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

10th June 2018.

Yep: it’s true … I’ve a day off.

Today and tomorrow.

I’ve got work to do, though.

Frankly?

Being single is lovely: but does men no-one’s around to volunteer to do the laundry … 

Which reminds me … 

I possibly need to put my teatowels through the wash … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 9th June 2018.

9th June, 2018.

Yes: I’m officially as tired as a tired bloke, tiredly yawning on Twitter: and here’s hoping THAT gets retweeted about a bit … !

Ahem … pic.twitter.com/hKHQqDPJwh

— Paul Downie (@Cuddy2977) June 9, 2018

I wouldn’t mind knowing how many people yawn as a result … !

Which reminds me … apparently, we don’t do contagious yawning if we have a form of schizophrenia.   Or autism.

But DO, if we are a human who doesn’t have those conditions … 

Or we’re a chimp … 

Amazing what getting distracted at this time of the morning can do for you … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8th June, 2018.

8th June, 2018

Oh … yeah … it’s Friday … !

And, yes: I’m looking forward to my next day off, Sunday.

Frankly?   Catching up with sleep will be good, as would … well … all sorts of things.

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Actually … ?

Not being a mussel would be .

I’ve got Radio 4’s Today program on in the background: as ever.

In amongst the daily updates on Brexit, other stuff about Brexit, and the Cabinet’s feuds — triggered by Brexit — there’s been a report …

That all mussels bought in shops are contaminated by seaborne micro-plastic waste.

That’s … 

Well, frankly?   I’ve never really been one for shellfish.

The effect we’re having — on our own diets — is one more reason for me to not try it.

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Oh … 

One more thing … 

You’ve realised that I’m not a football fan.   But am a technology watching ex-barman.

One who’s noticed that Amazon have bought the rights to screen various English Premier League football matches from 2019.

I’m THINKING that could have a big impact on the pub trade.

As — if I’ve understood things correctly, and depending on the price structure — all a pub; would need would be a Fire stick, and an Amazon Prime subscription.

Which, from what I could see?   Are a LOT cheaper than the prices Sky and BT charge pubs.

Frankly?

If the hospitality industry can move fast on this — in negotiating those prices — it could save itself a fortune on costs.

And stop pubs getting done from buying fully loaded kodi boxes.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th June, 2018.

7th June, 2018.

Yes: it’s officially official … 

In amongst other things: an extensive film collection, a job, an entertaining nephew … ?

I have … a crap phone!

One that’s only a few months old.

I got it — on offer, I should add — to replace an older Sony: one with an ageing battery, and not a lot of RAM.

I could only afford to replace it … with a cheap Alcatel with a newer battery … and the same amount of storage.

Both … ?   Run out of storage the minute I open the Facebook app.

One day … ?   I’ll have the cash to make the choice: of exactly WHAT phone to replace it with.

Right now?   I’m wondering whether I should delete the FB app!

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While we’re ON technology?

I had a ZX Spectrum, when I was young.

So followed the story of the troubled ZX Vega⁺ — a remake backed by no less a person than Clive Sinclair, himself — with a certain amount of interest.

Unfortunately?

It seems Indiegogo has called in the debt collectors: as Retro Computers, that company behind the Vega⁺?

Have defaulted … 

Amidst increasing internal arguments: and no sign of any working devices … 

That’s a blow for us that would have loved to see the thing succeed.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6th June, 2018

6th June, 2018.

Morning, all … 

It’s … Wednesday … and I’m up early.

Frankly?

I’ve a long day at work, today: starting at ten.

Yes, I need the hours.

But I’m also thinking I need my sleep.

Right now?   I’m looking forward to getting home, tonight.

It means I can go back to bed.

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Oh, while I’ve got your attention?

You’ve probably noticed the backgrounds I’ve used for some of the intro videos.

Today’s a version of the animated screens seen I the Matrix trilogy: turned into a screen saver for the XScreensaver collection.

Which is quite nice: at least it looks good to me.

I’m just mildly disappointed I couldn’t do the same with the screensaver based on the Lament Configuration, from Hellraiser.

It doesn’t actually move about the screen much … 

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