Beverley
@bevfromcapetown.bsky.social
Lover of music and art. Servant to a rescue cat and dog. Mostly Cape Town. Flâneur. Crafty person. Istanbul-phile/bore. Warning - Posts might contain typos.
Not onlycooking. Crafter quickly have their posts copied by non real people. Literally within 24hrs IG is flooded with fakes using real people demos.
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Not onlycooking. Crafter quickly have their posts copied by non real people. Literally within 24hrs IG is flooded with fakes using real people demos.
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This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:
Archive of Ingrid Jonker. Back in South Africa.
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Archive of Ingrid Jonker. Back in South Africa.
Such fun
This was a really lovely treat to happen upon while sitting here at home knitting. Knitting and singing along to Neil Young! Have loved him and his music from the beginning. Happy Birthday Neil ❤️
youtu.be/USp4W2M1X-0?...
youtu.be/USp4W2M1X-0?...
2000+ voices SING for Neil Young at Toronto’s Massey Hall | Happy 80th Neil!
YouTube video by Choir! Choir! Choir!
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November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Such fun
Excited about the return of the Ingrid Jonker archive.
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Excited about the return of the Ingrid Jonker archive.
How to end your extremely online era
A somewhat practical guide
www.tommydixon.ca
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A delightful and thoughtful read
Anecdotes of Bowie's Butler: Lexi's back open.substack.com/pub/oppad/p/...
Lexi's back
Around midday on Sunday, there was a remoer around the house.
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A delightful and thoughtful read
People of South Africa. Betting is ruining our people. Now coming to a sport club near you.
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
People of South Africa. Betting is ruining our people. Now coming to a sport club near you.
All I want for Christmas...
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
All I want for Christmas...
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Robert Plant and Saving Grace perform Martha Scanlan's "Higher Rock," from their new album, 'Saving Grace,' on BBC Two's 'Later... with Jools Holland.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsj-...
Robert Plant with Saving Grace - Higher Rock (Later... with Jools Holland)
YouTube video by BBC Music
www.youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Robert Plant and Saving Grace perform Martha Scanlan's "Higher Rock," from their new album, 'Saving Grace,' on BBC Two's 'Later... with Jools Holland.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsj-...
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I am watching a TV documentary about sports gambling addiction. The show went to commercial, and during the break there were two ads from online betting apps.
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I am watching a TV documentary about sports gambling addiction. The show went to commercial, and during the break there were two ads from online betting apps.
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And congrats also to Parveen Nair.
Mr. Cardamom - Nani (starring Madhur Jaffrey)
YouTube video by Mr. Cardamom
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
And congrats also to Parveen Nair.
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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Honestly, folks.
Today's electoral results are a referendum on fascism.
Take heart, peeps.
It's fuel to step up and keep going!
Today's electoral results are a referendum on fascism.
Take heart, peeps.
It's fuel to step up and keep going!
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Honestly, folks.
Today's electoral results are a referendum on fascism.
Take heart, peeps.
It's fuel to step up and keep going!
Today's electoral results are a referendum on fascism.
Take heart, peeps.
It's fuel to step up and keep going!
In the back of my mind there is the scene where a whole village is the band, and each contributes what he can–there is never an objective audience–it is a matter more of inspiration and quite heavy common heritages… 1/2
Chris McGregor, 1971
Chris McGregor, 1971
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
In the back of my mind there is the scene where a whole village is the band, and each contributes what he can–there is never an objective audience–it is a matter more of inspiration and quite heavy common heritages… 1/2
Chris McGregor, 1971
Chris McGregor, 1971
Total gambling turnover is R1.5-trillion, and gross gambling revenue now sits at R74-billion. The frightening statistic is that online gambling constitutes by far the largest share of gambling spend...
The simple truth is that addiction, poverty and misery are at the core of the gambling industry, hardly a noble endeavour by any stretch of the imagination.
We need to get to grips with online gambling — start with banning ads
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Total gambling turnover is R1.5-trillion, and gross gambling revenue now sits at R74-billion. The frightening statistic is that online gambling constitutes by far the largest share of gambling spend...
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This set at Dizzy's by Thembi Dunjana earlier this year was a serious highlight for me in 2025. Really happy to see some of it getting posted! Beautiful performance by an exceptional #SouthAfricanJazz artist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9PZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9PZ...
"Peresina" by McCoy Tyner- Thembi Dunjana Quintet Live at Dizzy's 25.02.2025
YouTube video by Thembi Dunjana
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This set at Dizzy's by Thembi Dunjana earlier this year was a serious highlight for me in 2025. Really happy to see some of it getting posted! Beautiful performance by an exceptional #SouthAfricanJazz artist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9PZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9PZ...
Client wants waterbearer and twins . Neither were in my animals from space series but I found small scraps (I work in offcuts etc)
November 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Client wants waterbearer and twins . Neither were in my animals from space series but I found small scraps (I work in offcuts etc)
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"In the shadow of Sudan’s misery, President Donald Trump has done conspicuously little.....The White House was more focused on gutting USAID, an agency that propped up critical elements of the humanitarian complex aiding Sudanese people."
By @ishaantharoor.bsky.social.
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By @ishaantharoor.bsky.social.
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Column | Sudan’s war takes horrific turn, as Trump looks away
The White House loves quick deals and photo-ops, but there’s no simple solution to ending the war in Sudan.
wapo.st
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"In the shadow of Sudan’s misery, President Donald Trump has done conspicuously little.....The White House was more focused on gutting USAID, an agency that propped up critical elements of the humanitarian complex aiding Sudanese people."
By @ishaantharoor.bsky.social.
wapo.st/49qdcbO
By @ishaantharoor.bsky.social.
wapo.st/49qdcbO
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"The sand in and around the city of approximately 400,000 is so caked with blood that you can see evidence of the RSF’s war crimes via satellite imagery, according to Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL)."
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
🚨🇸🇩 The Blood is Visible From Space
Peter Rothpletz on the genocide in Sudan, Trump’s latest weaponization of the DOJ, and 'journalists' from The Free Press wreaking havoc on both sides of the Atlantic.
zeteo.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"The sand in and around the city of approximately 400,000 is so caked with blood that you can see evidence of the RSF’s war crimes via satellite imagery, according to Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL)."
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
Zeteo's Peter Rothpletz in today's First Draft morning newsletter, on Sudan:
Fathers. Importance and implications of fathers and fatherless households in South Africa. From The Economist
October 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Fathers. Importance and implications of fathers and fatherless households in South Africa. From The Economist
Embarrassing.
There was confusion at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development after an official in the department issued an unauthorised letter that led to a Sheriff approaching the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, to serve her with ...
Justice Department apologises over Albanese court papers drama
www.dailymaverick.co.za
October 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Embarrassing.
I like to refer to it as slowly strangling the goose that lays the golden eggs. I see you Cape Town and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.
October 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I like to refer to it as slowly strangling the goose that lays the golden eggs. I see you Cape Town and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
The Cape Archives have digitalised some interesting marbled papers (and a couple of other pages) from the archives .... for printing for crafty people.
dxp.westerncape.gov.za/sites/defaul...
dxp.westerncape.gov.za/sites/defaul...
dxp.westerncape.gov.za
October 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The Cape Archives have digitalised some interesting marbled papers (and a couple of other pages) from the archives .... for printing for crafty people.
dxp.westerncape.gov.za/sites/defaul...
dxp.westerncape.gov.za/sites/defaul...