The Meerkat Q&A, Question One: Red Flags
What would a red flag look like to you, be it in a prospective partner, friend, or co-worker? What would make you think ‘I don’t want a close association with that person’? Sometimes it...
Monthly Archive: October 2024
Meerkat Prompts: Tittynope
Once before, I wrote a post about a fascinating old word. It has fallen out of use (as have many old words), in an interesting demonstration of the evolution of language. This word also...
Meerkat Prompts: Criticism
During the first time around with Meerkat Musings, I had written a post that referenced the halfway point of the year. It transpires I got this wrong. I’m only human (well, I’m only a...
Retail Musings: The Angry Laptop Man, P2
In an earlier post, I recalled an experience with a man who grew quite grumpy, because we could not magically get his laptop repaired quicker than he would like. He was annoying, but he...
The Meerkat of Science: Volcanoes
Volcanoes feature all around the world. They are often seen as destructive, dangerous forces, and they certainly are, but they can also breath new life into the regions that surround them, by providing some...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Faith Healing
Time to revisit some content from the original Meerkat Musings. Back in 2016 I became involved in a debate on the subject of faith healing. Specifically, the question was around whether or not it...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Guns & Gun Control
You may be wondering why a British meerkat might have an opinion on guns and gun control, particularly since this discussion usually relates to situations in the USA. Indeed, in the past people have...
The Thinking ‘Kat: LGBT
I have no qualms whatsoever about openly supporting the LGBT community. I personally know people who are in same-sex relationships, who are among the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. I can...
Retail Musings: The Case of the Incorrect Price
Time for another tale of retail woe, only this one doesn’t go in the anticipated direction. It is not uncommon for price tickets in stores to be wrong. Imagine a wad of price tickets,...
Retail Musings: The Angry Laptop Man, P1
When Meerkat Musings began back in 2014, I was working for Staples. We sold office supplies, and this included laptops and PCs. As with most forms of electronics, laptops can be delicate, and unfortunately...
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