Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-5-2023 — Clint Eastwood!

31st May, 2023: Clint.

It’s official: it’s Wednesday.

You knew that, you’ve got the date showing up on your phones, haven’t you?

At any rate: that means it’s the day after Tuesday.

Which means … ?

My nephew, Jude, saw made another video.

He’s had a go at making a disstrack: about Tommy Fury.

It’s a bit experiment … as;

• It’s the first time he’s publicly shown off a (backing) track he’s made with GarageBand.
• And he made the lyrics … with OpenAI’s ChatGPT!

Quite what people will make of it, I don’t know.

But, as of this morning?

It’s got more views than my recent video review: of  “The Apostate”, the recently caught opening episode of The Mandalorian series three.

I’m mildly jealous!

At any rate … ?

Would you mind subscribe to both our channels?

You can find Jude’s, here, and mine, here.

Every little helps!

~≈Î≈~

The Mandalorian — Series 3 Episode 1 — Chapter 17 The Apostate — A Review

29th May, 2023: Chapter 17 — “The Apostate.”

Right now … ?

It’s a Monday night: or, at least, something of a sunny Monday evening.

When I could be taking a nice healthy walk in the sunshine.

I’ve done that, already.

So?

I’m going to have dinner, then watch TV!

Frankly, I’ve not caught up with an old TV friend, and want to start watching season three of The Mandalorian.

Then release my review of the first episode, The Apostate*, tomorrow night.

This is — as the saying has it — the way!

~≈👽≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th May 2023

30th May, 2023.

Right … It’s officially Tuesday.

Which means … ?

There’s going to be videos made, today: after my nephew pops over.

And a video review from me!

I’ll have those posted, later!

~≈Ü≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th May 2023.

29th May, 2023.

Yes: it’s Bank Holiday Monday.

Again.

Which means … not a lot, actually … 

I’ll pick up a loaf, locally: rather than in the High Street, for example.

And … ?

I’ll probably watch watch a TV show.

We’ll see.

~≈ 🍞 ≈~

Talking of which … ?

A few days ago. the Daily Telegraph announce the government was working with various supermarkets: to try and introduce voluntary price caps for various foods.

Today … ?

A pice form the BBC tells us that many retailers arguing that such a move won’t make much in the way of a difference.

To paraphrase Mandy Rice-Davies?

“They would say that, wouldn’t they … ?”

At any rate … ?

I tend to buy some my local supermarket’s own brand stuff: the cheaper ones.

But — voluntary, or otherwise — would welcome a cap.

In the words of one company’s strap-line?

Every little helps!

~≈ 🍞 ≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th May 2023

28th May, 2023.

Right … did I mention it was my Mum’s birthday, a couple of weeks ago?

It was my Mum’s birthday, a couple of weeks ago: and the party, last night.

The band were rather good, I have to say.

At any rate … I got to dancing, near the end of the evening: persuaded by the singer.

Yes: I almost went over, attempting a version of Berry’s Duck Walk!

My legs still hurt, this morning … !

~≈🦆≈~

Oh … as an extra thought … ?

I met my cousin Mark, last night: quite how impressed he’ll be with the Dread Zeppelin tune I sent him, I don’t know!

~≈🦆≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th May 2023

27th May, 2023.

Right … it’s officially Saturday … and I think I can put my feet up … 

Once I’ve finished this next batch of Teaser videos.

And done a few other bits and bobs.

One thing I know I did, yesterday?

Was sort out my pharmacists.

After getting some Ozempic from one in Warley, recently?

I found that the next set of meds I needed … ?   Had gone there … rather than to my usual chemist.

With that sorted, online?

I went into town, to poke my head around their door.

I wanted to check on the options for replacements for Ozempic*.

There’s a shortage, you know.

~≈Ç≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th May 2023.

26th May, 2023.

Right … I got a new microphone, yesterday: a very cheap one.

