We’re glad to see the manne in the visdorpie haven’t lost their sense of humour, despite rat-tailed maggots in the water supply, the prospect of a bitter winter looming and an erratic electricity supply. In the interests of sustainable energy use the Independent Armchair Theatre has introduced what it calls The Eskom Sessions, which are unplugged and acoustic. ”Now that we may be facing severe power shortages we have to start promoting energy efficient entertainment,” they say.
Back in the day
On the 26th anniversary of the glorious independence of Zimbabwe, Oom Krisjan took a look at the speech delivered on that solemn occasion by Robert Gabriel Mugabe: ”If ever we look to the past, let us do so for the lesson the past has taught us, namely that oppression and racism are inequities that must never again find scope in our political and social system … Our majority rule could easily turn into inhuman if we oppressed, persecuted or harassed those who do not look or think like the majority of us. Democracy is never mob-rule. It is and should remain disciplined rule requiring compliance with the law and social rules.” Ah yes, those were the days …
Mondli’s sexy Mondi
Mail & Guardian super sleuth Sam Sole was recently outed by gossip columnist Gwen Gill, when she revealed that, in what he clearly thought was an off-the-record briefing, Sole had observed that newspaper awards ceremonies were duller than dish water. Interestingly the Sunday Times website is now referring to the ceremony as the ”Mondli” awards, along with a puff about how they need to be made more sexy. Now, the M&G hacks are the first to admit that the cantankerous young Zulu from KwaMashu has a certain charm, but really Gwen …
Software solution
Groete Oom Krisjan, I am very, very disappointed in President Thabo Mbeki. For a man who is known (not to say famed) for his use of the Internet, how could he miss this amazing software package: www.stopzilla.com? This stuff is the answer to the African National Congress’s prayers. Apart from the obvious function (taking care of Helen) it has an integrated spyware killer (there goes Billy) and an integrated cookie killer (there goes Patricia!) Even better, it deletes history! And it kills hijackers, as well as back-door trojans (who can they mean ?). I think that the prez should be informed at once, as a matter of national security. Just don’t use e-mail.
Regards
Neef Jan