Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4th September 2025

4th September, 2025.

Right.

It’s Thursday: and I’m skint.

Which is understandable: it’s the day before pay, after all.

But … ?

The bulb in my lamp, the screw-in bulb in my lamp with a screw-in bulb fitting, the screw-in bulb in my lamp with a screw-in bulb fitting that I don’t have a replacement for … 

Is dead!

Bereft of life, it rests in peace: if it hadn’t been screwed into the socket, it’d be pushing up the daisies!

It’s not pining, it’s passed on.

You know the drill, by now!

At any rate … it’s done this, today: on Thursday.

The day before pay day, and the day before I’ll have the cash to replace it.

On a day where I’m up early, to head to hospital for blood tests?

That’s wonderful timing*!

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American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 9 and Chapter 10.

19th June, 2018.

OK, OK, SUE me … !

I happen to like Jean Michel Jarre.

Or, at least, his earlier stuff: including Equinoxe.

That’s not why I’m here, though … 

There’s possibly a LOT of reasons why I’m here … 

One of them … ?

Is that I’ve just seen the last two episodes of American Horror Story, series 6, Roanoke … 

And yes: that was a good little series … 

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American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 6, Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

17th June, 2018

No: you’re right …

I’m not especially devout, either.

But … ?

I’m not a fan of football.

Quite what to point at, that makes me distinctly uninterested in the world’s national game … ?

I really couldn’t tell you.

Suffice to say …

Suffice?

Ha!

At any rate: I’m not one for the football: having grown up when BBC1 screened first division games.

And would delay delay Dr Who, if need be, when a game went into extra time.

Something that’s left me preferring to not watch the silliness if it’s on.

And not recognising a professional footballer should he walk into somewhere I’m working.

Which is true, actually.   We had Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock turn up at one pub I worked in, not long after he did I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

I thought he’d been on Big Brother.

And, equally as honestly?   I’d probably only recognise Vinnie Jones because he’s been in a couple of films I’ve seen.

Not because of his footballing career.

At any rate, the point I’m trying to make?

Is that I’m not a football fan.

And that, given I’ve a day off, during the 2018 World Cup?

I wasn’t actually planning to watch the games.

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American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 4 and Chapter 5

11th June, 2018.

Yes, OK … sue me!

But I’m still going to like Jean Michel Jarre’s mid-seventies albums.

Saying that?

I can’t help but notice he did an album of stock music.   In 1973: effectively predating Oxygène.

Here’s hoping the blessed thing gets released on iTunes!

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At any rate … ?

Explaining my choice of background music is not why I’m here.

No … 

I told you — last night — I’d made a start on American Horror Story’s sixth series, Roanoke.

And though you might to want to know … 

That, yes … I‘ve seen two more episodes.

And guess what?   Gaga’s starting to talk … 

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American Horror Story — Series 6: Roanoke — Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.

10th June, 2018

Yes: I’m not lying.

I had planned to watch a movie, tonight.

No, really.

I honestly had planned to watch a film.

But … ?



With Black Panther still only available to pre-order on iTunes and Amazon, possibly giving good old fashioned video pirates a chance to earn money?



And with nothing in the collection grabbing my attention … ?

I fancied watching something … available … and watchable.

So … I looked in my collection of TV box sets.

Yes.

I’ve got all of the currently available copies of American Horror Story.

With nothing else grabbing my attention … ?

I thought getting started on series 6, Roanoke, might just repay me.

So far … ?

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American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 12: ‘Be Our Guest’

20th May, 2018.

OK …

It’s a Sunday night …

But you’d possibly guessed that by … well … looking at the dates … and at the introductory video.

I don’t usually have the lights on, that early!

Or the music, quite frankly.

OMD album, Architecture and Morality is still a damn good album: even after all this time.



Souvenir?   Is still a song I want played at my funeral.

No, before you ask!   I’m not suicidal, thank you!

I just think it’s a suitable tune to play, and one I feel would set the right tone …

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At any rate … ?

At any rate: I’m back at work, tomorrow night.

Which means I can sleep in late: comparatively.

AND not worry about staying up late to write a post.

About a TV show.

You’re right.

I’ve caught a TV show.

The last episode of American Horror Story: fifth series, Hotel.

Yes … that WAS rather good.

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Episode 11 — Be Our Guest — opens in the wake of Liz and Iris (Denis O’Hare and Kathy Bates) murder of the Countess (Lady Gaga).

The pair have taken over The Cortez: and intend on try to spivvy it up.

AND attract paying customers: ones that Walk out alive, rather than get murdered by Sally (Sarah Paulson) and Will (Cheyenne Jackson).

It’s only with persuasive talking?

The ghosts decide to stop entertaining themselves.

Apart … from John Lowe (Wes Bentley.)

He’s wanting to make sure his family …

Have a home that’s NOT invade by TV crews …

~≈§≈~

Now …

I am decidedly sleepy.

Blame the heat!

But?

I’ve not been overwhelmed by Hotel: I think the emotional high point of American Horror Story has been Asylum, and working every hour I can has left me distracted.

But?

This series is up to the show’s overall standard, showing us a blend of solid writing, twisty ideas, and great performances.

Denis O’Hare, in particular, stood out for me.

Frankly?

Hotel’s a winner, as far as I’m concerned.

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 10 and 11: ‘She Gets Revenge’ and ‘Battle Royale’

13th May, 2018.

