Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August 2026.

8th August, 2026.

Ddi I mention I’ve ordered a few things from Amazon?   On Friday, just gone?

I ordered a few things from Amazon, on Friday, just gone.

So you know.

Including a couple of multipack boxes of Diet Coke.

You’d think I’d’ve learnt, by now, wouldn’t you?

The packs — along side a graphic novel, and a few other bits — were due, yesterday.

I got one box, and the graphic novel, at 14:25, going by the clock on my computer.

I also got an apologetic update from Amazon’s automated systems: to tell me they’d tried delivering the rest of the goodies, yesterday.

At 14:24!

But couldn’t, for unspecified “technical reasons”.

As you can imagine, I sent an annoyed email to Jeff Bezos.

They’ve now given me a refund on the undelivered box of colas: and a list of reasons why the thing couldn’t be delivered.

Although that seems to be as a matter of course, rather than any action I’ve taken.

They have also given me a list of reason why somethings hasn’t been delivered.

The one possible reason that leapt out at me … ?

Was the one that says “The package was damaged in transit.”

Right now?

I’m convinced that the delivery driver dropped the second box, the one with a box of Diet Cokes, some Marmite, and an air duster, damaged them in the process, and had to take them back to the warehouse as a result.

I don’t know, though.

I do know this.

I’ve got a refund for the colas due.

But — as of the time of writing — don’t know when the rest of the goods will turn in up.

Which got me sending another annoyed email.

As you can imagine … ?

I’m having a bad weekend … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th August 2026

8th August, 2026.

OK … it’s Saturday.

And I’m thinking about Thursday.

Why … ?

Well, it’s International Left Handers Day.

And if you’re a southpaw, like me, you have to mark it, somehow!

What’s the other reason to think about Thursday?

Well, it’s the day of the Clacton by-election.

And I’m still wondering what happens if Binface wins … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th August 2026

7th August, 2026.

I had an update to my Mac. a few days ago.

From macOS 26·5 to macOS 26·6.

Which was done and dusted as soon as I decently could do it: there were quite a few security updates in there.

Last night … ?

I got the notification that told me there was another: from macOS 26·6 to macOS 26·6·1.

With just one patch in it: one that patches a vulnerability in macOS’s Screen Sharing.

A vulnerability that would — if I’ve understood it correctly — would give an attacker access to my machine: without having to sign in.

Which sounds serious: and means I’m going to do it as soon as decently possible.

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On other fronts … ?

Yes: I have finished another review: of “Svoboda”, the most Recent episode I caught, of For All Mankind.

Feel free to hit the Like button … !!!

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For All Mankind — Series 5 Episode 5 — “Svoboda” — A Review

4th August, 2026.

“Svoboda”.

The Introduction.

At the moment … ?

It’s a Tuesday afternoon: and I’ve got a Pretenders’ tune, “Middle of the Road”, on in the background.

On repeat.

Because?   Because AppleTV are airing a version of Neuromancer in a few months time: a Pretenders tune is entirely appropriate, as Neuromancer’s writer based the look of one character on Pretenders lead singer, Chrissie Hynde.

I want the song repeated because it seems to be a good one to type to.

I’m also using it as I write the text you’re reading, a review of an episode of For All Mankind.

And as the song’s used in the sound track of series two?

Well … yeah … pressing Repeat seemed appropriate … 

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At any rate: it’s Tuesday.

And … ?

I’m going to be having dinner, then watching “Svoboda”, the fifth episode of For All Mankind’s fifth series.

Once Chrissie stops singing … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th August 2026.

6th August, 2026.

Yep: that’s right.

I woke up with Hazel O’Connor’s “Eighth Day” banging its way around my head.

Why?

I don’t know.

But my only way of dealing with it … ?

Is to play more Hazel O’Connor.

Or play you my nephew’s latest!

Just don’t ask about pizza.

Bloody Domino’s website, grrr, mutter, mutter … … !

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