Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-1-2026 — Twelfth Night

5th January, 2026: Twelfth Night.

Right then … 

It’s officially cold!

Again!

Trust me, my toes — despite being encased in both socks and slippers? — are telling me they’re ice cubes!

The sooner I can afford really thick bed socks?

The better!

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I’ve got the radio on.

So I’m very aware that the Today programme has announced the Chinese Government has demanded the release of Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro.

I’m … 

OK, I’m not worried.

I’m really not worried: not one bit.

But … ?

I’m deeply concerned.

I can remember reading about World War Two: and how Hitler’s Nazi regime used the smallest excuse to invade Poland, and how things escalated from there.

I’m very aware that the Cuban Missile Crisis could have led to World War Three.

Very aware of how — much like today’s Venezuelan Situation — the US led Gulf War was motivated by claims the US was after Iraqi oil.

I’m aware of all this … and thinking one thing.

I’m worried the US president’s actions will start World War Three.

I hope not.

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And finally … ?

It’s the first Monday of the new year: so I’m up early, as my weight management group re-starts, today.

Hopefully?

I won’t have point on much weight.

Hopefully?   Shivering in the cold weather may have burnt off a few calories!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-1-2021: Twelfth Night.

5th January, 2021.

Right … we’re under lockdown … again.

I’m jobhunting, in case you didn’t know.

And frankly?

This cuts the number of places I can apply to … as they’re shut.

Or out of reach of the few public transport services.

What have you.

It’s my nephew, Jude, I feel angry about.

Schools are now shut.

Again.

That’s going to have an impact on his education: and I really don’t like that.

Especially as I don’t know if his school’s handing out laptops so he — and his class mates — can do remote learning.

Between the virus, and the witheringly idiotic government?

I’m annoyed!

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What hasn’t helped?

You’ve heard of technical support scams, yes?

Someone phones you up, claiming to be from the Windows Support Team, the Microsoft Refund department, what have you, and offering to fix your computer, remotely.

I’ve just had a call from an Indian call centre, trying the same thing.

Happy New bloody Year!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-1-2020: Twelfth Night

5th January, 2019.

Yes: it’s a Sunday.

And?

Frankly I’m expecting little to be happening.

Saying that … ?

I’m looking forward to a couple of things.

Frankly?

I’m expecting the copies of The Leopard from Lime Street to turn up: anytime between now, and tomorrow.

Oh … 

And I’m looking forward to tonight’s episode of Dr Who.

A Doctor lost in a weird pocket dimension, a bunch of companions stuck on a crash landing plane with a bomb on it … 

And two villains, and a bunch of unknown aliens doing the rounds?

Well … 

I’d like to see how they get out of that!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-12-2017: Twelfth Night

Right, done and dusted … !

As you’re possibly aware?

I’ve had an internal drive: a two terabyte one I’d used for media storage.

One that the Brentwood branch of CeX wouldn’t take, as the equipment they used to test such things had broken.

I was just a little put off by that: and thinking, yesterday morning, that heading to the Romford branch of CeX and selling it there, would be an idea.

So … ?

That’s exactly what I ended up doing.

Romford CeX were happy to take it: doing the testing in under an hour, whilst I went off an had the first and only McDonalds I’ve had in about five years.

Frankly?

It’s strange, I know: but I’ve come away with a minor feeling of accomplishment: however minor that accomplishment actually was.

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Just as an extra thought?

You — as I — have possibly read about the Meltdown and Spectre flaws in various computer chips: chips — and thus flaws — so widespread that every hardware maker on the planet are affected.

Included Macs: the platform I’ve been using and recommending for several years, now.

Thanks are that, Intel!

At ANY rate?   Apple* have confirmed this affects Macs, iPhones and iPads — but not the Watch — and will be putting through fixes, soon.

Personally?

I hope that includes my version of Safari.

I’d hate to be left out!

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In all this … ?

In all the fuss, day trips and palaver, the fact I’ve managed to catch Shada, last night?

Can almost be overlooked!

Oy vey … !

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