Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th August 2026

17th August, 2026.

Yes: it’s Monday.

Which means I’m off to my weight management class, again.

My weight was up, last week.

So, hopefully?

I’ll have lost some!

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Good lord, Hay Panetierre’s died: at thirty-six!

I remember her from the series, Heroes: where she played the cheerleader, Claire Benet.

OK, I don’t know her from much, beyond that.

But hearing about her death is saddening.

Especially the headline fact.

She was thirty-six.

What on Earth happened, there … !?

Thirty-six is WAY too young!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th August, 2025.

17th August, 2025.

Right … 

It seems it’s official.

TV show, The Only Way Is Essex, is fifteen years old.

In case you didn’t know?

The Only Way Is Essex is a ‘structured reality’ show: some of it, even now, is filmed in my home town of Brentwood.

How do we sound sarcastic: in written text?

Because I’m sorely tempted write the word ‘wow’: and want it to sound sarcastic.

You’ll have to read it, sarcastically.

I’d like to be sarcastic … because the thing’s really not representative of the people of Brentwood.

Hey … ho … !

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In case you’re following my reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds … ?

The latest written and video reviews are up.

I think anyone who’s a fan of the original series will enjoy “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”.

Feel free to leave me a comment, if you did!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2024 — Indonesia

17th August, 2024: Indonesia.

Right then: it’s definitely Saturday!

And, hopefully … ?

My nephew will be over*.

Which is a good thing: I wanted to show him the screen recording trick I’ve discovered!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th August 2023.

17th August, 2023.

It’s official: bits of me are still twanging after a recent fall.

The pleasures of getting older, hey?

At any rate, bits are still twanging … but less painful than they were.

Here’s hoping!

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I mentioned, yesterday, that the DWP, the Department of Work and Pensions had text messaged me: to tell me I’d hear from them by 26/9/2023.

Which is nice to know.

They’ve just messaged, again.

Again!

To let me know they’re going to let me know by 26/9/2023.

OK … 

That’s the second time they’ve told me … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2022 — Animal Farm

17th April, 2022.

Right … we’re looking at blu-rays … 

You’ll’ve realised that I’m a fan of Dr Who: and have been for a while.

And … ?   I’ve got all surviving, available, episodes on an external drive not far from where I’m sitting.

I’ve also got this habit of collecting the Dr Who — The Collection series of blu-ray box sets.

They are extremely worth while: especially for the Behind the Sofa features.

Well … 

It seems the BBC are going to be releasing Season 2 of the classic series — Hartnell’s second, and the most complete of his three seasons — at some point soon.

For a given value of ‘soon’ … !

Assuming I can afford it … ?

I’ll be looking forward to it!

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I have a problem.

I’m due to attend a meeting at the Restart course I’m at: tomorrow.

The scheme usually sends me tickets: or, at least, buys them for me, and arranges it so I can pick them up at the station.

After, of course, I email them about it!

I’ve been doing that since Sunday.

And not heard a thing.

If I don’t go: my benefit gets suspended.

If anyone can lend me the price of a return ticket to Chelmsford, by tomorrow, I’d appreciate hearing about it!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2021: Gabon.

17th August, 2021.

Gosh … it’s going to be an exciting day.

No, really.

I’m going to buy … vegetables … !

Because … ?

Well, primarily, because I’ve run out of spaghetti sauce.

So I’m planning a batch of goulash.

I just hope Sainsbury’s has the right mushrooms.

I get points for them*!

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Nik nak’s Daily Teaser — 17th August, 2020.

 17th August, 2020.

Right … 

It’s Monday … and I’ve just had another go at the new Blogger user interface.

Has Google managed to make any noticeable improvements?

Nope!

The Tag feature is still causing problems: by presenting a list of potential tags, whilst filling in the tags!

I’d possibly be able to put up with the other other alterations to the platform … if Google can get that right!

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Hmmm … 

I’ve another appointment with the Work And Health program: tomorrow.

At ten.

That’s possibly a good thing.

