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

25th February, 2026.

Boy … but that introduction video is very … ahh … umm … 

Yes: umm seems to be the way to put it.

I’ve used Final Cut Pro, Apple’s rentable, professional video editing suite, to make it.

Which is possibly like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

I’m very aware I’m still learning my way around the app: so … ?

Sledgehammery nut crack is going to be inevitable!

Hey … ho … !

~≈🎬≈~

I have an anonymous benefactor!

I had a letter, yesterday: one I think was prompted by the recent Lunar New Year.

One that consisted of an envelope with three lucky Chinese coins, tied together with the traditional red string.

I have no idea who sent it, as:

• I didn’t recognise the handwriting,
• There was no accompanying letter.

But whoever they — whoever you — are … ?

Thank you very much: the thought’s appreciated!

~≈🧧≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th February 2025.

25th February, 2025.

It’s official.

I’ve woken up with an earworm: Patti’s Smith’s “Horses”*.

Why?

I don’t know.

But it’s a hell of a tune to have stuck in your head.

~≈🐴≈~

I do know I had a CD, delivered, yesterday: a copy of Ian Dury compilation, Reasons to be Cheerful.

Why?

Because I’d bought it, obviously.

I’d bought it … ?

Because one specific track, the studio version of “Spasticus (Autisticus)”, possibly Dury’s finest and most personal work, isn’t available from Apple or Spotify.

Why?

I don’t know.

But that’s a shame.

It’s a powerful piece.

~≈♩≈~

Mike Amesbury has been given a ten week sentence: for punching someone.

Or — to be more precise — has been given a ten week sentence: for punching a constituent.

He’s an MP.

And an MP who hasn’t been suspended from his job as MP.

Why?

I don’t know.

But … ?

From the little I know, anyone else would be fired, if they received gaol-time.

~≈🤔≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th February 2023.

25th February, 2023.

Right … 

It’s officially hovering around the 4º mark: according to the BBC’s weather site.

Not exactly sub-zero: but definitely a temperature with an edge.

Which means … ?

That having a haircut, yesterday, possibly wasn’t the wisest idea … but at least I feel less shaggy.

~≈Ç≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th February, 2022.

25th February, 2022.

Right … I’ve officially got to visit the dentist’s, today.

Or, to be accurate, the hygienists.

I had to re-arrange it: as, when I last went … ?

The dentists had to cancel: because of a power cut.

But had just enough electricity to rebook the appointment.

Heigh ho!

~≈®≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-2-2021: Queue8

25th February, 2021.

Did I mention I was supposed to have a set of blood tests, yesterday?

I was supposed to have a set of blood tests, yesterday.

At Brentwood’s community hospital.

Except I didn’t.

The two phlebotomists that usually do these things?   Had no record of the appointment.

Neither did my surgery: when I asked on the way back.

Frankly?   I’m going to have to phone them up: and see what on Earth happened!

~≈🛠≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th February, 2020.

25th February, 2020.

Right … 

I’m left-handed.

You’ve possibly realised that, if you’ve been reading this blog for a while.

I’m a southpaw that’s always got my eyes peeled on design.

Kettles?   Have to have a measuring window on both sides.

Handles … ?   Door handles … ?   Don’t get me started on handles, scissors, steak knives, tin openers, what-have-you …

Oh … and mice.

Part of the reason I like Macs is the tradition one button mouse: you can change them to left handed use, simply by putting them on the left hand side of the desk.

Windows two button mice, by contrast?   You have to fiddle about, trying to find the relevant settings.   It’s doable*.   But fiddly.

Which is why I’m off to the library.

With Essex Library’s recent upgrade to Windows 10?   They managed to remove the ability to change mouse buttons around.

Something I complained about: both to the Library service, AND to my local county councillor, David Kendall.

He’s email, this morning, to tell me that the IT section has added a shortcut to the main desktop of Essex Library computers: something I didn’t notice, the last time I was there.

Hence another trip.

I won’t necessarily believe it: until I see it.

~≈†≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-2-2019: Gimme Shelter.

25th February, 2019.

Well, I never … 

That’s another set of statistics to add to the list … 

The list, in question?   Being the long list of of Oscar winners for 2019.

Speaking as a former pub quiz-master?

I’m aware there’s going to be more than a few QMs who’ll be frantically adding questions to their sets.

I’ve just added to to my collection ton, myself.

At any rate … ?

It’s nice to know Olivia Colman’s done well.

And nice to see that Rami Malek’s grabbed the Best Actor gong.

Now … 

Does any one know what series four of Mr Robot hits our screen?

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-2-2017

Hmmm … 

I think I’ve possibly been had: by a tabloid.

It seems the Daily Mirror managed to put out a story that the BBC had cancelled Dr Who spin-off, Class.

One that convinced one or two people on Twitter … and got me going for a bit … !

I here to start sounding like Donald Trump … 

But that’s sounding a little bit like Fake News … 

~≈fi≈~

The other side of the story?

Is that the series’ future?   Is still in the air.

No announcement has been made about the show’s future.

I’m aware the BBC have a certain amount of concern about the viewing figures.

Not helped, I think, but the fact it delayed airing the show on BBC 2 until some time after the show’s online premiere.   Internationally, the show’s been delayed: and also not helped by the fact the BBC couldn’t get iPlayer International off the ground.

Personally?

I know the show’s had a rocky start.

But I also think the BBC should learn from this initial rough patch.

And, if they commission a second series — something I know I  and others would like to see — they promote it fair more heavily.

~≈fi≈~

The Daily Teaser — 25-2-2016: Mr Colt’s Patented Thing …

Hmm … that would be something to see … 

I’m not a big railway enthusiast, but I do like travelling on the train.

You get a chance to travel, AND see what’s going past, as you travel.

And, while I’m not a big on for trains … ?

I’m ALSO very aware that The Flying Scotsman — possibly one of Britain’s most famous steam loco — is on it’s way to York.

I don’t know if it’s going to be going through Brentwood.

But … ?

It would be a hell of a thing to see!

~≈Ê≈~