Stray Meerkats: The Reason Why
I write articles telling Derrick Thiessen (among others) to mind their own business. Of course, Derrick Thiessen is well known on these pages. The reason why I write those articles is that Derrick Thiessen...
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Stray Meerkats: Minding One’s Business (or, why Hypocrites never understand Irony)
It is often amusing to me when people assert – usually without a shred of irony – that I should mind my own business. What business is it of these cretins and miscreants to...
The Meerkat Muse: 21st of May, 2025
Welcome back to the Meerkat Muse! What do I have to say for myself, as we move through May? Jobsworths Two weeks ago, to the day, I was at work awaiting a store delivery,...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Evil Begets Evil
Whenever I check the news, one story is always there. It has been at the forefront of the news since October 2023, when Hamas launched an awful, horrific attack on Israel. What motivated them...
Meerkat Prompts: The River of Death
The beautiful forests of Alberta, Canada, hid a secret. Under the rich landscape are thousands of fossils, dating back 72 million years, to the Cretaceous Period, the final epoch of the dinosaurs. What makes...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Where Unqualified meets Idiocy
In the realm of healthcare, there are some reasonable certainties (such as how cleaning wounds can prevent infection, and the effectiveness of vaccines). Well-established guidance on the treatment of illnesses and injuries has saved...
Stray Meerkats: El Clownico
Welcome to the very first Stray Meerkat! I thought I’d start with a dive into one of the 24/25 football season’s most unusual situations: the upcoming Europa League Final, disputed between two English clubs,...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Freedom isn’t Free
As I read the latest thoughtful post from Rawen’s Musings, I found myself reflecting upon both direct online experiences, and the general trend of people and their assumptions. The concept of free speech is...
Meerkat Prompts: Thor’s Cave
Whilst perusing Google Maps the other day (I like to follow the railway lines), I noticed a landmark, nestled in the county of Staffordshire, that I had never heard of before. This location is,...
Odd Prompts: Commence Operation Activate Squirrel!
Eagle-eyed readers will be aware I haven’t been doing much with the Odd Prompts series. I haven’t been feeling it, of late, which is not a judgment on the prompts or people, but rather...
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