Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-1-2026 — Three Sisters

31st January, 2026: Three Sisters.

My Twitter issues go on … 

And … ?

I’m still contemplating leaving the service.

After I’ve let my followers on the service know, finalised a few things … and told them, and you, where to find me … 

~≈🕸️≈~

Apple have introduced a new subscription service, their Apple Creator Studio, over the last few days: following Adobe, Microsoft, and many others, in introducing Software as a Service (SaaS) versions of some of their products*.

The suite include’s access to Final Cut Pro, Apple’s professional video editing suite, along side premium features for the iWork suite: Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

I’m a little unsure about committing to it, though, as it’s an extra, ongoing, cost.

I’d rather pay once, frankly.

We’ll have to see what happens, there.

~≈🍎≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30th January 2026.

30th January, 2026: Gosh!

It’s officially official: I’ve had today’s dose of Mounjaro, the drug that helps me lose weight, and control my diabetes.

And … ?

I think it’s working better than it has for the past few weeks: I seem to be getting the jitters it used to provide.

Heigh … ho … !

~≈¥≈~

The situation with X/Twitter is getting ridiculous.

I’ve signed up for the Basic Premium service: in the belief it will let me access support from a human customer services agent.

Or, at least, message the @Premium account with a direct message.

Nope!

Despite having an active account …

I’m told I have to get Verified to message them.

I’m going to paraphrase John Lyndon, here: I get the feeling I’ve been cheated … 

~≈❌≈~

Just as a brief note … ?

It seems Microsoft has issues: as updates to Windows 11 have been preventing  PCs — commercial ones in particular — to not shutdown when switched off.

And machines that have had a update applied to prevent this, are having issues starting up.

Normally?

I’d be telling people to get a Mac: except I know current versions of the operating system seem to be having issues.

So that’s possibly some to be cautious about.

Given all that … ?

I’m going to make a guess: a lot of companies will be buying Chromebooks … 

~≈💤≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th January 2026.

29th January, 2026.

It’s officially official: Apple have updated iMovie, Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

Apparently to improve performance and stability in iMovie’s case.

And to introduce bug fixes in the case of the iWork suite.

I can only hope those bug fixes address the overheating issues I’ve been having … 

~≈🔐≈~

There’s something else, as well.

Yes: YouTube have introduced a new feature.

I can now add a quiz to my videos!

Which seems a little pointless in the case of the Teasers … but I’m sure it will come in useful.

~≈⁇≈~

As another thought … ?

I got told, a day or two ago, that I could contact a human support agent on X/Twitter, if I paid for X Premium.

I signed up for the cheapest option available,

And, after waiting the advised amount of time … still can’t talk to a human.

I’ve had to fill in a form.

And also tried to use their Contact Us button.

Which just leads to a barrage of FAQs

‘FAQ’ … is not the word I’m using … 

~≈📇≈~

Just as a last thought … ?

My nephew, Jude, was over, last night.

Yes: pizza, garlic bread, chicken strips and chips were eaten.

And yes: a video was made.

Apparently, the main man in attack is Erling Harland … 

~≈⚽️≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th January 2026.

28th January, 2026.

Right … it’s officially officially: daylight is a’comin’ in … 

And … ?

It’s Wednesday … !

This time last week, I’d been due to meet my Job Centre case worker: eventually being told that I wouldn’t need to job hunt: and would have to phone in for my next appointment, by the 11th March.

Why?

I don’t know.

But that search, and the associated paperwork, has been a defining thing for me for the past few years.

~≈👨🏻‍💻≈~

You’ve possibly realised I’m a Terry Pratchett fan: and deeply saddened by both his death, and the dementia diagnosis that was a contributor to it.

So … ?

The fact the Today programme mentioning the news that his condition may have been visible many years before he was diagnosed?

Grabbed my attention.

I can only hope that this leads to if not a cure: then certainly better treatment, and longer quality of life.

~≈🧠≈~

I’m STILL having issues with X/Twitter.

I’m still — seemingly — in Twitter jail: and still can’t talk to a human about it.

I’ve even paid for the basic Premium service: so I can talk to a human about the situation.

That’s going to take another twelve hours.

Frankly, and at the moment … ?

It’s frustrating … !

~≈❌≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th January 2026.

27th January, 2026: Is Len In … ?

Yes: I know what you’re thinking … 

You’re looking at today’s picture — complete with a well known Russian leader — then staring at the date at the top of the page.

And thinking “That’s a bad pun.”

What can I tell you … ?

Bar “There’s a better one, over here”?

~≈⁉️≈~

Hmmm … 

I’ve been suspended from Twitter/X, again.

Although it MAY be for a shorter time than recently.

I don’t know.

