Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th September 2025.

28th September, 2025.

It’s officially: England’s (ladies) rugby team have won the World Cup.

I’m no fan of the game: but it’s nice to see it happen,

I have just one minor question.

Was it Rugby League, or Rugby Union?

Like I say, I’m not a fan … !

~≈🏟️≈~

OK, I’m possibly a lot of things.

Including mildly bored on a Sunday morning.

But … ?

I’m interested enough in current affairs: at least, interested enough to keep an eye on the petition against the Prime Minister’s Digital ID scheme.

When I put my name to it, yesterday?

It was hovering around the 1, 600, 000 mark.

As I write?

It’s at the 2, 100, 000 mark.

Given the House of Commons has to debate these things, if they get 10, 000 signatures?

It’s getting debated.

Whether the proposal goes through, or fails, is a whole other matter.

But at least a debate is guaranteed.

~≈🫆≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-9-2024 — We Want Information

28th September, 2024: We Want Information … !

Right … 

I’ve just taken a selfie: and uploaded bank statements.

Because … ?

I was politely asked to do so by the Department of Work and Pensions: and do so by 11th October.

Roughly a Fortnite from now.

Why they have?

I don’t know: but believe it’s connected to my recent PIP tribunal, and the verification process needed to be awarded any money.

The fact the relevant emails rolled in, late last night?

Meaning I didn’t see them until first thing this morning … ?

And that I couldn’t upload anything to the DWP’s website, until this morning, at the start of the weekend?

When the office is shut?

It’s doing neither my chest, nor my anxiety levels, a favour!

~≈❤️‍🩹≈~

To be fair, though … ?

I’ve just had another email.

This time, from His Majesty’s Court Service: to let me know I’ll get the letter informing me of the details by 5th October.

Next Saturday, in other words.

If nothing else … ?

That doesn’t necessarily give me much in the way of information.

But at least gives me an earliest date I can expect to see financial help start.

~≈🌴≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th September 2023.

28th September, 2023.

I think we can safely say it’s Thursday!

Which means … ?

Well, I’m probably going to have to a phone call to my landlords.

Yes: the boiler’s playing up.

Or, at least, the boiler’s thermostat is playing up!

Oy vey!

~≈Ê≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th September 2022

28th September, 2022

Yes: it’s Wednesday.

And I’m up, early!

Why … ?   I hear you say!

I’ve got a podiatrist appointment — the first of two — at nine o’clock, this morning.

In Brentwood Hospital’s Badger ward, so you know.

Quite how it’s going to go, I don’t know.

But … ?

The simple fact it’s in Badger ward, has left me with an ear worm!

~≈🦡🦡🦡≈~

Lovecraft Country — Series 1 Episode 4 — A History of Violence: A Review

28th September, 2021.

I think, right now?

That I can say two things.

I’ve had word, earlier today: that the interview that had been booked up for Friday has been cancelled.

Which is bloody annoying!

On the upside … ?

I’ve just seen episode four of Lovecraft Country, will be telling you more about it, tomorrow … 

But, boy!

I’ve seen a fantastic piece of work!

~≈🦑≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th September, 2021.

28th September, 2021.

You’ve worked out I’m a Dr Who fan, haven’t you … ?

It’s not like I’ve hidden it, over the years.

I’m one who’s enjoyed the spin-offs I’ve seen, over the years, as well: including Torchwood.

I’m also aware of the return of Russell T. Davies to the show runner post he practically created when he revived the show, back in 2005.

He also managed to do something no one else has managed to do.

Create successful spin offs: that lasted.

I think the only thing that stopped The Sarah Jane Adventures was the sad death of Elisabeth Sladen.

Torchwood’s ending … ?   Was a little murkier, I think.

Basically … ?   It was never renewed, after the fourth series, Miracle Day, was cancelled.

Which is a shame: I feel it could well have carried on, and remained successful.

Now … given RTD is returning to the fold?   I feel a revival for Torchwood is potentially on the cards.

I don’t know for sure: it could be nice, but we’ll have to see.

I think we could see Torchwood spin-offs.

I can remember seeing one of the early episode of the original series: where Jack gives us a run-down of other branches of the Torchwood Institute.   Describing Torchwood Two as an office in Glasgow, and Torchwood Four as having gone missing.

Which, to me, implies the series is capable of being franchised in the same way as Star Trek: where the individual spin offs cover the adventures of individual ships.

Or like the CSI or Law and Order franchises: where each series would cover a given branch office.

