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Is The Kindle Fire Worse Than Facebook And Google When It Comes To Privacy?
#amazon is also watching
Terms and conditions: we never read them, but we know we know should. Here’s what you should know about Amazon’s Fire and the new Silk browser it comes with: they make it clear that the company is entitled to retain your tablet’s unique ID, plus the URL’s of pages you have visited, for up to 30 days.
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Win A Helicopter Ride And A Gourmet Lunch With 2oceansVibe And Jack Daniels
#Friday done Jack's Way
WELL DONE TO MARC B FOR WINNING. MARC TOOK A BUNCH OF MATES AND HAD A BLAST. WATCH THE VIDEO OF THEIR AMAZING DAY ON 2OCEANSVIBE TV HERE.
Where were you last month when Jack Daniel’s and 2oceansVibe treated almost 40 hard working Capetownians to a scenic Harley cruise, and a gourmet lunch at the Chapmans Peak Hotel, punctuated by rounds of lip-smacking whiskey?
Oh, you were at work, again?
Look, this is getting silly. We almost don’t feel sorry for you anymore. Almost.
But in the spirit of Fridays done Jack’s way, here’s another bite at the cherry: listen close.
WIN! FRIDAY DONE JACK’S WAY – FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 2011
WIN a ticket for you and four friends on a once in a lifetime helicopter ride and gourmet dining experience! Enjoy a chartered helicopter flip for you and four friends from the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town to South Africa’s top restaurant, La Colombe, at the breathtaking Constantia-Uitsig wine estate. The winner will be liberated from his or her office by Seth and the Jack Friday team, and transported to the helipad. After the flight, you’ll enjoy an afternoon of haute cuisine, great music, and free-flowing whiskey! Don’t be afraid to enjoy yourselves – a shuttle service will return winners to the city when the day is done.
So, what do you have to do to win this unbelievable prize?
TO WIN: Tell us in the comments section below what your helicopter pilot callsign would be. Double points for entries that use “Jack” in their names. EMAIL us, and TWEET us (with the hashtag #FridayDoneJacksWay) for extra entries! The more you enter, the higher your chances of winning this amazing prize!
Remember! Make sure you’re available on the afternoon of Friday 7 October!
Catch up on all of the past Friday’s done Jack’s way.
THIS COMPETITION CLOSES ON THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER AT 23H00.ENTRIES FOR THE COMPETITION ARE NOW CLOSED.
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Sir Alex Ferguson Buys A Stake In BOS Ice Tea
#bos ice tea
We know you love BOS Ice Tea – those trendy, brightly coloured cans of deliciousness – but did you know Sir Alex Ferguson loves it too? The well-known manager of Manchester United has just bought a stake in this very cool South African Rooibos brand. And for a product that only recently celebrated its first birthday, that’s pretty boss.
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NASA Is Going to Harpoon An Asteroid [VIDEO]
#asteroid
NASA wants to put somebody on an asteroid by 2025 because they don’t know how else to get people’s attention. And to succeed in this entirely worthwhile endeavour, they’ve designed a mechanism by which to harpoon asteroids, so that vehicles can land on the thing despite the weakened gravity. Call me Ishmael.
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Google Gets Its Gaydar On
#apps
Is there anything Google can’t do? Between mapping the world (and the moon), interior designing the internet or digitizing every part of your work life, Google seems to have it all covered, and now US netizens can even access a Google application that makes a best guess at someone’s sexual preference.
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Millionaires Club Advocates Struck Off Roll For Fleecing RAF
#advocates
Remember the Millionaires Club of advocates, who were under investigation for sucking the Road Accident Fund dry? Well those 13 naughty members of the Pretoria bar have been punished for ill-gotten gains. The case, which commenced exactly a month ago in the Pretoria High Court, closed today with six of the lawyers being struck off the roll, and a further seven receiving suspensions.
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Scientists Win Ig Nobel Chemistry Prize For Wasabi Fire Alarm
#wasabi fire alarm
How do you wake a deaf person, especially if the building that they are in is on fire? You squirt a puff of wasabi at them, obviously. Seven Japanese researchers were awarded the Ig Nobel prize for chemistry in the 21st annual Ig Nobel awards, a spoof of the real Nobel awards, at Harvard University last night for their invention.
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Powerful Pre-Trial Letter By Young Offender
#mark esterhuysen
My biggest problem with Mark Esterhuysen is that he has failed at properly explaining to the average Joe why he did what he did. That is a real pity. Robin Henry was sentenced to 12 months of house arrest for smashing shop windows during a G20 summit. The following is a letter wrote, presented in court, to explain his actions. You should read it too, Mark.
