I woke up to the news I’d feared – Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has begun. There has already been missile strikes and troops have moved across the border at a number of locations. At what point does this end, how badly will it go for the Ukrainian people, and is Putin prepared for the […]
Greetings ‘kats, I hope you have been behaving, for the Eye is watching. It’s always watching. Let’s kick-start this Muse with some exciting news! The Awakening I was contacted by my publisher the other day. My book is next in line to go through the next stage of editing, and once this is complete we’ll […]
On the 21st of February Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was recognising two territories of Ukraine as ‘independent territories’, at the request of said territories. These regions have been host to Russian-backed ‘rebels’ for several years, and it is extremely convenient for these rebels to make their plea at a time when Russia has […]
After taking a fifth win of the season last time out, it was time to return to Austria, where last season I’d had a fairly mundane race. The circuit, once known as the Österreichring and later the A-1 Ring, is now called the Red Bull Ring, and it is the spiritual home of Red Bull […]
Viva la France! The Paul Ricard circuit is a blisteringly quick track that returned to Formula 1 in 2018 after a lengthy hiatus, having last hosted an F1 Grand Prix in 1990 (it hosted other events including F1 testing, in the interim). Speed is the key ingredient here, but the circuit is generous with run-off […]
The famous Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the next venue of the season, and as with Azerbaijan I’d won here last season. 70 laps around the track (built on a man-made island) awaited around this fast and challenging track, which features a number of pressure points. Real Canadian Grands Prix have seen many drivers – including […]
You’re wondering ‘where is round 5?’ Well, round 5 was Monaco, and though I tried harder with that challenging track, I just could not get to grips with it. I simulated the race (unlike last time), having started 22nd, and finished 13th, but a failure to score points naturally did not help my tentative title […]
Via the always-excellent Bruce Gerencser I found a post that ties in with an earlier post of mine on modesty. This post is by Debbielynne Kespert and it concerns the idea that a woman’s outfit leads men to sin. Over a year ago, I tried to encourage a young Christian woman to dress modestly. You […]
The return to Spain and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya brings me back to a venue that saw me finish seventh last time here. Would I make progress or would I go backwards? I was trying to develop my car as it was becoming clear I had issues with the rear sliding around. This had been […]
Following on from damage limitation in China comes the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, hosted at the infamous Imola. Last time around this venue I had a difficult race and a few errors cost me dearly. I had wound up ninth, so there was plenty of room for improvement. Whether or not I would see any […]
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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