Um… define ‘recent’, I guess. Back in May 2022, I attended a comic-con for the first time! It was busy, eventful, and colourful. I hadn’t been sure what to expect from it, but suffice to say, the creativity and imagination of the stands, shops, and costumes was unreal. I would love to do such an […]
Where do I start? The Menu, directed by Mark Mylod (who I will confess to being ignorant about) is delectable. Groan. I apologise in advance for any food-related puns over the course of this article. What makes this film delicious (see?) is the intimate setting, and the intensity that burns behinds the eyes of Ralph […]
Ah, now, is this a sign of the prompt site being clever? There are quite a few anniversaries that are significant to me, but I am not going to name dates. You never know how people much use that information! Phishing considerations aside, what would I celebrate? What is of particular importance to me? There […]
Hmm, do I pick two subjects here? What we consider to be the modern-day toilet is often attributed to Englishman Thomas Crapper, yet whilst he was instrumental in developing plumbing and sanitary goods, Crapper’s involvement with the humble porcelain throne is perhaps overstated. Nonetheless, he set up the first public showrooms for sanitary ware, and […]
Whilst you’re at it, here’s my bank account info… Well, I am not a business, so I can’t declare any profit, but I can provide some blog performance details! As I’m writing this in December 2022, I’ll put up my November 22 blog performance. November was the third-busiest month for Meerkat Musings in 2022. Leaving […]
In two separate avenues, I have seen two very different takes on the notion of ‘body counts’. This… shall we say concept, relates to how many intimate partners someone has had. To some, this is of considerable importance. To others, it is an irrelevant, out-dated concern. My question is, does this idea have any validity? […]
What happened on the 21st of January? Well, throughout history, a lot has happened. In 1911, the first ever Monte Carlo Rally took place (not to be confused with the F1 Grand Prix by the way). In 1951, Mount Lamington (previously not known to be a volcano) erupted, killing nearly three thousand people in Papua […]
I don’t really know where to begin here. My social media activities don’t particularly lend themselves to lengthy blog posts. I don’t tend to follow trending posts either. As of the day of writing this (the 27th of December), Boxing Day is trending on Twitter. I’m not participating in Twitter threads on that trend. Piers […]
I’m annoyed with myself. I found a post, and promptly lost it again, via this site, that spoke of ‘miscegenation’. miscegenation is defined as sexual relationships or reproduction between people of different ethnic groups, especially when one of them is white. It is intended (at least according to some sources) to be a derogatory term. […]
The most obviously successful industry trend, over the course of the last couple of decades, is the smartphone. It can be argued that Blackberry is where smartphones began, but they truly became popular and mainstream with the iPhone. The first iPhone was launched by Apple on the 29th June 2007, and it did away with […]
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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