Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar

25th January, 2025: How to Buy a Computer! Part 1: the introduction. Hi. My name’s Paul: and I’m also called Nik Nak. And this may possibly ...

11th March, 2015. It has to be said, I was going to open this post with the line, “I’m a sucker for a good film.” Which — in a s...

8th October, 2013. You know, I’ve only got so much in my iTunes account. No, really … ! Which means  two things, really. ...

It's a strange - but potentially true - fact to note that many people who've met me realise I'm left-handed. Mostly where I ...

Blimey …  I have to admit, I’ve got a documentary on, about the Voyager trips, to the outer planets of out solar system. Which I...

BBC News - Petition to pardon computer pioneer Alan Turing started You know, that’s one other bit of news I meant to tell you about … You pr...

Well now, there’s a thing … Now, I’ve got to admit, I’m a technology fan, I really am … ! And one that’s on something of a budget, like ...

Blimey … THAT’S a bit … Sudden … ! Now, I don’t know if you‘re anything of a technology fan, but I am. Well … More of a gadget f...

Oh, well, now … It looks — LOOKS — like I can honestly turn around and say “Well, FINALLY ” with both a certain amount of force. And a certa...

Oh … Dear … Oh, deary, deary me … And I say that, whilst ALSO admitting I’m trying not to wet meself, despite this being a serious subject. ...

Well, I think I can safely say it’s officially official. Going by the MacWorld reports, Mac OS X 10•7 ships at some point, today. Hmmm … I...

Oh, well, now THERE’S a thing … Seriously … You know, you’ve probably worked out, by now, that I’m a bit of a technology fan. Admittedly, ra...