Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August 2026.

8th August, 2026.

Ddi I mention I’ve ordered a few things from Amazon?   On Friday, just gone?

I ordered a few things from Amazon, on Friday, just gone.

So you know.

Including a couple of multipack boxes of Diet Coke.

You’d think I’d’ve learnt, by now, wouldn’t you?

The packs — along side a graphic novel, and a few other bits — were due, yesterday.

I got one box, and the graphic novel, at 14:25, going by the clock on my computer.

I also got an apologetic update from Amazon’s automated systems: to tell me they’d tried delivering the rest of the goodies, yesterday.

At 14:24!

But couldn’t, for unspecified “technical reasons”.

As you can imagine, I sent an annoyed email to Jeff Bezos.

They’ve now given me a refund on the undelivered box of colas: and a list of reasons why the thing couldn’t be delivered.

Although that seems to be as a matter of course, rather than any action I’ve taken.

They have also given me a list of reason why somethings hasn’t been delivered.

The one possible reason that leapt out at me … ?

Was the one that says “The package was damaged in transit.”

Right now?

I’m convinced that the delivery driver dropped the second box, the one with a box of Diet Cokes, some Marmite, and an air duster, damaged them in the process, and had to take them back to the warehouse as a result.

I don’t know, though.

I do know this.

I’ve got a refund for the colas due.

But — as of the time of writing — don’t know when the rest of the goods will turn in up.

Which got me sending another annoyed email.

As you can imagine … ?

I’m having a bad weekend … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-8-2025 — International Day of The World’s Indigenous Peoples

9th August, 2025: 9th August: International Day of The World’s Indigenous Peoples.

Right … the news is officially in.

A shop in Beijing has opened: that sells robots … !

A wide variety of robots, from dogs, to chess players, to reproductions of Albert Einstein.

I’m thinking a lot of things.

I’m thinking someone will mention “that damn Frankenstein Complex”.

And that Isaac Asimov must be turning in his grave … 

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Um … 

I got paid, yesterday: and … ?

Managed to pay for the washing machine repair.

And for something else.

My mobile phone is slowly aging: and possibly only going to get me so much if I sell it on.

However?

Getting paid my PIP meant I could pay for the repair and get a new handset.

An Oppo A40, in case you’re wondering.

The cameras aren’t as high resolution as my current phones.

But the thing’s operating system should be supported for longer … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-8-2024 The Death of Sharon Tate

9th August, 2024: The Death of Sharon Tate.

Right, it’s officially the case … that it’s Friday.

And … ?

Today sees the debut of Breaking — break dancing, in other words — to the Olympics.

Personally?

I wouldn’t’ve expected that, forty years ago.

And have to wonder what on Earth Daisy ‘Baby Love’ Castro, or Break Machine, make of that!

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OK, as I’m showing you videos?

Here’s Jude’s latest … 

If you could hit the Like button, I know I’d appreciate it!

I have to admit to a certain amount of pride in Jude: as well as making a video well, and quickly, he showed a certain amount of concern for his ol’ uncle.

And … ?

Certainly knows how to banter, during a game of Armagetron!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August 2023.

9th August, 2023.

Right … 

You’ll be very away I caught the 1984, Threads, the other day.

It’s a great piece: but also one of the most harrowing things I think I’ve seen.

I don’t think I could see anything worse.

But?

The director of Threads — Mick Jackson — also directed a piece for the 1980s documentary series, QED: called “A Guide to Armageddon”.

I saw it, last night: as it was on YouTube.

That copy looks like it’s been transferred to computer from an old fashioned VHS tape: then uploaded to YouTube from there.

Either way … ?

It’s … unnerving.

Unnerving: especially Ludovic Kennedy’s blandly matter-of-fact narration.

Narration that informs us the top of the range bomb shelters … would only keep you safe if that were some four and a half miles from the nearest blast.

Narration informs us not everyone could afford those premium shelters.

And narration that makes life in a bomb shelter … sound a lot worse that the actual bomb … 

I’m glad a bomb hasn’t dropped.

I convinced one won’t: and that we’re more likely to kill ourselves with climate change.

But?

I’m very aware some countries — including the UK — have weapons they can use.

That’s a pleasant thought, isn’t it … ?

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On a lighter note: one you’re possibly glad to see me move to … ?

Yes: my nephew was over, yesterday: and getting rather good at editing videos.

Or, at least, adding sound effects to his gaming videos.

Here:

Feel free to hit the Like button … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August, 2022

9th August, 2022

Hmmm … 

That was odd: Blogger took its time, uploading, today!

So I’ve posted it to YouTube, and embedded it, here.

That wasn’t the video I was going to show you.

No, it was this one;

Feel free to like and share!

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I know only a few of my regular readers are in the UK … but they may want to be careful.

This week sees temperatures predicted at high levels for the UK: with some predicted to his the low to mid thirties.

We’d need to be careful … as the Met Office has released another Heat Health warning: that starts at mid-day, today.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-8-2021: Operation Demetrius

9th August, 2021.

A few days ago?

I mentioned the idea that earworms — songs that play their way through your head — could take the form of a word instead.

I had the word popty ping floating around my head.

Apparently, it’s the Welsh term for a microwave.

Sounds fun, doesn’t it?

Apparently, though?

Meicrodon is ALSO valid!

Argh!

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Oh: are you on a Mac?

One running macOS Big Sur 11.3 or sooner?

And not one of the M1 Macs?

Just in case you’re getting bored with your screensavers, you’ll find this article handy: it’ll leave you with an extra screensaver … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August, 2019

9th August, 2019.

Yes: I was at work, yesterday.

At the new job, so you know.

Not for a shift: but to finalise all of the relevant paperwork.

My first shifts?

Are next weekend: starting on the 16th.

And it looks like I’ll be in bed early, the night before … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th August, 2018

9th August, 2018.

You know, usually … ?

I don’t complain about international politics.

For a a given value of ‘usually,’ ‘complain’ or ‘politics.’

Obviously.

At any rate, the US State Department thinks Mr Trump’s ideas about imposing swinging tariffs is a good one.

And imposed some on Russia.

Using the nerve agent attacks in Salisbury, on Sergei and Yulia Skripal, as an excuse to do so.

Personally?

Hmmm … 

The British government says it welcomes the move.

I, personally, don’t.

I’m thinking, here, that’s it’s not direct interference in the actions or policies of the UK’s government.   But IS outside the US government’s remit.

It’s a response — to the best of my knowledge — the UK hasn’t done, itself: nor asked the US to do.

It’s not direct … 

But still interference, none-the-less.

And unwelcome, at that.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-8-2016

You know, I’ve got a documentary on, right now.

Last night’s Brexit: The Battle for Britain: aired, originally, by BBC 2.

Fascinating to watch: and a remainder of quite how badly wrong that referendum went.

Personally, I voted to remind: feeling the UK was and is, better off in.   Something I still feel to be the case.

Especially given the Government’s voted to delay any decision on whether to start building the Hinckley Point power station.

I can understand Theresa May having doubts about a Chinese company sinking money into a UK infrastructure project.

But?   How many foreign companies do the same?   Quite a few, I believe.   (Indeed, from the little I know, Chinese cabling and routers — provided by Huawei — are key to the British internet: and, for most of us, our computers, phones and tablets, are built with Chinese parts and US software.)

In light of that vote to leave the EU, Britain’s got to encourage foreign investment.

And be seen to do so.

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