Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2026 — “The Dreaming City” (Ten questions)

7th June, 2026: “The Dreaming City”.

It’s officially official: I’ve missed mentioning something!

Yes: I’ get a mention in a Dr Who video … !

Well … I get a mention in @SaltyHammond’s review of Terror of the Autons.

I’d suggested covering The Abominable Snowmen in his next video: I’m looking forward to that!

~≈▶️≈~

Talking of videos?

My nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday: thoroughly some of the sillier sound effects in Final Cut Pro.

See if you can find the comedy honking noises!

~≈🪿≈~

Just as a last thought … ?

I’ve got Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell on in the background.

The man’s death was a waste … but we can take a certain measure of comfort in one thing.

In recording the thing, he made one hell of an LP!

~≈🦇≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2025 — Midway.

7th June, 2025: Midway.

It’s officially official!

My nephew, Jude, was over last night: and made a video.

Feel free to hit the ‘Like’ Button, folks: he’d appreciate it.

~≈🧒🏼≈~

Finally … I managed to see my sister’s laptop!

Unfortunately … ?

To a local tech re-seller: rather than to an individual.

It means less money: but at least the job’s done.

Now all I have to do … is take down the adverts … 

~≈💻≈~

A few weeks ago, the US deported a chap called Kilmar Ábrego García to El Salvador.

Mistakenly claiming he was in the country, illegally.

Today … ?

The US government’s decided to bring him back to the US … as they’ve accused him of people trafficking.

Could you make up?

You could.

Really, you could.

But … ?

People would accuse you of being unrealistic …

~≈🦅≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2024 — World Food Safety Day

7th June, 2024: World Food Safety Day.

Right … it’s Friday … 

Which means … ?

It’s the day after the D-Day commemorations.

A set of commemorations that saw Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaving early to record an interview.

And, as a result?

Having to issue an apology.

I know elections are important to politicians … 

But the optics of that, don’t look good.

~≈🗳️≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2023 — The Decision.

7th June, 2023: The Decision.

Damn … 

But listening to Radio Four can provoke earworms, can provoke a song to play it’s way through your head.

I had the Today programme on, earlier.

Which featured a report by Elaine Dunkley.

Me being me … ?

I immediately thought of the song, “Ok, Fred”.

By Errol Dunkley.

You can see the way my mind works, can’t you … ?

~≈👨🏻‍🎤≈~

Oh … videos … 

Jude’s started a new channel: about his pet rabbit, Mikey.

You can find it: here!

Feel free to subscribe: and watch his two videos … 

Oh … and an old friend’s done another video about Daleks.

I’m wondering if his guest speaker’s knows something I don’t … 

~≈🤪≈~

And, JUST as a final thought … ?

You’re possibly aware I thingie, do-dah, wossname, yurt!

Let’s do that again!

You’re possibly aware I’ve been using one of Apple’s Mac computers for for some time.

So I keep an eye on the big announcements at each year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the WWDC.

Alongside a LOT of new Macs*?

They’ve announced macOS Sonoma, the new version of the operating system: and told us it’s due to be released “in the fall”.

Unfortunately?

The new OS has dropped support for my older model of iMac.

Something that’s disappointing: but not surprising.

I was expecting them to drop support in Ventura, to be honest!

~≈🖥️≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th June, 2022

7th June, 2022.

Right … for once, it’s sunny enough to go out … without getting wet!

We have a sunny day, out: which means I can get a few bits and bobs, without getting damp.

Which is definitely nice.

Especially?   As the next couple of days are going to be busy!

Hygeniest, physios and phoning my GP: after recent ultrasounds and x-rays.

The hygienist and physic won’t be too bad.   But test results?

Well … they’re always nerve wracking, aren’t they?

~≈Ç≈~

I have to admit, I’m watching — but not reviewing — the first series of The Book of Boba Fett: and caught an episode, last night.

The Return of The Mandalorian.

It’s a good, watchable, episode.

But, given it focuses on the main character of The Mandalorian?   It should have been in that series: not The Book of Boba Fett!

The only bit of the episode that needed to be in the Temuera Morrison led show, was the last five minutes!

~≈Ç≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2021: The Vote.

7th June, 2021.

I think I need to look at that laptop’s settings, I really do.

Just as an experiment … ?

I managed to record a video on the new laptop.

Which seemed loud: but worked well enough.

Once I got the file to my Mac … ?

We had a file with video … but no actual audio.

Zip.   De nada.   Diddley — excuse the phrase — squat … !

I double checked.   Yes: the original file, on the laptop, played.

On the Mac?   It didn’t.

Or, at least, didn’t with QuickTime and vlc.   But did with iMovie: thankfully.

It seems the .mp4a audio codec won’t play on QuickTime and vlc … until they get updated … 

I’m going to have to have a look at that … 

~≈🧹≈~

Oh, as an extra thought … ?

I’ve had a new set of exercises through.

I’m going to be marching on the spot for a while … 

~≈🏃🏻≈~

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Series 1 Episode 7 — Maria and the Beast — A Review

7th June, 2020.

