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Lifestyle
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That’s A Lot Of Cheese: R4 Million Worth Of Marijuana Seized By Police On Cape Town’s N1
23 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 9 Comments
It has been reported that Western Cape traffic officials have confiscated over R4 million worth of marijuana on the N1 highway. Find out more here.
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iPhone App “Drive Awake” Won’t Let You Nod Off While Driving [VIDEO]
23 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
The toll that long distance driving takes on any motorist is often underestimated, and can lead to fatal road collisions. The Drive Awake app will track the movement of your eyes from the front camera of your iPhone. And if your eyes close at any time, an annoyingly loud parrot will squawk to wake you up.
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Can’t Remember What You Were Just About To Say? Make A Fist
23 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
It is possibly the most frustrating thing ever, when you can’t remeber why you walked into the room or what that person’s name is. It is on the tip of your tongue, and the more you try and taste it out, it just isn’t happening.
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Humans Could Be Regenerating Limbs Like The Salamander Very Soon
23 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Who knew humans had salamander like qualities. Australian researchers have managed to locate the immune system cell in salamanders, allowing them to regenerate limbs or damaged organs even their brains. These researchers think the same is possible for humans.
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House Of The Week – Hout Bay Security Estate – Let’s Have That Chat
23 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Decked out for the sun and ready for entertaining, this tranquil abode offers you everything from fresh air to sea views. Live in the lap of luxury in one of the most beautiful places in the Western Cape. Here’s more from Pam Golding: “MOUNTAIN PARADISE WITH MAGNIFICENT SEA VIEWS” This modern, open-plan thatched family home designed along [...]
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Radvertising: The Dance Dictionary – A Name For Every Move On The Floor [VIDEO]
23 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
In order to launch the new PUMA Sync fragrances, the sports brand has tapped into the world of dance. The campaign, called The Puma Dance Dictionary, enables the public to encrypt messages into insane dance moves.
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The Best Use For 3D Printers Yet: Printing Pizza In Space
23 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
If you have ever wanted to be an astronaut, but the thought of eating food that miraculously appeared from powder creeped you out, this might be the thing that changes your mind. Take a look why.
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Latest Naughty Hipster Of The Week Has A Ladder In Her Stocking – PART 11 – #naughtyhipster
22 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 7 Comments
As usual, it wasn’t easy picking this week’s ‘Naughty Hipster Of The Week’ – our weekly competition exposing local hipsters who go that extra mile. But nose rings, laddered stockings, daisy dukes and 14-hole Doc Martins seem to do the trick..
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The Final Vinous Word From Me
22 May 2013 by Harry Haddon / No Comments
This is the last column from me here, for the known future at least. Which, let’s be honest, is nowhere past my first cup of coffee tomorrow morning. It’s been a blast. Or, as much of a blast as a wine column can be. I have stood on a soapbox a couple times and railed against the insidiously commercial, cynically sweet, and risibly reduced-alcohol wines that plague our shelves.
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Aston Martin Has Gone All Out With Its Centenary Celebration Roadster [GALLERY + VIDEO]
22 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
This is Aston Martins CC100 Speedster concept car launched to celebrate 100 years of excellence. The Aston Martin Speedster was launched at the Nurburgring race in Germany and the new beauty pays homage to an older model, the Aston Martin DBR1.
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Zach Galifianakis Takes A Homeless 87-Year-Old Woman As His Date To Every Premiere – This Is Why [VIDEO+PICS]
22 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
When Zach Galifianakis was 25-years-old, he befriended a homeless, elderly, laundromat volunteer. Elizabeth “Mimi” Haist was her name and Zach, being the legend that he is, got her an apartment and took care of the bills in the process. Now he takes her to red carpet events – take a look.
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CNN Anchor Asks Atheist Tornado Survivor If She Thanked The Lord [VIDEO]
22 May 2013 by Gabi October / 1 Comment
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked an Oklahoma tornado survivor is she thanked the Lord for her quick decision that ultimately saved her life. Lesson: never assume that everyone follows a religious path.
