How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Failure is part and parcel of life. We all make mistakes, we all fall down, we all do things we regret and are not proud of. However, not everyone responds to setbacks in the same way. I will stew over my mistakes […]
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? What is going to be my biggest challenge? Well, barring any unforeseen events, I believe it will be the editing stage of the sequel to The Awakening. This is far from an insurmountable challenge, not least of all because I’ve been through […]
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? Patriotism is a funny concept. To some, it is about unconditional love for one’s country. Such is the extent of national pride in some that any mere suggestion their country is not perfect is enough to trigger a torrent of abuse. Some people absolutely will […]
Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? A good question. A tricky question. Have I unintentionally broken the law? Off the top of my head, I don’t think so. Then again, if I’ve accidentally done so, I wouldn’t be aware of doing so. I guess it’s possible, but I am really struggling to think of […]
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? To answer the prompt, I will say yes, to both. I’ve not exactly done anything major (my ‘stage’ appearances were school plays, and my speeches were wedding speeches), but I can say yes to both. The school plays often feel like a lifetime ago, but […]
What is your favorite place to go in your city? I don’t really know the answer to this one. Assuming that I cannot say ‘home’ (though home is my absolutely favourite place!), and because whilst I enjoy my job, I will never think of the showroom as a ‘favourite’ place, I need a place that […]
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? I have a funny feeling I’ve answered this before, but I might as well answer it now, seeing as the opportunity is there. The cop-out answer would be more wishes, or more genies, but there’s a clever answer, should you wish to exploit the […]
What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? Once upon a time, I would have loved to be a train driver. I never actively pursued this career, and in many ways I am glad I didn’t, for I imagine the reality of it does not fit the romantic view of it in […]
What food would you say is your specialty? Does a peanut butter sandwich count? What about peanut butter on toast? I don’t think I have a ‘signature dish’. I know how to throw things in the oven, or in the frying pan. Sometimes these things even become edible!
What major historical events do you remember? There have been quite a few major events in my lifetime, some of which I remember more than others, on account of age. I wish I could say these events were all happy ones, but unfortunately the standout historical memories of major events are grim, sad ones. That […]
I keep finding myself utterly unable to write, like I want to, I am trying to find blog post inspiration, but I just can't.
Star Trek: First Contact.
Hey @X, can you tell me why my Twitter feed keeps defaulting to a hard-to-read appearance, despite my logged site preferences?
What topics do you like to discuss? I like to discuss a lot of things. I’ve been blogging at Meerkat Musings for nearly ten years, and I’ve been active on the web for even longer. In that time, I have found engaging in – and enjoying, to various degrees – discussions about football, Formula 1, […]
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