Saturday, 30 April 2022

Star Trek Discovery — Series 4 Episode 6 — Stormy Weather — A Review

29th May, 2022.


It’s officially Friday.

Which is something I mentioned in this morning’s Teaser.

What I didn’t mention, then … ?

Was simply the fact I’d be;
  • Having dinner.
  • Watching another episode of Star Trek Discovery.
Episode Six, Stormy Weather: if you’re interested.

I’ll have my written and video reviews up by tomorrow night, 30th April, if you’re interested.

Now … if you’ll excuse me, I’m starving!

~≈👽≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-4-2022: Louisiana Calling!

30th April, 2022.


It’d officially official: I’ve got start making May’s Teaser videos.

I have, quite literally, none done.

I do know I want to try and catch up with the snooker: I’ve not seen as much of the World Championship as I’d like.

I’m mildly annoyed I’ve missed the Williams/Trump semi final.

It sounds like the Welshman’s made a bit of a fightback.

We’ll see.

~≈§≈~

Have you been watching the news?

Then you’ll possibly know that Andrew Fahie — Premier of the British Virgin Isles — has been arrested by US law officers: on drug smuggling charges.

It’s tempting to say “You couldn’t make it up.”

Smuggling illicit items to the US, from the Caribbean?

You really couldn’t make it up.

Except, of course, Ian Fleming already did.

When he wrote Live and Let Die.

Were he still alive, he’d probably spinning in his grave.


~≈§≈~

You’ll probably also know that MP, Neil Parish, has been metaphorically caught with his pants down: after watching pornography on his phone in the House.

Whilst sitting near at least two female ministers.

Who’ve — understandably — complained.

He’s reported himself to the relevant Parliamentary complaints body, had the Whip removed, is facing an inquiry … 

And is now saying he opened the site … by mistake.

No-one has — publicly — supported that claim.

I suspect no-one will privately support that claim.

Personally?   I don’t know if that was accidental: I think opening porn by mistake can be hard or easy, depending on where we are.   I’m also aware most workplaces block porn sites: on work computers.

I don’t know whether he should resign, be sacked, or permanently expelled from the parliamentary party.

But?   He’s been unbelievably stupid*.

~≈§≈~

Friday, 29 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th April, 2022.

29th April, 2022.


Right … 

I picked up some more medications, yesterday.

I’m on a few: the older I get, the iller I get.

At any rate … ?   I’ve been provision put on a course of injections: to help, both with my weight, and with the diabetes I suffer with.

A couple of weeks early: I’ve not yet had the training that shows me how to inject myself.

On top of that?

The stuff has a worrying amount of side effects!

Thankfully, it’s a short course: or, at least, I’ve only got five does.

I’m just hoping I only need to be on for a while.

Here’s hoping.

~≈💉≈~

Yes: it’s Friday.

Which means that, yes: yesterday was Thursday.

Which means … ?   Yes: Jude’s done some more videos.




This is turning into a regular thing … 

~≈📹≈~

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-4-2022: Sir Terry Pratchett

28th April, 2022.


Right … it’s Thursday: which means I’m expecting my nephew over, at some point.

But also the day after I’ve managed to finished a review!

If you want to know what I thought of The Batman?

You can!


I just hope it makes sense!

~≈Ù≈~

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

The Batman — A Review

26th April, 2021.


It has to be said: when I made that video … ?

I had a couple of movies lined up.

And was unsure of which one to watch.

Last Night in Soho sounded good.

Spider-Man: No Way Home sounded fun: and has three Spidermen in it.

Titane, Godzilla vs Kong, and Man Bites Dog?

Equally as attention grabbing.

Eventually?

I went for the recent Robert Pattinson vehicle, The Batman.

I think it’s worth watching: provisionally, at any rate.

I’ll tell you more, tomorrow.

~≈🦇≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27-4-2022: Sierra Leone

27th April, 2022.


It’s officially Wednesday morning.

And the day is looking grotty: and overcast.

Overcast or not?

It’s still the day after I caught The Batman.

I’ll have my review — written and video — up later.

But it’s save to say it’s interesting.

And has interesting references: Alfred — played by Andy Serkis — tells us he’s ‘reminiscing about his days in the Circus.

