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Ruminations of an old white man treading very carefully

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week I received the sage advice that we old white men need to tread very carefully. This set me to ruminating. As a species, we are obsessed with classifying ourselves. It comforts us. Let’s dissect this grumpy old bastard, shall we? First things first: ticking the obligatoryContinue reading “Ruminations of an old white man treading very carefully”

Ruminations on a Family Reunion

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies This week Nerine and I have travelled to Cape Town for a family reunion tomorrow evening. The featured image shows the family tree for my mother’s side of the family. My maternal grandparents had three daughters, Rene, Jean, and Nina (my mother). Arising from these 3 sisters thereContinue reading “Ruminations on a Family Reunion”

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”