Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Dearly beloved readers I wish you all the best for 2024. I am grateful we are all still alive because it is a lot better than the alternative. I would like to start with what might, at first, appear to be an obvious statement. You need to beContinue reading “Ruminations on being alive and predictions for 2024”
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A tribute to Scarlet our miniature Schnauzer
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies I know that it is the season of merriment and joyfulness and much of today’s blog will unfortunately not fit into that category, but I will try to end on a hopeful note. Over the last few years I have, at times, expressed unjustified frustration with our dogsContinue reading “A tribute to Scarlet our miniature Schnauzer”
Ruminations on a confabulated mind
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies How much are we truly anchored in objective reality? Do you live in the real world? Objective reality refers to the existence of things, events, and phenomena independent of individual perceptions, opinions, and interpretations. It is the idea that certain aspects of the world exist objectively, regardless ofContinue reading “Ruminations on a confabulated mind”
Ruminations on stuff
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies The subject of today’s blog is stuff. I’m referring to all those physical possessions that have somehow found their way into your life, whether purposefully acquired or stumbled upon over the years. It encompasses everything from your prized possessions to those piles of documents sitting in forgotten drawers.Continue reading “Ruminations on stuff”
Ruminations on Genuflection and Leadership
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies I have frequently faced criticism for utilising elaborate vocabulary, and the term “genuflection” might indeed fall into that category. Some have suggested alternative synonyms such as grovelling, obsequious, reverential, and sycophantic, yet I believe none truly encapsulates the nuanced essence of genuflection. Genuflection, in its purest form, representsContinue reading “Ruminations on Genuflection and Leadership”
Aftermath of a Brush with Death: Contemplating Existence
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Compared to the previous week, this one has been pleasantly uneventful—no brushes with death. I’ve been deeply moved and humbled by the overwhelming response from people worldwide to my last blog post. Thank you for the engagement; connecting with friends and colleagues globally is a core reason behindContinue reading “Aftermath of a Brush with Death: Contemplating Existence”
Ruminations on a near-death experience
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Let’s start by saying that this has been a very eventful week. For those familiar with me, I typically refrain from discussing health or medical concerns. I recently checked my blog site and found that among my 163 blog posts, one addressed blood clots and Atul Gawande’s insightfulContinue reading “Ruminations on a near-death experience”
Ruminations on Politeness and Cyril Ramaphosa
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Let’s begin today’s blog with a few questions: How polite should one be? Can one be excessively polite? Is politeness a cultural phenomenon? Are there situations where politeness should be set aside? I self-identify as a grumpy old man with self-diagnosed narcissistic personality disorder with a need toContinue reading “Ruminations on Politeness and Cyril Ramaphosa”
Ruminations on Ponzi schemes and the Warriner affair
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies A Ponzi scheme is a deceptive and fraudulent investment scheme that offers high returns with minimal risk to investors. In the past few weeks, another Ponzi scheme has collapsed in South Africa. Craig Warriner, a former chairperson of the St Stithians Old Boys Association, to which I belong,Continue reading “Ruminations on Ponzi schemes and the Warriner affair”
Ruminations on the meat of climate change and private jets
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies On Friday mornings, along with my first cup of organic coffee, I enjoy reading The Economist, which I consider the holy scripture for all dedicated proponents of white monopoly capitalism. The Economist is a good source for getting to the meat of the matter. And when one speaksContinue reading “Ruminations on the meat of climate change and private jets”
Ruminant Pink Friday 