Have You Had An Unwanted Baby? There’s A Box For That
We’ve all heard the harrowing stories about desperate mothers dumping their unwanted babies in bins or leaving them, simply unable to bear the burden of raising a child. A new trend in Germany is rising to help solve this problem, and provide a better alternative to a trashcan.
Dale Steyn Vs Warwick “Wok” Wright [VIDEO]
Today is Dale Steyn’s 29th birthday, so, on that note, happy birthday from the Vibe, Dale! We dig your vibe. Recently, Dale got together with Warwick “Wok” Wright to do a crossover of their sports. Wok is a professional surfer, and Dale is, well, arguably the best fast bowler in the world. Watch them take each other on at each other’s sports, after the jump.
Leap Second Scheduled for June 30, 2012
Attention time geeks: a leap second has been scheduled for June 30, 2012. The month will be one second longer, to re-synchronize Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is based on an atomic clock, and Universal Time (UT) which is based on the earth’s rotation. Basically it’s a cool moment where your clock will legitimately read 23:59:60.
Things We Learned From The Third Test Against England
2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, gives us the low-down on last weekend’s disappointing international rugby test against England, considers Morne du Plessis kissing one’s sister, gives a heads up to the fickle Port Elizabeth crowd, and fires off a warning to Pat Lambie’s hair stylist. 1. Sometimes Morne du Plessis’s quote about sisters doesn’t cut […]
Mars Landing In 40 Days. NASA’s 7 Minutes Of Terror [Video]
In my opinion this is a far more exciting countdown than the Olympics; in 40 days, NASA’s nuclear powered Curiosity rover will enter the Martian atmosphere, and the landing is the most nerve-racking part for the engineers.
Homophobes Call For Boycott On Oreos
America’s gay hating public have called for a boycott after cookie company Oreo posted a picture in support of Gay Pride on it’s website. I’d have thought it would have been the racists, seeing as an Oreo is all about vanilla sandwiched between two delicious pieces of chocolate wafer. Here’s what all the fuss was about.
Daily Inspiration – The Future Is Ours [VIDEO]
This is awesome, a video made for no other reason than to inspire, motivate and give hope. Whether you’re stuck in a rut, having a bad day or just need a pick-me-up, this is the video that’ll get you back on track. Click through for a tear-jerking dose of inspiration.
SA Government Receives R25 Million Donation For Wildlife Crime Fighting
The Department of Environmental Affairs (read: the South African government) has welcomed (obviously?) the Council of the Global Environment Facility’s approval of R25 million worth of funding aimed at strengthening the current wildlife forensic capabilities in South Africa. The donation will help combat wildlife crimes like rhino poaching.
FAIL: Paris Hilton’s Disastrous DJ Debut [VIDEO]
Paris Hilton is now a DJ, and booked (bought?) herself a set during the Pop Music Festival in Brazil. But it turns out she’s not quite “there” yet. That’s if the heckling and booing from the crowd was any indicator. Deadmau5 also had the following to say on Twitter after seeing it: “To be fair… the mayans saw this shit coming.”
Map Of World Weed Use – 2012
The Economist has surprised everybody by doing something fun, using the United Nations’ World Drug Report 2012 (released yesterday) to generate a map of the world’s heaviest weed users. The Pacific island of Palau wins easily, with nearly a quarter of people aged 15 to 64 having smoked pot in the past year. South Africa does okay, too.
Norah Ephron, Writer Of “When Harry Met Sally” Dies At 71
Norah Ehpron basically created the mould for modern day romantic comedies, writing both “When Harry Met Sally” and “Sleepless In Seattle.’ She passed away yesterday in Manhattan of complications relating to acute myeloid leukaemia.
NetDynamix CEO To Answer Questions Live On Air – Interview At 17h03
Chris Grant the CEO of NetDynamix – a streaming service provider whose clients have included the likes of Primedia and 2oceansvibe Radio – will be live on 2oceansvibe Radio‘s Biz Takeouts show between 17h00 and 18h00 today. You can tune in online at www.2ov.fm. you can also get the mobile app for your smartphone to listen on […]
SA Drops To 127th On Global Peace Index
Earlier this month Vision Of Humanity released its latest Global Peace Index of 158 countries, on it South Africa place 127th. SA dropped 29 places from when it sat at 98 in 2007. Conversely, the world has become more peaceful for the first time in three years.
Awesome Digitalised Pop-Up Biography Of Oft Overlooked Inventor, Nikola Tesla [VIDEO]
Nikola Tesla was one of greatest inventors of our time, most notably giving us alternative current electricity, which we still use every day. Modern-day illusionist and magician Marco Tempest recently paid homage to him with an amazing collaboration of analogue and digital technology, creating a futuristic pop-up book biography. Click through for the fascinating video.
Placebo To Be Sued Over 1996 Debut Album Cover
Do you remember Placebo’s 1996 debut album, the one with the little boy in the red jersey pulling a face? Well, that boy is all grown up now, and it turns out that life wasn’t too kind to him. When life gets you down, what are you to do but sue the band that stuck your face on their album 16 years ago?
