Rashford vs the Tories

Far be it for me to heap praise upon a Manchester United player, but let’s pause our regular thinking for a moment and thank Marcus Rashford for his efforts to ensure no child goes hungry. Earlier in the year the England International forced the government into a U-turn over free school meals during the summer […]

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This Meerkat Talks Books!

Do we class the 20th of October as mid October or late October? Either way, colder weather continues to close in, but let us keep warm at home with a good book! We start today’s trio off with Edge of the Breach, by Halo Scot. Gods, war and fear collide! There is a hole in […]

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Star Trek Discovery: Season 4

Despite repeatedly hearing from the naysayers and haters that Season 3 of Discovery would be the last, yesterday (the day DSC Season 3 premiered worldwide and the day after it launched in the US) a fourth season of the series was announced. Production begins in November. This is brilliant news and a potent message to […]

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Professional Hubris

The man in the picture was an astronomer who lived from 1866 to 1962, earning himself an impressive early reputation for his studies at the University of Missouri and later earning a PhD from the University of Berlin in the field of Mathematics. His credentials were good, but See found himself at odds with the […]

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The Bi-Weekly Meerkat Muse

What’s happening ‘kats? How are we all doing? Washing behind the ears? Listening to the dulcet tones of Phil Collins (who is playing on the radio as I type)? As I begin to write up this latest muse, I am reflecting upon a week’s worth of activity and it’s a pretty packed week. Considering there’s […]

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This Meerkat Talks Books!

Welcome to Tuesday 13th October, and being a Tuesday, that means it’s time for another book blast/blog/b…. something beginning with B! First up, how about some Biblical fantasy from Sabrina Oyinloye? Remiel is both a fallen Watcher and an Archangel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch. The watchers are angels dispatched to Earth to watch […]

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This Meerkat Talks Books!

It’s a Tuesday, it’s Tuesday the 6th of October, and we’re starting to cool down. Autumn is here, and thus the leaves begin to change, taking on hues of red and gold. Won’t be long until the winter coat comes out. But, that’s not why you’re here. You’re here to seek out fascinating and intriguing […]

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Game Reviews: Super Mario Bros 35

Welcome to a frighteningly addictive, utterly bonkers, frantic re-imagining of the original classic Super Mario Bros. Welcome to a battle royale, Mario-style, that’s brought us all back to where it all began, some thirty-five years ago. As a concept this is very simple. You’re playing the original Super Mario Bros. What’s new is that you’re […]

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Criticism does not equate to Hate

The title is perhaps the most eloquent means of conveying the message of this post. There is a tendency to believe that criticism of one’s arguments or behaviour, or criticism of a philosophy/faith, somehow translates into hatred of that person/belief/argument. I’ve encountered this kind of argument on many occasions, regarding various subjects, but on this […]

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