Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-9-2025 — Death of a King

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16th September, 2025: Death of a King.

Oh, good grief … 

The UK is to have a State Visit: from the current US president.

I’m not exactly enamoured of the man: so I’m hoping that the spirit of the late Janey Godley will move protestors to be really snotty.

I’d not encourage shooting the man: that would turn him into a martyr.

But I would certainly encourage as many snotty protestors as possible.

Here’s hoping.

~≈🪧≈~

On that front … ?

The Today programme has been telling us that — in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death — the US Vice-President has appeared on the dead man’s podcast: to lionise a fallen colleague.

But also, Today tells us, to blame various left wing elements in the US: including what the Vice President calls ‘left wing domestic terrorists’.

I’m reminded of the Reichstag Fire, back in the 1930s.

If you didn’t know, that was an arson attack on the German Parliament building: an attack that Germany’s then Nazi regime used as an excuse to gain further power, and crack down on opponents.

I can’t help but wonder … is the Vice President’s appearance on the podcast an attempt at the same thing?

Is it an attempt for he, and the president, to seize control of the US, and turn it into Nazi America?

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Just as a last thought … ?

I’ve JUST had a phone call from 07981 666 460: one that claimed to be from BT, my internet service provider, that claimed my router was faulty, and slower than it should be.

The caller put the phone down, when I told them an inflated speed figure.

As far as I can tell?

They were scammers.

So I’m thankful they hung up the phone.

About the only thing I’m disappointed about?

Was not stringing them on for longer.

I’d love to have heard their reactions when I asked them where the start button is … on a Mac … 

~≈❖≈~

11:52, 16th September, 2025.

As a definite last thought?

I am eternally grateful for social media: and to Scott Jenkins, over on Bluesky.

For pointing out that Elvis died on the 16th August, rather than the 16th September!

Thanking you, Scott!

~≈🙏≈~

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

28th January, 2024.

Right … it’s now Tuesday … which means it’s the day after Monday.

And, disappointingly, my weight’s gone up!

Can someone do me a favour, please?

Remind me to avoid kebabs!

~≈🥙≈~

Just as a thought … ?

I managed to catch Star Trek: Section 31, on Saturday.

And managed to publish my written and video reviews, yesterday.

Feel free to hit the Like button on those.

But enjoy the movie, if you watch it!

~≈🖖≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-1-2025 — Elvis Presley

8th January, 2025: Elvis Presley.

Right then … It’s Wednesday.

But you knew that!

And — while we’re not threatened by wildfires or snow — we’re looking at low temperatures!

I think a jumper’s called for.

Along side trousers, a shirt, warm socks, underwear … and possibly a coat!

It’s not warm … 

~≈🥶≈~

I’m on Facebook: and have been for many years.

And … ?

Given the amount of literal cr*p that gets aired on the site, I’m grateful Facebook has been using comment moderation and fact checking.

But … ?

In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election?

Meta, Facebook’s owner, has announced it’s to stop using them.

While I’ll be continuing to use the service?

That’s a concerning move from the company.

I’d infinitely prefer Meta to keep fact checkers.

I’d hate to see the return of rubbish on FB.

It’s bad enough on X!*

~≈🄵≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th January 2023.

8th January, 2023.

Right … it’s Sunday.

Hopefully one that’ll be quiet: in the run up to a busy-ish few days.

Tests, baby sitting and stuff, in other words.

Right now … ?

Right now, though, I think I want to go back to bed: late night movie reviews are starting to take their toll.

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-3-2021: Blue Hawaii

18th March, 2021.

It’s officially Thursday, and … ?

It’s officially quiet.

I am definitely looking forward to my shielding stopping on the 31st!

And the easing of lockdown.

It would be nice to ask friends over!

~≈¥≈~

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I caught a movie, last nice: The Dig, with Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes.

I’ll have my review up, tonight: but I think we can say it’s a good film.

~≈📽≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-7-2020: Taking Care of Business.

7th July, 2020.

Yay … 

It’s official … 

I’ve sold the laptop: yesterday, in fact, after hawking it both here … and on Facebook.

I actually had two people interested in it.

Unfortunately?   One of whom wanted Windows on it.

Given the average price for Windows installer — on Amazon, at least — was around the £70 mark?

That wasn’t something I couldn’t afford.

And, given Windows* seemed to be the reason the laptop refused to connect to the internet in the first place?

It wasn’t something I’d be wasting money on.

~≈†≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9-10-2018: World Post Day

9th October, 2018.

Yes: I’m off, again, today.

And, as relaxing as that can be?

It’s not necessarily something I want.

Given the shifts, at the moment?

It’s unpaid holiday.

Yes, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for other employment.

But … 

Well … it’s frustrating.

~≈§≈~

Right now … ?

I’m looking at a news piece on the BBC’s website: that Google are to cancel their Google+ social network.

After a data breach affected it.

Apparently?

Some 500, 00 people had private data exposed.

It’s be a shame to see it go.

It’s a handy way of advertising the blog.

On the other hand … ?

Google’s just dropped the ball.

Even further than you’d think.

It seems they knew about it since March … 

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-1-2017

Oh … 

Right … 

Think I lost that bet.

Over the past few days, I’ve been waiting for a new HomeHub from BT: after my old one contributed to a net failure on Tuesday night.

I’d been told the thing would get to me by Monday: after being told it would get to me by last Thursday.

It actually turned up — and got set up — yesterday.

So far … ?

So far, web pages seem to be loading up slightly more rapidly than they were: which is all good.

And the one use I’ve had of my Apple TV?

Seems to have gone well enough: at least, the one episode of QI I’ve watched on iPlayer?   Didn’t stutter, slur, buffer, disconnect or fall over.

Here’s hoping that keeps up.

~≈Ÿ≈~

The Daily Teaser — 4-12-2014

Well, THAT boosted my confidence … !

You know, I’ve been working, don’t you … ?   At my local KFC restaurant.

And last night … ?   Last night was a nice, busy evening: with a damn fine bunch of workers, and plenty of incoming customers.

One of whom quietly asked me if I could drive.

I could only politely say that I didn’t.

To which SHE replied, “That’s a shame, I’d’ve given you a job,” … !

OK, I didn’t get a job that needed me to drive.   OK, I didn’t get the chance to ask what sort of job she was offering, and shed tottered off with her bargain bucket, before I got the chance to give her my number and say “Phone me, if you’ve got anything else.”

But, LORDY, that did my confidence some good!

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