Woordfees 2007
Posted 2007 March 05 @ 11:30 - filed under Stuff.
From the rich and varied programme on offer this year, I've opted for the following:
Verlore liefde vir die lat? (5 Maart 2007, 18:00, Konservatorium: Jannasch-saal) [report]
Filosofie:Kafee (7 Maart 2007, 20:00, Oude Libertas Restaurant) [photos below]
iBook of nie? Tegnologie en die boekbedryf (10 Maart 2007, 10:00, Bergzicht Heerenhuys)
Liefde en geloof loop saam (10 Maart 2007, 14:00, Ou Hoofgebou: JC de Wet-saal)
Filosofie: Kafee
Posted 2007 March 08 @ 11:13 - filed under Stuff.
The venue, the restaurant at Oude Libertas. Delicious food, of course, but not the best choice if you want to hear somebody give a speech. Sitting near the back, the background noise of the bar and food service was most distracting. Bleh.
The winning team – first time ever – The Writers, incl. Herman Wasserman, Louis Esterhuizen, Marius Crous & Danie Marais.
The Philosophers – Willie van der Merwe, Vasti Roodt, Johann Hattingh, Anton van Niekerk & Paul Cilliers.
Singing philosophers are nothing new. A literature study reveals, for example, Bruces' Song (M. Python, c. 1970?; Video at YouTube, Text at Univ. Adelaide) but it is controversial if the Bruces were indeed bona fide philosophers. Prof Willie van der Merwe, however, is a proper philosopher (see here or here), and he can sing. For your listening pleasure, download and enjoy Prof Willie van der Merwe performing a tribute to former Playboy model (and Playmate of the Year 1993) Anna Nicole Smith.
"Nicoley, Nicoley" (MP3, 264 KB) 
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