Fine Wines, And The Music They’re Made For
This week I’ll be pairing some wines to three albums that have been occupying my earballs lately. It’s a tad facile. But then it has been shown that music can affect the way we taste wine. Drink, listen, be told a story.
Investigation Launched After Lewd Khanyi Mbau Pics Appear On Twitter [NSFW]
On Sunday a second set of nude pictures of Khanyi Mbau appeared on Twitter. The Film and Publication Board said yesterday that the police would be asked to help with investigations. They also warned that people who post such pictures on social networks might be held criminally liable. OFFICE WARNING: Nudity may appear after you click.
Jay-Z To Stop Bitching After Birth Of B.I.C.
Less than a fortnight since Jay-Z and Beyoncé dropped their chart topping little nugget, Blue Ivy Carter, on the world, a mysterious poem started doing the rounds online, apparently penned by papa Hov himself. In it he swears to treat women better, and stop using the “B” word in his lyrics.
White House Locked Down After Smoke Bomb
The White House was forced to be locked down for over an hour last night when protestors from the “Occupy DC” movement lobbed a smoke over the wall. The group consisted of about 1500 protestors, from all across America. Nobody was allowed to leave the property.
Don’t Miss Stuart Taylor’s Hilarious New Act!
Our buddy, and hilarious comedian, Stuart Taylor is putting on a great show at the Baxter Theatre. The run starts tomorrow night, and makes light of the fact that most of us are horrendously broke at the moment. And the best part? At the end of the run, Stuart will be paying off the credit […]
Conspiracy Theory: USA Could Have Caused Russia’s Mars Probe Failure
Foreign interference from the USA could have been behind the $165 million failure that was the Phobos-Grunt probe to Mars by Russia. This is the opinion of Russian space agency Roscosmos, which is investigating the most recent disaster in what has been a series of “major space mishaps” for the nation.
State Owned Enterprises Battle To Be Profitable
The South African Institute of Race Relations is reporting that only five of the nine state owned enterprises reporting to the Department of Public Enterprises were profitable in the 2009 – 2010 financial year. The taxpayer makes up for the shortfalls.
Ambulance Stopped And Forced To Pay Chapman’s Peak Toll Fee
Cape Medical Response recently got a call to transfer a patient to Constantiaberg as an emergency. But they were stopped at the Chapman’s Peak toll first. According to Entilini Concession – the company that operates the road – even ambulances must stop and pay the toll fee, “irrespective of whether it is an emergency.”
Mbeki Questions Twitter’s Social Usefulness, Twitter Flips Out A Little
Following his opening address for the International Knowledge Conference at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, former president, Thabo Mbeki voiced some concerns about Twitter as “a great conveyor of reliable knowledge,” pointing to Gaddafi’s overthrow as a consequence of “false knowledge,” rather than the social media. Mbeki immediately started trending on Twitter.
Dog Whispering Shaman Exposed
James Lech, the dog whispering shaman, and so-called “dog behavioural specialist,” appears to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. His pilot television series never made it to air, and a number of incidents of animal abuse have begun to emerge – all painting a dismal picture of the man.
Rihanna Snapped Smoking A Joint In Hawaii [PICS]
Pictures of what appears to be Rihanna smoking weed in Hawaii were taken yesterday. Whilst she was puffing the magic dragon, Rihanna also tweeted the lyrics to a Drake song that deals with the world’s most beloved green herb: “Kush rolled, glass full…I prefer the better things!”
Footage of BASE Jumper Jeb Corliss Crashing Into Table Mountain Goes Viral [VIDEO]
As regular readers will recall, yesterday famous BASE jumper Jeb Corliss attempted a second flight off of Table Mountain which ended in tragedy. Recently obtained amateur footage shows how he appears to have clipped a ridge, which sent him into a mid-air tumble and left him with two broken legs. Click through for the video.
Elton John’s Husband Punishes Madonna Following Golden Globes Win [VIDEO]
Which set of global music artistes are locked in a post-awards death match following a trophy shocker that saw one win best original song for her “Masterpiece”, and saw her rival scowl so deeply, his face appeared to eat itself?
SA Road Deaths Down In 2011/2012 Festive Season: RTMC
South Africa’s Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has released preliminary road fatality figures for the 2011/2012 festive season until 10th January, and it looks a little better, but not much.
The Gang Who Bless Us With The Nandos Viral Print Ads
We’re big fans of those hysterical (and amazingly well-timed) Nando’s posters. You can check out our favourite ones here, and here. And here, and here. Oh, and here, too. So it’s nice to see that the boys and girls who seed them, Retroviral, had such a great 2011. Ta, fellas. Keep up the radvertising. [Director: […]
Zuma’s Office Not Complying With Regulations
President Jacob Zuma’s office has not been very good recently at complying with all the laws and regulations imposed upon it, according to Auditor General Terence Nombembe. And the problem of non-compliance is prevalent across national government departments.
