Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-10-2026 — The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. (12 Question.)

16th October, 2026: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

It’s officially Friday.

And?

It’s officially raining, out.

If that’s not an excuse for a silly joke about cows, I don’t know what is!

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It seems the government is to ban online porn that shows incest or choking.

Well played, them.

But … ?

Has anyone mentioned Tor Browser or virtual private networks, VPNs to the government?

Both allow users to get around regional bans, and location-based restrictions.

Effectively?

A ban on this sort of porn, and the petition against schoolgirl porn, are nice ideal … but going to be very hard to enforce … 

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I’ve got very vague memories of Miss Yeoman.

At least, I think her name was Miss Yeoman: it could easily have been Miss Ward.

No … Miss Yeoman.

He says … 

At any rate she’d’ve been in her twenties, back then: when she was my teacher at school.

I couldn’t even tell you if it was junior school, or infants!

What did make an impression?

Was Miss Yeoman — or Ward! — reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, to us.

The story, and its cover,  made an impression … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-10-2026 — Mario Puzo

15th October, 2026: Mario Puzo.

Have you heard of a comedian called Russell Brand?

Well, I say comedian, but I’ve never found the man especially funny.

At any rate?

Over the past few years, he’s been accused of various sexual offences: and is now undergoing trial.

But, in-between accusations of impropriety, and the start of the trial?

He’s converted to Christianity: famously getting baptised in the Thames.

I like the line from that Guardian article: 

“Thames Water is no longer responsible for the biggest piece of shit in the river.”

Which struck me as appropriate.

At any rate … did you ever hear the phrase, “on the swerve”?

If I’ve got it right, it means whoever the phrase is applied to, is trying to dodge a bullet, trying to avoid punishment: usually by making themselves look good.

Donating to charity, say.

Making a public apology.

Or converting to a new religion, in a desperate effort to look like a good person.

Rather than a potential rapist, undergoing trial.

Personally?

That’s what I’m thinking Brand’s doing.

He’s doing a public — and false — conversion, in an attempt to avoid trouble.

I’d love to be wrong.

But?

If he’s not swerving it, I’m a duck.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th October 2026

14th October, 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OgflrAT8gfo

Right … it’s official: I’ve reviewed the first episode of Star Trek Strange New World’s most recent series.

And … ?

Thus far, “Valles Marineris” is the best episode of the series, thus far.

Although, yes: it’s the only one I’ve seen.

On a less silly note?

Saffron Burrows, as Commander Cassel, is well worth watching.

And can’t be called the villain of the piece: she’s way too sympathetic.

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On Sunday just gone … ?

I told you there’s a film version of C. S. Lewis’ The Magician’s Nephew been made.

And that I’d had my doubts about one bit of casting.

But … ?

I’ve since seen the trailer.

And … ?

I’m mildly interested.

I’m also thinking that if the director of the piece — Barbie director, Greta Gerwig — can make a success of this, she’s got a job for life … 

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Star Trek Strange New Worlds — Series 5 Episode 1 — “Valles Marineris” — A Review

9th October, 2026: “Valles Marineris”.

The Introduction.

Well, finally: it’s Friday!

Or, at least, it was a Friday … when I started this post.

I’ve got some stuff done, today, I’ve got dinner on the go, and … ?

I’ve got time to sit in with “Valles Marineris”, the first episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fourth series.

As you can imagine, I’ve been keeping well clear of social media: to avoid spoilers.

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Hopefully, I’ll be able to get through this series without — metaphorically — shooting myself in the foot.

And get both the written and video versions of this review done by Tuesday, 13th October.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-10-2026 — Edward

13th October, 2026: Edward.

Right … it’s hopefully going to be a quiet Tuesday, today.

But … ?

I can take a certain amount of pride in a fact.

Yes: I’ve actually lost some weight, this week.

Four hundred grams: about fourteen ounces, in other words.

That’s not much.

But every little helps!

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If you ever wondered how right-wing the Reform party are, the latest news should tell you.

In a recent announcement, they’ve said they will close down the UK’s asylum system for a full parliamentary, should they be elected.

Outside of any humanitarian considerations?

I think that won’t work.

It won’t stop the boats: just as leaving the EU didn’t.

I can’t swear to this second thought: but think keeping the system as it is, is going to be cheaper than stopping it.

There’s another thing.

Reform frontbencher, Robert Jenrick, is reported to have said that — should Reform win an election — their government would deploy both the Navy, and the Royal Marines, to the coast.

With orders to use lethal force if necessary.

I know it’s a temptingly easy option.

But I’ve always felt that killing people in cold blood is not something I could do.

Nor, given that, is it something I could ask others to do for me: marines, soldiers or otherwise.

Jenrick’s suggestion is a sickening idea.

And gives me another reason to not vote Reform.

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