Top Gear Festival Fighter Speaks Out – “I’m Not The Animal People Say I Am”
Lee Dyer, one of six men caught on tape in a violent altercation at the Top Gear festival this last weekend, has approached 2oceansvibe with his version of how events unfolded. Dyer insists that he and a friend, Trevor, the two tattooed men standing in the clearing visible in the video, defended themselves against three drunk men […]
The Latest Dark Knight Rises Trailer Is Here, And It’s Awesome [VIDEO]
If you’ve been counting the days til 21 July, waiting for the new Batman movie to debut, we’ve got a little something that might just be enough to take you through the home stretch. Click through for the spicy new Dark Knight Rises Trailer.
Shut Up And Take My Money: A Bed That Makes Itself [VIDEO]
Finally mankind has used it technological prowess to create something that is actually useful and will change lives, a bed that will make itself! That’s right folks, a European manufacturer has designed a Smart Bed that can make itself in less than a minute, eureka!
Microsoft Surface Vs Apple iPad
2oceansVibe reported yesterday that Microsoft was to unveil a tablet it thought could “rival the iPad”. Microsoft did in fact unveil a tablet overnight that it’s called the Surface. The world’s largest software maker will now also launch its touch-friendly new Windows operating system later this year as a standard on the tablet. It hopes to make a big impact with its new device.
Fight Church: Where Mixed Martial Arts And Evangelical Christianity Collide [VIDEO]
You just cannot make this stuff up! Fight Church is an upcoming documentary about the combination of Christianity and Mixed Martial Arts. The film follows several pastors and fighters in a quest to reconcile their faith with this violent sport.
Top Gear Festival Brawler Linked To 2009 Assault On Elderly People
A 2oceansVibe source has come forward claiming that one of the men depicted in the video footage showing the end of an altercation that took place at the Top Gear Festival in Durban this last weekend, has been linked to previous accusations of assault. Click ‘continue reading’ for more..
Some More Internet Censorship Legislation Getting Pushed Through The UN
So hey, there’s a proposal getting quietly pushed through a little-known UN agency called the International Telecommunications Union, which represents a huge power grab on the part of the UN with regards to regulating online content. The proposal – a potential threat to an open Internet – is chiefly being pushed for by China and Russia.
Vandalism Of Picasso Painting Caught On Camera [VIDEO]
In a move that makes the defacing of Brett Murray’s painting look quite low-key, an alleged young Mexican-American artist has stencilled over Pablo Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Armchair” at a Houston art museum.
World First – One-Click Viral Video Concept Generator
Viral videos are where it’s at these days, try think of brand that’s managed to hold your attention for more than a fleeting moment without using one. Came up blank? Me too. Now imagine being on the other side of the fence and trying to come up with said, amazing video. Still blank? Fear not, August’s Viral Video Concept Generator has got you covered.
FAIL: New Adidas Sneakers Have “Slave Shackles” Attached To Them [PICS]
In an attempt to create hype around an upcoming range of sneakers, Adidas posted a picture of their new “JS Roundhouse Mids” trainers on their Facebook page. But, as they soon learned, they were the only ones who thought accessorising a pair of shoes with slave shackles was a good idea.
Auction Alliance Wins Court Case Against NCC
Yesterday, the Western Cape High court handed down a judgement that ruled that National Consumer Commissioner, Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi, acted outside of her powers when she summoned three Auction Alliance executives, including Rael Levitt, to appear before the National Consumer Commission earlier this year. It’s a notable victory for Auction Alliance, but doesn’t rule out a criminal investigation into possible fraud.
Five Things We Learned From The Second Test Against England
2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, gives us the low-down on last weekend’s international rugby test against England, considers a new broadcasting model for SuperSport, and hopes against hope that Frans Steyn’s wedding gets the coverage it deserves in Huisgenoot. 1. Heyneke Meyer really gets into the national anthem We noticed it in the first test, but […]
RIM Manufacturing Partner Pulls The Plug On BlackBerry
Celestica, the Toronto-based manufacturer that produces hardware for Research In Motion, have announced that they’ll be stopping production of BlackBerry hardware over the next three months, and charging the company $1 billion for unsold BlackBerry inventory. Between the BlackBerry 10 smartphone getting pushed back to late 2012, and new iPhone rumours, this could sort of be RIP RIM.
Boris Johnson: London Has Awesome Women, I Want An Airport In The Thames
In a typically outstanding interview with New York Magazine, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, has come out saying that London is a great city because of a “greater range of girls at the bar,” that he’s doing it all for fame, and he wants to “assume supreme power in England” to build an airport in the thames. Radical.