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Two SABC Officials Allegedly Arrested After Not Paying Prostitutes
#Arrest
Please notice the “allegedly” up there. Reports claim that two senior officials at the SABC have been arrested in London after refusing to pay two prostitutes for their services; the two men were in the UK for a business school initiative set up between South African and British academic boards.
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In The Spirit Of The Rugby World Cup, We Present
#rugby world cup
The Snor
[Thanks, Riaan]
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Khanyi Mbau Naked Pictures Leaked Onto Internet – If You Care
#cellphone
Self-proclaimed gold-digger and ‘socialite,’ Khanyi Mbau, has hit the online headlines for something new besides her shopping habits and lack of taste. Yes folks, it’s time for the inevitable naked picture leak! There are two main pics, one of her on her back and one explicit photo of Khanyi on all-fours with her bum to the camera and an expression on her face that says, “oh you like that, do you?”
Umm, no… We don’t.
Channel24 reports:
A Twitter account for the domain name Boobsafrica.com has leaked naked photos of Khanyi Mbau and has threatened to post naked pictures of other local celebrities online. Tweeting with Khanyi Mbau’s picture as their profile photo, Boobsafrica has also threatened to post naked pictures of Nonhle Thema, Dineo Ranaka and Pam Andrews. [more here]
Boobsafrica? Brilliant name. I tell you, it is only a matter of time before this chick’s sex-tape hits. Only then can we truly call ourselves first world.
I should just add, we don’t care too much about Khanyi Mbau around these parts, but apparently she is a “thing” in Johannesburg? Maybe we’re spoilt with all the supermodels down here in Cape Town – preferring accolades like “Sports Illustrated Cover Model” rather than “banged the wealthy owner of a nightclub.”
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Twitter Shows How Our Happiness Declines Throughout The Day
The study, which took place over a two-year period, is based on a “mood analysis” of some 509 million posts from 2,4 million users. Researchers found that our outlook varies greatly depending on the time of day, the day of the week and the season, with our moods improving as the summer solstice nears and over weekends. So basically it’s a study of what we already know. Kiff.
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Friday Morning Spice
Jackson Bodyguard: “Doctor Grabbed A Handful Of Vials” – One of Michael Jackson’s bodyguards, Alberto Alvarez, claims that Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, “grabbed a handful of vials” and told him to “put these in a bag”. Mr Alvarez was the first person to reach Jackson’s bedroom after his doctor called for help on June 25th, 2009. [bbc]
England Coaches Banned For Ball Switching - Two members of the England coaching staff have been banned from their crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland at Eden Park tomorrow for illegally switching the match ball during a win against Romania. Kicking coach Dave Aldred and fitness coach Paul Stridgeon will not be allowed into the match in Auckland after changing the ball before two of Jonny Wilkinson’s conversions in England’s 67-3 victory in Dunedin last weekend. [stuff]
Strauss-Kahn Meets Accuser Face-To-Face - Dominique Strauss-Kahn has met in a face-to-face confrontation with a Frenchwoman who says he tried to rape her, but the woman claimed he refused to apologize or even look at her during the session with investigators.Banon claims that Strauss-Kahn attacked her during an interview for a book in 2003. Strauss-Kahn calls the claims imaginary and slanderous. [foxnews]
Gaddafi Spokesperson Caught Fleeing Dressed As A Woman - Moussa Ibrahim, the mouthpiece of the Gaddafi regime, was captured last night outside the birthplace of the former dictator, according to commanders of the National Transitional Council’s forces. There were also unconfirmed reports that Ibrahim was dressed as a woman as he attempted to flee Sirte, which has been the scene of heavy fighting for several days. [telegraph]
Support For Malema Is Dropping – Support for ANC Youth League president Julius Malema in urban areas has dropped to 17% from 21% last year, according to a survey. “Support for Julius Malema shows a consistent decline over the last 18 months, though less so in the last year among those aged under 24,” the researchers said. [timeslive]
Demi Moore No-Show Amid Persistent Divorce Rumours – With rumors swirling about the future of her marriage, Demi Moore was a no-show Tuesday at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. Ashton Kutcher’s better half was scheduled to attend the private Svedka-sponsored “Bunraku” Art Experience with her co-stars Josh Hartnett and Ron Perlman (in the martial-arts movie out tomorrow), but decided against an appearance. Moore’s rep did not get back to us by deadline. [nydailynews]
Become A Billionaire By The Weekend – The US Mega Millions lottery has rolled over enough times to command a jackpot of $113,000, which is just short of R1 billion. Foreign players, including South Africa, can secure their tickets safely online. The chances of winning are small. But they’re even smaller without a ticket. We’ve bought ours. Have you? [2oceansvibelottos]
