It is said that many people will experience lucid dreaming over the course of their lives. To have a lucid dream is to be aware that you’re dreaming, and this has a number of appealing elements. If having a nightmare, you can lift yourself out of it by either making yourself wake up, or fighting […]
You may be wondering who Jean Gordon is. Well, she was born in 1670, in or around the small village of Kirk Yelthom in Scotland, near the English border. Around 1695 she married Patrick Faa, who was part of a tribe of gypsies who roamed around Scotland. Patrick Faa was said to be the first […]
Once again, I am seeking inspiration from past posts, and this one goes back to an entry from 2017. In fact, it relates to a post I made not only here at Meerkat Musings, but on another site, The Nudge Wink Report. The original post recounts a terrifying tale of a train journey one October […]
No, it’s not that, so don’t go there. I decided to take a random number (ahem), find the relevant post, and post about it. It turns out the 69th post on Meerkat Musings was about Nintendo, and why I love Nintendo. Except, the post was merely to direct people to the page on the subject […]
It’s been a little over six years since Breath of the Wild landed on the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. The Wii U’s swansong and the Switch’s opening bow was a glorious masterpiece, an epic experience, and it reinvigorated the Zelda franchise by restoring it to its wonderful open-world roots. It’s been around four years […]
Inspired by an old debate on this subject (I figured old posts could be useful prompts), I thought I’d look at the world of faith healing, and whether or not there is any merit to the idea. Faith healing has existed in some form or another since antiquity. The ancient Greeks and Egyptians are among […]
If the Roman Empire never fell, the world would be drastically different today, as the influence of Roman civilization can still be felt in many aspects of modern society. Here are a few possible ways the world might look: Overall, it is impossible to predict exactly how the world would be different if the Roman […]
I shouldn’t… but I’m gonna share this anyway.
Recently, I have read a lot of claims that the USA’s Democrats are best described as Marxist. Marxism is defined as ‘a social, economic and political philosophy that analyses the impact of the ruling class on the laborers, leading to uneven distribution of wealth and privileges in the society.’ To be Marxist, you’d want to […]
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? After much deliberation on this one, I have reached an answer: The ideal location would be the left forearm, but my Timon tattoo, whilst not exactly in the way, has a tail that loops around and creates interference. Consequently, Jedi Mario might end up […]
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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