What did the grumpy sheep say? “Baaaa humbug!”

“On average, China adds more electricity demand than the entire annual consumption of Germany, every single year. Whole rural provinces are blanketed in rooftop solar, with one province matching the entirety of India’s electricity supply.” fortune.com/2025/08/14/d...

I also have #Obsidianmd notes on mapping and counter-mapping and I got this for R10! (Or @ooeygooey.bsky.social did for me ❤️)

The rise and fall of Fred Goodwin. www.ft.com/content/b46b...

Via @hararereview.bsky.social hararereview.wordpress.com/2025/07/11/b...

Obama and the myth of black excellence youtube.com/watch?v=ytaX...

I’ve received a lot of Chat GPT et al. generated documents in my deal work. My observation is that I’m seeing less critical thinking and more selective thinking. No questioning of assumptions or creative solutions. Mostly reinforcement of what the user already thinks.

That last line: So important, and something @ooeygooey.bsky.social always says to me

Sometimes I pick up a book and in the first few pages I get that sinking feeling that I will not connect with it. But, dear Reader, I’m so glad I kept going, because the tale that the woman who will be known as Véronique Bangoura narrates is enthralling. hararereview.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/t...

Speaking to activists and changemakers in this forthcoming collection, Solnit’s argument is: The way to the place you want to be isn’t always as clearly marked or straightforward as you may think. Nor does it always end up where you had hoped to get. hararereview.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/n...

Bringing my favourite q to the skyline. Toilet roll: over or under?

Obsessed w this video of Vinny Thomas (vin_ayy) doing an impression of the cardinal who got third place at the conclave

The *real* art of the deal = @ooeygooey.bsky.social

A Whiter Shade of Pale open.spotify.com/track/7DsQgI...

Now waiting for the penguins’ retaliatory measures.

Namibia’s first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was sworn in on Friday. Her VP, Lucia Witbooi, is a woman. Eight of her 14 ministers are women.

To be honest, it’s an honour to be expelled by that government.

No cheating. Post the last photo of your pet

5 Books to Read During Black History Month by Zola Ndlovu | @ooeygooey.bsky.social

So someone asked me to retell the story of the old lady that told me about killing her husband. Are we ready for a trip back in time to 1999? Some of you already know this story, but if you don't it is a wild ride. Apply all appropriate trigger warnings!

I feel like people who've always thought Africa's governance problems were because we're, I dunno, dumb ... are learning lots (or about to) about how power really works.

The price of Twitter = $44 billion, versus the price of a Presidency = $288 million

Donald Trump imposes financial sanctions and blocks visas for International Criminal Court staff who investigate the US and allies such as Israel www.ft.com/content/59a0...

Play it again: Vinyl is making a comeback in Nigeria open.substack.com/pub/continen...

Water shame :(

The Business School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Andrew Young ♥️

Watching the state funeral of President Jimmy Carter

So, apparently...? (H/t @ooeygooey.bsky.social who found this out for me)

Remember everyone: if your CEO insists that you can only work at the office, only work when you’re at the office. Leave when your contracted hours end. Do not work at home. Take whatever your contracted breaks are. Oh and join a union.

This book is very very very unsettling

This morning's I definitely felt! The people around me thought I was crazy though. Mag 4.9 earthquake 17 km SSE of Kariba, Zimbabwe 2024-12-23 05:39:05 (UTC+02:00)

I was sitting on the couch when this happened and saw the TV move. An earthquake in Harare this morning! Thanks, @shonatiger.bsky.social for finding the evidence 🫨

My sister wants to know ukuthi uDoja Cat wamakhiwa kuthiwa ngubani kanje #NdebeleSky

Nap goals #catsky

If you want to convert a BSky Starter Pack to a list (you'll need an app password, which you'll find in your settings)

Surviving a 16 HOUR Flight - I’m Flying to America - Day 2 | @ooeygooey.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=G_-d...

My sister is refreshing and refreshing

A Biden resignation to allow Harris to run as the incumbent would have given the Dems a much needed strategic advantage.

My mom says history will be made either way: Harris will be the first woman, and Trump will be the first convicted felon to win a US presidential election 😭

This was so entertaining: Dixville Notch votes and results are in youtu.be/5jF_YxAqzyc?...

Birds teaching each other how to open a box pca.st/episode/4e79...

Botswana putting Mozambique and America to shame there

58-year rule of Botswana’s ruling party comes to an end. President Masisi has conceded defeat, “I look forward to attending the coming inauguration and cheering on my successor. He will enjoy my support.” apnews.com/article/bots...

What a wonderful read! pca.st/episode/1934...

Obama is rapping!

@ooeygooey.bsky.social Life is exciting and full of possibilities!

So, a few years ago, I had a house guest who forgot his toothpaste, and asked if he could borrow mine. Like a normal person, I said "of course", and thought nothing more of it...

I got a really special birthday card this year from @ooeygooey.bsky.social.