What major historical events do you remember? There have been quite a few major events in my lifetime, some of which I remember more than others, on account of age. I wish I could say these events were all happy ones, but unfortunately the standout historical memories of major events are grim, sad ones. That […]
Continuing the alphabetical journey around the world, we arrive at Korea, and dissect the mysteries of the Imugi. The Imugi are said to be ‘lesser dragons’, that can, depending on circumstances (and the exact interpretation of the legend) become the fully-fledged dragons of Korean and East Asian legend. Like their larger, more developed kin, Imugi […]
I don’t know if I am especially capable of directly contributing to a sci-fi feminist blog, though I already have one or two ideas that are bubbling away. However, I can certainly spread the word, so if any of you ‘kats wish to do so, there is an email address at the link!
What are you most proud of in your life? Without a shadow of a doubt, I am most proud of my daughter. From the moment I witnessed her arrive into this world, all the way through to now, she has made me proud, every single day. I know this is an unbearably sappy answer, but […]
I was going to fold this post into my regular Meerkat Muse, then decided it can live as a standalone post as well. The other day, a leaflet got shoved through our letterbox, and it represents the emboldened hard right of the political spectrum. The party known as British Democrats (I will not be linking […]
Japan is where we journey to for the next installment of our series on mythical beings, and we are confronted by a Jubokko. A Jubokko is a class of spirit known in Japan as a Yokai. Yokai can be malevolent or benevolent, and they can have human, animal or inanimate characteristics. In the case of […]
Greetings from the Meerkat Muse. Retrospective Thoughts The image of the ocean has been chosen quite deliberately, after a period of introspection. The ocean can be a source of serenity, but underneath, it can be savage, cold and violent. Water gives life, and it can take it away. Watching the waves can be a cathartic […]
I is the letter, and India is the country up next, in our rundown of mythological creatures. This one is quite fascinating, for you see, it concerns robots. The Bhuta Vahana Yanta were said to be guardians of Buddhist relics, though it is worth noting they also appear in Hindu texts. When Buddha himself died, […]
Let’s continue down the list of countries, and look at Hungarian legends. We have the infamous Griffin, and I will confess to being quite surprised by what I learned on this one. To understand the role of the Griffin in Hungarian mythology, it’s important to understand said mythology. In ancient Hungarian legend, there is an […]
We often associate ‘playtime’ as a children’s activity, but let’s be real, adults have our own forms of play. We have our own activities we make use of to de-stress and decompress. For me, video games are one method. I have extensively written about various games that I play, and have devoted a whole section […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
You may be wondering where this post will go. Well, let’s place the scene in the restaurant above. What might I deem inappropriate behaviour in this setting? A restaurant has waiting staff, who (depending on the quality of the establishment) may or may not be paid a particularly decent wage, yet will work very hard. […]
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