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Business
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“Greed Is Good” – Turns Out Money Really Does Make Us Evil
17 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Two German economists have released research detailing the stupid and bad decisions we make due to capitalism. Consumers still purchase from retailers that have been linked to the deaths of over 1 000 textile workers.
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American Psycho Author Explains Inspiration Behind Most Violent Scenes
17 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 2 Comments
Author of the hair-raising novel American Psycho, Brett Easton Ellis, gave his fans a chance to ask him questions about the terrifying scenes that have stuck in our brains since we first read it.
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Gone To Join His Uncle In The Furniture Business – M&G Editor Nic Dawes Resigns
17 May 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
Highly respected editor of the Mail & Guardian, Nic Dawes announced his resignation from the Mail & Guardian today. Dawes will step down from the investigative paper in September to to join the Hindustan Times in New Delhi as Chief Content and Editorial Officer, ending a nine year stint at the M&G.
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Radvertising: Holland Tourism Nails It With Excellent “Original Cool” Campaign [VIDEO]
17 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 1 Comment
Let’s be honest, everyone knows the reason why people want to go to Amsterdam, but if those unmentionables haven’t struck your fancy, then maybe this advert will make you reconsider.
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![From Tame To Sexually Explicit: American Apparel Has Totally Different Rules For Male And Female Models [GALLERY]](http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/42.jpg)
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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Tech Report – The Lowdown On Twitter #Music [VIDEO]
16 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
The latest app from Twitter, #Music will interest you. Seth gives you the rundown on how it works, what it means for how Twitter will be doing business on your account in the future – and most importantly – whether you should download it.
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![This Global Map Of Racial Intolerance Is Troubling [PIC]](http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/diversity.jpg)
This Global Map Of Racial Intolerance Is Troubling [PIC]
16 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
A worldwide survey displays the countires that are the most and least tolerant regarding race. Would the colour of your neighbour bother you?
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The Latest Episode Of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” Gets Some Serious Social Media Backlash [VIDEO]
16 May 2013 by Gabi October / 1 Comment
Poosibly the biggest nightmare of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” career. He is usually enlisted to help in the restaurants and coach them on ways to better their food, service and general cleanliness. But Amy and Samy Bouzaglo gave Ramsay a run for his money.
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![Radvertising: Push To Add Drama 2 [VIDEO]](http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Schermafbeelding-2012-04-18-om-14.05.16.png)
Radvertising: Push To Add Drama 2 [VIDEO]
16 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 1 Comment
Amazing sequel video to TNT’s “Push To Add Drama” campaign.
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The 10 Commandments For Looking Busy Without Working Hard
16 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
“Working hard” has never been this easy, if you don’t get caught. Follow these commandments and who knows, you could be in for a promotion – results may vary.
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House Of The Week: Bishopscourt Mansion Slices A Crazy R20 Million Off Its Price
16 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
This good looking house in Bishops Court has been sprawled over the Internet after a hefty decrease in price. The crazy huge mansion that boasts…pretty much everything you can imagine, has been on the market for almost a year with no successful bites. Now, as a result of the owner wanting to retire faster, the [...]
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Whose Line Is It Anyway Is Back And We Have The First Clip For You [VIDEO]
15 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
They are back after nearly a decade and…they look exactly the same. But no one is complaining, our favourites Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady are back and they have invited some friends to join them. This time around we don’t have to put up with Drew Carey (thank god) and instead have been given the wonderful [...]
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Fidentia’s J Arthur Brown Has Just Been Sentenced – Are You Sitting Down For This?
15 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
J Arthur Brown, the dodgy dodgster from Fidentia, who originally had 192 charges laid against him, has been found guilty of two counts of fraud. Just wait ’til you see his sentence..
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![How To Arrive Late To Work And Get Away With It [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/running-late.jpg)
How To Arrive Late To Work And Get Away With It [INFOGRAPHIC]
15 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Being late for work is sort of a pre-requisite to any job. It is guaranteed that one day, somewhere along the line you will be late for work, some more often than others. This is your go-to guide. Keep it safe and use it wisely.
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Radvertising: “The First Taste” For TED Introduces Kids To New Food In Slow Motion [VIDEO]
15 May 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Marketing Agency, Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney collaborated with Heckler to create this amazing short video of kids tasting foods for the first time. The video, shot in high quality, was screened at the TEDxSydney 2013.
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2oceansvibe’s 1st Quarter 2013 Readership Double Previous Year
14 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
2oceansvibe News continues last year’s trend of doubling the previous year’s readership (read here) with our latest Google Analytics stats for 1st quarter 2013 showing around 1 million unique readers, double that of the same period last year.
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SA Players Snap Up Tickets To Wednesday Night’s R3 Billion Lottery Jackpot
14 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Multiple rollovers have led to the 3rd largest Powerball lottery jackpot in US history. With tickets available online for the $350 million (R3 billion) jackpot prize, SA punters are snapping up tickets online.
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LinkedIn Is For Everyone – Except Prostitutes
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
The popular professional social media platform, LinkedIn is cracking down on prostitutes using the site to attract business. The company recently released a change in policy, and one change that stood out was that escorts shall not conduct their business on the site.
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This Is What The Queue At The New Cape Town Burger King Looks Like Right Now
14 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
The Cape Town branch of Burger King (try find the address online, they haven’t added it to Google Maps yet) launched about a week ago. This is what the queue looks like today. It was the same at 9pm last night.
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Fake Samsung S4 Twitter Accounts Are Posting Pro-Samsung Tweets
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Has Samsung no shame? The smart phone company gained some bad publicity recently when information leaked regarding their payment of Taiwanese students to write bad reviews about opposition tech firm, HTC. At the time, the SouthKorean tech giant blamed their social media agency, but it looks like they could be back to their naughty ways.
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R3 Million Justin Bieber Concert Revenue Stolen In Ocean’s Eleven Style Heist
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Police confirmed on Monday that millions of rands had been stolen from the FNB Stadium shortly after the Justin Bieber concert. The Ocean’s Eleven style heist went off without any detection, indicating that the robbery was planned maticulously.
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![Lamborghini's New Concept Car - The Egoist [GALLERY]](http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lam31.jpg)
Lamborghini’s New Concept Car – The Egoist [GALLERY]
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
No need to say more when Lamborghini’s new concept car is called “The Egoist” and based on a cockpit of a fighter jet.
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Radvertising: NSRI’s Sea Fever Campaign Is Hot Fire [VIDEO]
13 May 2013 by Gabi October / 4 Comments
The National Sea Rescue Institute is a non-profit organisation comprised of almost 900 unpaid volunteers. Ogilvy and Mather advertising agency, together with Velocity productions, created and produced this advert to highlight the work that they do.
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![Apple Is Planning To Launch A Free Internet Radio Service [PODCAST]](http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/MG111.jpg)
Apple Is Planning To Launch A Free Internet Radio Service [PODCAST]
13 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
In this week’s edition of the M&G Newsroom, the fine people of the Mail & Guardian pick Guptagate to the bone, discuss the likelihood of Apple launching its own internet radio service, and take a gander at South Africa’s newest reality show
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