Cyprus Becomes The Next Card In The Euro Zone Pack To Fall
Cyprus has become the fifth euro zone country to seek emergency funding from Brussels, and it may require a bailout amount worth up to half the size of its economy. We’re not talking the kind of numbers that Spain and Greece have been after, but when half of your economy is looking a bit worse for wear, it’s not ideal.
Club Avastar Makes International Headlines [GALLERY & VIDEO]
Okes, you remember when we told you about Avastar earlier this month? The club with the flamefrowers, laser laaits, confetti masjiens, and fock masjiens? Well, it opened and got some international attention since we introduced you to Rivonia’s finest new establishment. Step inside boet, but remember, what happens at Avastar stays at Avastar.
Competition: Be The First In SA To Taste Jack Daniel’s Honey
THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED IN CAPE TOWN JOHANNESBURG IS STILL OPEN!! You’ll have to excuse the pun, but after seeing the King Bee, The 2oceansvibe Media Compound is literally buzzing with excitement. Yes friends, it just got a heck of a lot more real around here. And YOU could be one of the first people […]
Trailer For Sundance Hit ‘Robot And Frank’ [VIDEO]
‘Robot and Frank’ stars Frank Langella as an old man forging an unlikely bond with his Peter Sarsgaard-voiced robot butler, which starts off as an odd-couple comedy and then turns into a heist film, because Langella used to be a jewel thief. It looks pretty great, and they loved it at Sundance. Take a look.
Infinite-Capacity Wireless Vortex Beams Could Transfer 60 DVD’s A Second
I don’t really care how fast it is, I just want to own something that uses an infinite-capacity wireless vortex beam. Though it sounds like a death-ray, it describes what American and Israeli researchers have used to create the fastest ever wireless network: twisted beams of light that transfer data at 2,56 terabits per second.
Cape Town Mac Thief Dropboxes Pics Back To Original Owner
2oceansViber, Fred, got in contact with us recently about his stolen MacBook Pro, which was grabbed by a thief as Fred confronted him in his bedroom. The thief and the MacBook got away, but Dropbox remained installed. Imagine the surprise when pictures from his stolen Mac started appearing in his DropBox. They tell quite a story. Full (hilarious) gallery inside.
UK Police Investigate Racist Abuse Of England Strikers On Twitter
On Sunday night, England dropped out of Euro 2012 in a quarterfinal against Italy. After 120 minutes of play, without any score, the teams went into a penalty shootout which saw Ashley Cole and Ashley Young both miss their attempts. The two players, who are both black, drew heavy racist abuse on Twitter which is now being investigated by British police.
South Africa To Host Champions League T20
It has just been announced that South Africa is set to be the host of this year’s Champions League T20 in October. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, and Durban, are the chosen venues for the most lucrative club-cricket tournament in the world, now into its fourth year.
Check Out Patricia De Lille Rapping Against Drug Abuse [VIDEO]
Check out Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, recording a rap tune in a bid to curb drug and alcohol abuse. Non-kids (especially those in advertising and politics) trying to be as cool a real kids normally just looks awkward. So does De Lille manage to not look like a fool doing this? Check it out and decide for yourself – after the jump!
Google Creates A Computer that Learns (About Cats)
The internet is obsessed with cats. Completely and utterly obsessed. In Google’s secretive X labratory, scientists have developed one of the largest neural networks for machine learning by connecting 16,000 computer processors. What did it do? Watched Youtube, and worked out what a cat is.
Thousands of Awesome Historic Aerial Photos Of Britain Go Online [PICS]
These photographs of famous landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral and Blackpool Tower could have been lost forever, were it not for a major conservation project which has made them freely available on the internet for the first time.
Olympics 2012: Saudis Will Allow Women To Compete For The First Time
Saudi Arabian officials have taken a huge, progressive step and will, for the first time ever, allow Saudi women to compete in the Olympic Games at this year’s event in London.
Owner Of Clifton Trawler Makes Offer For Salvage Costs
It’s been about a month and a half since the Eihatsu Maru ran aground in Clifton. Amongst all the questions and mysteries surrounding the entire incident, one of the most prominent was: “Who’s going to be paying for all this?” The unexpected answer is that the ship’s owner has actually made an offer to the salvagers – who would have thought it?
Construction On The Kruger National Park’s First Luxury Hotel Set To Begin
The issue of the construction of a luxury hotel development in the Kruger National Park was discussed at length on 2oceansVibe last year when the weighty issue of hotel development in the Kruger National Park became public knowledge. The first of these developments, to be built near the Malelane Gate, the most convenient entrance from Johannesburg and the airport in nearby Nelspruit, is finally about to get underway.
Nando’s Does Not Want To Advertise On DStv
DStv has recently graciously lifted its self-imposed suspension of Nando’s “Diversity” anti-xenophobia ad. But it seems this incredibly generous move by DStv has gone unappreciated by Nando’s. The restaurant-chain says it won’t be spending any money to have that advert flighted on DStv.