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Ben the Musing Meerkat

@darthtimon

#Author, F1 fan, sci-fi mad, Disney nut, happy husband and proud father. #Trekkie. Born in the 80s, but formed by the 90s. I do a lot of ranting at www.meerkatmusings.co.uk #scifi #furry

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I am now of an age where moving my knees has become an exercise in 'will they or won't they hurt?'

09.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a dream last night about Avengers: Doomsday, and a bunch of characters believing Doom was actually Tony Stark. They were unwittingly helping him find some important item.

08.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The aim, as always, is authenticity, via what I share on social media and what I share on my blog, www.meerkatmusings.c.... I'm a tattooed nerd, a lover of sci-fi, appreciator of trains, player of video games and embracer of technology. I am not shy about any of that. #tattoos

08.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I should be writing, but am struggling to find the motivation. Not feeling it at the mo.

08.03.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Toying with whether or not to set a 3.30am alarm so I can get up and watch the #AusGP. The trouble is, I am dog-tired and not sure I can bring myself to endure such an early start.

07.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:

Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down

Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace

Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs

Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

07.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 21063 πŸ” 6996 πŸ’¬ 558 πŸ“Œ 253
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I'm not suggesting I'm a tired meerkat. I *am* a tired meerkat!

07.03.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This was a thing of beauty. Apple pie sundae at @Harvester. Absolute YUM.

07.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can the rain kindly FUCK OFF?!

06.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whoever decided ads are needed before every YouTube video was a good idea needs to be dropped into a pit of mousetraps.

06.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The sequel to The Awakening continues Seluban's story. He has led his people through revolution, but holding his empire together as he himself risks fracturing is a different challenge. Internal enemies threaten to undo all his work... www.amazon.co.uk/Sch... #scifi

05.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Argh, I meant to share the prospective buff Richard Watterson tattoo idea! #tattoos

05.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Am I brave enough to get buff Richard Watterson as a tattoo, and if so, where?! #tattoos

05.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The U.S. war on Iran is now estimated to cost $1 billion per day. Meanwhile Americans are told there’s no money for healthcare, hospitals, or basic social programs.

05.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 10417 πŸ” 3369 πŸ’¬ 489 πŸ“Œ 177

Not in the mood to brain today. Am battling fatigue with every step.

05.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Meerkat of Science!: DysonΒ Spheres Alright, so this is a Meerkat of Science! post, but I'll freely admit we're getting into the realm of the fantastical here. Dyson Spheres are a hypothetical concept, born in science fiction yet forming a discussion around the Kardashev Scale (a scale devised by Nikolai Kardashev, a Soviet astrophysicist). The idea was first brought to light by one Olaf Stapledon in a book called…

The Meerkat of Science!: DysonΒ Spheres

Alright, so this is a Meerkat of Science! post, but I'll freely admit we're getting into the realm of the fantastical here. Dyson Spheres are a hypothetical concept, born in science fiction yet forming a discussion around the Kardashev Scale (a scale devised…

05.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Casually looking into a trip to Edinburgh at some stage in the not-so-distant future.

04.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes, this is a mood. It's definitely not helped by a day job in retail! Check out my rants and shenanigans at www.meerkatmusings.c...! #blogging

04.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm not saying this would be me... but this would be me. #scifi #ufo

04.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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www.amazon.co.uk/gp/... The Awakening is available via Kindle! Discover Seluban's quest to avenge his bitter betrayal, and save his empire from within, before a deadly new enemy destroys everything he loves. #Kindle #scifi #books

04.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'It's the deep breath before the plunge'.

03.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, work is gonna be interesting over the next month, and possibly beyond. Now is the time to step up and be counted. Stress will be the enemy of hope, so let's not stress over what cannot be controlled. Let's be hopeful, and keep a smile on one's face. #Furryart #Furry

01.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another experiment. Let's associate my books with meerkats! How about scifi with dogmatic alien orcs, epic battles and the fight for the soul of an empire, advertised by meerkats?! meerkatmusings.co.uk... #scifi #meerkats

01.03.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not in the mood to brain today. At least the day is nearly over. Unfortunately, I'll probably have to brain tomorrow. #Furry #Furryart

28.02.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Given the state of the world right now, I for one would welcome our alien overlords.

28.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All afternoon I've been feeling woosy and dizzy. My head is spinning. I have no idea why.

27.02.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's try an association experiment. My cat posts get a lot of attention, what if I link my cat to my sci-fi books?! Anyone interested in cats selling science fiction?! #cats meerkatmusings.co.uk...

27.02.2026 11:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Over the moon Hannah has been elected as Gorton and Denton's next MP! I'm hugely looking forward to working with her in Westminster to fight for change and make hope normal again.

This is just the beginning! Join today to take action for a better future: join.greenparty.org.uk

27.02.2026 04:58 πŸ‘ 257 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Party takes Gorton and Denton from Labour in first ever Westminster by-election win Hannah Spencer wins the Manchester seat, ahead of Reform UK in second and pushing Labour into third.

β€œIf we see a swing like this at the next general election, there will be a tidal wave of new Green MPs.

β€œPeople everywhere will now know that voting Green is the way to defeat Reform." ~ @zackpolanski.bsky.social

27.02.2026 05:31 πŸ‘ 139 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6

The Greens' by-election victory is a seismic rejection of Labour and Reform. It's proof the British people are ready for meaningful change. This is just the start!

27.02.2026 06:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0