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Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week, for reasons I can’t quite comprehend, I found myself engrossed in the new Netflix documentary series, “Depp v. Heard.” Last year I was vaguely aware of this because it dominated the news, but I didn’t pay much attention. This documentary exposed unsettling layers of sordid detailsContinue reading “Ruminations on abuse”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies My initial title for today’s blog was, “Ruminations of a solar system Nazi”, but then I remembered one of my fierce German blog critics. This would be a macroaggression and I would be harshly and justly scolded for an inappropriate title. However, within the warm bosom of ourContinue reading “Ruminations of a solar system zealot”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies For those of us in the global south, it is spring day and a warm summer helped by climate change and El Niño awaits. Those in the global north can start preparing for winter. Our spring day son, Connor, turns 20 today and we no longer have anyContinue reading “Ruminations on micro-aggressions”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies There is this concept of techno-fideism which revolves around the belief in technology as our ultimate problem solver. It is a concept that combines elements of religious faith or spirituality with a belief in the inherent goodness or divine nature of technology. Technology will be our saviour andContinue reading “Ruminations on artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and critical thinking”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Today, I must revert to a nerdy topic related to energy after spending a week marking assignments regarding the extent to which local manufacture of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels should be considered in South Africa. So, for those of you seeking something more frivolous, like my view onContinue reading “Ruminations on solar panels and localisation”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies As mentioned in many of my previous blogs I have self-diagnosed narcissistic personality disorder and my pronouns are I, I, and I. In the interest of being the very best narcissist I can be I came across the narcissist’s prayer. Since I’m not religious this serves as aContinue reading “Ruminations on narcissism”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Veganism is so last season. If you want to get noticed at the trendiest coffee bars over a skinny decaf almond milk latte, then decarbonisation is the new veganism. For those of you who have been hiding under a rock decarbonisation is the process of reducing or eliminatingContinue reading “Ruminations on policy, plans, implementation, and decarbonisation”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies So, what is this thing called objective reality? Does it exist? The first time I confronted the concept was when I was 18 and in my matric year at St Stithians. I was Captain of the chess team, and our top chess player was a slight 14-year-old mathsContinue reading “Ruminations on objective reality”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies In a moderate-risk long-term investment portfolio, it is often desirable to find solid, even dull, companies that reliably generate cash, pay dividends, and exhibit reliable growth above inflation. Think about a company like Tiger Brands which is more than a hundred years old and sells food staples withContinue reading “Wrestling with the tiger of long-term shareholder value destruction”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies As we observe the evolving Ukranian war from the southern tip of Africa, I have taken a particular interest in the plight of young Russian men who are being conscripted to fight and die in a war they did not start, may not understand, or believe in. IContinue reading “Ruminations on conscription, military service, and patriotism.”