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Forget The Jet Pack – The Flying Car Could Happen Sooner Than You Think
13 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
We have drones, we have 3D printed everything – the next natural step is get our cars off the ground and into the sky. Terrafugio’s prototype flying car is called The Transition. This car is legal on the streets but has been designed to fly in and out of airports
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This Compilation Of Strangers Helping Each Other Will Improve Your Day [VIDEO]
10 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Russian dash-cams are synonymous with road rage, axe fights, and meteor showers. Men helping elderly women cross snow-swept roads isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. And yet, it happens more often than you’d think in Vodkaville.
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Just When You Thought Warren Buffet Couldn’t Get Any Cooler, He Sends His First Tweet – And It’s Awesome
03 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
According to Forbes, Warren Buffet has a net worth of $53,5 billion (R478 billion). He is number 4 on the Forbes Billionaires list, second in the United States. He is the 15th most powerful person in the world, and is ranked number two on the Forbes 400 list. And now he has sent his first tweet.
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Historic Virgin Galactic SpaceShip2′s Supersonic Flight [VIDEO + GALLERY]
30 Apr 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
First flight of the SpaceShipTwo goes supersonic. Virgin Galactic’s rocket has taken flight over California with Richard Branson watching every move. Watch SpaceShipTwo’s first flight.
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Atlantic Fog Time-lapse from Eric Nathan on Vimeo.
WATCH: Wonderful Time-Lapse Film Captures Fog Rolling In Over Cape Town [VIDEO]
16 Apr 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Photographer Eric Nathan captured the fog rolling in over Cape Town on Sunday evening, and the results are glorious. Check out the amazing time lapse video, after the jump
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Man Turns Impressive Mohawk Into Walking Billboard [PICS]
25 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
This gentleman has turned his high mohawk into a mobile advertising space. Affectionately known as Mohawk Gaz, he uses his mohawk as a canvas and spray paints his locks with “hard-to-miss” attention grabbing brand images and slogans. Gaz has advertised for brands including Visa and NBA, which he counts as his most challenging advert thus far, [...]
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Samsung Is Also Having A Run At Making A Smart Watch [GALLERY]
20 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Lee Young Hee, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s mobile business confirmed during an interview in South Korea that Samsung will indeed be making a smart watch. According to Hee this is not in respsonse to rumours that Apple is working on a watch. We’ve been preparing the watch product for so long. We are working very [...]
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Prepare For Jealousy – Top 10 Google Employee Perks
07 Mar 2013 by Gabi October / 1 Comment
Unless you’re reading this from Google. In which case, welcome. You lucky SOB. It’s no secret that careers at Google are the most sought after in the tech industry. And that’s not all that surprising, given, “the array of benefits of perks aim to ensure that Googlers remain happy and healthy in all aspects of their lives.” [...]
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Radvertising: Episode 10 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
25 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
After 10 weeks of awesome online content, we’re finally at the finale of Tropika’s Kagiso’s Island of Treasure web series and the last episode finishes things off on a nice, quiet note. Kagiso tracks down his crew and takes a final trip to the Ocho Rios dolphin cove. While when the show kicked off I [...]
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Asteroid Set To Pass Earth This Afternoon
15 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Asteroid 2012 D14 is set to bypass earth this afternoon. Scientists estimate the asteroid to be half the size of a football field and could experience “violent tremours” due to earth’s gravitational pull. There is even the possibility of the asteroid interrupting telecommunications when it passes. The asteroid will pass 27 680 km away from [...]
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Just In Time For Your Lunch Break – Goats Screaming Like People [VIDEO]
15 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / 4 Comments
In pre-school we were all taught what sounds certain animals make. A cow moos, a horse nays, a cat meows, and so on. But what they failed to teach us was that goats sound scarily like humans. Seriously. That was terrifying. [Source: Gawker]
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Radvertising: Episode 9 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
15 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
When last week’s episode ended with Kagiso’s crew walking out on him in the midst of one of his little tirades, I was convinced this week’s episode would take us back to the look & feel of Episode 1. I was expecting silly physical humour. Boy was I wrong. The second last episode of Kagiso’s [...]
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Cape School Produces The Best Cheerleading That You’ve Ever Seen [VIDEO]
12 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / 7 Comments
Ever year, four schools behind the boerewors curtain in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs and outlying districts gather for a day of sporting and cultural competition. Of course, one of those contests is in school cheerleading. Known as the MTBS, the day sees DF Malan, Stellenberg, Tygerberg and Bellville highschools pitted against each other in a [...]
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Today’s Meme – The Harlem Shake [VIDEO]
08 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
That’s correct, it’s called the Harlem Shake. And it’s a thing. And boy, has it escalated quickly. The Harlem Shake is a dance style developed in New York, and involves lifting one shoulder, pivoting, and lifting the opposite shoulder in quick succession. Thus: Electronic musician, Bauuer published his “Harlem Shake” track in May of 2012. [...]
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Thanks, Science – South African Boy Rocks A 3D Printed Hand [VIDEO]
07 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Five year old boy, Liam (whose surname was not published) is the first to test a prosthetic hand created by a 3D printer. He was unfortunately born with no fingers on his right hand. Liam’s hand is “powered via cables and return bungees” and will save him the prospect of having fingers transplanted by surgery. [...]
