Stranger Things — Series 5: Chapter 5 — Shock Jock — A Review

6th March, 2026: “Shock Jock”.

An Introduction.

If I’m being completely honest?

I’ll admit to a certain amount of glumness.

I suffer with depression, so you know: and, usually, the fluoxetine I take is a big help.

But Wednesday, just gone, was my birthday: and it’s … … 

Well, getting older has bitten: and left me feeling miserable.

More so than usual.

No: before you ask.

It’s not bad enough to want to do anything stupid!

But?

I’m very aware of some things:

Playing some of the sillier games on my computer keeps me busy, and helps lift my mood.

Buying unhealthy snacks does likewise: although I’m equally aware that’s not a good option, as I struggle with my weight.

That I should possibly make another appointment with my GP: and talk about upping the dosage.

Heigh … ho!

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Something else that should keep me busy?

Or, at least, has, recently?

Is simply watching TV.

As you’re aware, I’ve recently been watching the last series of Stranger Things fifth season.

Last week?

I caught “Sorcerer”.

Tonight?

I’ll be settling in with Chapter five, “Shock Jock”: then finishing this review by this coming Monday, 9th March.

I hope you’ll be reading it!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th March 2026

9th March, 2026.

Right … 

I think I’ve sorted out an issue: where my browser was refusing to upload videos to a given blog post.

The little I could find online told me that I needed to clear my browser’s caches and cookies.

So … ?

I’ve uploaded a second version: in case the first doesn’t work.

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I’ve also got to admit: I did a little tweaking with that video.

At about the fourteen to seventeen seconds mark, I’ve managed to use some phone footage: but, as my phone can’t record with a green background, I’ve had to use Final Cut Pro’s Magnetic Mask to remove the background.

After finally realising that I had to press the ‘Done’ button to get the thing working … 

Which means … not a lot, right now.

But if I ever get a better quality camera, one that can’t be connect to QuickTime, I can possibly do all sorts of stuff.

Once I’ve learnt how to turn down the volume … 

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As a last thought … ?

My family treated me to a takeaway fish supper, yesterday: from what has to be Brentwood’s best.

About my only problem, one I’ve had with cod and chips from other places … ?

Is that I’ve ended up with a case of the farts.

What’s happening there … ?

I don’t know … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th March 2026.

8th March, 2026.

 

It’s officially Sunday … and … ?

A few days after my birthday.

Which means I’ll be having dinner with my family: hopefully, the chip shop’s cod will be on form!

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The Kursaal, over in Southend, is a noted amusement park: there’s even a band named after the place.

The place has have troubles for years: as funding issues have meant it’s been repeatedly opened and shut for years.

So … ?

The fact it’s reopening, after issues with the lease, is nice to hear.

I’d been a few times, when I was younger: it’d be nice to re-visit.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th March 2026.

7th March, 2026.

Right … I hope that video shows up!

The introductory one, that is: I had to upload yesterday’s to Youtube, and embed it in to the post.

Quite why, when Blogger’s been happy to embed into the post, I don’t know.

At any rate … ?

After yesterday’s problems with Final Cut Pro — my music libraries weren’t showing up in the app — I and the agent managed to work out that it was due to lag: as I have my music on an external hard drive.

Lag.

Lag … !

Considering it wasn’t much of an issue under Sequoia, I’m vaguely annoyed!

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One thing I was fond of, growing up?

Was a role playing game called Tunnels and Trolls.

Indeed, I think I still have my copy of the fifth edition: complete with the Liz Danforth artwork.

So … ?

I was interested to hear that Rebellion — the people behind 2000AD, amongst other things — are to produce a new version: via crowdfunding site, Kickstarter.

I don’t know if I’ve got the hang of Kickstarter, or sites like it: there seems a hell of a wait before a project comes to pass.

But … ?

I was interested to hear about it.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th March, 2026

6th Marc, 2026.

 

Currently … ?

I am swearing … a lot … !

As … ?

It’s turning into a frustrating morning.

Usually, in making my introduction video, Final Cut Pro and iMovie have no issue finding, and using, my Music library.

Today, they didn’t: for an unknown reason.

So … ?

Wanting something to listen to, while I wrote … ?

I switched on my copy of Apple Music.

Which also refused to load up my music library.

Until I held down the Option (⌥) key, whilst opening the app: which allowed me to point the thing at my media library.

So that’s that issue solved: after a certain amount of panicking!

However … ?

Final Cut — and iMovie, as it turned out — couldn’t access the Music library.

Why … ?

I don’t know.

I can only hope posting this to the Apple Communities forum will help!

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