It is often amusing to me when people assert – usually without a shred of irony – that I should mind my own business. What…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In life, you might have encountered people who claim to know better. They believe their brief, limited exploration of any given field renders them more…