That seems to sound very quiet when used with QuickTime … but get’s totally ignored, when you try and use it with Audacity.

Hey ho!

At any rate?

I meant to tell you a couple of things.

Yesterday?

I went to town, to my usual pharmacists, to pick up some medications.

Only to find they weren’t in!

It turns out … that the drugs concerned were at the last chemist I used: on the other side of town.

Oy, veh … !

~≈Ω≈~

On top of that … ?

I updated iMovie, yesterday: from version 10.3.5, to 10.3.6: 

And immediately rolled back to 10.3.5, this morning.

And updated my iMovie library, as well.

The dratted app wasn’t recognising my Photos.

Quite what happened there?

I don’t know.

But I hope Apple releases a patch for that: I’d hate to lose out!

~≈Ω≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-5-2023 — Saint Bede

25th May, 2023: Bede.

Right … it’s Thursday.

And … ?

I officially have to pick up some meds.

From the chemist at the top of Warley Hill, rather than the one in town!

I get the impression there’s been a mistake, somewhere!

~≈💊≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24th May 2023.

24th May, 2023.

Yes: on the day I need to go shopping … I am definitely knackered.

It’s my own fault: for late night recording of video reviews.

At any rate … ?

I hope you enjoy it: and the show I’m talking about.

The Year of the Sex Olympics is quite something*.

~≈∑≈~

In other news … ?

I’m not the only one making videos.

He’s done another Rocket League video.

But be warned, it IS age restricted!

Either way?

Feel free to like and share those!

~≈∑≈~

The Year of the Sex Olympics — A Review.

*Spoilers*

22nd May, 2023: The Year of the Sex Olympics.

Right … 

It’s 22nd May, 2023.

And I’m thinking I should be watching some TV.

Or maybe a movie.

After dinner, of course.

Frankly?

I’ve been meaning to catch on or the other for a while.

And, yes: I’ve decided to watch the much spoken of, Nigel Kneale penned, TV play that is … 

The Year of the Sex Olympics.

What’s the betting that title will attract attention … ?

~≈♀≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd May 2023.

23rd May, 2023.

Right … It’s official payday.

And … ?

A Tuesday.

Which means I’ve got my nephew, Jude*, over, later.

Frankly?

I get the feeling it’s going to be a busy day.

~≈ƒ≈~

Did I mentioned I watched TV, last night … ?

I watched TV, last night.

I’ll have my review of the programme up, later.

But … ?

Here’s the intro about it … 

~≈ƒ≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd May 2023.

22nd May, 2023.

Yes: it’s official.

I’m up, early.

Again.

I’m heading for town for my latest weight management meeting.

Here’s hoping I’ve lost something!

Other than my wits, and a few YouTube playlists!

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st May 2023.

21st May, 2023.

Arrrrrghg … !

Bloody YouTube did it again!

Played Silly B˜ggers with a playlist.

I swear I’m going to heist to Vimo, one of these days!

~≈X≈~

At ANY rate … ?

It’s a Sunday.

That means I’m going to be visiting my usual chemists: to pick up the medications they could do me … 

After heading up for the other chemists, yesterday, to pick up the Ozempic … 

The walk?   Will possibly do me good.

Or burn off some frustration!

~≈X≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-5-2023 — Cameroon.

20th May, 2023: Cameroon.

Yes: it’s officially official.

I have stuff to do, today.

After having to fart around on YouTube, rebuilding a playlist!

Dratted websites!

Quite why YouTube seems to be making playlists disappear?

I couldn’t tell you.

But it’s REALLY frustrating!

~≈!≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I meant to show you a video.

An old friend has a Youtube channel: and … ?

In his most recent Judge Dredd read along?

Has a guest speaker.

I wonder who that is … ?

~≈!≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th May 2023.

19th May, 2023.

Yes: you know it, and I know it … 

I’m diabetic.

And constantly worry about my feet, so you know.

There’s always that worry about amputation.

