As I welcome you to this latest Muse, I have to reflect upon how summer is now more behind us than ahead of us. The kids are heading back to school, and the regular routine is back. Welcome to September. Shattered Glass I mean that quite literally. When I got to work a couple of […]
What do you enjoy most about writing? When I write, I can lose myself in the world I create. The words become more than a collection of letters, they become a tangible force, an almost physical power. Be it the tension-filled space battles within The Awakening, or the betrayal and lust of my old ancient […]
Create an emergency preparedness plan. I’ll confess that if a major disaster struck now, I’d be woefully under-prepared. I’d wager most people would be ill-equipped to handle a catastrophe, especially if they live in a region not given to natural disasters. I think it would pay to have a physical map available. In the event […]
What profession do you admire most and why? There are many professions worthy of praise. Any role that serves to protect, to build, to push the boundaries of human knowledge and wisdom, is a worthwhile one in this meerkat’s eyes. I highlight Albert Einstein, because scientific endeavour (despite the pompous and ignorance claims of the […]
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? Where do I begin?! If I could only pick one, I’d steer towards sci-fi stuff, but if I could, I’d sell items from across my interests. It might make for a strange menagerie, but I’d be completely at home surrounded by all […]
Lately, Tik Tok has been offering me food-related videos. Some of these are stir-fries, some revolve around steak, and still others involve deep-frying various foodstuffs. I won’t lie, some of these creations look absolutely beautiful to me. Layer after layer of cheese and ham, stacked high, then sandwiched in bread, and then deep-fried, produces a […]
This is the notion under discussion on a post by Citizen Tom. Along the way there have been a few exchanges in the comments, and these lively ripostes have inspired this post. To quote one of Tom’s comments: The whole point of earning money is to spend it the way you want to spend it, […]
When I think of the above image, I am drawn to a post made a few weeks ago, by my friend Bruce Gerencser. Bruce would be the first to tell you that he is in constant, chronic pain. He also understands his own body, and his own needs, having managed his conditions for many years. […]
Do I get to pick the universe? Can I choose multiple universes? Well, whether I can or can’t, I’m going to do anyway. Doctor Who Aside from the strong possibility of dying at the hands of any one of a variety of monsters, I don’t think my life would be substantially different. Star Wars There’s […]
For the second day running, you can thank William, of the Warthog Report, for a prompt! This time the question is ‘favourite time travel story’, but what – or when (heh) – is the answer? It is tempting to reach for the low-hanging fruit of Doctor Who. Time travel is a defining element of the […]
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...
Ever since I was a cub, I have generally speaking been fond of swimming. I don’t do it often, but when I do, I enjoy it. I consider myself a reasonably confident swimmer, and I have few qualms about going out into the sea when at the beach (well, when I’m somewhere warm, with clear […]
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