Lawmakers Want FTC To Investigate Facebook – Lawmakers are asking the FTC to investigate Facebook following reports that the social network has been collecting data even from users logged out of their profiles. The concerns from Capitol Hill came Wednesday in a letter by Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), who have repeatedly questioned Facebook’s privacy practices. [politico]
Rio Ferdinand Loses Kiss And Tell Case - Footballer Rio Ferdinand on Thursday lost his privacy action over a “kiss and tell” story published by the Sunday Mirror. Ferdinand brought his case for misuse of private information over an April 2010 Sunday Mirror article in which interior designer Carly Storey gave her account of their 13-year relationship in return for £16,000. [guardian]
Britain To Increase Motorway Speed Limit - The speed limit on Britain’s motorways will rise to 80mph after ministers judged that motorists driving above the 70mph limit were ‘perfectly decent people’. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said the current limit was ‘out of date’ and a higher one would bring economic benefits when introduced in 2013. [dailymail]
Michelle Obama Spotted Shopping Incognito At Low-Cost Chain – AP photographer Charles Dharapak told CBS News he took pictures of the first lady at the Target on Route 1 in Alexandria, Virginia. ”It is not uncommon for the First Lady to slip out to run an errand, eat at a local restaurant or otherwise enjoy the city outside the White House gates,” said Kristina Schake, communications director for the First Lady. [cbsnews]
41% Of America Want iPhone 5 - Smartphone shoppers may be buying more Android phones, but that could change fast: 41 percent of current mobile users have their sights set on the iPhone 5, due for unveiling Tuesday. A recent survey of mobile users in North America, shows that big numbers plan to turn out to buy the latest version of Apple’s smartphone, “potentially making it the most successful launch from the consumer electronics giant to date.” [msnbc]
Magic Mushrooms Are The Way Forward – In new research that will almost certainly create controversy, scientists working with the hallucinogen psilocybin — the active ingredient found in “magic mushrooms” — have found that a single dose of the drug prompted an enduring but positive personality change in almost 60 percent of patients. [usatoday]
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China Agrees R19 Billion SA Investment, Dalai Lama Probably Not Coming
#huge chinese investment
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has today told a small news conference that China has agreed to invest approximately R19 billion in investment projects around South Africa. He’s been on a three-day visit to China, and has avoided all mention of the constant South African headache that is deciding whether the Dalai Lama should get a visa or not.
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A Pill That Makes You Sober – R.I.P Beer Goggles
#Science
For all those shallow Hal’s, cheap dates and general sloppy drunks (we all know at least one), this little guy’s for you. The “stay-sober pill”, is still in development stages, but is said to allow you to drink as much as you want and still stay sober as a judge. Or prevent you from getting laid.
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What Today’s Biggest Websites Looked Like Back Then
#Internet
Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, and Amazon have become synonymous with what we perceive as “cool” on the internet today. But these vintage screen caps of some of the world’s most-loved sites suggest one thing: if the net was high school back then, none of these websites would have had any friends.
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Football Vibe – Episode 2 – Winners, Losers And Predictions
Snoddie and Sox discuss the weekend and the week that was. Topics include Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea, and Newcastle looking looking at fourth place. Who are the winners and losers from the last week? Don’t miss out on this week’s predictions and the secret BONUS footage for the LADIES out there!
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The Mandela Grandkids Are Getting A Reality Show
#graeme swanepoel
Producer, Rick Leed announced at a press release today the production of a reality show centered on the lives of three of Nelson Mandela’s grandchildren – Dorothy Adjoa Amuah, Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway, and Swati Dlamini. Leed is known for his work on the American reality series, Dr. 90210. The three stars are known for being related to somebody important.
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Heeeere’s A Sequel! Stephen King Scribes “Shining” Sequel
#books
American horror maestro, Stephen King has announced he is writing a sequel to his 1977 classic chiller, “The Shining”. You might not remember the book, but you’ll certainly recall the 1980 film of the novel, directed by the late Stanley Kubrick, and starring a demented Jack Nicholson shoving his face through a hotel room door he just hacked apart with an axe. Man had some issues.
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LYNX Explains The Rules Of Rugby
You’ll enjoy this…
[thanks andy]
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