We live in a technological age. Nearly everyone in the developed world – and a lot of people outside of it – has access to a mobile device that grants them access to the sum of human knowledge and achievements. We are interconnected far more than we have ever been. Most processes now require the […]
Do you practice religion? The short answer is no. The long answer is that the older I get, the more I question the teachings of organised religion, which (virtually irrespective of what religion gets discussed) tends to be morally dubious, and centres on fear as a means of control. ‘Do this, or be condemned to […]
Do you remember life before the internet? The answer is yes, I do remember a time BI – Before Internet. My early childhood was largely computer-free, until the early 90s, and the internet didn’t kick in for a few years after that. We had games consoles in the house, but these weren’t net-enabled, because the […]
How do you feel about cold weather? I don’t like cold weather. That’s my simple take on it. Meerkats much prefer the summer, which is why the UK is a horribly frustrating country for weather. We are in June, and thus holding out hope that we might see an upward curve with the weather, but […]
I regularly read The Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser. Bruce has become quite dear to me. His forthright approach to extremist evangelicals is refreshing and entertaining, and his willingness to lay everything bare, despite knowing that said evangelicals will try to pick apart his words, is brave and noble. Recently, he made two posts […]
Today, the Privileges Committee’s report into whether or not Boris Johnson deliberately misled the House of Commons over Partygate finally hit the public domain. Given Johnson had resigned as an MP last week (and fired off an angry letter to the Committee, with various accusations of bias and witch-hunts), it was pretty inevitable that the […]
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? An interesting notion. To some, having it all would mean a big, luxurious house, decked out in exactly the manner they desire (for me, a cinema/games room, indoor and outdoor pool, big barbecue area, and a well-stocked wine/beer room would be great!). Fair play […]
There is one great truth about this time of year… Pollen. Pollen is everywhere. The Hay-Fever My annual battle with this most unpleasant scourge is now underway. Medication helps, but at a cost. It makes me drowsy. My coffee intake may increase a wee bit. In fact, there’s no denying it, my coffee intake has […]
So, what era does this meerkat most desire to live in? I have a feeling I’ve answered this before, but here goes. There are several fantastical settings. The 24th Century, living as a citizen of the United Federation of Planets from Star Trek, would be wonderful in many regards, especially if you lived on earth, […]
Is atheism dangerous? That’s the question posed by Blogging Theology. I know the author of that site will undoubtedly argue that it is, because the author of that site mistakenly conflates the absence of belief with political ideology. I don’t need to watch his video to understand his thought process, because he and I have […]
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...
This meerkat gets nervous about a lot of things. In an upcoming Prompt, I’ll talk about tardiness, and that sort of overlaps with this. Picture the scene. It’s a busy London station, and you’ve just bundled off the Tube, and up to the main concourse. You vaguely know when your train is, but you’re in […]
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