Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2021: The Vote.

7th June, 2021.

I think I need to look at that laptop’s settings, I really do.

Just as an experiment … ?

I managed to record a video on the new laptop.

Which seemed loud: but worked well enough.

Once I got the file to my Mac … ?

We had a file with video … but no actual audio.

Zip.   De nada.   Diddley — excuse the phrase — squat … !

I double checked.   Yes: the original file, on the laptop, played.

On the Mac?   It didn’t.

Or, at least, didn’t with QuickTime and vlc.   But did with iMovie: thankfully.

It seems the .mp4a audio codec won’t play on QuickTime and vlc … until they get updated … 

I’m going to have to have a look at that … 

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Oh, as an extra thought … ?

I’ve had a new set of exercises through.

I’m going to be marching on the spot for a while … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th June, 2021

6th May, 2021.

Right … 

I’ve officially finished the most recent batch of Teaser videos.

Those will be going live as and when: I hope you enjoy them!

At any rate … ?

I’ve finished those: and have a little time for myself.

That means … ?

Well, I’ve time to job hunt, do a little more work for the blog, and a few other bits and bobs.

Once that’s done … ?

I really have to think about setting up the new laptop.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5th June, 2021

5th June, 2021.

Yep: I need parsnips … !

I don’t know about you, but I’m on a budget.

Which means … ?

I tend to make a lot of one pot stews.

It takes a while.

But it’s usually — comparatively — cheap.

And will last a few days.

Whether it’s healthy?   I don’t know.

But it can’t be worse a microwave meal.

At ANY rate … ?

I need parsnips.

And celery.

And … you know … 

Stuff!

You know, I might just get some minced pork: just for a change … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-6-2021: George 3rd

4th June, 2021.

It’s officially official: I did a little shopping, yesterday.

Bread, milk … and some monster potatoes.

You know what I forgot … ?

Peas!   Frozen peas!

I’d kick myself … except I’d possibly miss … !

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Oh, JUST as a couple of bits of technology news?

One: Norton’s new antivirus software is now capable of crypto-currency mining.

It can — in theory — make you some money.

Whether that’s something you want your machine to do is a whole other issue.

Secondly?   Donald Trump’s much hyped From the Desk of Donald J. Trump blog, has been taken down.

Apparently?   The audience figures were dire.

Thankfully … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 3-6-2021: World Bicycle Day

3rd June, 2021.

I think we can safely say the Civil Service can move.

Sometimes.

Occasionally.

When needed.

Remember, my Job centre case worker’s been keen for me to do an online course?

One where I’ll need Zoom: which isn’t a problem.

And a copy of Microsoft Office: one that — along side any Windows specific plugins — would be.

I don’t have space on my iMac for ten gigabytes of productivity suite.

So my work coach decided to buy me a laptop.

I was expecting a delay.

Even given it was a budget machine, with not a lot of RAM, and a hard drive that’s smaller than some memory sticks.

It turned up, yesterday.

I’ve got a couple of weeks before the course starts: so I can take my take my time setting things up.

But still … I’m surprised … 

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