We are well into August! Somehow, we have arrived at the heart of the British summer, but are we in one piece?! The answer is yes, more or less. The initial experience of the end of July/start of August was one of feeling tired, something I put down to the second covid jab. I didn’t […]
Last time around Meerkovia… epically failed. It wasn’t just a defeat, it was a shattering blow to the nation. The media hounds sharpened their teeth. Sheep bleated ominously. Geese honked their battle cries. Meerkovia was in uproar. Could our athletes do better in week two? WEEK 2 – SPORTS 1. In Grade 6, I was the […]
It is with great pride that I represent the tiny (and fictional) nation of Meerkovia in the Blogger Games. The venue is the beautiful land of the Captain’s Speech, famous for its broccoli smoothies and rocks shaped like goats. For the opening week, Paul, the benevolent dictator of the Captain’s Speech, has set a quiz. […]
Do you know what time it is? Hey y’all! Time is a pertinent subject. The passage of time has been on my mind a lot lately, for a variety of reasons. Going Up On the 15th my daughter finished her time with junior school. From the moment she started nursery to the 15th of July, […]
This isn’t a new take, nor is it a new take for Paul Williams of Blogging Theology, but it just so happens that there is an interesting and ready-made rebuttal of this claim, available for anyone who is an atheist or agnostic. In direct response, please check out Bruce Gerencser’s post on criminal behaviour and […]
Welcome back to the Meerkat Muse! Climate Change July began with the promise of gloriously hot weather – after the first week or so. Initially July followed the pattern of overcast and gloomy, continuing June’s miserable end. Loitering within the lure of nicer, brighter skies was a potential trap. The much-desired heatwave that summer should […]
It’s been a long time coming, in more ways than one. Black Widow is the solo story of the titular character that’s long overdue. There have been discussions, conversations and meetings, and finally, after all of that, the movie got made, only for the covid-19 pandemic to push it back, again and again. Now, after […]
It’s the 26th of June 1996. On a warm summer’s evening 25 year-old Gareth Southgate, at the time an Aston Villa player, stepped up to take England’s fifth penalty in a semi-final shootout with Germany. The quietly determined defender’s penalty was saved by ‘keeper Andreas Kopke, and Andreas Moller scored the next penalty to send […]
Not for the first time we find ourselves diving into the world of David Thiessen and his viewpoints, this time on the recent release of Bill Cosby from prison. For those who are unaware, back in 2018 Cosby was convicted and jailed for aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand. He has been the subject of […]
Ah Paul. Captain, my Captain. As always, the wonderfully creative blogger has come up with questionnaire gold. Would this meerkat be up to the task of unravelling his fiendish and challenging quiz? Would I ever! 1. You and a stranger are stuck in an elevator for three hours. After how many minutes would you tell them […]
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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