But if you’re on the service, and CAN see me?

Can you let me know?

I should be under Following, if at all.

At any rate … that’s not what I was going to mention.

I was going to tell you that Facebook announced they were going to add an ad-free subscription service, last year.

Well, yesterday, I logged into FB on my desktop … and got the message about it … 

I went for the free option.

That’s more affordable.

Even though, at £2·99p, it’s cheaper than Twitter’s basic offering … 

~≈❌≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26th January 2026.

26th January, 2026.

Right … I’m officially up, about … and will be off to my weight management class, later on.

Hopefully?

I will have lost a little weight: losing a kilo, last week, has made me optimistic.

Here’s hoping!

~≈⚖️≈~

I’m on Facebook: amongst others.

But?

Facebook — and YouTube — are where I really notice adverts.

Including ones for Oh My Gloss hair serum.

Why I’m getting them?

I don’t know.

I’m going bald: so I’m not exactly one of the target audience.

But what gets me?

Is that the adverts I get emphasise the “genuine, Australian ingredients”: without getting more specific about what the ingredients are.

I’m assuming nothing.

But?

I’m wondering if those ingredients include dead wombat, squashed kangaroo, or koala parts.

You have to ask, don’t you … ?

~≈🐨≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th January 2026.

25th January, 2026.

Right … it’s either official … or it’s officially official.

Yes: the air fryer has turned up.

Courtesy of the Royal Mail.

I’ve not used it, as yet.

But?

Note a couple of things.

One?

It’s heavier than I expected.

Which really isn’t an issue: as it’s going to stay sat on a counter top for most of its working life.

Two … ?

It’s got a push button mechanism, for when you need to take the basket, out.

That’ll be handy.

~≈👨🏻‍🍳≈~

The other thing I got?

Was equally as useful, I think.

It’s a double-ended wosname … 

via GIPHY

Wosname?

Thingy … doodah … Hoofer doofer … 

Double ended USB stick!

In other words, a USB stick with a USB A connection at one end, and a USB C connection at the other.

As I’m sure you know, most smart phones have USB C ports, ports that can be used to charge the phone.

But that can also be used — through the magic of USB On-The-Go/OTG — to connect the phone to printers, monitors … oh, and double-ended USB sticks.

Why are they handy?

They’re handy because you’re always going to have something on a phone, that you need to put on a computer, more quickly than you can with bluetooth, or via the net.

Plugging a USB stick into your phone, then into a computer?

Seems a handy way of doing that*.

~≈💾≈~

As a last word … ?

I forgot to get Vitamin D from Amazon.

There’s always something, isn’t there?

~≈💊≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-1-2026 — Macintosh

24th January, 2026: Macintosh.

Hmmm … 

That’s possibly good news.

I might — might — now be visible, again, on Twitter/X: after spending time being suspended.

If you’re on the service … ?

Can you head over there, look me up and let me know if I’m visible?

Cheers in advance … !

~≈X≈~

On an equally, and just as ambiguously, good front … ?

I’m due some Amazon deliveries, today: including a new air fryer.

Apparently?

One package is due to be delivered by the Royal Mail: with the rest coming via Amazon’s usual, anonymous, white van.

I just don’t know which package.

The excitement’s killing me … 

~≈📦≈~

Actually, I’ve just double checked.

The air fryer’s getting delivered by Royal Mail.

I’ve got one question: will it be dropped of by Dave, the ever efficient postie?

Or by a Royal Mail van … ?

Gosh … 

~≈🏤≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd January 2026. (Six Questions)

23rd January, 2026.

It’s official: I get paid, today: so … ?

That means I can afford a couple of things on Amazon.

Including a new air fryer.

The old one’s getting a bit … … well … it needs a decent burial, let’s put it that way.

But the one thing I have learnt … ?

Is that it’s very good at home made chips, and roast potatoes.

Remind me to thank my mother: she got me my original model, a few years ago … 

~≈🍳≈~

Apparently?

There’s a new, charity, album out: called Help(2), that’s raising money for War Child.

I don’t know that there’s a song on there that’s grabbing me.

And I’ve only heard of three of the acts: Depeche Mode, Wet Leg and Pulp.

So nothing I’m buying.

But … ?

The original album, 1995’s Help, has a cover of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billy Joe”: by the late Sinéad O’Connor.

It’s a superb song … and the late Ms O’Connor did one hell of a version … !

~≈🌁≈~

Just as a last thought … ?

I caught a film called Sinners, a while back.

It’s slow: but very good.

It’s ALSO broken an Oscar record: and earned itself sixteen Oscar nominations.

It’s a horror film: they never win more than the craft awards.

But … ?

