Richard Simmons’ Fit To Fly Video For Air New Zealand [VIDEO]
I’ve only just noticed this, but Richard Simmons could very well have been Pauly Shore’s dad. This fierce fitness queen is part of a slew of video goodness on the Air New Zealand YouTube Channel – starring in his very own fabulous “Fit To Fly” series. They also throw in Snoop Dogg and some body-painted stewardesses.
The Springbok Gets Kicked Off The Front Of The Jersey
This was not a very difficult prediction to make, but I did kind of predict that this would happen. Our glorious rugby union has seen it fit to move the Springbok emblem off the front of the jersey, and have relegated it to the left sleeve for the World Cup. And today it has been unveiled for an already miserable South African public to see.
German Ad Campaign: ‘Sex Is No Accident.’
MTV Germany, which is a thing I didn’t know existed until just now, is trying to spread the word to the masses: there is no such thing as accidental sex, please wear condoms. To emphasize the point, they’ve put together a series of comics in which people accidentally have sex and don’t wear condoms.
2oceansvibe Clocks 100,000 Unique Readers
We are very pleased to announce that our latest 30-day stats reveal a landmark record of sorts – in the form of 100,000 unique readers (430,000 page impressions). That’s pretty radical stuff and continues the massive upward trend we have seen over the last year. Further confirmation of what we thought all along – that […]
Watkin Tudor Jones Nando’s Commercial – Before He Became Ninja From Die Antwoord
There is no doubt Watkin Tudor Jones has worked hard to get where he is – joining the throng of thousands of South Africans that queue everyday at TV castings – hoping to make it big. Check out this classic Nando’s ad featuring Waddy and Marc Lottering.
The Open Letter In Today’s Cape Times – To The Employers Of South Africa
We’ve been contacted by a number of you who cannot get hold of a Cape Times and wish to read the open letter that we published today. No problem – here it is. Time to grow up a bit people. You shouldn’t be treated like a child. You’re better than that.
Robotic Clouds To Provide Shade During Qatar World Cup [VIDEO]
Not even designers of world class video games have thought of this one yet. I bet the Qatari engineers are hunched up and sniggering through their beards into their cupped, fist-shaped hands right now. Their World Cup is only in 2022, but these guys clearly have the money to blow to make magic. Very Bruce Almighty of them.
The Vibe 2011 – Party Pics Are Here!
I think I speak for everyone when I say THAT was a party second to none! My God! Thank you to everyone who came and conquered The Grand Cafe & Beach this Saturday! There is a saying I made up many years ago which goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words” – and I […]
Fashion Designer Says Men Should NEVER Wear Shorts
Tom Ford is a well-known American fashion designer and the film director of A Single Man – the movie that earned Colin Firth an Oscar nomination last year. And according to Tom, a “gentlemen don’t wear shorts. Unless it is on the tennis court or to the beach. Thoughts?
Tuesday Morning Spice
Is Gaddafi Going To Pull A Great Escape? Italy Plots Escape Route For Gaddafi – Efforts appear to be under way to offer Muammar Gaddafi a way of escape from Libya, with Italy saying it was trying to organise an African haven for him, and the US signalling it would not try to stop the […]
Schabir Shaik for President!
Good news, ye trodden under masses of South Africa! ‘Anonymous’ has finally taken note of your plight and you can expect deliverance from your daily misery as soon as before the Rugby World Cup ends! So rise up and conquer, People! What are you waiting for?
Watch ‘The Bang-Bang Club’ Trailer
This looks to be pretty rad – a look at the the lives of four photojournalists working in South African townships between 1990 and 1994, based on the book of the same name written by two of the original group. Unfortunate accents aside, the cast and crew are looking pretty rad. Checkit.
Zef Side One Of The Best On The Internet
Die Antwoord’s “Zef Side” has been chosen by the Guggenheim Foundation, the people who decide who’s who in contemporary art, as one of the top 25 videos on the internet in the last two years.
German Doctor’s Juicy Malpractice Lands Him In Jail
I’m all for advances in alternative medicine but this is a little too alternative. A German doctor has been found guilty of endangering the lives of 25 patients due to his highly eccentric methodologies which included using lemon juice to sterilise his surgical procedures.
The Ayrton Senna Movie Preview Will Give You Goosebumps, Guaranteed
This the long-awaited preview to the upcoming Ayrton Senna movie, which looks to be the greatest film of all time about the greatest driver of all time. The last time I cried in a movie was when MaCauley Culkin died in My Girl, but I’m fully expecting tears of raw man-emotion to roll during this one. Video after the jump.
The World Map Of Average Breast Cup & Penis Size
Guys, let me start of by saying that I am very proud of you. We were only beaten by those sneaky Colombians! If you are from China or India, rather not read further. Ladies, I’m afraid there’s some work to be done. Except if you are from Russia. Inside you’ll find the The World Map Of Average Breast Cup And Penis Size. You are welcome.
Prince William Holds Secret Stag Do
There were even rumours of a planned party in Cape Town at one stage, but it appears nothing more than a low key gig went down for Wills this weekend. It has emerged that his stag do took place at home on Mud Island too, reportedly on a friend’s estate in Norfolk.
This Is How Cool It Is To Be Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson is just…awesome. No, really. He totally rocks those two braids. And let’s also not forget admission – live – on the Larry King Show to being stoned. His latest stunt involves getting off marijuana charges in exchange for a performance in court. Like I said: Awesome.
World’s Oldest Woman Won’t Get Recognized Because Her Parents Were Slaves
Hoo, boy. Somebody at Guinness had best be working on some serious back-pedaling. Rebecca Lanier just turned 119 years old, which should make her the oldest person now living. As the daughter of former slaves, however, she doesn’t have the right documentation, and therefore doesn’t count.
Introducing Sipho Hlongwane
Long-time readers will have noticed that 2oceansvibe has undergone significant changes over the course of the last year. All of the change has had one goal in mind: to bring you better content, every day – you know, stuff that people really talk about. To that end, we’re happy to announce that Sipho Hlongwane will […]
Single Winner Takes R2 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot
There are actually two massive stories here, but I didn’t want to litter that headline. You’re here now anyway, right? Exactly. Well listen to this – not only was the Euromillions lottery won this weekend (£121 million jackpot = R1.3 billion), but the US Mega Millions lottery (coincidentally posting an equally rare jackpot of $312 […]
Jimmy Manyi To Publish Government Newspaper
The government is going to be launching its own printed propagand… err newspaper, and it will be published by the head of government communications, Jimmy Manyi. Yes, Jimmy who doesn’t like coloured people that much. Basically we shouldn’t get our hopes up and expect much investigative journalism.
Monday Morning Spice
Elizabeth Taylor Artwork Discovered – Vanity Fair is proud to offer the exclusive first image of a lost masterwork recently discovered in a cellar of the building formerly occupied by Chasen’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California: Elizabeth Taylor Ascending to Heaven Accompanied by the Angels Michael Jackson and Richard Burton, artist unknown, date unknown (circa early […]
Extend Your Weekend With These Convenient Sick Notes
Yep, that’s right. We’re not screwing around. You don’t perchance recall this little announcement made earlier in the day? Well here’s the first of many benefits to come to you as part of the Jack Friday campaign (formerly known as the 2oceansvibe Campaign For The Abolition Of Friday Afternoon Work Hour Tyranny). Download these sick notes and submit them to your boss on your return to work on Tuesday morning.
Norwegian Scuba Divers Ambush Google Street View Van
Borre Erstad and Paul Age Olsen from Bergen in Norway waited patiently for the search engine’s car after receiving a tip off that the drivers were in the area. This is the sort of stunt that you can only dream of pulling off, but, these guys actually did it. Awesome ambushing footage after the jump.
The Borat Mankini Argus Cyclist: The Plot Thickens
The mankini-clad cyclist who sent South Africa’s cycling community into a heady froth over his BMX and lumo green couture has been identified. But there is so much more to this story than the superficial…
Music Feature: Three Tracks You Have To Hear This Week
What’s in my bag? Free songs by Olinosterfant, Don’t Panic and Danti Daxi. Step inside.
Keep Plumbing
Who knew that Johnny Walker was also a plumbing business? Check what I spotted driving along Buitengracht yesterday morning. Don’t you love the slogan, “keep it running.” Pure class I tell you. Not sure how the actual Johnny Walker would feel about this though?
‘Tennis Girl’ Reveals Herself 35 Years Later
Hey, you guys know that photo, right? The one with the tennis-playing girl lifting up the back of her skirt in a way that’s sort of sexy but also obliviously enough for people to call it art, rather than sexy-tennis-photography? It’s by Martin Elliot, who died recently, so the model’s decided to let us know who she is.
Prevue Your Unborn Baby As It Grows
Here’s a totally non-creepy idea, that’s just won an Australian design award. It’s called “Prevue” and it straps over the pregnant ladies tummy and then mummy and daddy and all and sundry can see the Phoetus as it grows.