The Daily Teaser — 11-8-2015: Robin Williams

You know, it’s early.

At least, it’s early, for me.   Basically … ?

I’m covering a co-worker, who’s off on holiday, and who usually starts at 9.

So, as you can imagine, I’m feeling — loosely — like death warmed over.

What’s more … ?   Like death, warmed over, on an especially nippy morning in August, with near enough completely overcast skies.

Oy, Veh … !

Personally … ?

I’m thinking I’m going to need a LOT of caffeine, to get myself going … !

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One Hour Photo — Talk about Unnerving … !

15th August, 2014.

You know, I am rather strapped for cash, right now.

Basically … ?   Basically, I’ve seen some of my benefit payments suspended, as a result of being laid off from a Work Placement.

Not nice: and yes, I’m appealing it.   At least, I’ve put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration, the initial stage of the Appeals process.

Hopefully, that’ll go in my favour.   Until I get word about that … ?

I’m getting Hardship Payments, keeping me above the proverbial breadline.

I’m just glad that some better financial times meant I had the chance to spend some of my income on the occasional iTunes card.   This means I’ve some (minimal) credit on my account: to rent the occasional movie with.

In my shoes … ?

In my shoes, I don’t call that bad, or good, financial planning.

I call that a morale boost.

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The Daily Teaser — 12-8-14: The Personal Computer

Oh, now that’s sad: that is really, really sad.

Robin Williams* — actor, comedian and so much more — has lost the fight with his demons.

He’s been found dead, overnight, at his home in California: apparently a suicide, and — from what initial reports are saying — from asphyxiation.

After having struggling with depression, and bipolarity, for many years.

I never knew the guy, but always enjoyed his work: from Mork and Mindy, to Aladdin, to Patch Adams, to Mrs Doubtfire, to Bicentennial Man.

I feel … 

Well … 

I think the world’s lost a friend today: we’ve lost  a man who brightened our lives, by making us laugh, but who could never conquer his own demons.

Nanu, Nanu, Robin Williams.

Rest in Peace.

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