This prompt has the unique quality of having been chosen by my wife! Before I can dig up (heh) my thoughts on archaeology, we need to define it. Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. It can involve examining human remains, ancient architecture, historical weapons, old writings, […]
So, after all the questioning, consternation, excitement and dread, the new Premier League has finally arrived! The season opened with what was, on paper, a cracking fixture between Manchester City and Manchester United, but who would come out on top? Who would kickstart their season the best possible way? Bernardo Silva got Manchester City off […]
One thing I’ve never tried on a Football Manager game, of any variety, is to be, for lack of a better word, a commentator or reporter. Granted, these are not natural features of the games, but there is a way to make it happen. You can be a manager who never manages a team, and […]
In the previous prompt, I took a look at the traits I consider to be red flags. To kick off October in the right way, I thought I’d look at the traits I consider to be green flags. What might draw me to be friends with someone? What sort of person could make me want […]
What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? Where do I start?! This might take a while… I don’t like arrogance. There are plenty of people who are full of it. Take former UK PM Boris Johnson, or former US president Donald Trump. They are full of a belief they are better […]
Time for a topic that dives into some very not-suitable-for-word territory. If you are sensitive to bad language, I advise you to skip this post. I will be discussing rude words. If swear words don’t faze you, or if your curiosity has gotten the better of you, read on! So, what are swear words? In […]
In the 1950s and 60s, it was becoming rapidly clear that Britain’s railways were in need of improvement. The public’s faith in British Rail (the body that oversaw the railways from 1963 to 2001) was waning, in the wake of dire performance. Unpopular decisions (such as all the cuts made by the Beeching Axe) meant […]
Today’s prompt is brought to you by the Oxford English Dictionary, and the word lamestream. Lamestream means ‘having mainstream appeal or popularity in a way that is characterized as blandly conventional, uninteresting, or uncool.’ The concept is derogatory, and arrogant, because these things are subjective. Do I personally care for much of modern pop music? […]
It goes without saying that understanding how the universe came into being is a fundamental question, one that drives a lot of scientific endeavour, as well as a lot of theological and philosophical questions. Sometimes (well, a lot of the time) the scientific study clashes with the theological study. A lot of religious believers operate […]
For this prompt, I opened up Google Maps, typed in the letter A, and let auto-fill do its thing. Thus, here we are, with Amsterdam up for discussion. In many ways, Google has proven handy, because I’ve been to Amsterdam (albeit it was two decades ago now). It’s a vibrant city, a colourful and modern […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
Welcome back to the Meerkat Muse! We begin with some big work-related news, news that I hope will provide relief to a lot of people, albeit for different reasons. I find myself having mixed feelings, because of the circumstances of a colleague’s resignation, but ultimately this will prove for the best for all parties. It […]
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