The 2022 World Cup Final, between reigning champions France, and 2014 runners-up Argentina, was in many ways about the apprentice supplanting the master. French superstar Kylian Mbappe had helped France win the trophy four years earlier; now he hoped to emulate the great Pelé in winning consecutive tournaments. In his way? A towering icon of […]
Was today typical? This is a more difficult question than it first appears. I am publishing this on the 13th of August (a Sunday). I am writing it on the 1st of August (a Tuesday). What day do I base my answer off? Well, since it is not currently the 13th, I cannot speak for […]
If you could bring back one dinosaur, which one would it be? Now, the idea of being back any given dinosaur is interesting, but have we not seen this movie?! Granted, we’re talking about one type of dino here, but one could be bad enough? I’m assuming a lot of people to answer this prompt […]
Originally posted on The Coalition of the Brave. In order to seek inspiration for Writing Prompts, I sometimes ‘travel’ the web. On my travels, I have encountered many different points of view, and some… let’s call them fascinating takes on science (see the Flat Earth discussion here, and commentary on Faith Healing here). It is […]
What’s the story behind your nickname? I dare say those pictures summarise my nickname as readily as words do. ‘Darth Timon’ has been my online moniker for a long time (albeit in some online locations I go by my real name now, such as here on WordPress). Darth is Star Wars-related, and Timon is Lion […]
Welcome one and all, to the Meerkat Muse! Irritating Inclement Weather What does a Brit talk about a lot? The weather. Usually, we moan about the weather, and that’s where this Muse begins. You see, the last few days of July, traditionally a warm month, proved themselves to be horrifically damp. Granted, I am pleased […]
Somehow, this is not making the sort of headlines I’d expect it to, but for this story to enter mainstream news at all is quite remarkable. Basically, former US Air Force intel officer David Grusch has, whilst under oath at a House Hearing, claimed the US government is in possession of ‘non-human biologics’, and this […]
Every time I see someone whine about tattoos, I get annoyed. Why? Well, for one, I currently have six tattoos myself (with ambitions to get more). I also get annoyed on behalf of tattoo artists, who are among some of the most highly-skilled individuals I have ever met. One of the arguments against them is […]
This prompt is inspired by a trip into town the other day. My wife, daughter and I happened upon this: Automation is already a huge part of our lives. Sometimes, we don’t appreciate the extent to which machines do the work. For example, the job of painting cars often falls to machines. The job of […]
Has it been nine years, already?! From humble beginnings, to a little corner of the web that I am proud to call my own, it has been quite a journey! I’ll confess that the ninth anniversary of Meerkat Musings crept up on me a little bit, and I only remembered it because I’ve been preparing […]
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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