At any rate?

I was up at my pharmacists, yesterday.

And … ?

Whilst they had most of my medications, they didn’t have one.

The high dosage Ozempic that’s been very helpful in controlling my blood sugar levels.

Their suppliers were out of stock.

I got the same story at the three other chemists I visited.

And the one chemist — near to where my family lives — on Ongar Road: I phoned them.

The last place I tried — right at the top of Warley Hill — had one pen left: but only of the smaller, 0·5mg, dose.

They — in collaboration with my surgery — have ordered another: so I can make up the supply to the needed dose.

And I’ve talked to my surgery’s diabetic nurse: to put alternatives in place*.

But … ?

That’s one hell of a situation.

~≈😷≈~

I can tell what you’re asking, though.

At least I think I can.

You’re wondering why there’s a shortage.

Ozempic’s a bit like Viagra.

The latter started out as a blood pressure medication: but its famous OTHER effect … sent off-label/non-prescription demand, and prices†, through the roof!

Ozempic, by contrast?   Is very good at lowering blood sugar levels.

But also has a reputation for helping users lose weight.

Which is debatable, in my case: but I could be wrong.

At any rate?

That’s what’s causing the shortages: celebrities are buying it — celebrities who don’t look fat, to me — to lose weight: when a long healthy walk could be far more appropriate.

That means there’s less Ozempic for those of us that do need it.

None of the chemists told me why the stockists were short.

Bar the one in Ongar Road: who told me the manufacturers were having some sort of manufacturing issues.

They didn’t get more specific than that.

‘Manufacturing issues’ … ?

Could mean anything.

Under current circumstances, I suspect ‘Manufacturing issues’ means the company can’t make it fast enough.

~≈😷≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th May 2023.

18th May, 2023.

Yes: it’s officially official … 

I’ve finished filling in the online form.

I’m on benefits, so you know.

And frankly?

Managing money as well as I can.

Every saving counts: and every little helps.

But … ?

Every little helps.

Or extra help, helps, I should say.

So?

I’ve applied for what’s called Personal Independence Payments, or PIP: that provides extra help if you have certain conditions.

The ‘Submit’ button got pressed, yesterday.

Hopefully … ?

That’ll come up with something … 

~≈É≈~

As an extra thought … ?

I had this piece from NottinghamshireLive float across my phone’s time line, a couple of days before hitting the button.

A piece that informs its reader of a list of conditions that should make you eligible for PIP.

The list includes the phrase ‘endocrine diseases’: things like underachieve thyroid glands, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

I’ve got an underactive thyroid: and type two diabetes.

Those facts — and the piece — were something I felt I had to mention in the form.

Whether that does any thing?

Is a whole other matter.

~≈É≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-5-2023 — Watergate.

17th May, 2023: Watergate.

Hmmm … 

Stuff — general stuff of a stuff like nature? — may well be occurring, today!

But … ?

One bit of stuff that DID happen … ?

Was having to re-do a playlist on YouTube.

It looks like they’re playing Silly Buggers, again … !

~≈®≈~

About the one bit of good news I’ve seen, though?

For the past few months, Britain’s bus fares — the ones outside London — have been capped at two pound.

The scheme was due to end in June.

Except … ?

The Government’s announced they’re extending the scheme until October: when they’re planning to put the price up to £2·50p.

That will be bloody handy!

~≈®≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-5-2023 — International Day of Light.

16th May, 2023: International Day of Light.

Right … it’s officially Tuesday!   Which means I’ve got my nephew, Jude, over, later.

Videos will — as ever — get made.

Assuming he remembers the GoPro!   :D

At any rate … ?   And outside of that … ?

I’m in the process of trying to claim Personal Independence Payments, or PIP.

The online form … ?

Is due to be submitted by the 19th of this month.

I’d better hurry up, hadn’t I … ?

~≈†≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15th May 2023.

15th May, 2023.

