There is a certain irony about the insanity that is Black Friday. The (largely) north American phenomenon sees shoppers go absolutely berserk in quests to obtain incredibly huge discounts off various items. Consumers will literally fight in the aisles to obtain the best bargains, and people have been known to be trampled in a bid […]
It’s hard to believe that Doctor Who has reached 60 years. The show became infamous for terrifying monsters and sinister stories over the course of its original run, but it declined in the 80s, with the BBC cancelling the series, leaving the titular Time Lord hanging. A TV movie briefly restored the Doctor to our […]
Today is the 22nd of November, the day that Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard the pirate, died, in 1718. Blackbeard is the source of a lot of classical (or stereotypical) ideas about pirates. He was said to be fearsome in appearance, and he carefully cultivated this image, and it is said he even went as far […]
Following yet more serpentine twisting from one David Thiessen of Theology Archaeology (see David, this is how you grant proper accreditation, you name your source and link to them, unlike you), my good friend Bruce Gerencser, who has also been a victim of David’s charlatan antics, wrote a post about how to give credit. Bruce’s […]
I have never smoked a cigarette or cigar. I have never partaken in marijuana or cannabis. The only occasion where I have ever smoked, so to speak, was on a hot summer’s night with some colleagues from my sofa sales job, after we had gone out for an Indian meal in the Ilford area of […]
Recently, I discussed the issue of transparency. I highlighted a great many examples of where David Thiessen, of Theology Archaeology, failed to give proper credit to me for my writing. It is not without irony that he demands accreditation on his own sites, yet fails to offer it to me, in a staggering display of […]
There are two definitions of speedrunning. One relates quite literally to vehicles, and that is of no interest to me. The other concerns video games, and that is of great interest to me. Speedrunning in gaming is the art of completing games quickly. It may involve taking the fastest route across any given game, or […]
November is my birthday month. I’m not going to give away which day, but needless to say, when November comes around, it is a significant month for me. Do I look forward to my big day? I do, though perhaps not with the same enthusiasm that I had as a kid. I don’t mark it […]
Today’s prompt is brought to you by the word mollycoddle, which means to treat someone with an excess of indulgence and attention. We might all be guilty, to a degree, of indulging a friend or family member with an excess of attention. I cannot speak for every parent out there, but my daughter is a […]
What could you try for the first time? I bet you all had a different idea as to where this post was going. Shame on you! There’s a first time for everything, and given how many different activities and experiences there are in this world, there’s a good chance we all have stuff on our […]
When Michael found an old mirror in his late grandfather's study, he never imagined it would reveal a hidden piece of family history. Trapped in a strange realm, and changed by the mirror's properties, Michael must unravel his grandfather's legacy. #Kindle
Wow Joanne, wearing your cruelty on your sleeve now. Does it make you feel good to use your platform to demean others @jk_rowling? Do you derive satisfaction from the hurt you cause, Joanne?
Like 6, most annoying character! Some might say Navi the fairy from Ocarina of Time, I say Fi from Skyward Sword. Fitting that the most annoying Zelda game features the most annoying character!
Right, like 5. Which game character do I feel most like? I am scatty and neurotic, so probably Earthworm Jim!
It appears Spring has finally sprung! Welcome back to The Meerkat Muse! Tired Times Back at the very end of April, my wife and stepdaughter went to see the band Train in concert, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Getting there was reasonably straight-forward, but getting back had the potential to be very awkward. […]
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