WATCH: Massive Altercation At Top Gear Festival In Durban [VIDEO]
There seems to be something that annoyed a couple of the patrons at the Top Gear Festival in Durban this last weekend. This footage shows a certain amount of aggression displayed by some of the patrons, with one person throwing a metal chair (and connecting) a couple of other people. We are not sure what […]
Zimbabwe, Congo And Afghanistan All Above SA On Happy Planet Index
According to the results of the 2012 Happy Planet Index, South Africa is not quite as happy a place as many believe it to be, coming in 142nd out of 151 countries.
Jack Osbourne Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
After losing 60% of the vision in his right eye, Jack Osbourne has been diagnosed with incurable autoimmune disease at age 26. It is a disease that affects the central nervous system, and he has decided to speak about his illness in an attempt to create awareness surrounding MS.
There’s A Karl Marx Credit Card Now
Well, I guess it was only a matter of time before the word ‘irony’ stopped being able to quite cover it. The German bank Sparkasse Chemnitz have launched a Karl Marx credit card, after the father of Communism won in an online voting poll for new credit card designs. Somewhere a grave is spinning.
Korean Air Wants Travellers To Embrace The “Primitive Energy” Of African People
At the beginning of this year, it was announced that Korean Air would be launching the first nonstop flights from Northeast Asia to East Africa: specifically, from Incheon International Airport, South Korea, to Nairobi, Kenya. Derogatory seems a modest way to describe some of the advertising used for the new route.
Top Gear Break World Record In Durban [VIDEO]
On Saturday, Top Gear broke a world record by performing the first double loop in a car. As nothing exploded, no sarcastic comments were heard as the vehicle made its loops and it didn’t crash, we can be safe to assume it wasn’t Clarkson, Hammond or May driving.
Audi’s E-Tron Becomes First Ever Hybrid To Win LeMans [VIDEO]
This past weekend, Audi made automotive history when their E-Tron became the first hybrid car to win the the world’s biggest auto-racing endurance event, the 24-hour LeMans.
Microsoft Expected To Launch Tablet “To Compete With iPad”
Microsoft might be about to launch a tablet device it would hope would compete with the Apple iPad. Its new Windows software, to be launched later this year, is designed to be used on a tablet as well as a desktop PC. It also said: “This will be a major Microsoft announcement – you will not want to miss it.”
Important Booking Information For The Lady Gaga SA Tour
Little Monsters across the country are painting their nails in all shades of black in celebration to the Lady Gaga concert announcement this morning. She will tour South Africa in a couple of months, and will be supported by The Darkness. Very important booking details inside.
China To Build The World’s Tallest Building In 90 Days
Broad Sustainable Building, a Chinese construction company, is aiming to assemble an 838m-tall building in Changsha, a city in southern China, beating the Burj Khalifa in Dubai by 10 metres. What’s more, they’re looking to build the thing – dubbed SkyCity One – in 90 days because, well, why not.
David Nalbaldian Injures Linesman, Gets Disqualified From Queens Final [VIDEO]
Argentinean tennis player, David Nalbaldian lost his marbles yesterday afternoon in the finals of the AEGON Championships at Queens in London, and kicked at some advertising boards and injured a linesman in the process; the act got him disqualified from the finals which saw Marin Cilic take the title.
SAFM Interview with Rich Hardiman & Darren Scott About Internet Radio
If you missed this morning’s discussion on SAFM‘s media show, hosted by Ashraf Garda, here is a podcast! A lot of people tweeted that they couldn’t listen to it because they don’t have FM radios at home. It should be mentioned most local radio stations are also available on LSM 7-10’s preferred radio source – […]
Canada Health Official: Pure Ecstasy Okay
Glow sticks burned brightly all over Canada yesterday as optimistic ravers partied at the thought of being able to pick up doses of MDMA at their local government run ecstasy shops. Dr Perry Kendall said that pure MDMA is “safe” when consumed responsibly by adults.
South Africa’s ATM Fees Tops List Of 27 Countries
A recent survey has found that South Africa has the highest ATM withdrawal fees out of a group of 27 countries which includes the likes of the United Kingdom and the USA.
South African New MacBook Pro Prices Revealed
Since Monday’s announcement of the ultra sexy new MacBook Pro, you know, the one with the insane Retina display, everyone has been wanting to know – when is it coming to SA, and what will it cost? I’m gonna be honest, it ain’t cheap. Not by a long shot.
A Skype Call In Ethiopia Now Carries A 15 Year Jail Term
Things have been less than fun with respect to freedom of speech and freedom of expression in the landlocked central African country of Ethiopia in recent years. And they just got worse. Because now a simple 30-second Skype call could land you in jail.