Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-12-2024 — Malteasered!

13th December, 2024: Malteasered!

Hmmm … 

I’ve officially updated to the newest version of macOS Sequoia, version 15.2, one that includes a lot of new features.

Including the much discussed Apple Intelligence features.

And … ?

The Writing Tools look like they could be useful: especially the proofreading tools.

And possibly the rewriting tools: although I don’t know how that one would affect the style of something I write.

But …    the List, and Table, tools could be useful.

We’ll have to see.

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I do know that part of the update in the Image Playground: an app that lets you generate images.

That could be fun: although I don’t know how mu use it will be.

But … ?

It’s turned me into an astronaut … 

… that looks vaguely like Alfred E. Neuman … 

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I’ve probably mentioned the ‘Ron Says Buggrit’ t-shirts I’ve bought, haven’t I?

I’ve bought a couple of Terry Pratchett themed, ‘Ron Says Buggrit’ t-shirts … !

And … ?

Absolutely no Terry Pratchett fans recognised the phrase: when I wore the thing in Brentwood High Street, yesterday.

But at least a couple of people asked me who Ron was … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th December 2024.

12th December, 2024.

It’s officially official.

I’ve got new t-shirts I want to show off.

But … ?

It’s a little too nippy to be wearing them.

Or, at least … a little too nippy to be wearing them … without a jumper … !

Heigh … ho!

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A little girl called Sara Sharif died, last year.

Murdered by her father and step-mother.

That, as these things always do, leaves me feeling upset, disturbed and angry.

As it will leave many other people.

Those responsible for her death will go to prison: and get the lovely reception child-killers always do, inside.

But … ?

There will be questions.

• How did this happen?
• How do we prevent this?
• And — last but not least — how could they do this?

I don’t know how it happened.

I don’t know how to prevent this: but suspect lessons could, should and must, be learnt: as they should every time this happens.

How the killers could do this?

I don’t know.

But suspect the only answer I can give you, is the deeply cynical one I always trot out when these sort of killings happen.

‘Very easily’.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th December 2024.

11th December, 2024.

Have you seen today’s introduction video?

The one in-between the date at the start of the post, and the opening of the text?

Yes: it’s officially telling you I’m reading a book at bedtime!

Moore and Lloyd’s V for Vendetta.

It’s got differences from the movie: obviously.

Evey is a lot younger than Natalie Portman: sixteen, vs Portman’s twenty-four at the time of the film’s release.

The Stephen Fry character is a gangster: rather than a TV start.

We expect these things.

But?

It’s still a riveting read.

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I’ve also got … … a t-shirt!

A new one!

Yes: that is a phrase from a recurring Terry Pratchett character.

And no: it’s not one officially licensed by Sir Terry’s estate*.

I couldn’t find one, so got one printed, myself.

Quite where that leaves me?   I don’t know.

But at least it’s something I’d be able to wear … when it’s t-shirt weather.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-12-2024 — Mississippi Burning

10th December, 2024: Mississippi Burning.

It’s official: I have a dentist checkup, today.

Which frankly mean I can jump with joy, once it’s over.

Or, at least, once I’ve picked up the medicated toothpaste the dentist prescribes!

Heigh … … … ho!

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Remember, a few days ago, that Brian Thompson — CEO of a huge US health insurance company — was shot by a masked killer.

A suspect — 26 year-old Luigi Mangione — has been arrested in Pennsylvania, charged with possessing an, unlicensed firearm, with forgery and with providing false identification.

New York police have charged him with murdering Thompson.

Apparently?

He was found with a hand-written document that “indicated ‘motivation and mindset’”.

I’d love to know that document said.

I want to know an apparent Ivy League graduate has done this … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-12-2024 — Dame Judi

9th December, 2024: Dame Judi Dench.

You realise it’s Monday, don’t you?

So do I!

So you’re probably aware I’m off to my weight management course, today.

Hopefully?

I’ll’ve lost weight.

Equally as hopefully?

I’ll remember to take my shopping trolley.

That makes buying milk and potatoes a lot easier.

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I don’t know if you followed my reviews of the series … but I was glued to Star Trek: Discovery.

And very impressed by Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Georgiou.

She the best thing in it.

So … ?

I was pleased to hear a Georgiou-centred spin-off was planned.

One that’s now turned into a made-for-Netflix movie called Section 31.

The release date is 24th January, 2025.

I’m looking forward to that!

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