The last meeting I had generated a couple of job leads.   Admittedly, unsuccessful ones, but at least ones I hadn’t considered.

Right now … ?

We’ll have to see if they can offer anymore help.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2019: Robert De Niro’s Waiting.

17th August, 2019.

Geeeeehh … 

It’s official … it’s (potentially) a nice sunny day day.

It’s ALSO true that it’s the day after my first day at work.

And frankly … ?

I was on my feet all day, and am officially knackered.

Argh!

The worst of it all … ?

I’ve agreed to swop shifts, again: and am now doing today: from 14:00 til closing time today.

I think, by THAT time … ?

My legs will’ve fallen off … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2018: Mae West

17th August, 2018.

What do you say when a musical legend dies?

Honestly … ?

I don’t think I’ve ever been able to come up with something, when the likes of Bowie or Prince, died.

Now … ?

Aretha’s joined them in passing.

All I can do … ?   Is post an Aretha Franklin playlist.

The fact she — from wherever she is now — can still make the hair on back of my arms stand on end?

Is all the memorial I can offer.

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There’s legends: authentic giants who’ve had an impact on the world, emotionally, financially, militarily or otherwise.

Whatever: they’ve made genuine changes to the world.

Aretha was one of them.

The reason I mention it?

Is that I’ve just looked at the cast list for this year’s versions of Celebrity Big Brother, and Strictly Come Dancing.

Of the twenty or so ‘celebrities’ doing the shows?

I’ve only heard of three of them.

We marked the birthday of Madonna, yesterday: possibly one of the savviest people in the music business, and one who will — I believe — be the academic case study on how to be a successful musician.

I’ve been watching Westworld: which shows us acting giants, Anthony Hopkins and Thandie Newton, showing us exactly what they can do.

Today’s Teaser is about the Hollywood legend, Mae West.

We lost a queen, yesterday, in the shape of Aretha.

And all the BBC and Channel Five have to offer as a sop?

Wannabies … 

Please feel free to comment … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2017: U C These Ds?

Blimey, HBO’s having issues … 

Just in case you didn’t know … ?

HBO is the TV company that airs the incredibly successful series, Game of Thrones.

Not only have they recently been had issues — having several scripts, and episodes, posted anywhere that’ll have them — but they’ve ALSO had next week’s sixth episode posted online.

By someone at HBO, itself.

By mistake.

It never rains, when it can pour … 

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The Shining — Hello …

17th August, 2016.

You know … 

I’ve had less hours, this week, than I had the last full week I worked.

And … ?

AND I’m not sure I like what that’s done — or going to do — to next week’s payslip.

They’re ALL over two days!

Makes you wonder why I’m job-hunting doesn’t it?

However?

However, when I’m not actually working … ?

I’m trying to write Teasers, make video, put together a social life … 

Oh … and catch a film or two.

Today … ?

Bit of a treat for my nephew, today: as he, his mother, and I, went to Basildon to see The BFG.   Which was fun: whizz-popping with the Queen got a LOT of laughter, I know that.

Of, course, this evening?   Having this evening free?  Well, that meant I could watch something I’d not seen: and that various people — over the past few days — urged me to correct.

You can tell it was the Stanley Kubrick directed, The Shining, can’t you?

The poster’s a bit of a clue … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2016

Well … 

THAT seemed to go well enough … !

Remember I had an interview, yesterday: with a local bookmakers?

I THINK I did ok with it.

Although, embarrassingly … ?   I managed to forget the all important paperwork I need: to show I’m eligible to work in the UK.

Which meant I had to double back and get it.   Thankfully, the chap doing the interview?   Was able to re-arrange the thing: for yesterday afternoon.

That out of the way?

Well, like I say, I felt I did well: although, when it came to the inevitable “Have you got any questions,” sections … ?   I got all the ones I’d pre-prepared dealt with, but, on the way home?   The thought struck me that I could also have asked how the place deals with drunk people trying to place bets: something that’s been bothering me ever since.

Ha!

There’s always something, isn’t there … ?

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