Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 12-9-2018: How To Do Art In Caves …

12th Sept, 2018.

I have to admit to hearing some sad news: last night, actually, although it’s been repeated, this morning.

Fenella Fielding’s died.

I have to admit, I was never a huge fan.

But Carry On Screaming?   Wouldn’t have worked without her.

Frankly?

Neither would The Prisoner.

Her announcements over the Village loudspeakers?

Were part of what made the setting so atmospheric.

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th September, 2018.

11th September, 2018.

Yes … 

Now I come to look at that video … ?

I’m thinking that’s possibly a poor choice of filter.

It ode make my face look a bit … you know … 

Chunky … !

That’s possibly besides the point.

Potatoes or otherwise, I did managed to have a day off, yesterday.

And caught more episodes of American Horror Story, last night.

I think we can say Cult is far from chunky!

~≈§≈~

American Horror Story — Series 7: Cult — Episode 3 and 4: Neighbours from Hell and 11/9

10th September, 2018.

Yes: it’s officially true.

I wanted to catch some TV.

No, really.

It’s a day off, stuff’s been done … 

And, frankly?



I had some time to myself.

Yes: you’re right.

That meant I’ve bee free to watch more episodes of American Horror Story. 

Cult.



Yes: I THINK it’s shaping up … 

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th September, 2018

10th September, 2018.

Yes: my intro video, today, sees me confessing I almost mixed my days up.

Which is not something to confess to, if, like me, you write blogposts themed around what day it is.

It could have been worse, I could’ve opened like this … 

Which could’ve been worse … 

~≈§≈~

As a quick thought … ?

I noticed this piece on the BBC’s new site, the other day.

It explains how researchers have found that using renewable energy sources — specifically, solar panels and wind farms — could alter the rainfall patterns in arid dry deserts like the Sahara: making them greener areas, that potentially could be used as valuable farmland.

Personally?

I’m no scientist, but think that could be a good thing: after all, with an increasing population, anything that lets us grow more food would be useful.

My first thought, though?

Dune fan that I am, I quietly thought the area, home of the tribal people that supposedly were the inspiration for the novel’s Fremen … 

Would get dozens of them, running over a dune, yelling ‘Muad’Dib.’

What CAN I tell you?

~≈§≈~

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th September, 2018.

9th September, 2018.

Yep: I have a chance, tomorrow: to get some sleep!

Frankly?   I’ll be looking forward to it.

The same way I look forward to tons of stuff.

Which is a clumsy intro to this piece on the BBC’s website.

Apparently?

NASA’s planned James Webb Telescope could find signs of extraterrestrial life.

How, I’m blowed if I could tell you.

But it’s something to keep an eye on.

~≈§≈~

Did we tell you Sandi Tokvig happy?   As she earn’s — in her own words — a ‘comfortable living.’

She said that in a response to a question at the Women’s Equality Party conference, a few days ago.

Seemingly, she gets some two fifths (2/5) — forty percent (40%) — of the pay of predecessor, Stephen Fry.

Personally?

I know she’s generally happy about her income.

But I’m mildly put out.

I’m a Dr Who fan: one hoping Jodie Whittaker’s on the same, comparative, pay as Christopher Ecclestone, David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi.

She’s doing the same job, after all.

Sandy’s doing Stephen Fry’s old job: visibly, and very capably.

She should be getting exactly the same pay.

~≈§≈~