Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar

9th October, 2026: “Valles Marineris” . The Introduction . Well, finally: it’s Friday! Or, at least, it was a Friday … when I started this p...

7th July, 2026 . “First Light” . T he Introduction . It has to be said: there comes a time when tedium will only carry you so far. Well, not...

20th May, 2026: The Introduction . It’s officially the case: that I’m starting to catch up with myself. Or, at least, that I’ve got dinner o...

6th December, 2025: “Homo Aqua” . The Introduction . Right … it’s officially Saturday night. And … ? I’ve got a burger cooking as I write. A...

17th August, 2025: “Hegemony Pt 2” — The Intro. Right: it’s a Thursday afternoon. And the air has a muggy feel to it: the sort we point to w...

*Spoilers* 11th April, 2025: “The Robot Revolution” . Anybody reading this post possibly knows I’m here. Possibly. It’s another random post ...

26th March, 2025: Doctor Who — The Savages . Yes: it’s officially official. It’s a Wednesday. And … ? I seem to have a lot of time on my han...

6th September, 2024: An Introduction. It’s officially Friday. No: I’m not going to not have fish and chips. I’ve got the fish cooking, as I...

11th May, 2024: the introduction. OK: it’s Saturday afternoon. And? There’s two episodes of Dr Who being broadcast on BBC 1, tonight: episo...

4th April, 2024: the introduction. Yes: it’s still, officially, Thursday: as anyone who’s read my early morning quiz will have realised. And...

4th February, 2024: an introduction. Any minute now, an air fryer is going to go ‘ Ding ’. Literally, ‘ Ding ’. That means … ? That a large ...

25th November, 2023: the Introduction. Right …  I’ve started this piece a little earlier than I normally would. It’s some roughly five to fo...

13th November, 2023: the Introduction. It’s officially official: it’s a Monday evening. And yes: dinner is on the go. Or, at least, roast sp...

25th August, 2023: An Introduction. It’s official: it’s Friday. And I’ve just turned down my chips. Turned down the heat of the oven that’s ...

16th June, 2023: “The Broken Circle”. Right …  At the moment, I’m … I think the polite phrase is ‘twatted off’! Yes: twatted off seems to de...

29th May, 2023: Chapter 17 — “The Apostate.” Right now … ? It’s a Monday night: or, at least, something of a sunny Monday evening. When I co...

17th February, 2023: The Next Generation . Right … I’ve officially got dinner on the go. Fish and chips: again. This time last Friday … ? I ...

5th February, 2023: For All Mankind — Polaris Right …  It’s a Sunday night. Not something I expect to be watching a movie: or a TV show. But...

20th January, 2023: Episode 1 — The Lion . Right … It’s officially Friday. And … ? Two things spring to mind. First things first, an old fri...

4th November, 2022. I have to admit: I’m feeling slightly rushed! Dinner is on the point of ALMOST burning! Frankly? I’ve taken more time th...