Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-5-2026 — Day of the Potato

30th May, 2026: Day of Potato.

Yay!

I got it to work … !

I bought the newly released, 4k, version of the Dr Who tv movie, recently.

And, of course, want to copy it as soon as I could: so I could watching the thing in all it’s 4k glory.

Obviously, I used my copy of MakeMKV to do so.

Given the blu-ray was new?

I was aware the thing may not copy: as it had literally only just been released.

It didn’t.

So, as ever, I submitted the dump files the thing generates to the usual address, and waited a couple of days.

But heard nothing.

So check the site’s Forums for further help.

Forums that seem to be having issues, right now, I should: I’m getting a lot of Timed Out errors, at the moment.

At any rate … ?

When I was able to get through, I was told that there was a .cfg file needed — from here — and that it should be put in the folder where I’d found the file I had to email off to MakeMKV.

It goes in /Users/[Home Folder]/Library/MakeMKV, if you’re on a Mac running Tahoe.

If that’s any help!

With that file installed … ?

I was able to rip the disc.

Job … ?

Done … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th May 2026

29th May, 2026.

Right … it’s Friday, 29th May.

And … ?

I’m expecting a cable to turn up, today: to go with the various bits and bobs that will charge my new game controller.

The charging plug, I should add, turned up yesterday morning.

The controller … ?

Still hasn’t run out of juice: so it’s going to be a while before I need it all.

Heigh … ho!

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Going totally off-piste?

I’m getting a few comments on some of my YouTube videos.

Which is;

• Nice.
• About bloody time.

I’m grateful, either Way: and wondering at how long it’s taken … 

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As a final point … ?

My contract with my ISP is up, next week: so … ?

I’ve phoned them, yesterday: to both renegotiate, AND to confirm I’m still unemployed.

I gain access to a cheaper price, that way.

I’ve ALSO asked for the faster, full-fibre, connection.

It’s only slightly more expensive.

And hopefully will make a noticeably difference to upload speeds.

That’ll come in handy, when uploading to YouTube … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th May 2026.

28th May, 2026.

Right … I had my nephew, Jude, over, last night.

And yes: he’d appreciate your help.

Yes: Jude needs you to hit the ‘Like’ button on his lates video!

He’d be thankful, if you did … !

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On other fronts … ?

I’ve had a blu-ray delivered: a 4k copy of the Dr Who TV movie, that I tried ripping, yesterday.

I use an app called MakeMKV to copy discs: it’s copied every single 2k disc I’ve thrown at it for the past few years, remarkable well.

But occasionally … ?

It has issues with 4k videos.

Issues that mean updating its library of decryption keys.

After emailing what’s called an ‘AACS .tgz dump file’ to svq@makemkv.com

Something that I did, last night.

Hopefully?

I’ll be ably to copy and transcode the thing, soon.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th May 2026

27th May, 2026.

Yes: it’s official: I’ve had a blu-ray delivered.

And have another on the way.

The one I had delivered, yesterday, was the 4k version of the Dr Who TV movie.

Which I haven’t seen in years, so I’m looking forward to seeing it, again.

I’ve also had a charging dock delivered: for the game controller I got, a few weeks ago.

Which I’ll have to use, at some point: once the plug for it, turns up!

At any rate … the first blu-ray I ordered has turned up.

The second, a copy of Village of the Damned, is due on Monday.

Heigh … ho!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-5-2026 — Miles Davies (Ten Questions)

26th May, 2026: Miles Davis.

Right … who on Earth was that all about … ?

“What?”, I hear you ask?

Someone rang my doorbell, this morning: at god knows what time of the morning.

Not that I mind … but it would be nice if someone said something.

Heigh … ho … 

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I think we can safely say the UK’s having a heatwave: as, the day before yesterday, reached record temperatures.

32·3℃, in some parts of the country.

Yesterday, parts of the country reached 34·8℃.

And today … ?

There’s predictions it’s going to hit 35℃.

I think I’m going to have to do a couple of things.

Have salad for dinner: turning on the oven’s going to be uncomfortable.

Make sure I put my newly cleaned t-shirts on to the airer: rather than in the tumbler.

Oh … and think of other ways to cool my flat.

Today’s going to be warm … 

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