Right … I’m officially up early.

As … ?   I’ve got a weight management meeting, again: in Brentwood High Street.

Hopefully?

I’ll’ve shaved some weight off.

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14-5-2023 — Israel

14th May, 2023: Israel.

Right … it’s official.

Eurovision is now over for another year: and Sweden have won.

The competition will probably be in Oslo, next year.

Just in time for the thirty-fifth anniversary of Abba’s Eurovision win.

Not that I’m suspicious … but that’s one HELL of a co-incidence … … … … … 

~≈¶≈~

One thing I DO know … ?

Is that the completion opened with a trailer: for the upcoming Dr Who specials, in the autumn.

We know know these will air in the autumn, and their titles;

1. The Star Beast.
2. Wild Blue Yonder.
3. The Giggle.

Personally?

I’m looking forward to them: especially as The Star Beast is a reworked version of an old tale!

~≈¶≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th May 2023

13th May, 2023.

Arrrrghghghghghghghghgh!

I have earworm, again!

And, yes: it’s the Bangles’ ‘Going Down to Liverpool’, again.

Why?

Well, it’s a good tune … 

But it’s possibly the fact the BBC’s news channel hasn’t shut up about tonight’s Eurovision grand final … 

In Liverpool … !

~≈♬≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12-5-2023 — Burt.

12th May, 2023: Burt.

It’s officially official: I’ve had an over night earworm.

A song playing through my head, in others words.

I even know why.

I was editing a video, last night: and included a sneaky snap shot of the video of ‘Going Down to Liverpool’ in it.

As I’d used the word, ‘Liverpool.’

The net result?

I’ve had the thing earworming its way through my head, all night.

The only way to — possibly — combat that … ?

Is with a song or two from this year’s Eurovision.

This year’s Finnish entry … is even more over the top than Lordi!

~≈🎸≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-5-2023 — I Am The Assassin!

11th May, 2023: I Am The Assassin!

Hmmm … 

Stuff may or may not be occurring!

Seriously!

Occurring is what stuff may be doing.

What stuff?

I don’t know.

What’s worrying me, mildly?

Is simply that I’ve had to set up a new playlist for my 11th May quizzes: as YouTube couldn’t find the original, when I was uploading today’s video.

Quite what happened, there?

I don’t know!

~≈👾≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th May 2023.

10th April, 2023.

Yes: it’s official.

It’s Wednesday: and, therefore, the day after Tuesday.

The day after my nephew, Jude came over: and made a video.

Feel free to hit Like, folks.

Oh, and you can follow Mikey, on Twitter, here.

Go on, you know you want to!

~≈🐰≈~

I’ve got to confess, I’ve got type two diabetes.

So, of course, I tend to notice when it’s mentioned in the news.

It has been, all morning: as the BBC’s been reporting that some seven thousand deaths from complications from diabetes … can be laid at the doors of poor treatment.

I’m concerned: of course I am.

I’d hate to have a foot off*, if it’s preventable.

But … ?

I can see nothing I can do: bar living as healthily as possible.

And being patient.

~≈🦶≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th May 2023.

9th May, 2023.

Right … it’s Tuesday.

And … ?

The Coronation weekend is now, officially, over.

All we need to do now … is wait for the face on the coinage and banknotes to change.

Which will possibly look odd … 

~≈🪙≈~

Tetris (Film) — A Review

7th May, 2023: Tetris.

Potatoes … potatoes, potatoes, potatoes … !

It’s Sunday: so you know.

And, yes: I’ve got some spuds in the oven.

Frankly?

Dinner is almost ready to eat.

Equally as frankly?

Once it is eaten?

I’m going to be settling in with the AppleTV+ film, Tetris.

In 4k, so you know.

Once I’ve watched it … ?

I’ll have my written and video reviews up, tomorrow night: I’ll see you then!

~≈🎞️≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th April 2023.

8th April, 2023.

