Cape School Produces The Best Cheerleading That You’ve Ever Seen [VIDEO]
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 […]
Today’s Excellent Spoof Ad – Are You Ironic? Do You Have A Beard? You May Be Suffering From “Hipster” [VIDEO]
Okay, look, it isn’t very funny to poke fun at hipsters anymore, seeing as the term is roughly 40 years old already. Apart from that, it has been done to death. You can’t even poke fun at hipsters in an ironic, self-reflexive way anymore. So this video is really late to the party, and should […]
Can’t Find A Valentine’s Day Date? Have You Tried The Dating Site For Sea Captains?
There really is no excuse for not finding a date this Valentines Day! Seriously. There’s a dating site for every delightful variety of human being out there. No matter what side of the tracks you happen to fall on, no matter what extra-mural activity tickles your fancy, there is something just for you. Because why? […]
Curiosity Rover Delivers Spectacular Interactive Panorama From Mars Surface [PIC]
Over the weekend, NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully drilled into the surface of Mars and collected its first sample from inside a Martian rock. Take a moment to stand right beside Curiosity, and enjoy the Martian landscape. The context, courtesy of Wired: Late on Feb. 8, Curiosity drilled a 6.4-cm-deep hole into a rock nicknamed John Klein on the surface […]
WATCH: Top Gear Korea Upstages Jeremy Clarkson By Smashing A Helicopter And Its Pilot Into The Desert Floor [VIDEO]
You don’t need to pit a car against a Vietnam-era attack helicopter in a speed test. But Top Gear Korea (South) did just that. Except that the helicopter did something unexpected, by delivering its pilot into the ground with great gusto.
At What Point Do We Panic? Security Firm Develops Software To Work Out Exactly Where You Are – All The Time
In this video above, Raytheon’s “principal investigator” Brian Urch explains how their Rapid Information Overlay Technology (RIOT) software uses photographs uploaded to social networks and data logged by networks like Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter to determine the exact, real time location of an individual. These images sometimes contain latitude and longitude details – automatically embedded […]
Important: Road Closures For The State Of The Nation Address In Cape Town
Several roads will be closed and parking restricted around Parliament during the State of the Nation address on Thursday, 14 February 2013. The closures and parking restrictions will take place from midnight on 13 February until 01h00 on Friday, 15 February. A rehearsal will be held in parts of the Central city from 11 to […]
Win 1,5 Terabytes Of Cloud Storage For Life [COMPETITION CLOSED]
COMPETITION CLOSED: THE WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY If you read our article last week, you’ll have a better idea of why getting your data on to the cloud in 2013 should be top of your life priorities. Cloud Storage removes the need to carry around an external hard drive, or worry about it being […]
Charlie Sheen Cries Out To Rogue Cop, Christopher Dorner [VIDEO]
Charlie Sheen is crying out to Christopher Dorner, the rouge ex-police cop who allegedly killed three people, to call him to talk about his crimes. On Saturday, Sheen released this video urging Dorner to contact him, after the actor was mentioned in Mr Dorners manifesto. Dorners didn’t make too much mension of Sheen other than saying, […]
LISTEN: Did Tokyo Sexwale Physically Abuse His Wife? – Catch The M&G Newsroom Podcast, Right Here
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Phillip de Wet and Verashni Pillay cover allegations of physical and emotional abuse leveled against Cabinet Minister Tokyo Sexwale, the upcoming state of the nation address and the […]
Record Number Of Humans Gather In India – 30 Million Bathers Enjoy Festival [VIDEO]
30 million pilgrims gathered to bathe at the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at sunset yesterday to celebrate Kumbh Mela, the holiest day of India. The Hindu festival is held every 12 years and this year’s installment expects to receive 100 million bathers over the course of the 55 day festival. The Hindu religion believes that bathing […]
Vatican Announces Pope’s Resignation – Twitter Goes Into Joke Overdrive
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI will resign on 28 February, an italian news agency has announced. Twitter, in the mean time, has gone into a feeding frenzy.
