Showing posts with label 3rd July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3rd July. Show all posts

Friday, 3 July 2026

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd July 2026

3rd July, 2026.




OK … it’s a Friday … !

And, yes: I’ve had another dose of Mounjaro.

So?

That’s that done for another week.

I’ve also got to head into town: to pick up a couple of things from my pharmacist.

Frankly … ?

My life is a huge mass of adventure, excitement and really wild things.

~≈💊≈~

I follow the technology news: and am something of a Mac fan.

And am very aware Sony have announced that they won’t be releasing games on physical media from 2028.

My nephew, Jude … ?

Doesn’t like that idea, either, before you ask!

At any rate, given the trend away from physical discs?

A recent Apple announcement — that they will be removing DVD support from the upcoming version of macOS — shouldn’t be surprising.

I’m … 

Disappointed … 

And wondering how this will affect a couple of apps I use on a regular basis.

But … ?

It’s not actually surprising … 

~≈📀≈~

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd July 2025.

3rd July, 2025.


Right … it’s officially official: I’ve had my results in!

The ones from my most recent blood tests.

I’m diabetic, so you know: and have to have quarterly blood tests that monitor my HbA1c levels, my glucose levels.

I had the appointment, yesterday: to find out my recent result.

Forty-eight or less can be good.

Mine … ?

Was forty.

Which could be good, or could be bad … but got the nurse practitioner worried enough to ask me if I was having dizzy spells: these and other things, can be symptoms of dangerously low blood sugar levels.

It has to be said, the list of symptoms the NHS has released look familiar … !

She was also worried enough to ask me when I’d next be near the surgery.

That way … ?

I can pick up a blood monitor.

You know: one of the things that means you prick you finger, take a drop of blood, shove it in the machine, which then gives you a result.

We’ll have to see how that goes: but I think I’ll need a form to fill in.

I’ll have one more thing to track … !

~≈🩸≈~

Oh  I caught another episode of Max Headroom, last night: one called “Body Banks”.

Which is quite an improvement on the first two.

It’s still very Miami Vice: but … ?

The pacing’s a bit better: and W. Morgan Sheppard — Mark Sheppard’s dad, for those following these things — makes a return as Blank Reg.

And gets one of the best lines, I should add.


About the only problem I’ve got, so far … ?

Frewer — as ace reporter, Edison Carter — spends a lot of time lugging a video camera around: a camera the size of a suitcase.

Except, of course, the producers should’ve stopped to think.

And thought “It’s the future: cameras are going to be smaller by then.”

OK, that’s with some forty odd years of hindsight: coming for a blogger — me! — who has a web-cam the size of a fag packet, and that many police routinely wear body cameras that are even smaller.

But, even so … !

~≈🩸≈~

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2024 — Belarus

3rd July, 2024: Belarus.


Right then … Wednesday … 

Frankly?

I’m looking forward to the day, to be honest: hopefully, my nephew, Jude, will be visiting.

I’d like to know exactly what he’s planning, video-wise.

~≈⚽︎≈~

At any rate … ?

I read this article on the BBC’s news site, today: about how a charity in Basildon is giving away refurbished desktops to those in need.

It’s an interesting piece.

But?

Doesn’t say if there’s other companies in other parts of Essex doing the same thing.

Nor how families in Basildon can apply.

Nor who to contact, in order to ask.

Granted: one hundred families have been invited through the charity’s partners.

It’s good to report on these things.

If you also can pass on contact details, or how to apply, or — ha! — how to join the Invitation list, that would be better.

~≈💻≈~

Monday, 3 July 2023

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2023 — Short-Stocked Idaho.

3rd July, 2023: Short Stocked Idaho.


Yes: it’s officially officially: I’m up early.

It’s week eleven of my weight management program: the last will be next week’s.

We’ll have to see what happens next.

~≈®≈~

Remember, a few days ago, I told you about my gas meter?

I’m on a pay-as-you-go gas meter: one that’s no longer accepting my payment card.

I tried getting another payment card: that ASLO wouldn’t work.

To cut a long story short?

My utilities supplier is going to install a new smart, pay-as-you-go gas meter.

They want to add a pay-as-you-go electricity meter as well.

Which I don’t need or want.

I THINK I’m going to have to have a word.

~≈®≈~

In fact, I’m definitely having a word.

As I write?

