Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar

17th July, 2023: an Introduction. Right … it’s Monday. Which means I’m trying, desperately, to not burn dinner … whilst listening to tonight...

10th July, 2023.   The Introduction. Yes: it’s true. You’ll be very aware it’s Monday, that I’m going to be having dinner — a burger, so you...

3rd July, 2023: the Intro. Right …  It’s a Monday: one that’s been a long day. I’ve been trying to sort out a gas meter, would you believe? ...

26th June, 2023: “The Pirate”. It’s got to be said: Monday’s can be exciting. Really! At least they could be, if they really wanted to be! Y...

19th June, 2023: “The Foundling”. Right … I’m typing this with a certain sense of urgency. Frankly … ? Dinner is cooking: and I’d rather my ...

12th June, 2023: “The Convert”. Right …  As I start writing this?   It’s a Monday afternoon. But you knew that. And that I’m doing dinner: w...

5th June, 2023: Chapter 18 — “The Mines of Mandalore”. Yes: it’s Monday night. And … ? Frankly, I’m going to be having dinner in a bit: whil...

29th May, 2023: Chapter 17 — “The Apostate.” Right now … ? It’s a Monday night: or, at least, something of a sunny Monday evening. When I co...

27th March, 2021. Yes: I think I’m getting the hang of those revamped introduction videos. Many moons ago, when I first got an iMac with a ...

20th March, 2021. Yes …  This is getting to be something of a habit, by now. Sitting in from of a screen, I should say. Right now?   I’m sit...

13th March, 2021. I have to say, Saturday night’s are to be a thing. No, really. I’m starting to get used to the idea of watching a streamed...

6th March, 2021. Yes: it’s another Saturday night. Where I don’t especially want to get to bed late … but, having watched the next episode o...

27th February, 2021. Yes: it’s officially official. A couple of things have happened, today. I’ve just managed to do a halfway decent pot of...

20th February, 2021. Yes: it’s another post about The Mandalorian . Why? Because I happen to like the series! As ever, though? It’s a post I...

13th February, 2021. You know, it’s suddenly occurred to me … I do these intro videos to give people a summary of what’s ahead. In this case...

6th February, 2021. Yes: it’s officially Saturday night: and one that sees my part of Brentwood getting rained on. It’s a good thing I’m out...

28th December, 2020. Right …  It’s late — is — on a Monday night: and I’ve just seen a rather enjoyable movie. One I’m going to tell you mor...

11th September, 2020. OK …  I can safely say two things, at the moment. I’ve had dinner. Fish and chips, if you must...

4th September, 2020. Right …  I’ll happily admit I was feeling decidedly glum, this morning . I suffer with mild depression: and, after gett...

28th August, 2020. Right … it’s quite assertively a Friday …  And a Friday where I’ve got stuff brewing. Right at the mo...