Ruminations on the enshittification of South Africa

Aweh dearly beloved fellow ruminants & groupies One self-imposed and unnecessary stressor in my life is what I’ve dubbed “blog stress.” The goal is to produce a weekly blog post, although some weeks are smoother sailing than others. Often, I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time ruminating over my topic, drafting and refiningContinue reading “Ruminations on the enshittification of South Africa”

Ruminations on hubris

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”

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”