The Meerkat Awakens!

So I thought I would live up to my internet namesake (Darth Timon) with this: And let’s not forget Jedi Timon… What I need to do is do some more drawings along these lines.

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The Libelous Idazmi7

(what I think of Idazmi7’s latest rant) As some of you who read this site and blog may be aware, I do from time to time indulge in online discussions regarding Star Trek vs Star Wars. You may also be aware that I’ve sparred with Idazmi7 before, on a range of versus-related topics. The latest […]

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Islam, ISIS, blah blah blah

There is little question that the dominant subject in the news of late is IS. They seem to be all anyone is talking about, whether directly or indirectly (such as discussing Syria, refugees or Islam in general). As ever, this is another front of the war for hearts and minds, one with profound implications for […]

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A Letter to my Daughter

I’m staring at a blank page, fingers poised above the keyboard, wondering what I will say to you as I write this. Right now, you are five years old, you are almost unbelievably sweet and adorable – except I do believe it, since you’re my little girl, daddy’s little princess. Do you drive me mad […]

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The Year that was… 2015

As 2015 slowly winds down (I’ve started to write this at the end of November), I find myself moved, as always, to compose my thoughts on the year gone by and jot them down. Where to begin? Work It’s my professional life that has seen the most change this year, with drama from the start. […]

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David Cameron and Terrorist Sympathisers

Yes, he really did say that. Leaving aside whether there is or is not a good argument for Britain getting involved in the mess that is Syria, this kind of comment is beyond the pale. What he’s basically saying is ‘if you’re not with me, you’re against me’. Where have we heard such rhetoric before? […]

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