I’m on the phone to my utilities supplier: trying to arrange for just the gas meter to be replaced.

I’m spending a lot of time, this morning, listening to hold music¶!

~≈®≈~

Sunday, 3 July 2022

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd July, 2022.

3rd July, 2022.


It’s officially official: I’ve had a late night.

Reviewing a recently watched episode of Star Trek Picard.


I think it was worth the effort, though: the Borg Queen, played by Annie Wersching, is in unnervingly Hannibal Lecter mode.


~≈🖖≈~

Oh … I had my washing machine, on Friday.

It worked … once.

Well, twice!   But … ?

It’s now dead, again!

I’ve got the engineer coming on Tuesday: the last day of warranty cover.

Quite what happens, after that?   If that repair doesn’t take?

I don’t know!

~≈🧺≈~

Saturday, 3 July 2021

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2021: Kafka

3rd July, 2021.


It’s official: I have — in theory — an interview, today.

Via Zoom.

Given I’ve had a couple pdf interviews that haven’t gone ahead, this week?

I’m a little unsure if this will go ahead.

Here’s hoping … !

~≈Ê≈~

Friday, 3 July 2020

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2020: Québec City

3rd July, 2020.


Yes: it’s officially Friday.

And I’m definitely at home, in Brentwood … 

And very aware that I have to stay in, this afternoon.

As, finally, the new thermostat for my boiler’s arrived!

Yay.

To coin a phrase … 

~≈†≈~

Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2019: I’d a hoe: in the cupboard … 

3rd July, 2019.


Yep: it’s a Wednesday.

The day after I’ve had to take a TV back to Sainsbury’s: as I couldn’t get the base fixed on!

I’ve had a replacement, I should add.

But … ?

With that amount of money on the table, you’d expect these things to be easy to put together … !

~≈¥≈~

Oh … just so you know, Yorrick — the wooden skull I’m waving about — is something I’ve inherited rom my late Aunty Bella: and something I can remember her having for years.

Perched on top of her curtain rails, would you believe?

It’s creepy, I know … but it was her’s, and something I can remember her by.

Oh, and freak out the neighbours with … 

~≈¥≈~

And to cap it all off — possibly the wrong choice of phrase, there — I’m off to the dentist, this afternoon.

Nervous?

Nope.

It’s just a hygienist’s trip.

More of a frustration.

I hate sitting still for that length of time!

~≈¥≈~

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3rd July, 2018.

3rd July, 2018.


Yep: it has to be said, I’ve been recording the various episodes of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, now, for … 

Well, a long time.

And have quite a few in my iTunes library.

So missing one … ?

Is a bit of a git … !

Still … ?   I’m listening to the version on iPlayer radio: and my word, it’s good!

Remind me to record the repeat on Sunday: there’s a game of Mornington Crescent involved!

~≈§≈~

Remember, a few days ago, that a clip was leaked?

One from the upcoming first episode of series 11 of Dr Who?   Jodie Whittaker’s first?

Well, the BBC have asked the first site that aired the clip to produce records to show who uploaded it.

With a view to prosecute.

Fair enough.

It’d be nice to know who did it.

But I’m ALSO thinking that this sort of thing is par for the digital course.

After all, it’s why the US ambassador complained to the Australian government: Australia’s the world’s biggest pirates of Game of Thrones.

It’s why — pre internet — the makers of Dallas made sure the prints of Who Done It? were transported around the world with extremely tight security.

So it’s not surprising.

After all … Aunty’s already prosecuted someone for leaking, before now … 

~≈§≈~

Monday, 3 July 2017

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2017

Oh, blast!

I hate doing that … !

Yes.

You’ve guessed it: I forgot to put my alarm on …

I hate that, when that happens!

~≈Ê≈~

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-7-2016

Dear me … 

They’s dropping like flies, from the flies … 

If you’re a film fan in the UK, you’ll have awoken to the news that Michael Cimino — the man who directed The Deer Hunter — has died at the age of seventy-seven.

Not that I’d ever seen it: I should maybe point it on my bucket list.

One film I HAVE seen … ?   Is Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man.   It’s an utter classic: and one, I feel, would be hard to re-make today.    In spite of efforts to do so.

Robin Hardy … ?   Died yesterday … 

When you realise comedian, writer and actress,Caroline Ahearne died, yesterday?

You, like me, are probably wondering who’s next … 

~≈È≈~