Famous BASE Jumper Badly Injured In Failed Flight Off Table Mountain – Jeb Corliss
BASE jumper Jeb Corliss is airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg in a fall on Table Mountain. Extreme sports enthusuaists will know that world famous BASE jumper, Jeb Corliss, is in Cape Town. Last week he made headlines by succesfully completing a controlled descent wingsuit flight off of Table Mountain, at insane speeds. Check […]
How To Finger Paint Like A Boss [VIDEO]
Our latest addition to the 2oceansVibe Boss Hall of Fame is quite the artistic lad. Using mostly his fingers, he paints stunning portraits in a record time. Video – viewed nearly seven million times in the last week on Youtube – after the jump!
Samsung’s New “Smart Window” [VIDEO]
There have been plenty of tech announcements over the past few days, what with the Consumer Electronics Show going on in Las Vegas, each one claiming to be more exciting than the last – which gets tedious. So I mean it when I say that, Samsung’s new “Smart Window” is the most exciting thing to come out of CES 2012.
NY Investment Banker Has Crazy Post-Date Email Breakdown – Again
First dates are a minefield of social etiquette, and one misstep can bring disaster. Not one to let sleeping dogs lie, NY investment banker, Mike, let his luckless lady know- in excruciating detail – how you let a guy down easy. You can read Mike’s full 1600 word lunatic ramble or consult our handy 2oceansVibe Quicknotes version which summarises the main points of this lunacy for your convenience.
Shark Kills Man At Port St Johns In Waist Deep Water
A 25-year old was killed on Sunday afternoon while wading in waist-deep water just off Second Beach at Port St. Johns. This marked the sixth fatal attack on the beach in as many years, and has earned the beach the title of “most dangerous in the world” for such incidents.
Hackers Steal R42 Million From SA Post Office’s Postbank
While the rest of the country was enjoying their New Year celebrations, a group of cyber hackers was also enjoying theirs. The National Intelligence Agency has launched an investigation after a cybercrime syndicate managed to steal R42 million from SA Post Office financial institution, Postbank.
North Korea To Punish Mourners Who Were “Insincere”
Last month, we saw footage of North Koreans weeping hysterically over the death of Kim Jong Il. Shockingly, it now turns out some of those people were just faking it! As punishment, authorities are handing down six months in a labor-training camp to all those who participated, but “didn’t cry and didn’t seem genuine.”
UK Student Faces Extradition To USA For Copyright Infringement
A UK judge ruled this week that Richard O’Dwyer, an English university student, can be extradited to the United States to face charges of copyright infringement – O’Dwyer being the former administrator of TVShack, a website that linked to pirated content. This sets a dangerous legal precedent for anybody who does anything fun on the internet.
Oprah Is Back In SA This Weekend
Regular visitor to South Africa, Oprah Winfrey, is in the country again. She’s here to attend the graduation of the first batch of girls to matriculate from her school, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. The former talk show host will also try to squeeze in a catch up with her buddy Madiba, if he’s up to it.
How Much Facebook Is Worth And Other Interesting Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
This year Facebook will go public and start to sell shares on the stock exchange. Thanks to all of us, the social network is now worth $100 billion – more than giants such as Google, Disney, Amazon, and McDonald’s. But who is going to pocket all this money? Check out this infographic, detailing which Facebook friends will be getting pieces of the pie, as well as some other interesting facts:
Tech Vibe: Ep. 10 – Smart Online Tools To Manage Your Money
This week Ryan talks to Tobi Van Zyl, the CEO of MoneySmart.co.za, about how to manage your finances, and indeed your life, from an online platform. Also, given that it’s a brand new year, https://improvehearingnaturally.com/Buy-Avodart.html with 365 days of opportunity for mischievous teenagers, with acne and imaginary girlfriends, to screw up your computer with a […]
Taxi Rank: New Mobile Web App For Cape Town
Taxi Rank is a newly-launched web app that lets folks in Cape Town order cabs online or via smartphones – which isn’t in itself especially new or useful. What is pretty neat is that, once pick-up and drop-off points are specified, the service also provides estimated quotes by Cape Town’s various taxi companies, organized by price.
Top South African Dog Whisperer’s Rottweiler Responsible For Clifton Attack
Morning spice reported that a dog attacked a two-year-old girl at Clifton’s first beach on Wednesday this morning. It turns out that the same dog whisperer, James Lech, responsible for a dog that mauled a girl in a similar attack last year, is responsible for this latest incident too.
Hot Stuff: First Pics From ‘Magic Mike’ Dropped Online [PICS]
Entertainment Weekly have dropped some of the first images from Stephen Soderbergh’s much anticipated stripper flick, ‘Magic Mike’. Check out what’s on the men-u at Club Xquisite this June after the jump.