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Ben the Musing Meerkat
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#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 hope to have some encouraging news about my second book in the New Year, but in the meantime, The Awakening is available for $2.99!

After Seluban watches his fleet burn, he is banished to Coward's Forge. Can he escape and save his empire? #Scifi #booksky

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I've provisionally set myself a goal of finishing my current WIP by the end of 2025. Can this be done? I guess we'll find out. #Amwriting #Amwritingscifi #authors
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Have I made a fatal error is suggesting my brother can choose a tattoo of mine? Mind you, it's conditional on England winning the World Cup, so I'm probably alright.
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Meerkat Muse: 19th of November, 2025

Ahoy there my friends, it's the return of the Meerkat Muse! A Medley of Missed Calls If they don't leave a message, I won't be calling them back. It seems that I have been on the receiving end of a lot more junk calls of late. Some are from random mobile…
The Meerkat Muse: 19th of November, 2025
Ahoy there my friends, it's the return of the Meerkat Muse! A Medley of Missed Calls If they don't leave a message, I won't be calling them back. It seems that I have been on the receiving end of a lot more junk calls of late. Some are from random mobile numbers, which makes them hard to trace. Others are from London, Manchester and Liverpool, among other places, and they are invariably tied to some sort of scam.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
www.amazon.com/Schism-Ben-B... Seluban has done the impossible, freeing the imprisoned from Coward's Forge, exposing the corruption at the heart of his empire, and buying his people time to regroup in their war with humanity. However, those he deposed are not so easily cowed. #Scifi
The Schism
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November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
www.amazon.com/Awakening-Be... Superior Chief Seluban watches as his fleet torn is apart by the tactics & technology of a new foe and does the unthinkable - he retreats. Excommunicated, he is banished to Coward’s Forge. Somehow he must lead a band of outcasts to revolution. #Scifi
The Awakening
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November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Nearly at 61,000 words on my WIP. So surreal to be closing in on the end of my trilogy. #AmWriting
November 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Who else has to set the volume on their TV or computer to an even number?
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The Thinking ‘Kat: A Fear of Educated Women

Loiter on Twitter long enough, and you will soon find examples of how it has become a cesspit. Today's example comes from misogyny, and specifically the fear of educated women. I cannot speak to the experience, as I never got that far with higher…
The Thinking ‘Kat: A Fear of Educated Women
Loiter on Twitter long enough, and you will soon find examples of how it has become a cesspit. Today's example comes from misogyny, and specifically the fear of educated women. I cannot speak to the experience, as I never got that far with higher education, but I am willing to bet that earning a PhD is a very proud moment for anyone.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I can't help but wonder if we'll see Link taking advantage of his fastest moves in the Zelda movie. He should roll everywhere, whilst declaring 'hut hut hyah!'
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Being trapped on a conference call whilst desperately needing to pee is agony.
November 17, 2025 at 10:26 AM
11 consecutive competitive wins is all well and good, but does this mean England are on course for an exceptional World Cup? Until we play the likes of France, Spain, Brazil etc, and play well against them, I don't dare hope.
November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Some dahlias to brighten up your day 🌼🌸😊 #eastcoastkin #bloomscrolling #photography
November 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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His redistricting campaign is backfiring! ✊🏾

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Meerkat of Science: The Impossible Dream?

Perhaps this post would belong to a science fiction setting, but there is an overlap with scientific ideas, and a dash of idealism as well. The original concept has been popularised in sci-fi for decades, and subsequently explored by scientists, but so…
The Meerkat of Science: The Impossible Dream?
Perhaps this post would belong to a science fiction setting, but there is an overlap with scientific ideas, and a dash of idealism as well. The original concept has been popularised in sci-fi for decades, and subsequently explored by scientists, but so far it remains a dream, and something of a long reach too. At present, we explore both the solar system and the wider universe via satellites, telescopes and probes.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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And many still don't seem to get it
or want to get it
but we DID warn you
some of us, for ten freaking years
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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It doesn't matter if you are a civilian on a boat or a civilian in the desert. Murder is murder, and due process is due process. There is no justifying crimes against humanity.
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Check out parts one and two of the Chon'ith Saga, and discover Seluban's story, as he fights to save his people from powerful external forces, and deadly conspiracies, without destroying them from within. #Kindle #Scifi
The Awakening
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November 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Bowser's little 'bulebooboo' in the Mario trailer is living rent-free in my head.
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Meerkat Prompts: Queen Boudica

Let's open the pages of history. Heralded as a legendary warrior, Queen Boudica terrorised the Romans during their occupation of Britain, but who was she? Other than the revolts she led, Queen Boudica’s life is shrouded in mystery. Her name is well-known due to her…
Meerkat Prompts: Queen Boudica
Let's open the pages of history. Heralded as a legendary warrior, Queen Boudica terrorised the Romans during their occupation of Britain, but who was she? Other than the revolts she led, Queen Boudica’s life is shrouded in mystery. Her name is well-known due to her exploits as a leader; she had family, as part of the Iceni Tribe, but few details of her personal life are known.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Gotta say, only one episode into Malice with Jack Whitehall, but his turn as a sinister schemer is compelling and convincing!
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Meerkat Prompts: Living Anywhere

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? This isn't an easy question. There's a few serious contenders for the winner here, with some being relatively close to home, and some being far-flung. Whilst I'm not convinced my wife or daughter would…
Meerkat Prompts: Living Anywhere
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? This isn't an easy question. There's a few serious contenders for the winner here, with some being relatively close to home, and some being far-flung. Whilst I'm not convinced my wife or daughter would particularly fancy the Highlands of Scotland, the peaceful and beautiful town of Aviemore is a little slice of rural heaven, at least in this meerkat's opinion.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Cracked the 59K mark with my work-in-progress, the third and final part of the Chon'ith Saga. I'm closing in on the end.
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Plenty to ponder tattoo-wise for number 11. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Files, or perhaps something else? One of my personal drawings?
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Meerkat Prompts: Proud to be Geeky

My journey through life has seen me take a hearty interest in that which is often defined as geeky. Science fiction, fantasy, trains, technology, science, these are field that scream nerd. I dare say my overall appearance fits this rather well, and at one stage,…
Meerkat Prompts: Proud to be Geeky
My journey through life has seen me take a hearty interest in that which is often defined as geeky. Science fiction, fantasy, trains, technology, science, these are field that scream nerd. I dare say my overall appearance fits this rather well, and at one stage, I rather resented the label. After all, people wield terms like nerd and geek as insults.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM