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  • Photos From Inside Facebook’s Headquarters [Gallery]

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    Photos From Inside Facebook’s Headquarters [Gallery]

    Time Magazine has published photographs from inside Facebook’s Headquarters – taken shortly after Mark Zuckerburg was made Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year. The photographs reveal a bizarre work place which resembles something closer to The Office, than the fantasy land you might have thought. Sure, they’ve got free snacks and a coke machine, but the mishmash of furniture and staff clutter leaves a lot to be desired.

    I see they don’t have a vida e coffee station like the one in the 2oceansvibe Media compound.

    Follow link below to check out the pics of Facebook Headquarters. Continue Reading

  • Buy Your Next Vida Using MXit

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    Buy Your Next Vida Using MXit

    The ink has barely dried on Alan Knott-Craig’s deal to buy MXit, and already we’re seeing new developments in the user experience of South Africa’s biggest social network. You can now buy your favourite Estrela using nothing more than your MXit account.

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  • Vida E Soccer Tournament Crowns Camps Bay As Champs

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    Vida E Soccer Tournament Crowns Camps Bay As Champs

    In case you were wondering why your friendly Vida baristas were looking especially fatigued on Monday, you should know that these men of coffee and skill threw themselves headlong into a battle of athleticism, wits and guile on Saturday at the Gianluca Vialli soccer nets in Sea Point, in the annual Vida Soccer Tournament.

    The tournament was held over the last two weekends, and the final scores were as follows:

    Sunday 6 November was 1-2 HQ vs Camps Bay
    Sunday13 November was  2-1 HQ vs Stellenbosch

    Well done to the men of the Headquarters and Camps Bay for scalping victories!

    One times championship, to hamba…

  • Please Enjoy Vida e Caffe, At 2oceansVibe Media

    Recently, the lucky little boys and girls of 2oceansVibe Media were given a real treat. Vida e Caffe popped by, and set up a coffee station in the foyer!

    Here the lovely Jennifer, 2oceansVibe’s front of house, and barista-in-chief demonstrates the apparatus critical to the making of a fine cup.

    Notice the subtle angle of the wrist in the execution of the pour, thereby maintaining the integrity of the crema?

    Here, Jennifer and 2oceansVibe wine-scribe, Harry Haddon, enjoy a cup. Fine alternative to wine, Harry!

    They do love a cup of Joe, don’t they?

    So, for those of you who we have the pleasure of hosting, please, don’t feel shy. Allow us to whip you up a plunger of Vida coffee while you recline on the genuine leather settee, below the fake Lichtenstein in our foyer.

    And for those of you subjected to the wilds of the streets outside, you ought to be able to find refuge, here.

  • Pablo Francisco Impersonates EVERYONE On 2ov Radio [Video]

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    Pablo Francisco Impersonates EVERYONE On 2ov Radio [Video]

    One of the funniest men on the planet (proof here), Pablo Francisco cruised into the 2oceansvibe Radio studio last week, and proceeded to impersonate Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Al Pacino (Scarface), Chris Rock, Sylvester Stallone, Ozzy Osbourne, Michael J Fox, Dr. Phil, Tracy Morgan, Bill Cosby, Pauly Shore, Mel Gibson, Dennis Hopper, Gary Busey and Danny Glover – live on air – and we managed to catch it all on camera. He is in town for the Nando’s Comedy Festival so click here to book your tickets.

    Click the link to watch the video of him behind the microphone in our studios impersonating EVERYONE! The guy basically took over and destroyed..

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  • The Mypressi TWIST: Good, Mobile Coffee That You Deserve

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    The Mypressi TWIST: Good, Mobile Coffee That You Deserve

    You know those times when you’re cruising on your Vespa, hitting the road with particular destination in mind? Perhaps you’re poodling up a mountain – perhaps not. It’s a bright, sunny late afternoon, some might even call it dusk. Light is thrown across the city scape below, and a slightly chilly wind is up. You think to yourself, “I could use some coffee right now”. Well you wouldn’t be able to get any, right? Wrong. So wrong.

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  • BUYING A VESPA IN CAPE TOWN – LET’S HAVE THAT CHAT

    I found myself absolutely killing it outside the vida e in Green Point this weekend, and I realised that I still haven’t told you about my new toy, the Vespa GTS 250 i.e. And that “i.e.” at the end doesn’t mean “id est,” as you often see in english sentences, it refers rather to the fact that this beast is fuel injected. Yes, you heard me correctly – fuel injected. If it did mean “i.s.” as you know it, then the word “awesome” would be written immediately after it. The Vespa GTS 250 i.e. awesome.

    And this is not my first scooter, either. I’ve been through it all and am more than qualified to debate the two sides. Two sides, you ask? You know what I’m talking about..

    Let me tell you what I experienced and what I’ve learnt.

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    Seth enjoys a cuppa, as we peruse the Vespa GTS 250 i.e.

    I won’t rubbish the name of the scooter brand I had before this, but let’s just say the name rhymes with “euro” and “jet.” I paid just over 10 grand for that bike and I can definitely recommend it – if you’re looking for a disposable bike. I did a few thousand kays on it and the bike is finished. Seriously – it’s history. And that’s a bike that lives inside a garage.

    Vespas, on the other hand, start at around the 30 grand mark for a demo model and you can immediately feel the difference. The first time I tried one (a Vespa) was actually when I fulfilled a promise to the 2oceansvibe readers, and drove on a scooter down the Camps Bay strip in a leopard-print G-string.

    Follow the link for that video, as well as a video of Genevieve Morton giving the weather report in a bikini..

    Not only that, but I will also prove to you how Vespas are actually cheaper than any other scooter!

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  • FRIDAY MORNING SPICE


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    Victoria’s Secret Launch New “Incredible” Bra

    Victoria’s Secret Launch The New “Incredible” Bra – Whatever that has to do with anything but giving us new pics of our very own supermodel, Candice Swanepoel, I don’t know. She is apparently holding it (the new bra) in the picture above. See if you can spot it. For now let’s just thank God for Friday’s and Candice Swanepoel. Don’t you love how we pitched this as an actual serious news item? In today’s serious news : “Victoria’s Secret launch new bra” – hysterical! [egotastic]

    Kebble Had Demanded R15m From Agliotti – Slain mining businessman Brett Kebble’s housekeeper, Richard Minnaar, told the South Gauteng High Court yesterday that weeks before Mr Kebble was killed, he and business partner John Stratton had demanded R15m from Glenn Agliotti.Mr Minnaar said he understood the money was to have been paid to former police commissioner Jackie Selebi for protecting Mr Kebble. Stunning turn of events. [allafrica]

    Honda Brings Green Hybrid Car To SA – HONDA SA has taken the bold step to introduce a hybrid car into the South African market despite the tepid response to Toyota’s Prius. Only 660 Prius cars have been sold in SA since its introduction in 2006.Maintaining green credentials comes at a price, with Honda’s CR-Z hybrid retailing at R299900, while the recommended retail price of the new Prius is about R332000. They are both more expensive than a BMW 1- series at R254000, of which 1714 were sold last month. [businessday]

    Paris Hilton Sued For $35 Million – Looks like Hilts wore the wrong hair extensions. A company based in Beverly Hills said it signed a contract with her to promote its extensions and alleges that she breached the agreement by using fake blonde locks produced by a rival. Hairtech International also claims Miss Hilton’s highly publicised party lifestyle, and what it calls her “public debauchery”, was contrary to their agreement, and is seeking damages of 10 times what she was paid under the contract. Shitballs. [telegraph]

    Google Reckons It Is Not Evil, Following Internet Takeover Suggestions – In the days since it co-authored a Net Neutrality proposal with Verizon Communications, Google has been on the receiving line of a torrent of criticism. Some former allies have even suggested that Google’s plan was a sell-out which would inadvertently create an Internet toll booth. But the company has had enough and on Thursday it sought to disarm critics with a post on its public policy blog. [cbsnews]

    Scientists Discover What Makes Things Humourous – For the first time ever, scientists have been able to demystify the essential ingredients of what makes some things humorous. Two psychologists have found that people tend to laugh at things which seem to be unreal, are a violation or threat to the way the world ought to be that is, at the same time, benign. Oh… I get it! Hahahaha – that’s hilarious!! [thaindian]

    Skinny Jeans On Toddlers? First there were denim diapers. Now there are baby skinny jeans. We should have seen this coming. All the cool kids in day care are rocking skinny denim from Baby Gap, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Gap offers skinnies for kids as little as zero to three months, and the style makes up more than 40 percent of its denim sales for infants and toddler girls, and more than 70 percent for older girls. IS this where we’re heading? [time]

    Playboy Pics Of The Girl Who Took Down HP CEO – This is the vibe they’re going for: She’s the woman at the center of a sexual harassment claim that resulted in the resignation of a Wall Street stalwart, HP CEO Mark Hurd. We remember Jodie Fisher as the innocent Texas Tech coed who posed nude as one of the Girls of the Southwest Conference in the September 1980 issue of Playboy. Once again, the internet proves its worth. [playboy]

    The New Rules For Magazine Covers – Jonathan Franzen is the first living novelist to grace Time magazine’s cover in ten years. Halle Berry is the first black woman on Vogue’s September cover since 1989 (and her over-40 peers are suddenly popular). Who knows, TIME might even have Jack Parow on the cover one day! What is causing these wild changes in the magazine cover vibe? Three possible explanations exist. [gawker]

    Homoerotic Vintage Ads – Oh the olden days, when men were men… who showered together. There’s nothing funnier than unintentionally sexual ads, except maybe unintentionally sexual vintage ads. Huffington Post has scoured the very back-ends of the Internet to bring you the best in early “hidden” homoerotica. Wow – these are positively hilarious! The four guys in the shower was good – but the seven guys in the canoe.. well that’s another thing altogether! [huffers]

    Google Street View Captures Lifeless Body On The Pavement – It is a suburban scene much like millions of others on Google’s Street View site… apart from one chilling addition. Lying face down on the pavement with her shoe inches away from the gutter appears to be the body of a young girl. In fact, it is ten-year-old Azura Beebeejaun who has revealed she was ‘playing dead’ outside her home in Middle Road, Worcester. [dailymail]

    12 Beginner Tutorials For Getting Started With Photoshop – Adobe Photoshop, the ubiquitous and industry standard graphics software for photographers, designers, digital artists, as well as casual enthusiasts, can be a baffling application to understand the first time you fire it up. Luckily, littered across the vast space of the web are tutorials in all shapes and sizes that will help you get up and running in no time. Oh we cover it all in the Morning Spice! [mashable]

    Three Grand Off A Real Cappuccino Machine – Release Your Inner Barista! – Have you actually been concentrating on what is going down at this new website which offers 24 hour deals on one product a day? Yesterday they had some larney video camera for half price and today they’re offering one of those hard-core Saeco coffee machines for three grand less than their normal price. A proper machine. So you can buy vida e coffee and make your own “mucho cappucinos” at home. Like I do. Seriously – WAKE UP! [onedayonly]

    [thanks warren]

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  • KALK BAY FISHERFOLK – BEWARE THE LURKING DANGER

    About three hours ago a Kalk Bay fishermen walked into the e.tv Studios foyer off Kloof Street, and demanded to see the News Editor of e.tv.

    Surprisingly, the arb fisherman was denied access to the ed by security.

    And then…And then he lost his temper.

    CLICK HERE to go BOOM!

  • AL PACINO DOES HIS FIRST TV ENDORSEMENT EVER

    Well I’m feeling much better about myself, now that Michael Corleone Al Pacino has become a “brand whore” (as they call it in South Africa) by doing his first endorsement – in the form of a 30 second TV commercial for Vittoria, a brand of coffee.

    I’m not quite sure what to think, other than “what did they pay him?” It’s just that if you see someone who you’re used to endorsing something, endorsing something, then it’s kind of normal and you don’t think about what they got paid. But when you see someone monumentally famous doing it for the first time in their lives at the age of 70, your mind starts asking all sorts of questions.

    Do you think that maybe, during negotiations, he started banging on the table with both fists, staring blankly to the side shouting, “GIVE ME ALL YOU GOT!! GIVE ME ALL YOU GOT?”

    Enough now – let’s check it out:


    Hmm… not too sure about that.

    But I did like how he played with his hand on the table – classic Pacino right there. As for the rest… Jesus, Al, do you need some cash?

    Come over to vida e when you’re done messing around – I’m sure I could organise you an MVP card..

  • TBG SPOTTED WITH LOVECHILD?

    Unbelievable scenes this morning at vida e on Kloof Street, as this photo of the great man was tweeted by “king_si” and forwarded to the 2oceansvibe Twitter account.

    It’s been a while since The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy) has been spotted around town. No doubt he has been overseas somewhere, curing the sick and mending the frail.

    But now it seems he is back – with what looks like a lovechild of sorts?

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    The TBG – spotted at vida e on Kloof

    The interest surrounding him is apparent, as passers-by are just as drawn to him as this intrepid shutter-bug. But what of the child? Is it his? Is that the TBG V2.00? Or is it merely a genius child he picked up on his travels, possibly donated to him by a worshipper in a war-torn region of the planet?

    Far more likely would be the fact that it is, in fact, Jesus Christ, reincarnated. They would naturally share a kinship of sorts, given their mutual special powers.

    God probably asked the TBG to look after Jesus until he was old enough to walk on water without assistance. That kind of thing.

    CLICK HERE for past TBG sightings.

  • VISA GAVE ME TICKETS TO WATCH NORTH KOREA – BUT THERE’S MORE..

    It’s finally paid off – my constant musings and coverage of North Korea and, in particular, Our Dear Leader Kim Jong il, has resulted in a special invite from VISA to attend today’s game against Portugal!

    Why thank you, VISA!

    This is the first time North Korea has been in the World Cup since 1966! Coincidentally the same year as England’s last World Cup win. North Korea played well that year, but lost 3-5 in the quarter-finals against… you betcha, Portugal! That was the last time they played in a World Cup.

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    North Korea

    vs.

    Portugal

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    Live in Cape Town at 13h30, 21 June 2010

    Intrigue in this highly secretive nation has already been partially satisfied this World Cup with two hilariously over-the-top stories already surfacing. The first, which might raise an eyebrow or two, is the confirmation by the North Korean coach, that he receives live gameplay instructions during the games from North Korean Eternal President, Kim Jong il. How does he do this, you ask? With an invisible telephone , that’s how! (A phone which Kim invented himself).

    But wait, that’s nothing! there’s more..

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  • GOOGLE STREET VIEW FOR CAPE TOWN GOES LIVE!

    You can only imagine the zone you can get into, listening to some vinyl, with a joint in one hand and your new iPad in the other – on the day that Google Maps goes live with “Google Street View” for Cape Town. My God, I have traipsed every square inch of this city, all from the comfort of The Safe House sofa!

    First I popped in at Caprice to try out the 2oceansvibe cocktail:

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    Cafe Caprice on Google Maps “Street View”
    Nice day they were having when they shot that!

    Mmm, that was good!

    Follow the link to see where else I went and also learn how to do this on your own computer or iPhone or iPad!

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  • “TOUCH ME ON MY POSTER” NOMU COMPETITION ENDS IN LESS THAN A WEEK

    The 2oceansvibe NoMUTouch Me On My Poster” competition ends on May 31. So if you want to stand a chance of winning one of ten killer 2oceansvibe hampers, you better move your arlee!

    With each hamper including prizes from Sunglass Hut, Puma, vida e, Jack Black beer, Butlers Pizza and Osumo, you can understand why people have gone to great lengths to enter. Along with some previous entries we have already showed you, these have also caught our eye:

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    Wow – people are real friendly around here!

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    Due to the shop’s 24 hour status, one can fully understand how the fellow at the end may well be suffering from a serious case of the munchies!

    Not much time left, gang – get down to the secret location, take a pic and send it in to editor@2oceansvibe.com to hopefully secure your mammoth supply of prizes!

    And for clues on where the shop is, CLICK HERE for the original article.

    Good luck!

  • VIDA E OPENS IN LONDON’S GOLDEN SQUARE!

    The poms seem to be acquiring a taste for SA’s favourite coffee, vida e. Either that, or the ex-pats are drowning themselves in the stuff! Both seem pretty plausible, mind you.

    That’s why I’ve arranged for vida e to give YOU a free coffee. That’s right, if you e-mail your UK physical / postal address to issonette@caffe.co.za, you will receive a special “caffe card” allowing you to grab a free coffee from the store. No, look, it’s my pleasure.

    You’ll remember when I popped into the first vida e UK store on Regent street back in June 2009 – almost a full year ago! I was the first MVP to enter the store and am sad that I couldn’t do the same this time around!

    Alas, you will have to do it for me.. and it looks like you’ll be in comfortable surroundings!

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    Very cool

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    Sele – kicking it..

    Sele fans will be pleased to hear that he is manning the new store. As one of the very original barristers – he’s been around since the first store opened on Kloof (9 years ago). The best baker in vida e, always the first to arrive in the morning. Meticulous. Loves London & the vibe and was part of the Regent team.

    Send him my best and enjoy the caffe!

  • VIDA E LIMITED EDITION KIKA SACK COMPETITION – WIN WITHOUT DOING A THING

    And just like that – BANG! – there was a new competition. And not just any competition – this one is quick, easy and adorable! And you will win doing what you do everyday anyway – drinking Vida e!

    In a nutshell, if you spend R70 cash at any of the Vida e stores mentioned below, you’ll win a free |limited edition” Vida e Kika Sack!

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    Oh yes! Make it your own..

         

    I know! Don’t you just want to derelict that ball? I know I do!

    So check it out, the competition will run for ONE WEEK ONLY, at the following branches:

    - Camps Bay, my china, Cape Town
    - Kloof Street, Cape Town
    - Icon Building, Cape Town- Hyde Pazrk, JHB
    - Hyde Park, JHB
    - The Zone, JHB
    - Lighhouse Mall – Umhlanga Rocks

    Hey, while I have you – check out this sick Kika Sack video I got hold of, made with the Vida e boys! It’s pretty sick!

    Those kids have got skillz!

    Don’t forget you can visit the Kika Sack website to get YOUR VERY OWN sacks made up! The World Cup is nearly here, my baby – get involved – get some balls made with your brand on it. Or your face, even. I want your face on those balls.

    Ahem…excuse me.

    Website to check this and other products out: www.kika-promo.com
    Email: sales@kika-sack.com

    SICK!!!

  • ARE YOU FEELING THE VIBE?

    Today was perhaps a prime example of how one can feel “the vibe.”

    The first step is obviously to recognise it – to realise that “the vibe” may be on. This usually comes in the form of a visual clue. There is normally a lot of blue in these clues to which I refer.

    For example, I first realised the vibe was on today, as I drove down to Vida e in Camps Bay this morning to grab a coffee.

    I glanced to my left and noticed this:

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    Camps Bay’s exclusive “Bali Bay” neighbourhood


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    You get the idea?

    I know, sometimes you don’t know what is going on, until later – when you realise that a killer day was staring you right in the face.

    So there it was, the visual clue I was looking for. “Hello,” I thought to myself, “it looks very much to me like the “vibe” is on!

    Right there, I was beginning to “feel the vibe,” as it were.

    We had a wonderful prawn couple in Vida e this morning. Clip-clop-clip-clop walking all funny on their awkward little shoes, with their spandex all over, balls hanging out, helmets on indoors. A wonderful scene it was.

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    When good prawns go bad

    Then I popped in at my buddy’s place he is building in Camps Bay. It’s nearly finished and is right at the front of Camps Bay. It’s a development – you can find out more about it here at pod.co.za. It’s got a number of rooms or “pods” as he calls them. Check out that website, it’s fucking awesome.

    This is the view in the main suite at the top:

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    Fine..

    Shame, ja, it’s going to be very kak when it’s finished.

    So anyway, on to lunch it was, at Caprice with The Dude, as we discussed what the next step would be. That’s when we remembered, what we refer to as, “the watch game.” It’s when you turn the outside dial of your watch and set the zero to where the minute hand is, and you lie on the beach until it goes the whole way around. Just to see how long it takes. Some people call it “an hour,” but we call it “the watch game.”

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    “The Dude” ponders his next move

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    For the uninitiated, that’s Caprice with the red roof above the sand.

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    That’s the Atlantic Ocean, right there.

    And that was that, really. We swam twice and lay right there and watched the minute hand of my watch go around full circle. Which it did. It went quite quickly – faster than normal it seemed.

    But is was more than enough. I knew I should get back to the Safe House and let you know about all of this. You know, just in case you’re at your desk or in London. I want you to understand how important it is for you to make work a sideline and for you to live the holiday.

    So here I am, back at Le Safe House.

    Boom!

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    Are you feeling the vibe today?

  • WOOLIES ONLINE BROWNIE-POINTS MACHINE

    They seriously should have called it OnlineBrowniePoints.co.za instead of WooliesHampers.co.za, because that is essentially what it is. It’s an online machine that produces brownie points in exchange for a few mouse clicks and a credit card number.

    Seriously. It’s quite silly.

    Remember that hamper I bought last week for Marina, to celebrate the birth of their baby boy, Luc? Ja, well, let me just tell you… The delivery arrived a few days ago and I have.not.heard.the.end.of.it! The sms’s and emails from Marina were one thing, but the word of mouth was another.

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    Brownie Points
    Now available online

    I cruised into Vida e this morning and, whilst in the queue, I could hear the voice of one of Marina’s crew, coming towards me. I didn’t know which one it was nor if it was aimed at me, so I just listened to see how close the voice came.

    OH

    MY

    GOD

    DOLL!!

    With the huge lushes lips now right next to the back of my neck, I had no option but to turn. Yup, I was right on both counts. It was one of Marina’s crew and it was intended for me.

    HOW (kiss on one side – BANG!)

    ARE (kiss on the other side – BANG!)

    YOU!!!?

    “Very well thanks, my darling – and how are you?!” I asked. (“One mucho cappuccino to hamba please,” I quickly ordered my coffee from the barista)



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    She did not tell me how she was, but rather got straight to the point.

    “OH.MY.GOD.HOW.STUNNING.IS.THAT.BABY.HAMPER.YOU.SENT.MARINAAAA?!” (shakes head rapidly from left to right, mouth agape)

    Waaah!, I thought to myself – this is an absolute joke!

    “Oh ja, did she get it?” I pretended to have forgotten.

    “Did she get it??? DID SHE GET IT??? Babe, you can do NO harm in her eyes at the moment let me tell you. NO.HARM.AT.ALL!!

    People were staring at this stage, as I shepherded the bearer of amazing news to the corner of Vida e.

    “Well, that’s really great – I’m glad she is happy and that the baby is fine.”

    “Which Woolworths did you buy it from,” she asked.

    “Oh no, I bought it all online, at www.woolieshampers.co.za – it’s all on 2oceansvibe!” I said, hoping that she would read more regularly in future so I didn’t have to repeat myself in real life.

    “TOO DIVINE, DOLL!!!!” (the boobs were falling out at this stage, as the arm of the sunglasses were placed in the mouth)

    It went on. I won’t tell you the rest as you might get bored. But what I can tell you is that I feel like a hero. I feel like I saved someone’s life on live television. That’s what it feels like. For going on a website, choosing something and clicking “Checkout!” How crazy is that?

    Instant brownie points, I tell you! I’m currently looking at getting the Christmas hamper for The Muse’s mother..

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    If only The Muse knew her mother’s address, we’d by A for Away!

    There tons of other hampers so check them out by clicking HERE.

    It’s basically Brownie Points Central and I’m the mayor.

  • THE 2OCEANSVIBE 2010 WORLD CUP DRAW ARTICLE

    So we had that whole 2010 World Cup Draw vibe, hey? Wow – very cool vibe! Why did 2oceansvibe Character The Barndog have to be one of the main okes on the stage and involved with the picking of the balls? I’ll tell you why – because it’s like that, and that’s the way it is. Good work, John, you looked gorgeous.

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    Charlize Theron and that French guy
    “A trip for two to Benoni!

    A lot has been said about Charlize Theron‘s vibe that evening. I don’t know, I thought she was ok. The Muse disapproved, I can tell you that much – something about her dress and fashionista vibe in general (I think the correct industry term used was “kak”). For me, I thoroughly enjoyed how they didn’t know what to do or say to get off the stage at the end.

    “Umm, where are we going now?”

    “Oh! Over there! Whoops! Haha!”

    Blind. What a fuckup – but it’s cool you-know, that’s just how we roll here..

    One things for sure – she certainly must have got a lot of street cred amongst the Hollywood A-listers. Come on, seriously – hosting a World Cup draw? It’s quite a big vibe. You know. For them. Not for me. I hosted Noordhoek’s version of “Idols” at Cafe Roux the other day. Now that’s a big deal. Talk to me when you’ve taken things to that kind of level – then at least we’ve got some common ground.

    Why you touching me?

    So, we’re (Bafana Bafana) in a pool with MARCO POLO..

    “Marco!”

    “Polo!”

    “Marco!”

    “Polo!”

    “FISHY!!”

    “No ways! My hand was in the water!”

    “No it wasn’t! I saw you!”

    “But you’re not allowed to look if you’re Marco!”

    nailed..

    Sorry. So, we’re (Bafana Bafana) in a pool with MARCO POLO Uruguay, Mehico and France. People seem quite worried about it. There is no need – I’ve played against most of those sides and I reckon we can get through to the second round. And even if we play kak, there is a lot to be said for pulling out some classic angles – like poisoning the other sides (is Suzie still around?) and anyway, as my Camps Bay Vida e buddies tell me, the noise of the vuvuzelas will, quite literally, make the opponents mad.

    People always ask where you were when certain global events occurred..



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    John F Kennedy
    Smiling, as a man, unbeknownst to him, aims a gun at him


    Like the JFK assassination (before my time – I was still dead – although a lot of people say I carry his spirit), the death of Princess Diana (I was with my mother), the Twin Towers attacks (at the old Claremont digs with my housemates and Pauly Mac), the death of Michael Jackson (on the floor of my bedroom in France, writing an article – weeping). And now we have a new one – where were YOU for the draw of the 2010 World Cup.

    I’ll tell you where I was – I was having dinner at The Muse’s mother’s place with her sister, brother-in-law and mother. We were on the balcony, overlooking Bree and Wale Streets, admiring the mayhem. But that won’t be the highlight I will recall from that evening, when I think back to in for years to come. Oh no, my friend – we had some very real highlights that night!

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    A stuntman – on fire

    We had been drinking nicely and Mike (The Muse’s brother-in-law) and I may even have had a joint. I don’t know. I can’t remember. But what i CAN remember was the part where I posed for a picture with The Muse’s mother, as we both waved around our sparklers.

    Nano-seconds later, we both noticed that a spark from the sparkler had fallen on her loose shirt, which had caught alight and was now on fire. No spice. We gave it a quick pat but, because we hadn’t noticed early enough (she had a shirt on underneath so it only became apparent a bit late), it was not enough to douse the flames.

    She couldn’t take it over her head either, as her hair would have easily caught alight. To cut a long story short, we managed to rip the shirt of her, as she stood, quite literally, on fire – like a stuntman. I swear to God – the debris showed that AT LEAST half her entire shirt had been burnt away. It was an absolute mind fuck.

    Honestly – you’ve never! I’ll show you the blisters from ripping apart the burning shirt. The summer I spent as a volunteer for the New York Fire Department really paid off.

    She was not harmed at all and retreated to the bedroom. To her bed. Where she canned herself laughing for half an hour.

    So, ja… in terms of “action,” I don’t feel I “missed out” by not going to Long Street.

    Plus I’ve got a pretty crazy story to tell in ten years time when they ask “where were YOU for the 2010 World Cup Draw!?”

    “Interesting story, actually… grab a seat..”

    [by the way, if you're looking to buy tickets - you can buy them here]

  • “PRAWN” SPOTTED OUTSIDE VIDA E IN GREEN POINT

    INCREDIBLE scenes over the weekend outside Vida e in Green Point, as we see a “prawn” approaching a car guard.

     

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    A “prawn” approaches a car guard
    outside Vida e, Green Point

     

    The car guard is not quite sure about that prawn – as we notice continued multi-species integration on the streets of Cape Town – so very far away from District 9.

    With the prawns’ relentless disregard for law, including blatant red traffic light violations, how much longer can society and the police afford to turn a blind eye?

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