I could be wrong: but I’m assuming Alfred’s a former spy in this version of Batman’s story, and that’s a reference to the work of Le Carré.

I know of no-one else who refers to MI6’s head quarters as ‘the circus.’

~≈🃏≈~

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-4-2022: The Bard’s Baptism

26th April, 2022.


It’s officially the case: I have nothing to do, today.

Beyond making a couple of phone calls.

Oh, and job hunting, Teaser writing, and possibly watching a film.

We’ll have to see.

I’ve got access to the recently released The Batman, and to Spider-Man: No Way Home.

We’ll have to see.

But just as a thought?

Spider-Man: No Way Home is two and a half hours.

The Batman’s five minutes shy of three hours!

You have to ask, don’t you?

With films that length, how is your bladder capacity?

~≈🦇≈~

Monday, 25 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th April, 2022

25th April, 2022.


Right … 

It’s a Monday: after a Sunday in Kent.

At a little pub restaurant in Wrotham, called the Moat.

Having a meal with some old family friends.

I have to say, the cod and chips I went for?

Looked good, tasted great, and smelt fantastic!

Giving up smoking all those years ago, did help!

~≈👃≈~

It’s official: President Macron is still President of France.

Having won yesterday’s run-off elections: against the notoriously right wing Marine Le Pen.

Apparently?

A lot of French voters abstained.   By either spoiling their vote, or just walking past the polling booths.

It’s something I’m planning on doing, myself: so good for them.

But given the way some French voters have voted … ?

It strikes me French Presidential elections have a similar problem to UK elections.

There’s no ‘I Abstain,’ box: no way of formally refusing To vote.

That would be VERY useful …

~≈X≈~

Sunday, 24 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th April 2022.

24th April, 2022.


Yep: it’s Sunday.

And, yes: stuff’s happening.

I don’t know about you, but I’m off out to see some old family friends, down in Kent.

Which should be good.

But squashed.

We’re all going in one car.

~≈⍓≈~

Did I mention I rent my flat from a Housing Association called Clarion?

I rent my flat from a Housing Association called Clarion … so you know.

As does a chap called Russell Davies: down in Kent.

Going by this report?   His Clarion owned flat is infested with False Widow Spiders: who think he’s dinner.

Clarion have taken their usual line with him, when it comes to pest control.

If it’s just in your rented flat?   It’s your responsibility.

I believe that Mr Davies is — like me — on benefits.

Which means hiring a contractor himself is unaffordable.

I can only hope he can show the spiders are infesting the building, rather than just his flat.

I know from experience that that’s the only way Clarion will deal with it.

~≈🐀≈~

Saturday, 23 April 2022

Star Trek Discovery — Series 4 Episode 5 — The Examples — A Review

22nd April, 2022.


Right at the moment … ?

I’m doing two things.

Dinner: fish and chips, again.

And, much as I’d like to have more than peas with it?

I won’t, until tomorrow: when I go shopping!

That’s one thing.

The other thing … ?

I’ve started this post on a Friday: and watching The Examples: the fifth episode of Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season, and letting you know what I thought, by tomorrow, at the latest.

~≈🚀≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-4-2022: Saint George’s Day

23rd April, 2022.


Right … I officially didn’t go shopping, yesterday!

I was running slightly late.

Which means … ?

I’m going shopping, today.

Which is a shame: I don’t think it’s the weather for it!


~≈💨≈~

Friday, 22 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22-2-2022: Brazil

22nd April, 2022.


It’s Friday, 22nd April: and the day before what’s normally payday.

The day, in other words, when my benefits are due.

Except?   I usually get them a day early: as pay day, this month, is a Saturday.

Basically?   I get the chance to pay my bills.

Yay … he says …

~≈Ê≈~

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-4-2022: Annie

21st April, 2022.

Yep: it’s official.

I’m up early: as I have to be in Chelmsford for 9:30.

I’m on a government sponsored programme, designed to help me back into work.

Today’s Chelmsford trip?   Is part of that: it’s a one day course to help older people find work.

Quite how it’ll go, or how much help it’ll offer?

I don’t know.

We’ll just have to see.

~≈Â≈~

Oh, so you know … ?

Jude’s done another video: involving the Sidemen.


