Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-6-2026 — The World Cup. (Ten questions)

11th June, 2026: the World Cup.

Hmmm … 

I’ve had some bad news.

Well … I … and every other Dr Who fan on the planet!

Yes: in a recent press release, the BBC have announced that the planned, and previously announced, 2026 Dr Who Christmas Special has been cancelled.

And have also told us Russell T. Davies has stepped down as show runner, and Bad Wolf has stepped away from its production role.

The BBC has also told us that they’re looking for new production partners: and have started the search by putting things out for ‘competitive tender’.

But not told us when to expect any news.

Russell T. Davies has also told us that — contrary to earlier statements he’s given — he’s written no script.

I’m … 

I’m disappointed: as is every other fan on the planet.

But I can live with that: after all, I’ve survived the last cancellation!

I’m disappointed, yes.

But more upset that I, and other fans, have been lied to to.

It’s the dishonesty that hurts.

~≈⏳≈~

In other news … ?

I — like others — have had my issues with macOS Tahoe, the current version of macOS.

From what I and others, can see, this overheating seems to be triggered by using Pages with other apps, and is caused by processes called corespotlightd and spotlightknowledge.updater hogging resources.

Why, I don’t know.

I had managed to correct it by emptying specific folders — in ~/Library/Metadata/CoreSpotlight/ — but have also posted to Apple’s Community pages, to give myself a reminder on how to do this.

Hopefully, that will help.

I am also aware that Apple’s held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

And announced in a recent live stream that they will be making adjustments to Spotlight in macOS 27 Golden Gate, the upcoming version of the operating system.

Indeed, they say so in this video: at the ~13·26 mark.

There’s a couple of points.

One?

I hope that works.

Two?

I wish Apple would issue that sooner: this is getting ridiculous!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-7-2017: They Think It’s All Over …

Ye gods, I’m going to have no eyeballs left at the end of the day.

I’m up, at nearly six: having got out of bed at five.

Ready for a working day starting at ten.

Oy … 

Veh … !

One these days?

I swear, I’m going to win a fortune on the Lottery.

A few million would make working at the weekends seriously optional.

~≈ß≈~

Oh, while I’m here … ?

I — occasionally — like a bit of electronica.

You possibly wouldn’t have guessed: given the amount of Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, William Orbit, and lord knows what else in my iTunes library.

So, the fact someone’s done a version of the Dr Who theme — as if it had been done by John Michel Jarre — grabbed my attention.

You have to love a tune, don’t you … ?

~≈ß≈~

BBC Sport - 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final: Wales 8-9 France

BBC Sport - 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final: Wales 8-9 France

Now …

I’m going to admit I’m not — as Grub and Kevin D will tell you — not a sports fan.

With the possible exception of being something of an armchair Snooker person, as and when it’s on … And I’m paying attention to it.

I get a bit erratic …

But I thought I’d extend my sympathies to the Wales Rugby Union team, who’ve just lost the first World Cup semi-final a Welsh side has got to since the 1980s.

It really does seem a shame: especially when you can consider the team captain was sent off early into the game.

And that they eventually lost to France, 9-8!

I’d be gutted, personally!