Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-3-2026 — Punting Nevada.

19th March, 2026: Puntin’ Nevada.

Right, then … 

It’s the day before pay day: or one of them, at least.

So … ?

Frankly, I’m looking forward to it.

If for no other reason than this: I need a haircut … !

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I also need batteries.

I have a monitor to help me keep track of my blood glucose levels.

The batteries died, a few days ago.

Which for me looking up how to change them, as well as where to get more.

My GP surgery suggested my pharmacy.

My pharmacy told me to check with the device’s manufacturers.

The manufacturer … is sending me some for free!

Hopefully?

The things will be here, by Saturday.

All I have to do then … ?

Is change the batteries.

I’m going to need a ball point pen … … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-10-2023 — Spookin’ Nevada

31st October, 2023: Spookin’ Nevada!

Right … 

It’s officially official: I’ve had my COVID 19 vaccination.

And went all the way to Shenfield for it.

It is, effectively, the closest place to my front door.

To be honest?

I got there an hour late: but, thankfully, the chemist was happy to oblige me.

Phew!

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Oh … tomorrow is the 1st November: you’d guessed.

You’re also aware — if you’re a Dr Who fan in the UK — that all of the classic series, bar one story, is going to start showing on the BBC’s iPlayer Service.

From tomorrow.

There’s more!

It seems a spin off — Tales From The Tardis — is also going to air on the service.

And the franchise will be released under the ‘Whoniverse’ banner.

People are going to be busy!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-10-2019: Nevada Day

25th October, 2019.

Right … I’m assuming you’ve been following the issues I’ve been having with my boiler?

Basically?

The heating works.   But the hot water it generates is … lukewarm … at best.

The original engineer was out like week?

Offered a work around … 

But no actual repair, as he felt it was to old to be fixed.

So … I managed to arrange a visit from a more senior engineer: for yesterday afternoon.

He didn’t turn up.

Basically?   He’d had a few jobs in my street, in the morning, and gave me a phone call to see if he could look in early.

And told me he’d be back, once he found out that I was in Sainbury’s.

Then got the office to phone me, to re-book the visit for today, as his jobs in Chelmsford over-ran.

He’s turning up, this afternoon.

Which is good.

It means I can get something done about the boiler.

And he won’t trip over the electrician who’s due to fix my bathroom light … 

About the only downside?

I’ll be stuck indoors all day …

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While we’re at it … ?

Have you heard of Tor?   The web browser that gives you one hell of a lot of privacy online, by routing you through an encrypted network of computers?

Granted, it has it’s iffy uses: not least accessing the deep web, and the dark web.

But some companies like to have a onion address — one only accessible through Tor — as it means users in repressive countries can access them.

It turns out one of those companies?   Is the BBC.

They’ve just released an onion address for their news site.

This one, in fact.

Don’t open in a normal browser.   You won’t get far …

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20-9-2019: Storming Nevada

20th September, 2019.

Yes … I have dreams, occasionally.

We all do.

I think, for most of us?

Remembering them is … occasionally trick: unless they’re striking.

I had one, over night: dreaming I lived in the top of a block of flats … and was looking out of the window, at an especially large fire that had broken out, many storeys below.

Feeling relatively neutral about what I was watching: as it wasn’t affecting me directly.

What prompted that?

I’m blowed if I know!

It’s one of pyschology’s little mysteries, I think!

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The other thing I’m thinking about … ?

Is Christmas.

I’ve actually got enough money coming in, to get a group pressie for my family.

I’m not sure what, though.

A lot will come down to price, practicality … and what seems fitting.

But what I’m thinking … ?

Is getting them either a laptop or media streaming box.

Something that can be hooked up to the main TV, and used to watch the various catch up services: and access things like Netflix, and Amazon Prime.

Something like a Firestick, Google Chromecast, or Roku box?

Or maybe an Android media streamer?

Would let them does this.

Something like a laptop?

Would be a touch more expensive, be able to access the same sort of apps: mostly.

But ALSO be able to access various other bits of software.

Decisions, decisions, eh?

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