Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies The term “hubris” finds its origin in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, where it was perceived as a dangerous quality capable of invoking the wrath of the gods. Hubris is characterised by excessive pride, arrogance, or self-confidence, often leading to a disregard for the feelings, opinions, or warningsContinue reading “Ruminations on hubris”
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Ruminations on mental disorders and grunt mode
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies In previous blog posts, I have confessed to self-diagnosed narcissistic personality disorder, prompting me to ruminate on mental disorders in general. It’s important to note that one is not confined to just one disorder; multiple disorders can coexist. In the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical ManualContinue reading “Ruminations on mental disorders and grunt mode”
Ruminations on grifters, subsidy harvesting, and dumb money in the energy transition
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week, as promised and since the holidays are over, I will return to the topic of energy. Looking at some of my earlier blog posts on energy there was a lot of engineering techno-nerd stuff written by someone in the mirror who has extreme intuition about allContinue reading “Ruminations on grifters, subsidy harvesting, and dumb money in the energy transition”
Ruminations on Gaza, the International Court of Justice and dead cats
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week I was planning to write about energy again, but I decided to postpone that to next week. As the saying goes, fools rush in where angels fear to tread, and this week, I’m embracing the role of a fool. You may already consider me a perpetualContinue reading “Ruminations on Gaza, the International Court of Justice and dead cats”
Ruminations on measuring your success and answering Bill Bryant’s questions.
Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies To start my ruminations for 2024 I write this week’s blog overlooking the ocean on a sunny day and enjoying a cool sea breeze. Across the table sits Nerine, engrossed in her work, heralding what promises to be a bustling year ahead. It could not be more perfect.Continue reading “Ruminations on measuring your success and answering Bill Bryant’s questions.”
Ruminations on being alive and predictions for 2024
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”
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”
Ruminant Pink Friday 