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, […]
Let me preface this post with…. bugger! Bollocks! Argh! I’m not given to swearing a lot in these posts but…. arrrgh! I had put together a streak of 21 consecutive posts on Meerkat Musings, only to forget to post yesterday. The streak is broken, and I’m annoyed at myself. Anyway, moving on… What is your […]
The prompt today is ‘Write something mysterious‘. This is a bit different. I enjoy writing (have I mentioned I should have a sci-fi book published later this year?), but something mysterious… Douglas shouted angrily at the kids as he chased them beyond the cemetery’s old iron fencing, and his anger turned cold as he realised […]
‘What book is next on your reading list?‘ I’ve nearly finished the third of the Expanse books, so next will be book four in the series, Cibola Burn. At some point I will resume watching the TV show (having only see the first few episodes), but for now I’m grinding my way through the novels.
The prompt this time around is ‘what is a superpower you’d love to have?‘ The answer to this changes like the wind. Had I recently watched a Star Wars movie I might say ‘Jedi’, assuming their abilities qualify as superpowers. The mind trick would come in handy in retail, and being able to levitate heavy […]
Today the prompt is ‘what is a cause you’re passionate about and why?‘ You could say I’m quite passionate about equality. On the Coalition of the Brave site I’ve had many a heated discussion with a number of people on the subject of LGBT rights, feminism and racism. I do not hide my disdain for […]
‘What is a life lesson you feel everyone can benefit from learning?‘ I’m gonna echo Catherine’s answer here. Kindness – treating each other with love and respect – instead of the greed, bigotry and cruelty we see throughout society, would be the greatest gift. If people weren’t so self-centred, only interested in benefiting themselves (here’s […]
Today’s prompt is ‘Write about a challenge you faced and overcame‘. Does going to work and facing the public virtually every day count? No? Fair enough. This is about work though. When I originally left my original bathroom consultant role, I went to work for a large and popular furniture retailer. The nature of sales […]
‘What does your ideal day look like?‘ Firstly, it will not come as a surprise to learn that my ideal day does not involve work! It might involve getting up reasonably early (because I wouldn’t want to waste my day, though a lie-in can also be great), and depending upon whether or not it’s me […]
Today the prompt is ‘What emojis do you like to use?‘ Firstly, I’m calling this the weakest question so far. Secondly, I don’t tend to use emojis, though if I do it’s usually the smiley face 😊. I have also been known to use the embarrassed/flustered face 😳. I can certainly understand how these little […]
Been on hold with my local council for seven minutes. How much longer do you think I have to wait?
How to merge sci-fi quotes and sayings... May the Force be with us, as we boldly go where no one has gone before...
I'm seeing a lot of man vs bear talk, and by the reactions, it's no surprise that women prefer the bear!
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Also posted on The Coalition of the Brave. There is a question that’s recently been circulating around the web. It’s aimed at women, and the responses are quite telling. ‘Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man, or a bear?’ A lot of women are choosing the bear. The reason is simple […]
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