Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23-4-2025 — By The Book

23rd April, 2025: By the Book/World Book Night.

Did I mention I’ve got a film on order … ?

I’ve got a film on order — The Rubber-keyed Wonder: 40 Years of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum — which should be with me, today.

In case you’re wondering … ?

It’s a documentary about one of Britain’s best known home computers: the ZX Spectrum.

I had one, myself.

Given that … ?

You can bet I was interested in get a copy of the documentary.

We’ll have to see if I can review it at some point.

Or find an online copy of Atic Atak.

That was possibly the best game written for the machine!

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Today is Saint George’s Day, Payday … and probably a very good day to do shopping.

Now, really!

Except there’s an issue.

Yes: it’s officially bucketing down, out there.

I’ll tell you what: I think there’s going to be some very happy cabbies, out there!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th August, 2019

29th August, 2019.

Oh, lord, yes: I’m still tired.

But, if nothing else?

I’v no one to blame but myself.

After all, I managed to stay up late, last night: watching The Midnight Meat Train, after recent comments from regular, Anne.

It’s good to have seen it, again: Vinnie Jones is still the most menacing thing in the movie.

But, boy … six and a half hour’s sleep is not good … !

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th August, 2018

25th August, 2018.

Yes: I have says, I had a bad night, last night.

The innards were playing up.

Not something I like doing: as, as you’ve possibly guessed, it means losing money.

Pleasures of being a long term temp.

At any rate, there was an upside.

It meant getting a comparatively early night.

With a good read, before you ask.

Moorcock’s Behold the Man, so you know: about a time traveller going back in time to met Jesus.

It’s an interesting read, I should add: and very unlike his Elric stories.

And … ?

I think, were it to be filmed?   It would cause a bigger stink than The Last Temptation of Christ.

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The Daily Teaser — 13-2-2016: International Radio Day

Oh, thank heavens for that … 

I’m feeling a touch better … 

It has to be said, yesterday, I actually had to phone in ill to work: I had a seriously nasty of stomach cramps.

Not something I like doing: as it — obviously — means I get one less days pay.

But … ?   The way I felt, yesterday, I’d not have been much use to anyone … 

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The Daily Teaser — 25-8-2015

You know, there’s some odd stuff doing the rounds.

Odd … 

And recycled … 

I’m listening to Radio Four’s Today programme: as per usual.

And they’ve aired a brief piece that isn’t usual.   They’ve had a chap on, called James Willis.

Who’s built a miniature orchestra out of jammed floppy drives.

Now that would probably drive me a little nuts, after a while.   After all, floppies aren’t EXACTLY pleasant things to listen to.

Still, it’s an interesting thing to see.

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The Daily Teaser — 25-8-2014

Oh, now that’s sad … !

Dickie’s died … 

Just in case you don’t know who I mean … ?

I mean Sir Richard Attenborough: the man behind Gandhi, Oh, What A Lovely War! and Magic.   AND who’d been Pinky Brown in Brit Gangster, Brighton Rock.

He’s died: just a few days short of his ninety-first birthday.

After a full life.

Full … ?   I’m surprised to find out exactly how much he quietly did … !

The British film industry — and quite possibly the world — is going to be the poorer for his loss.

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