Could it would?   I believe so: and believe Russell T. Davies is the one person capable of making it work.

But we’d have to see.

~≈Ü≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-9-2020: World Rabies Day

28th September, 2020.

Right … 

It’s a Monday morning … 

And it’s — metaphorically, at least — nose to the grindstone time.

Back to job-hunting … and the mild depression that comes with minimal cash.

Hey … ho!

~≈ß≈~

I’ve not been paying much attention to the Covid-19 situation.

But I’m very aware that the new NHS Contract tracing app is now available … and been updated, over the weekend.

But … ?

It seems the original version, the one that got tested on the Isle of Wight … ?

Worked on more phones.

Additionally?   The initial version of the new app, released last week?

Gives false positives in a third of cases.

I hope that gets updated.   Again.

I know newly released software will have some bugs in it … but that’s a bit much … 

~≈ß≈~

The Mandalorian — Series 1 Chapter 6 — The Prisoner — A Review

28th August, 2020.

Right … it’s quite assertively a Friday … 

And a Friday where I’ve got stuff brewing.

Right at the moment … ?   I’ve got Handbrake on the go.

I’ve bought copies of the special edition version of The Power of The Daleks, and Good Omens, on blu-ray.

Normally?   I’d use MakeMKV to turn the discs into .mkv files: then use Handbrake to turn those into .mp4 file.

Recent changes to both MakeMKV and Catalina mean the process can produce iffy results.

Flawed, or unreadable, .mkv files, and no .mkv versions of shorter videos.

Fortunately?   I’ve managed to restore an older version of MakeMKV onto my Mac: via Time Machine.

Which still wouldn’t let me turn the discs into .mkv files.

But has let me make decrypted copies of the disc two series: that I can then re-code with Handbrake.

It’s — thus far — all good.

~≈¥≈~

At any rate … ?

I mentioned it’s Friday in that intro video.

Which I realise looks odd, I know.

Frankly, Apple have finally updated iMovie: scrapping some old filters, and introducing some new cartoony ones.

Which I think look good: and do interesting things to some of my usual Jester backgrounds.

I’m doing it again, aren’t I … ?

Burbling!

It’s Friday … 

Which means I’ve caught yet another series one of Disney+’s … 

The Mandalorian

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-9-2019: The Falcon One

28th September, 2019.

Yes: it’s official.

I have the weekend off.

I’m happyish.

It means I can catch up with the laundry, at least!

Ho hum … … 

~≈ß≈~

On other fronts?

I’m going to be filming more Teasers, today: which is fun.

But also … ?

Now I know that my nephew’s present has been bought, I can start looking at exactly what games — or games — to get.

One problem … ?

He’s decided he likes Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.

We’re going to have to explain Steam* games to Mummy, I think … 

~≈ß≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28th September, 2018

28th September, 2018.

Yes.   I’m decidedly knackered.

And, after asking around?

Have no extra shifts.

With no co-workers having any they need covering.

It’s frustrating … 

It’s ALSO something I’ve discussed with my agency.

They’d rather I stayed on — it is they’re income, after all — but are very aware that I’m …

• Not happy.
• Thinking of asking the job to lay me off.

It’s not everyone’s best option.

But, unless I get more hours?

Well … 

~≈§≈~

One NICE thing?

Is that we finally have both an airdate for The Woman who Fell to Earth … and a start time.

Doctor Who, series eleven, episode one, will be one Sunday, 7th October, 2018, at 6:45pm.

Well, finally … !

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-9-2017: Confucius Say …

Hmmm … 

I’m mildly nervous, at the moment.

After all, I’ve an interview, tonight: for a local cab firm.

And thinking it’s a shame I couldn’t afford a haircut, last week.

I’m looking — or at least feeling — a bit shaggy.

I’ve seen myself in the mirror, this morning.

My hair’s even spikier than Keith Flint’s!

~≈Ê≈~

On other fronts?

I do know my mother’s got back from a family trip, to Tyne Cot: the Commonwealth cemetery in Belgium.

Frankly?

I’m hoping to get hold of more of the photos from the various family members who were there.

Some sort of compilation would be nice … 

~≈Ê≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 28-9-2016

Right … 

I’ve an early start, this morning.

Believe it or not, I’ve got an interview, today.

In Canary Wharf, of all places.

Hopefully … ?

Hopefully, if I bag it, the company’s willing to pay transport costs for its employees.

That would make taking it a lot easier.

~≈Ê≈~