I can only hope it at least backs the Best Music gong.

The music is superb … !

~≈🎸≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 22nd January 2026

22nd January, 2026.

Right … it’s now Thursday: which means it’s officially the day before pay day.

So … ?

I’m looking forward to tomorrow.

I can pay my bills, get shopping … and have just enough money to buy a new air fryer.

Mine’s had a bit of wear and tear.

Thankfully, there’s a few reasonably priced replacements on Amazon.

~≈🍳≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-1-2026 — On Telly

21st January, 2026: Telly Savalas.

OK … it is officially official: my nephew was over last night.

He’s helpful when it comes to cooking oven ready pizza: but the pair of us could not work something out.

Are you supposed to put the garlic butter on the dough balls, when you’re cooking them: or after you’ve cooked them?

The label on the back of the packet only says that you have to “Set aside the garlic dip to warm to room temperature”.

Which wasn’t necessarily helpful!

At any rate … ?

Jude’s latest video is now out.

If you have a clue about doughballs?

Leave us a comment, on the video!

~≈🍕≈~

Today is a day that I’m expecting a phone call from my new work coach, my new Job Centre case worker.

This afternoon, in point of fact.

They’re the second new case worker in the space of three months.

I can understand new staff need training: and that the long-term unemployed can be good clients to be trained on … 

But it’s nice to deal with a familiar member of staff: that continuity of service is reassuring, I think.

~≈✒️≈~

Hmmm … 

The discussions — should I use italics, there, or quotation marks? — let’s start again, there!

The discussions over Greenland continue: with the US president heading for the World Economic Forum, today.

With Greenland’s Industry Minister going on the record to say “We do not want to be Americans”.

I’m not surprised.

Outside reasons of patriotism, outside a desire to not be an American colony, Greenland has free healthcare for its citizens.

Becoming part of the US, however it’s done, however it’s arranged, whatever assurances the greedy idiot in Washington wants to give?

Becoming part of the US means losing that free healthcare, and gaining the USA’s famously expensive system.

Why would anyone in their right minds want to do that … ?

~≈🇬🇱≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th January 2026.

20th January, 2026.

For me, right now … ?

It’s getting towards pay day: on Friday.

Which means?

That right now, I’m feeling skint, blue … and mildly frustrated.

Not having cash will do that do a body, won’t it?

~≈£≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th January 2026

19th January, 2026.

Sodding X … !

It’s very frustrating … !

I’ve had my posts limited: as, apparently, I’m posting potential spam.

The frustrating thing … ?

Is that the automated Customer Help chat bot?

Is exactly that: automated, very repetitive … and can’t give me a time it’ll be finished.

Oh, and tells me I have to sign up for Premium, to talk to someone human about it.

What does Elon Musk want?   Apart from blood?

~≈Ç≈~

About the only upside to this … ?

Is that I saw a silly post on the service.

This one: 

Go to your ChatGPT and send this prompt: “Create an image of how I treat you”. Share your image result. 😂 pic.twitter.com/eQ41mFYAbd

— 𝔸𝕟𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕪👾 (@gmltony) January 18, 2026

So?

I tried it, myself, and got this picture: 

I don’t for sure: but isn’t that a pregnancy test?

Quite what’s happening, there, I don’t know!

~≈🫃≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-1-2026 — DeSalvo

18th January, 2026: DeSalvo.

I think I’m on safe territory, here.

In saying that the 47th President of the United States of America is a screaming twat.

If you’ll pardon my language!

I’ll also say that the UK’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, may not be helping.

The President’s demands — that the US take over Greenland — are still on-going: with the US, under the President’s orders, due to impose tariffs from February.

Something affected countries have criticised as unacceptable.

Understandably.

Additionally?

The Prime Minister tells us the allies will be “pursuing this directly, with the administration”.

Which is possibly where things fall apart.

I believe whatever Britain’s representatives say to the current US administration is going to get ignored … 

~≈🇬🇱≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th January 2026.

17th January, 2026.

Yes: that’s right.

It’s Saturday.

We can officially dance, sing, wave our arms around, and do stuff … !

If we can be bothered, obviously!

~≈🕺≈~

The UK’s Green Party has called for free bus travel for youngsters under the age of twenty-two.

A policy that’s in place in Scotland: and available for under-eighteens on Transport-for-London’s services.

I like the idea: and know it’s something my fifteen-year-old nephew, Jude, would benefit from.

I like the idea … but … ?

I’m mildly jealous … and wondering where the money to pay for it’s coming from … 

~≈🚏≈~

Former Tory MP, Robert Jenrick, has defected from the Conservatives, to Reform.

Normally?

