Showing posts with label religion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label religion. Show all posts

Monday, 21 September 2026

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-9-2026 — Yom Kippur

21st September, 2026: Yom Kippur.


Right … 

The inevitable Monday has swung around, again.

So, yes: that means I’m off to my weight management class, again.

Hopefully, I’ve lost weight down the back of the sofa!

~≈⚖️≈~

Inevitably, I’ve caught more TV, overnight.

Yep: I’ve caught two more episodes of Widow’s Bay.

The show’s Twin Peaks meets The Fog vibe, after hanging around in New England bars with King and Lovecraft, does make for something rather watchable.

The fact it’s winning gongs … ?

Is either incidental … or tells you something … 

~≈🏆≈~

Friday, 26 June 2026

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-6-2026 — Ashura

26th June, 2026: Ashura.



OK … when I say “massive amount of drugs” in that opening video?

I’m talking about prescribed medications: including a dose of Mounjaro!

There are times when I really should phrase things differently!

~≈💊≈~

At any rate?

Today looks like it’s going to be another hot day.


Frankly?

I think I’m going to need a lot of cold water!

~≈💧≈~

As a last thought … ?

I’ve been binge watching Slow Horses, over the past few days.

And … ?

I’m enjoying it.

And thinking several things.

Including this: that Sophie Okonedo’s character puts me in mind of George Smiley.

Why … ?

I couldn’t tell you: except she plays Ingrid Tearney, the (by now ex) head of MI5 in a very restrained way.

It’s something to watch, I know that!

~≈🕵🏿‍♀️≈~

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser 1-4-2026 — Passover

1st April, 2026: Passover.


Yes: it’s true.

It’s Wednesday … !

Which means I’ve finally finished reviewing Stranger Things: the last written and videos ones dropped, last night!


I have to say, that took some doing.

I have a Mac mini with a one terabyte, one thousand gigabyte, hard drive: as I’d been told making videos with some apps could chew up a look of space.

That wasn’t wrong: last night’s review chewed up ~680 gigabytes: mostly — from what I could see — from where I’d applied some colour layers.


Remind me to try and point Final Cut at an external drive, would you … ?

~≈🎬≈~

Mama’s gonna take you to the moon, tomorrow.

Actually, that’s slightly inaccurate.

NASA is planning to launch the Artemis 2 mission to the Moon, today: a moon mission that’s the first for some five decades.

It’s a first, and inspirational … and possibly the only sort of mission that really sums up the American Dream.

Personally?

I’m going to wish the crew good luck.

But am very aware of something.

Yes: this mission is going to be inspirational.

Yes: the crew will be lauded as heroes on their return.

But, yes: at launch, the crew are going to be sat on top of a missile, a missile that could so easily go the way of the Challenger.

Here’s hoping the crew return as heroes: rather than cinders … 

~≈🌖≈~

I am very aware marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Apple: on 1st April, 1976.

If you’d like to mark it by buying me a Mac Studio with a huge hard drive, you’d be welcome!

Which I missed the anniversary, writing today’s Passover-themed quiz.

At any rate, if you’re marking the latter?

Have a good one.

~≈🕎≈~

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 26-3-2025 — The Book of Mormon.

26th March, 2025: The Book of Mormon.


It’s officially Wednesday.

And … ?

The introduction video makes me look a little green.

That filter doesn’t work the way I was expecting it, to.

I was expecting the storm background to show up!

~≈❇️≈~

If you’re out of a job, you’re claiming benefits: especially if you’ve got associated health issues.

I am: if you hadn’t guessed.

So … ?

Anything that affects out minimal income is worrying.

The UK’s current Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is due to make her Spring Statement, today.

And is expected to make further cuts to the welfare bill.

Personally … ?

That’s worrying.

~≈🪙≈~

Saturday, 12 October 2024

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12-10-2024 — Yom Kippur

12th October, 2024: Yom Kippur.


It’s now, officially, Saturday: and a few smaller bits have been delivered.

Including a few Christmas presents: ones the driver would only deliver, once I’ve given him a code number,

Finding that on my phone was fun!

At any rate … ?

One thing I got was a new kettle … 


One with a measure on both sides: and therefore, easy to use for a left hander like me.

That’s a result, I think.

~≈🫖≈~

Friday, 15 March 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 15-3-2019: The Shrine.

15th March, 2019.


Yes: it’s sad to see it.

A shooter has visited two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

And, from what the Today Programme tells me?

A total of forty-nine people have died as a result.

I’m not religious.

But?   Have always felt that whatever works for you is fine with me.

For me, though?

Mass shootings are horrendous.

Mass shootings at a place of worship?

Of whatever religion?

Whilst people are at prayer?

Regardless of who’s doing the shooting?

There is no excuse for it.

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