How To Carry Bricks Like A Boss [VIDEO]
Carrying a load of bricks from boat to shore sounds a logistical challenge. Unless you’re this guy. He casually loads them atop his head, strolls from the the boat, across the gangplank, and into the Boss Hall Of Fame. He might also be the king of Jenga, but we’re still waiting for that video to […]
“Skateboarding Does Not Belong On Public Roads” – JP Smith Versus Downhill Skater Dec’io Lourenc’o [PODCAST]
Should skateboards be allowed on Cape Town roads? Do skateboards and bicycles deserve the same amount of respect on the roads? Did Dec’io set off the speed trap, or was it the car right behind him? The answers to all these questions, and more, inside
Thanks, Science – New Technology Allows Patients To Grow Their Own Hips
British scientists are working on a new type of prosthetic material that could allow you grow your own hip, in the event that the one your mother gave you no longer works. This technology could be available within the next 10 years. Patient implants would be made from a revolutionary type of plastic material which […]
George W. Bush Is Worse At Painting Than Being President [PICS]
Since leaving the White House, former United States President, George W Bush has become quite the painter. A hacker by the name of Guccifer hacked into the former President’s private emails and photos. The cache obtained by Guccifer contains paintings and several photos that Bush allegedly painted for friends and family. Entitled: The Bath Stunning. […]
The Comprehensive Grammy Awards Winner List
In between the starter course and nailing Best Pop Vocal Album, Kelly Clarkson dropped an epic photobomb. But she wasn’t the only one having a blast at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Check out the full list of winners, below. RECORD OF THE YEAR Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye Featuring Kimbra Wally De […]
The Best Worst Sports Video You’ll Watch This Year – Blue Bulls Sing “Stand By Me” [VIDEO]
Oh it’s so bad. There’s not much more to say, except for “Your team, Pretoria.” [Source : @ArthurJones]
aKING, Fokofpolisiekar And Van Coke Kartel’s Take On Club Brawls
After a long school or work-week, there is nothing better than planning a Friday night outing to a club with a few friends to unwind and blow off some steam. I can’t think of one person in my circle of friends or even acquaintances who doesn’t like watching a live band, whether it be a […]
The New Liqui-Fruit BlackBerry Flavour Ads Are Puntastic!
Liqui-Fruit has released a new BlackBerry flavour, and to promote it they’ve made excellent use of an extended visual pun, working off the base that BlackBerry is the name of a famous cell phone brand, but also happens to be a fruit (and fruit juice flavour). Thus spake the Liqui-Fruit brand manager, Karen Veysey: To […]
Why Apple Will Enter And Dominate The Smartwatch Market
Tech insiders are drawing together a compelling set of reasons for why Apple is very likely to enter the smartwatch market, and why they’re also likely to make a clean sweep of it. They’ll be late to the market, competing against upstarts like Pebble and established brands like Sony in order capitalize on a trend […]
Today’s Meme – The Harlem Shake [VIDEO]
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. […]
There’s Always A Giant Waiting To Be Toppled By An Underdog
For your enjoyment! Please welcome former Sports Illustrated SA staffer, pub quizz enthusiast, and latest edition to the 2oceansvibe Columnist stable – Gareth Rosslee! Take it away, Gareth
Today You’ll Learn – How A Wine Judging Panel Works
Wine judging is a strange endeavor. As weird, I imagine, as the judging at country fairs of jams, tarts, cakes, flower arrangements, and whatever other product of pastoral hobbies are put forward.
Woman Behind The “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That” Meme Is Doing Spin-Off Commercials [VIDEO]
Before we begin this story, it has come to our attention that a sizable number of you are unaware of the Sweet Brown / Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That meme. So before we begin, watch the video above, and get up to speed. The rest of you, let’s move ahead while we wait for the stragglers. […]
Cape Town’s Downhill Skater Versus JP Smith On 2oceansvibe Radio At 11h00
Cape Town’s Downhill Skater, Dec’io Lourenc’o is facing some serious charges for reckless endangerment. And JP Smith, Cape Town City Councilor and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, is behind it all. Dec’io joins us in studio for the debate, along with Andrew Wheeldon, Founder and MD at the bicycle empowerment network. We’ll then follow the […]
The Million Quid Question – How Much Did Insurance Cough Up On Rowan Atkinson’s Wrecked McLaren F1?
Dear-oh-dear. It has been a while since beloved British actor, Rowan Atkinson smeared his McLaren F1 supercar across the trunk of a tree next to a British highway. Just less than 18 months, in fact. After more than a year in the hands of McLaren’s expert technicians in Woking, Surrey, it has emerged that repairs […]
“I Was Paid To Be Claire Danes’ Best Friend” – The Tortured Lives Of Hollywood’s Personal Assistants
“You are married to these people. You are literally in a relationship with them.” That was pretty much the gist of a feature on the lives of the personal assistants of Hollywood celebrities published in the New York times. While paid handsomely, the bizarre range of duties required of a celebrity’s PA – including incredible emotionally […]
House Of The Week: R4 Million Gets You A Cape Cod Style Pad With Unobstructed Views In Pringle Bay
Once you buy this four bedroomed en-suite abode, you and your mates can braai, stargaze and streak the beach of Pringle Bay as often as you like. The huge open plan living, dining and kitchen area will accomodate simultaneous poker tournaments and hotwings production. Yes, this pad has all the modern high quality finishes that you […]
Thanks, Science – South African Boy Rocks A 3D Printed Hand [VIDEO]
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. […]