I’d vote for neither party: even though, in the wake of Jenrick’s treachery, I’ve thought of voting Conservative to keep a Reform MP from not getting elected in Brentwood.

It was a close run thing, at the last General Election: with the Tories getting ~17, 000 votes, to Reform’s ~11, 000.

The Tory candidate scored ~36, 000 in the previous election: when Reform didn’t stand.

In all honesty, though?

I don’t think I’d vote for either party: both of them are too right wing for my tastes.

Either way … ?

I don’t think I’d be voting for Robert Jenrick: I feel those voters who did vote for him in 2026, voted for a Conservative MP, not a Reform one.

In defecting, he’s betrayed them: by denying them the MP they voted for.

Personally?

I think Mr Jenrick should do what other defecting MPs should do in his shoes.

Stand down, and stand, again, in the subsequent by-election.

That way, voters get to vote for a traitor: or vote for someone new.

~≈🗳️≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th January 2026.

16th January, 2026.

Right, then: it’s now Friday.

And … ?

I’ve remember to take my Mounjaro … !

Having to inject myself is a much needed chore that’s easy to forget.

But?

I’m very aware it’s exactly that: a much needed chore.

~≈💉≈~

I *think* I’m having issues with X: the site formerly known as Twitter.

As I’m sure Olga and Debbi will tell you, it’s getting harder to find my posts on the site.

I’ve JUST had a word with the site’s automated Help item: and have a lot of stuff to go through, as a result.

But … ?

Apparently, I can talk to a human … if I subscribe to X’s premium service.

Money for which, I don’t have.

Remind me to tell you about the phrase, ‘urinating dog’.

I’m tempted to use a lot of them … 

~≈!≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-1-2026 — David Lynch (Ten questions)

15th January, 2026: David Lynch.

Yay!

It’s Thursday!

Which means we can dance, sing, and wave our hands in the air: for no apparent reason.

Why?

Well, why not … ?

~≈🪢≈~

I’m something of a Mac fan: which you’d guessed.

So … ?

The news that Apple’s going to be introducing its Apple Creative Suite grabbed my attention.

The suite’s going to consist of subscription versions of their Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor and MainStage, apps.

I have to confess, I like the idea: it seems a cheap way of getting hold of some well spoken of, powerful, software.

But … ?

I’m still not sure I like the idea of renting software: nor — on my money — does it the quoted price seem reasonable.

Given the money?

I’d be happier buying the main app, Final Cut Pro.

If anyone has £300 going begging, I’d love to hear about it!

~≈🪙≈~

Did I mention there’s a young woman called Drew Gulliver floating around various socials?

There’s a young woman called Drew Gulliver floating around various socials.

She’s gorgeous … and seems to have a thing about Dad jokes … !

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Drew Gulliver (@drewgulliver)

Dearie, dearie me … !

~≈🎹≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th January 2025.

14th January, 2026.

A few weeks ago, now, the Government made a great fanfare of its proposed mandatory digital ID scheme.

Something that they implied would help catch illegal migrants working illegally in the UK.

It’s something I objected to: as did many others.

Personally?   I felt it would cost a fortune.

As I know a few people who could not afford to buy, set up or use, the smart phone needed for the app.

As far as I was concerned, the cost of buying someone a new phone, and helping them set it up, would be prohibitive.

Additionally?   The government didn’t realise that, if someone couldn’t afford the smart phone need for the scheme, they not be able to get a job, as they’d not be able to prove their right to work in the UK: whether they had that right, or not.

Thousands wouldn’t be able to get a job: despite being legally able to.

That’s before you factor in any privacy issues: or having to repeat this for other groups, for college students, the elderly or for those with learning disabilities.

Thankfully?

The government has decided to drop the scheme.

Or, at least, make it optional, rather than compulsory.

I’m thankful, and left thinking this government is like many others.

It doesn’t know its bum from its elbow.

~≈💪≈~

In better news?

The t-shirts I ordered, finally turned up.

Custom ones that feature the covers for the old Games Workshop* version of second edition RuneQuest, and the fifth edition of Tunnels and Trolls.

I’m glad they got here: I was getting impatient.

But I’m also thinking one of them could cause a fuss … 

~≈👙≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th January 2026.

13th January, 2026.

It’s official: I’ve got a case of gas.

And the trots!

Nope: it wasn’t the spaghetti sauce!

I think it’s the medication I’m on: one or two of them can be funny like that.

Either way … ?

I’m hoping that I’ll recover, quickly.

It’s always embarrassing, even if I don’t have visitors!

~≈💨≈~

Actually, talking about the last batch of spaghetti sauce?

I had some more of it, last night.

Turns out it goes better with peas and potatoes.

That’s my cookery reputation, shot!

~≈🍲≈~