securely as possible.

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Just as a pair of final thought … ?

We’re due to see non-essentials shops re-open, today.

Hopefully?

I’ll be able to find an open barbers.

I really need a haircut.

Which may help the hair: but not the earworm!

Argh!

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Once Were Warriors — A Review.

10th April, 2021.

Right … 

I’m officially going to bed, in a while.

But … ?   Needed to make sure I’ve got my initial thoughts on paper.

Or screen, at least.

Or — ha! — website.

Just in case you didn’t know?   I’ve been blogging a while.

And I treat Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar — the blog you’re reading now — as a mix of online diary, and way of entertaining people: as I’m sure my regulars will tell you.

I also occasionally write about TV shows I’ve watched, and movies I’ve seen

Right now, I’m writing this on Saturday, 10th April: after having made my mind up, about what film to watch.

You’ve possibly guessed already.

I’ve sat down with the 1994, Lee Tamahori directed, film, Once Were Warriors: after seeing one of it’s stars in season two of The Mandalorian.

I’ll tell you more, tomorrow … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th April, 2021.

11th April, 2021.

It’s got to said, I’m grateful I had just enough money, yesterday, for a cab.

Frankly?   I’d done into town, earlier in the day, and picked up some shopping: and, when I got back home … ?

Realised I’d forgotten to pick up my diabetes medication.

I’m grateful I had enough cash for a cab: as I had an Amazon delivery that afternoon.

Doubly grateful.

Going up Warley Hill in a hurry is not exactly my idea of fun*!

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It’s Sunday morning: and, of course, I’ve got Radio Four on.

I wouldn’t call myself especially religious: but the more Anglican Sunday services can be quite soothing, first thing in the morning.

I have heard the news, though.

You’ll possibly know about the riots in various parts of Belfast.

Teenagers, mostly, encouraged by loyalists paramilitaries angry at a Brexit deal that leaves the region using trade rules that leave it with a better connection to the republic, than the UK.

According to today’s news?

It seems special forces troops are being sent in to the area, undercover, to help both police and MI5.

Given the very little I know of Northern Irish history?

I’ve a distinct feeling that’s a bad idea … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-4-2021: Max von Sydow.

10th April, 2021.

Hmmm … 

The Duke of Edinburgh — husband to the Queen for some 73 years — died, yesterday morning.

I’m … 

You know, I’m not sure how I feel about that.

I’m not especially Royalist: although I feel the system — as it currently stands — works well.

Nonetheless?   Even given there’s rumours he could be difficult, and a number of affairs, and that his relationship with Charles, in particular, were difficult at times?

It’s sad to hear of his death.

There’s not that many people who served in World War 2, who still survive.

Plus, of course, he’d been key in supporting the Queen in her job as head of state.

Personally?   Even if I’m aware of his bad point, I’m aware of some of his good points.

And, at the last, can only offer my condolences.

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Just as a quick thought … ?

I’ve managed to treat myself to a one-hundred sided dice.

Or die, if you’re feeling punctuated.

I know for a fact I managed to confuse the postman.

He thought it was a snooker ball!

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