Yes: I have been stuck indoors!

Waiting for a boiler repair man.

Long story: but basically?

The thermostat’s gone home!

I hate being stuck indoors … but sometimes, you can’t avoid it.

At any rate … ?

At least I could catch some TV.

You’re right.

Another episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’s first series.

~≈†≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th June, 2020

7th June, 2020.

It’s officially the case … I need a repaired boiler!

Remember, at the start of the year, I had my old boiler replaced with a new one?

Well … it seems that — after a recent brief powercut — the thermostat’s gone.

I can access hot water: just.

But have no heating.

Again.

It would happen now, wouldn’t it … ?

~≈¥≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2019: The End Of May.

7th June, 2019

Yep: Thursdays  are turning into something of a tradition.

Yep: my nephew, Jude … ?

Like’s making video.

Even if he does dry up in front of the camera … and have a Dominoes fixation … 

Ahem … !

~≈§≈~

I have to confess, I’m … mildly sad today.

I was never a big fan of Dr John: but today?

Saw news of his death reach the UK.

Like I saw: I wasn’t a huge fan.

But?

I got sent a copy of his first album, Gris Gris, many years ago.

If you’ve not heard that?

It’s unlike anything I’d heard.

If you’ve not listened to it?

Well … 

Now is possibly the time … 

The man is no longer with us.

His music?   Coming out of a Louisiana swamp?   Is.

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th June, 2018.

7th June, 2018.

Yes: it’s officially official … 

In amongst other things: an extensive film collection, a job, an entertaining nephew … ?

I have … a crap phone!

One that’s only a few months old.

I got it — on offer, I should add — to replace an older Sony: one with an ageing battery, and not a lot of RAM.

I could only afford to replace it … with a cheap Alcatel with a newer battery … and the same amount of storage.

Both … ?   Run out of storage the minute I open the Facebook app.

One day … ?   I’ll have the cash to make the choice: of exactly WHAT phone to replace it with.

Right now?   I’m wondering whether I should delete the FB app!

~≈§≈~

While we’re ON technology?

I had a ZX Spectrum, when I was young.

So followed the story of the troubled ZX Vega⁺ — a remake backed by no less a person than Clive Sinclair, himself — with a certain amount of interest.

Unfortunately?

It seems Indiegogo has called in the debt collectors: as Retro Computers, that company behind the Vega⁺?

Have defaulted … 

Amidst increasing internal arguments: and no sign of any working devices … 

That’s a blow for us that would have loved to see the thing succeed.

~≈§≈~

Martyrs (2008) — A Review: That was intense …

7th June, 2017.

Hmmm … 

How are you with films?

Sitting and watching them, occasionally?

I’m something of a movie fan.

So, every-so-often?

I’ll quite happily sit myself down to watch one.

Sometimes, I like company, sometimes I don’t.

But every time?

I try to watch something I think is worth watching.

And something that I hope, makes for a readable post.

I think I’ve found that something, tonight: after a friend suggested it.

Whether it’s something that’s comfortable to watch is a whole other matter … 

~≈Ê≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2017

I don’t suppose you’ve got a few grand going begging?

Spare kidney?

Gold bars?

Something like that … ?

Just to help a hard working blogger?

Only I’ve JUST seen Apple’s new hi-spec iMacPro.

And, yes: you’re right.

I want one of them puppies!

Just imagine how fast it’d do a Handbrake encode!

~≈Ÿ≈~

On something of a low note?

I was coming home from work, last.

As you do.

And noticed a couple of patrolling policemen: grabbing themselves a takeaway curry.

One thing I noticed?

They were both armed.

With Tasers.

OK, I know there’s a reason to see armed officers on the streets of the UK.

I know Tasers aren’t the heavy weaponry you’d see on the streets of New York or Chicago.

But armed police?

In Chelmsford, of all places?

I can only quote you one of Terry Pratchett’s best know character, Sam Vimes: in Jingo

With slightly different emphasis*?

“A watchman is a civilian.”

~≈Ÿ≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2016

Bleaugh … 

I was up late, last night!

But … ?

I can at least say that I managed to catch … The Strain!

Which is rather fun.

~≈∑≈~

At ANY rate … ?

At any rate, yesterday’s hospital appointment went well, as did the actual bus trip, there.

I was a little apprehensive, as I’d never actually got beyond Basildon town centre’s bus station.

Today, however?

I’ve got a GP’s appointment, following up on some blood tests, a few weeks ago.

I’ll find out, today, when I’ll find about yesterday’s scans.

I’ve got another appointment, too.

With a local opticians.

Can I tell you something … ?

I’d originally made an appointment with the opticians who’d supplied my last two sets of spectacles.   As I was out of work?   I got a hell of a lot of help, paying for both them, and the actual eye test.

This time, I didn’t: the test would’ve cost me £25, and on pair of glasses, £50!

Not something I fancied forking over.

I’ve since changed opticians.

The new ones looks seriously cheaper: even with my eyesight!

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