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Beckham And His Bits In New H&M Ad [VIDEO]
07 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / 1 Comment
Paris Saint-Germain’s newest edition, David Beckham takes the lead, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels director Guy Richie takes the reigns and Foster The People’s “Don’t Stop” is the soundtrack to this rad advert which resembles a film short. Apart from the noteworthy collaboration, did you see Beck’s little bum clench at the end of [...]
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Kelly Slater’s Endless Wave Pool Is Endlessly Amazing [PICS]
07 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / 2 Comments
Kelly Slater’s career is definitely not winding down. In fact, things might very well just be warming up. The world famous surfer now wants to build an “endless wave pool” for surfing. The Kelly Slater Wave Co. says the proposed doughnut-shaped pool will be able to produce guaranteed surfable waves and will be the center of [...]
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Google Goes All Out With Their Radical New Offices In Tel Aviv [PICS]
06 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / 1 Comment
Google set up new offices in Tel Aviv at the end of last year, putting any other cool office layout you have ever seen to shame. Going to work takes on a whole new meaning when you can spend your time in office space like this. Trees, picnic tables and a super tube are just [...]
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Radvertising: Episode 8 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
06 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
One of the few things pretty much everyone in the world knows about Jamaica is that it produced Bob Marley, who sported the world’s most famous dreadlocks and also made some music you may be familiar with. Kagiso’s decided to get serious about his little Jamaican documentary and so he’s taken his crew to the [...]
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This Cheap Gadget Let’s You Stream Music Via Bluetooth To Any Speaker / Boombox
05 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / 2 Comments
Introducing the Bluetooth Audio Receiver, which effortlessly connects your music sources to one another. As long as your hi-fi / Docking station / boombox has an AUX-in port, it can become a bluetooth hotspot.
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The World’s First Point-And-Shoot 3D Camera Will Rock Your World [VIDEO+PICS]
05 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
Finally, the world’s first point-and-shoot 3D camera! While it’s not a conventional camera, if you can use a point-and-shoot Nikon we are told that you’ll find the Lynx even easier to use. Instead of 2D images, the ‘Lynx A’ produces 3D models of whatever you point it at. Although it’s the size of a laptop [...]
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A Must Read Before Tonight’s Gig – A Guide To Anthony Kiedis’ Tattoos [PICS]
05 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
As Anthony Kiedis takes to the spotlight this evening, we thought we’d bring the topic of his tattoos to the table. Even if you’re in the golden circle tonight, you’re still not going to be close enough to see the detail that makes up his numerous pieces of body art. Here’s a helpful guide, so [...]
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The Best And Worst Of The 2013 Super Bowl – Ads And Trailers [VIDEOS]
04 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / 1 Comment
No one actually watches the Super Bowl for the futball, do they? For your viewing pleasure, please enjoy our selection of favourite TV ads and movie trailers from Super Bowl 2o13. 1. Every year Dorito’s runs a competition called the “Crash the Super Bowl Contest”. This year, their Goat 4 Sale ad came in at [...]
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Jesse Richman Dominates Red Bull King Of The Air [PICS]
04 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
For once the famous Cape Town wind was appreciated when as many as 5 000 spectators gathered in Big Bay yesterday, along the West Coast, to watch the world’s 16 best kiteboarders and eight wildcards take to the sea and of course, the air. The extreme competition - returning after a seven year hiatus – wowed the crowds [...]
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Take A Load Off At This 1930′s Pad In The Natal Midlands And Save Two Grand
04 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
Everyone deserves a holiday, and we know a place. Meandering through the Natal Midlands and staying at a four star country home can be a costly affair. But with this deal, you and your partner stay at The Bend Country House for two nights, for a paltry R1 190! Seriously? That’s less than R300 “pps”. [...]
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This Week In Sweaty Billionaires – Zuckerberg Caught Raving [PIC]
01 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / 3 Comments
This photo of billionaire internet entrepreneur, Mark Zuckerberg (or someone bearing a strong resemblance) surfaced on the web this morning. Front and centre of the dance floor, is a loved up Zucks in his grey shirt and jeans getup, who appears to have had a raving time, sweating up a storm to a set by [...]
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Sanbona Launches 2oceansVibe Special – The Ultimate Safari, Just Three Hours From Cape Town
15 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 26 Comments
2oceansvibe and Sanbona have teamed up to give you this limited time offer! THE DEAL R2100 pp/pn in luxury suite accommodation! Book and pay within 7 days and get 50% off standard rates! Rates include five star luxury accommodation, all game drives, meals and selected beverages. Book and pay within 7 days and get [...]
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Students Develop Gloves That Translate Sign Language Into Speech [VIDEO]
10 Jul 2012 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
A group of Ukrainian students are deservedly receiving a large amount of attention for a very impressive student project that has seen them qualify as one of the six finalists at this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup. They’ve invented a glove that can translate the movements made by sign language into speech.
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Jack Honey: The Beginning
09 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Everything has to start somewhere, that’s just how it works. Jack Honey is no different. In fact, Jack Honey needs one of nature’s most important assets: the bee. Without the bee, there could be no honey in Jack Honey, and that would make the world a lot more boring, friends. Jack Honey is beautifully rounded, possessing the [...]
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Panda Flash Mob Takes Over London [VIDEO]
05 Jul 2012 by Albi P / 1 Comment
Pandas have been on the endangered species list for some time now, so to promote their plight 108 performing pandas took to the streets of London to entertain commuters and passers-by. Click through for the video.
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