We venture south from Texas to Mexico City, and the beautiful Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, the location of the Mexican Grand Prix! The track first hosted F1 races in 1986, and did so right through to 1992, but concerns over the track, air pollution and Mexico City itself led to Formula 1 withdrawing from the venue. […]
Write about what makes you feel strong. Hopefully we’re not talking about physical strength! My strength comes from having purpose. My purpose? To keep a roof over the heads of my daughter, wife, and myself. There have been times when I have really not wanted to go to work, where I have dreaded the day […]
By now anyone following the news in the UK knows of a slew of illegal parties attended by Boris Johnson and his compatriots, despite strict lockdown rules prohibiting said parties. The excuses given out by Johnson (and his cronies) are among the most ridiculously weak excuses imaginable. ‘I thought it was a work event‘ has […]
Welcome to America! The Circuit of the Americas has been a popular venue since it first arrived on the F1 calendar in 2012. Located near Austin, Texas, the track is a mix of high-speed straights and twisty bends, including a sequence from turn 3 through to 9 that evokes memories of Maggots/Becketts of Silverstone, and […]
Oh boy. This one feels made for me. Write about a dream you remember. I have had a dream where these guys (the Borg from Star Trek) were hunting me. I’ve had a couple of dreams involving zombies, one that featured creepy marionettes in a factory coming to life, a number of dreams about going […]
Interview a fictional character. Interesting notion. There are many fascinating characters out there who would be worthy of a conversation. Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Darth Vader. Thanos. The Joker. Yes, I’m aware that with one exception, I’m thinking of traditional sci-fi and fantasy villains. Maybe that’s because the best villains stop and make you think. Imagine […]
Suzuka is an F1 venue with a lot of history. This track is fast and furious and it took me a while to feel comfortable through a number of challenging portions of track. The first thing about Suzuka is that turn 1 is very quick, until it abruptly isn’t, and then the sweeping S curves […]
‘What is your favorite quote and why?‘ There are several quotes from various sources that I have come to love. Choosing a favourite isn’t going to be easy. From the 12th Doctor: ‘…because love is not an emotion. Love is a promise.’ Also the 12th Doctor: ‘Remember, hate is always foolish, and love is always […]
The Prompt: ‘If you could, what year would you time travel to and why?’ Hmm. There is a temptation to go to the future, and see what kind of world awaits us. It might not necessarily be the future we want. I guess, if given the chance to go back knowing what we know now, […]
Welcome to F1’s original night race. First held in 2008, the Singapore Grand Prix, held at the Marina Bay street circuit, is in reality a unique test of a driver’s resilience and durability. 51 laps takes nearly two hours to complete, marking Singapore as one of the longest races. The track can be bumpy, making […]
In the not so distant future, I will have been blogging at Meerkat Musings for TEN years. That's sort of scary. I never set out to reach a milestone like that, but ten years on, Meerkat Musings feels like my home-on-the-web, so to speak. #BloggingCommunity
Now, this I find difficult. Of those I have tried, which admittedly is not many, I am rather fond of McDonald's fries, though Burger King's have grown on me.
Let me reiterate, this post is not suitable for work! However, it is perhaps not for the reasons you think (or hope!). I am no prude. I am a man of the world, and familiar with activities of an, um, personal nature. Let it also be said that if people wish to educate themselves about […]
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