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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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Some people have asked me to express my views on the evolving crisis in Gaza. It is dominating the news and the barbarous behaviour being captured on social media reflects very poorly on humanity. Nothing justifies this level of depravity. I am embarrassed to be human. Although weContinue reading “Ruminations on diamonds and Vulcan logic”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies Is conflict an inherent part of the human condition? Why don’t we just be nice to each other and get along? The Ukraine war and the recent and emerging war in Israel serve to remind us that despite all our progress conflict endures. There are very polarised viewsContinue reading “Further Ruminations on conflict and climate change”

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week, once again, I had the pleasure of teaching a group of over 70 young graduate professionals. And, once again, our fundamentally different worldviews clashed. In this lively discussion, I found myself standing out from the crowd. Fortunately, I had a few advantages – a booming voice,Continue reading “Ruminations on cognitive dissonance and the state of our state”