Meerkat Prompts: Logical Fallacies
Anyone who has ever debated anything with anyone else online (or for that matter, face-to-face) should be aware of logical fallacies. There are many different kind of fallacies, and they are employed to conceal,...
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The Thinking ‘Kat: How Different Communities Respond (Content Warning)
Not for the first time, I am drawn to the words – and wisdom – of Soatok, of Dhole Moments. His latest post, ‘Furries Need to Learn that Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant‘, is...
Meerkat Prompts: Creepy Clowns
Clowns. Beacons of slapstick comedy, exaggerated falls, silly sounds, and so much more in the realm of light-hearted entertainment. Somehow, these icons of humour have become icons of horror as well, scaring millions. Why...
Meerkat Prompts: If you could visit your younger self, what would you say to him?
This prompt was offered to me by the ever-wonderful Rawen Wolf, and this kind of reflection is often a fascinating exercise. If I were to visit say, 18 year-old me, fresh out of the...
The Thinking ‘Kat: The Persecution Game
I recently posted about a terrible crime, one that is clearly motivated by homophobia. As predictably as the day will follow the night, a religious fanatic, homophobe, and general troll responded. The gist of...
The Meerkat Muse: 4th of June, 2025
Ahoy there my good friends, and welcome back to the Meerkat Muse! Let’s hit the ground running shall we? A Manic End to May A lot happens at the end of May in my...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Pride… and Prejudice
As June arrives, we also arrive into Pride Month. This is where various businesses pay lip-service to the LGBT community for a month, and the religious right foams at the mouth at the mere...
Meerkat Prompts: The Concept of Kindness
Inspired (not for the first time) by the frankly wonderful Rawen, and also by the always-entertaining Soatok, I thought I could write a post about the concept of kindness. Being kind seems to be...
Meerkat Prompts: Do I practice Religion?
The WordPress Prompt of the Day offered this one, and it was too interesting to pass up. The short answer is no. The long answer remain no, because organised religion holds no appeal to...
Meerkat Prompts: Life BI (Before Internet)
This greymuzzle certainly does remember a time prior to the World Wide Web. I remember the first family PC, which enabled the means to type up documents and play rudimentary games, and not a...
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