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Man Protests Gay Marriage By Blowing Head Off At The Notre Dame Cathedral Alter In Paris
22 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 2 Comments
Former writer and activist, Dominique Venner, offed himself in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, in a protest against gay marriage.
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Tuesday Tabs #352 – Zoe Saldana
21 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
If you recognise this beauty, it could be because she has been acting for over a decade in movies from Center Stage to Avatar – or it could even be from the many awards she has won. But after her cover shoot for Allure – we know the way you will remember her. The 34-year-old actress has dabbled in modeling [...]
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Epic Foam Art: Next Time You Order A Cup Of Coffee, Challenge Your Barista To Do This [VIDEO+PICS]
21 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
We have seen the skill that goes into latte art, but never like this. Now those brown and white images floating on top of your espresso can be turned into a colourful masterpiece
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Fiat Nails Photobomb Of Volkswagen Head Office On Google Maps Street View [PICS]
21 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Hilarious. The average person uses Google Street view to see where they are going or merely to play around, finding your house on the interwebs and so forth. But Fiat used this amazing form of technology to their advantage – by getting one up on their competitor, Volkswagen. Almost a year ago, a Fiat worker sneakily [...]
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Cape Town Girl With Rare Life-Threatening Condition, Launches Blog Detailing Her Journey
20 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Jenna Lowe is a very close friend of the vibe who, at 17, was diagnosed with a rare, little-known, degenerative, life-threatening lung disease called Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. This beautiful bright child has launched a blog detailing her journey.
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You Don’t Have To Be A Millionaire To Live The Holiday – Man Retires At 33
20 May 2013 by Gabi October / 1 Comment
Why wait until you’re old and can’t really enjoy what you have been saving for all your life, retirement. Is retirement wasted on the old? This 33-year-old journalist believes it is and has taken a very early retirement.
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Shocking Anti Text And Drive Ads Go For The “You’ll Definitely Die Horribly” Angle [PICS]
20 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
The laws on texting and driving are constantly improving but still the tragedies that are happening are too high. Perhaps these adverts will make you think twice the next time you text and drive.
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Meanwhile In South Africa – How To Down Brandy Like A Boss [VIDEO]
17 May 2013 by silverstreak / 8 Comments
Welcome to to “Speedball”, a small pub in the Northern Cape (South Africa) town of Kathu, where grown men down bottles of brandy in mere seconds.
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Another Reason To Fly Emirates – Shisha Lounges Coming Soon!
17 May 2013 by Gabi October / 4 Comments
Emirates first class and business class passengers may be in for a treat as the airline is looking to trial a shisha lounge on board select Airbus A380 aircrafts.
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Entrepreneurs Smuggling KFC From Egypt To Gaza In Underground Tunnels Are Streetwise (Too)
17 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
When that chicken craving hits, only KFC’s finger lickin’ goodness will be able to satisfy that hunger. Gaza Strip tunnel smugglers are engaging in some new business, smuggling chicken from Egypt to its Gazan neighbours. And they are willing to pay any price for the secret recipe.
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From Tame To Sexually Explicit: American Apparel Has Totally Different Rules For Male And Female Models [GALLERY]
17 May 2013 by Gabi October / 4 Comments
American Apparel has always been known for its risque advertising campaigns. But it isn’t the sexiness causing a ruckus lately. It’s the different rules that seem to apply for male and female ads.
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At Just 2 Hours’ Drive – Surely ‘Grootbos’ Is The Greatest Weekend Away From Cape Town?
16 May 2013 by Evan Alexander / No Comments
The world of luxury travel is often scorned. This is usually due to a bumbling jealousy from bottom feeders, or on the flip side, by the ‘learned,’ due to the pretense and opulence that many sought-after destinations are infamous for. In short, it is a very difficult concept to get right.
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