Feel free to like: and subscribe to ANOTHER new channel!!!!!!!!.

I’ll warn you now, though: it’s a bit rude!

~≈Â≈~

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-4-2022: UN Chinese Language Day

20th April, 2022.


Right … he says … 

After juggling browsers, trying desperately upload today’s Teaser video!

Quite what happened, there?   Beyond the fact Safari couldn’t seemingly interact with the Playlist selector?

I don’t know!

~≈🍏≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I’ve a meeting — by phone — with my Job Centre work coach, today.

Assuming she’s not changed the date at the last minute!

Hopefully?   It’ll go well.

~≈🍏≈~

Oh … 

Remember me mentioning that the local phone mast — the one that got removed from a local office block — had been removed a few years ago?

Theoretically?   The various phone companies have been trying to put up various replacements, ever since.

A couple of days ago?

A phone mast got put up next to the multi-storey car-park in Coptfold Road: in the patch of parkland behind the High Street.


I took the photo, yesterday.

I was twenty foot away from the thing: and still only had three bars worth of signal.

Twenty foot away from a transmitter that — from what I could tell from the signage on the thing? — was put up by O2, my mobile provider.


Three bars: from twenty foot away.

Have you ever had the feeling you’ve been cheated … ?

~≈🍏≈~

Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-4-2022: Venezuela

19th April, 2022.


Right … it’s Tuesday: so you know.

Which means, of course, that it’s the day after Monday.

A Monday when my nephew, Jude, tried creating his own channel: which didn’t go to well, although we have managed to create a channel, complete with a video.


Feel free to hit Like, Subscribe and Share.

~≈🐭≈~

Talking of video … ?

I fairly managed to finish my written and video reviews of Legend of the Sea Devils.


I THINK I raise an issue or two about China.

Let me know what you think … 

~≈🐭≈~

Monday, 18 April 2022

Legend of The Sea Devils — A Review

17th April, 2022.








Right … It’s a Sunday afternoon: and?

Frankly, that means dinner at my family’s.

Hopefully?   I’ll be home in time for Legend of the Sea Devils: on BBC 1, at 19:10.

This introduction … ?   Is to let you know my written review will be up by 18th April, at the very latest!

~≈🐙≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th April, 2022.

18th April, 2022.



Right … I managed to catch Legend of the Sea Devils, last night.

My written review will go live, later tonight: the video review, not long after.

But … ?

I was caught by the teaser trailer at the end: for Jodie Whittaker’s last episode.

A couple of the cast of the episode caught my eye.


Yep: it looks like Sophie Aldred and Janet Fielding are back, however temporarily, as Ace and Tegan.



According to the Daily Mail, Dr Who fans are ‘hyped.’

I’m not!

I’m just looking forward it.

I’ll tell you something else, too.

I’d love to see the Behind the Sofa for this one!

~≈®≈~

Sunday, 17 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th April, 2022

17th April, 2022.


Yay … !

It’s officially Easter Sunday!

Which means … ?

Not a lot: unless you like a lot of chocolate.

But there you go: have a good one, if you’re marking it.

~≈É≈~

Oh … 

I managed to catch another episode of Star Trek Discovery’s fourth series.

Episode four, so you know.


It’s got to be said: Sonequa Martin-Green is looking increasingly magisterial.

~≈É≈~

Saturday, 16 April 2022

Star Trek Discovery — Series 4 Episode 4 — All is Possible — A Review

15th April, 2022.



Right … it’s a Friday, again: Good Friday, in fact.

Personally?

I’m doing nothing special.

Although, if you want to phone and buy me dinner?

You’d be wasting you’re money: I’ve got what little food I’ve got, on the hob.

Fish and chips, again: although quite where the tradition of having on a Friday comes from, I don’t know.

At any rate?

It’s a Friday.

And — as I’ve been doing for the past few weeks — I’m going to be settling in with an episode of Star Trek Discovery’s fourth series.

Episode 4, so you know: I’ll have this finished on Saturday, 16th April.

I’ll see you tomorrow at the latest.

~≈🚀≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th April, 2022.

16th April, 2022.


It’s Saturday!

A day when many of us will be going ‘Yaaay!’

If we’re that way inclined.

Personally … ?