Right … it’s now Bank Holiday Monday.

And … ?

I think we can safely say the Coronation is all over, bar the screaming.

Oh, and the volunteering.

And the hanging around, waiting for the new currency to turn up.

Frankly?

I gave the concert a miss: in favour of watching a movie.

I wonder which one I saw … … 

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser— 7th May 2023 Teaser.

7th May, 2023.

Right … 

It’s officially the day after the Coronation.

Feel free to excuse the swearing, and the washing machine: but the Archbishop had to have a couple of goes, putting the thing on!

The crown.

On Charles’ head.

I thought I should clarify that!

At any rate?

I watched the ceremony.

I’m not sure I’d call it enjoyable: I’m not that much of a royalist.

But it was interesting to watch.

And something of a rarity: after all the last one was seventy years ago.

~≈Ü≈~

Oh, JUST in case you’re wondering?

The page boy they cameras focus on, at one point … ?

Was Prince George: eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and second in line to the throne.

I don’t think I’ve seen anyone more bored … unless it was his younger sister and brother … 

~≈Ü≈~

The one surprise I had about the whole thing, though … ?

Was Michelle O’Neill’s attendance.

In case you didn’t know?

She’s the First Minister Designate of the Northern Irish assembly, and MLA, Member of the Legislative Assembly, for Mid Ulster … 

And a member of Sinn Fein.

The last person I’d’ve expected to go.

They’re not exactly royalists!

~≈Ü≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-5-2023 — The Coronation.

6th May, 2023: The Coronation.

Right … 

I don’t know about King Charles … but I’m having a long day.

I was up at five: to try and see how much of the Coronation I could watch … without getting bored!

I’m not especially royalist.

But this is possibly the only Coronation that’ll happen in my lifetime!

~≈👑≈~

Did I mention I had a doctor’s appointment, yesterday?

I had a doctor’s appointment, yesterday.

Or, at least, a diabetic checkup.

Apparently, my lipids are up.

But my glucose level has gone from 62 to 57.

So that’s something.

~≈🩸≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-5-2023 — The Manchester Guardian.

5th May, 2023.

Right … 

I’ve finally got Jude’s other video uploaded to my Google drive.

Remember, yesterday, I told you it had taken a long time to transfers videos from Jude’s GoPro, to mine — and his — phone: and upload a 2 minute, 4k video from my phone to my Google Drive.

That upload?   Took seven hours.

Yesterday?   It took about five minutes to upload that video’s eight minute partner video to Google Drive.

Quite what’s happening there, I really don’t know.

~≈⬆︎≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th May 2023.

4th May, 2023.

It’s got to be said: it’s voting day, today, in this part of the world’s Local Elections.

Local Elections for local people: they don’t want strangers here.

If you’ll forgive me quoting The League of Gentlemen.

At ANY rate, it’s local election day: and, frankly?

I’m planning my usual thing: and planning to spoil my vote.

To me, it makes sense as a protest vote: especially as I see no-one I want to vote for.

Including the local Tories.

I grant you, the current crop genuinely seem to want to build a cinema in town: that still doesn’t mean I’m going to vote for them.

~≈🗳️≈~

Yes: it’s officially official.

Jude’s made another video.

And, as fun as it was, making it … ?

It’s not the one I know he wanted to make.

He’s got a GoPro camera, so you know: one that can record in 4k.

Which is where the problem starts: we’ve figured out how to sync his camera with various phones, and copy the footage to them …

But then uploading them to various free cloud services — Google Drive, in this case —, so we can download them to my computer … 

Is a serious faff.

It took me seven hours, overnight, to upload a two minute video to my Drive.

Faff?   Is possibly understating it!

~≈¥≈~

I’m also very aware of something else.

The trailer for Dune Pt 2* has dropped: and looks interesting.

The fact I know one of the characters depicted is called Harah … is almost incidental!

~≈🪱≈~