The CD Burial

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On the 9th of February 2002, the Exec buried a CD for some uni students at [http://www.deleidscheflesch.nl/ De Leidsche Flesch] in the Netherlands. {| |[[Image:cdburial_792.jpg|center|thumb|Our Treasurer, Mendel, posing with the CD on the Harbour Bridge.]] |[[Image:cdburial_794.jpg|center|thumb|Yet another...]] |[[Image:cdburial_795.jpg|center|thumb|Yet another, but with a difference: Mendel showing his affection for the CD.]] |[[Image:cdburial_796.jpg|center|thumb|A behind the scenes shot: Christian, the cameraman, about film the CD (being held by Gabriela).]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_797.jpg|center|thumb|A picture taken from Christian's perspective, right after the above.]] |[[Image:cdburial_798.jpg|center|thumb|... And now one taken from the other side of Christian.]] |[[Image:cdburial_799.jpg|center|thumb|The CD with the Opera house in the background (taken from the bridge).]] |[[Image:cdburial_800.jpg|center|thumb|And another one...]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_801.jpg|center|thumb|Another behind the scenes shot.]] |[[Image:cdburial_802.jpg|center|thumb|Mendel, doing something Australian (the ice-cream man gave him an American quarter instead of a 10c piece as change).]] |[[Image:cdburial_803.jpg|center|thumb|Christian, filming the above. (Whilst humming the tune to Greensleves).]] |[[Image:cdburial_804.jpg|center|thumb|Mendel, after the purchasing of the ice-cream was complete.]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_805.jpg|center|thumb|Christian, Mendel and Murray, having a drink (note Mendel's coaster). (The first shot of the person who took (almost) all these photos).]] |[[Image:cdburial_806.jpg|center|thumb|A close-up of Mendel's drink.]] |[[Image:cdburial_807.jpg|center|thumb|Mendel setting fire to his "coaster".]] |[[Image:cdburial_808.jpg|center|thumb|Another close-up.]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_809.jpg|center|thumb|Another fire shot.]] |[[Image:cdburial_810.jpg|center|thumb|The CD, hiding with some Australian matches.]] |[[Image:cdburial_811.jpg|center|thumb|Mendel admiring a random bike.]] |[[Image:cdburial_812.jpg|center|thumb|Gabriela holding the CD (if the camera was higher, you would be able to see the Harbour Bridge).]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_813.jpg|center|thumb|And another....]] |[[Image:cdburial_814.jpg|center|thumb|The burial team, outside the opera house.]] |[[Image:cdburial_815.jpg|center|thumb|And another...]] |[[Image:cdburial_816.jpg|center|thumb|Christian, Murray and Mendel, at the opera house, with the Bridge in the background.]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_817.jpg|center|thumb|The CD, on the Opera House Steps.]] |[[Image:cdburial_818.jpg|center|thumb|And another...]] |[[Image:cdburial_819.jpg|center|thumb|And another... (with Gabriela)]] |[[Image:cdburial_820.jpg|center|thumb|The CD, between the stairs of the Opera House.]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_821.jpg|center|thumb|The CD, rolling along the stairs of the Opera House.]] |[[Image:cdburial_822.jpg|center|thumb|Christian, filming the CD rolling along the stairs of the Opera House.]] |[[Image:cdburial_823.jpg|center|thumb|Murray, digging a hole at Bondi Beach, for the CD.]] |[[Image:cdburial_824.jpg|center|thumb|The CD, in its final resting place. (We attached a note, saying that if the CD was found, please do not return it to the Netherlands.).]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_825.jpg|center|thumb|Christian, filming the burial, and Murray, looking reflective about the imminent departure of the CD.]] |[[Image:cdburial_826.jpg|center|thumb|Christian, relieved that the CD was about to be buried forever.]] |[[Image:cdburial_827.jpg|center|thumb|Christian and Murray, showing their respects.]] |[[Image:cdburial_828.jpg|center|thumb|Another shot of the CD.]] |- |[[Image:cdburial_830.jpg|center|thumb|Christian and Murray, still showing their respects.]] |[[Image:cdburial_831.jpg|center|thumb|The burial site, after the burial was complete.]] |[[Image:cdburial_832.jpg|center|thumb|The final shot of the CD's final resting place.]] | |} <hr /> The CD was deemed too terrible to merely destroy; it had to be banished. Here are some samples: [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track01.mp3 Track 1 -- Liefdesliedjes (Love Songs) by Jazzpolitie (The Jazz Police)]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track02.mp3 Track 2]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track03.mp3 Track 3]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track04.mp3 Track 4 -- Sinds een dag of twee (For a day or two) by Doe maar]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track05.mp3 Track 5 -- Belgie (Belgium) by Het Goede Doel (The Good Cause)]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track06.mp3 Track 6]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track07.mp3 Track 7 -- Zoveel te doen (So much to do) by Toontje Lager]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track08.mp3 Track 8 -- Dutch Xanadu?]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track09.mp3 Track 9]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track10.mp3 Track 10]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track11.mp3 Track 11]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track12.mp3 Track 12]<br /> [http://www.progsoc.org/backup/other/cdburial/mp3/Track13.mp3 Track 13] [[Category: Photos|CD Burial]]

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