I’m not: I’m not a ‘Yay,’ person.

Instead?

I’ll more than probably do a little light shopping.

I’m running out of peas!

~≈†≈~

There’s a new terror to poverty.

Many of us in the UK on low incomes are — if they’re in a property in the relevant council tax band — due to get a Council Tax rebate of £150.

Quite how I get that, I don’t know: the relevant factsheet tells me the Council will be in touch.

I DO know the BBC’s just released a news piece that tells us scammers are cold-calling people: in order to get our bank details

And doing so by pretending to be the Council, arranging the payment.

Frankly?

I think we’re all going to need to keep our eyes peeled.

~≈†≈~

Friday, 15 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th April, 2022

15th April, 2022.


It’s official: it’s now Good Friday.

Which means you can over-do the hot cross buns.

Unless you’re on a diet, or diabetic: you’ll have to have the low sugar, diabetic friendly ones.

Either way?   Have a good day, if you’re marking it.

Just don’t end up getting menaced by Pierce Brosnan!


~≈Ê≈~

Oh: JUST so you know?

I had my nephew, Jude, over, yesterday.

Yes: there’s another video.

He and Jaskaran both ended up shooting each other in a game of Minecraft.


Heigh ho!

~≈⛏≈~

I follow the news: and can see, sometimes, where it goes.

Or, at least, where it’s been.

A day or two ago, I read that there’d been attempts to kidnap’s Germany’s health minister, whilst simultaneously causing severe power cuts.   By a group calling itself the United Patriots.

It sounds potentially nasty.

But to me, having grown up hearing stories about World War Two?

Vaguely familiar.

Did you ever hear about the Beer Hall Putsch?   The attempted coup led by Adolf Hitler, in 1923?

That’s the first thing I thought of, when I heard about the recent plot.

Very aware that — during his gaol sentence for the Putsch — Hitler wrote Mein Kampf: his poisonous autobiography, whilst in prison for the attempt.

Something he and the Nazis used as propaganda in their rise to power,

I can’t help but wonder what — given that — will happen to this lot.

I can only hope they don’t end up burning down the Reichstag … 

~≈👨🏻‍🚒≈~

Thursday, 14 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th April 2022.

14th April, 2022.


Right: I’m expecting my nephew, over, this afternoon.

Which means … ?   The flat’s going to be noisy!

Or possibly noisier!

At any rate?

There’s a distinct possibility of more videos!



~≈📹≈~

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-4-2022: Jefferson.

13th April, 2022.


It’s official: both the Prime Minister — Boris Johnson — and the Chancellor of the Exchequer — Rishi Sunak — have been fined: for attending parties during the COVID 19 lockdown.

They’ve paid the fines, and apologised to anyone who’ll believe them: but rejected calls for their resignations.

Somehow?   I’m not surprised.

Personally?   You and me breaking the rules — and paying a fine — is one thing.

But for people holding the highest offices in the country* … ?

I don’t know if they should.

But don’t think their apologies are good enough.

~≈Ç≈~

Did I mention my nephew, Jude, was here, yesterday?

My nephew, Jude, was here, yesterday.

And you can find out what he looks like in his most recent videos … 



That’s him on the left, at the start of the first video …

~≈Ç≈~

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12th April, 2022.

12th April, 2022.


Right … Today’s Teaser’s up early: as I’m officially Jude sitting, today.

There’s a distinct possibility of more videos: just so you know.


~≈Ç≈~

In other news?

I’ve managed to get in touch with both my landlords: and the Department of Work and Pensions who pay my rent.

Thankfully, Clarion have told the DWP about the current, correct, level of rent.

But?

Have sent me a .pdf copy of the letter they sent me, back in February.

That’s helpful: I can keep hold of that, if there’s any issues.

~≈Ç≈~

Monday, 11 April 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th April, 2022.

11th April, 2022.


Right … I mentioned it, yesterday: I am having possibly rent issues.

As my landlords are putting the rent up.

But told the Department of Work and Pensions, who pay my benefits, they’re not.

When money’s this tight … ?

That’s not what you want to hear.

What it DOES mean … ?

Is phoning them — and the Job Centre — to try and get this corrected.

Here’s hoping!

~≈Ü≈~