Yes: it’s a Sunday … AND a day off … 

And just a little worrying that, on top of laundry, I’ve managed to catch an afternoon snooze.

Of quite a bit more time than I was expecting to get.

Possibly a bad thing.

Or possibly just something that’s telling me I need more sleep than I’m actually getting.

Hmmm … 

The money being what it is, right now?   Means I’m looking at the ‘heating or eating’ question more frequently than I’d’ve expected, back when I started my current job.

I get help: from both family, and the government.

But still … it’s not a good place to be in … 

Given that … ?



Well, sleeping a lot seems inconsequential.

Relatively speaking.

I DO know, though, that a day off?   Is a good time to be doing any extra sleeping.

AND, whilst I’m awake?

To be catching up wit more TV.

Yep: I’ve seen two more episodes of American Horror Story’s fifth series, Hotel.

Yes: I think we’re coming to a climax … 

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American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 9: ‘She Wants Revenge’

10th May, 2018.

Now I come to look at that video intro … ?

That’s a bit … you know … 

Posh … !

But does have a point too it.

It’s a Thursday, and something that’s a rarity for me: a day off.

Money being what it is, I’m working at full pelt, just to stay afloat.

So time to myself is welcome.

Right now?

I’m planning to use that time to get some sleep … 

After having seen another episode of American Horror Story’s fifth series, Hotel.

Ahem!

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American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 7 and 8: ‘Flicker’ and ‘The Ten Commandments Killer’

6th May, 2018.

Ohhhh … 

So a video background does work in Photo Booth?

I’m … 

OK, I’m mildly impressed.

But always fancied looking like Max Headroom.

Yeah, I think I’ll have to work on that, won’t I … ?

At any rate … ?

I had a day off, today.

And, as much as I wanted to catch the snooker?

I wanted to catch up with something else I’ve been watching.

You’re right.

The fifth series, of American Horror Story.

Hotel …

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American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 6: Room 33

27th April, 2018.

OK … 

Me, without a shirt … ?

Is quite possible NOT some thing you want to see at this time of night.

Unless you’re accessing some of the odder Tumblr blogs!

Mine’s … comparatively normal.

Or, at least, socially acceptable.

Possibly …

Enough burbling!

I’m supposed to be having an early night, tonight: as I’m at work, tomorrow.

And wanted you to know I’ve seen another episode of American Horror Story’s fifth season: Hotel.

Grim it is … 

Grimmer it’s getting … 

Entertaining?   It certainly still is.

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American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 4 and 5: Devil’s Night and Room Service

26th April, 2018.

“Now … read on … !”

He says: very aware that writing … ?

Is going to take me a while.

What with one thing an another … ?



I’ve signed up for a Tumblr account: and eyeballing the amount of stuff going past is rather distracting.

REALLY distracting.

No, don’t ask: it’s a mixed audience!

At any rate … ?

I’ve had a night off …

I’ve got some Tangerine Dream playing in the background.



And caught more of American Horror Story’s fifth season: Hotel.



Yes: it’s still looking good.

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American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 2 and 3: Chutes and Ladders and Mommy

22nd April, 2018.

Yes … 

I think that — at the moment … ? — I’m starting to be able to wink my left eye.

That’s remarkable … and welcome.

A couple of weeks ago, now, I had to go into hospital: directly from work, I should add.

With what seemed to be a suspected stroke.

But what actually turned out to be a case of what’s called Bell’s Palsy: a kind of facial paralysis that’s caused by an infection, somewhere along the line.

That fact I’m starting to be able to wink?   Or , at least, do a certain amount of faking it … ?

Means my face is starting to heal.

~≈§≈~



Which reminds … 

Did you read this morning’s Teaser?

I hope you enjoyed it, if you did.

I do know I happily confessed to praying: despite being agnostic, at best.

Frankly?

Frankly, it’s something I intend to do again, as strange as that sounds.

To be even MORE frank?   I’m having money worries, right now.

Serious money worries, of the sort usually only solved by winning a huge lottery prize — ha! —, inheriting lots of cash — HA! — or taking out an loan.

Yeah … sensible, with a credit rating like mine.

It would possibly help, if I could empty my retirement pot early.

Which I can’t, until I retire.

Hmmm …

The only viable option, right now?

Is to make a few phone calls in the morning.

Even though I’ve started the process of getting a loan, with a credit union, I need to help myself, by talking to people.

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At any rate … ?

At any rate, there was little I could do, today: beyond prayer.

Apart from keeping myself occupied: by catching up with some more TV.

Yes … American Horror Story fifth series, Hotel, is starting to pick up.

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 5: Hotel — Episode 1: Checking In.

19th April, 2018.

OK …

A good time … ?

There’s possibly a lot that constitutes ‘a good time.’

Isn’t there?   Drunken nights out, rampant sex, artistic destruction of pianos whilst chanting “Tra-la-LA … ” … !

Or possibly not: especially if you’ve heard the original Diversion 2 mix!

My point is actually simple: in amongst the engine noises.

That’s there’s more than one way to have a good time.

On my budget?   Catching up on a favourite TV is one of them.

Frankly?



It’s been a while since I’ve sat down with American Horror Story.

And, going on the first episode?

Series 5, Hotel, looks interesting.

Good, over all?   I don’t know, yet.

But … 

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