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.
The R12 000 Business Card – Laced With Diamonds
How do you know if you’ve succeeded in life or in business? It’s not the Ferrari, the house in Bishopscourt or the kids in private school. It’s being invited by Black Astrum to have them make business cards for you – for the cost of R12 000. Per card. No spice.
Terry Crews’ New Old Spice Ad Will Blow Your Mind, Literally [VIDEO]
What if there was a deodorant out there powerful enough to transform any ordinary guy into a man who smells like power? Wonder no more! Thanks to Old Spice, that day has come, together with a new mind-blowing ad campaign.
The Wimpy Ad That Has Everybody Talking
Wimpy is a South African staple – and considered almost compulsory if you’re on a road trip. Did you know that they have braille menus in all of their restaurants? I didn’t either. They released a video in December last year to promote this fact, baking buns using sesame seeds as braille lettering. This video has blown up in a big way.
DA Lashes Out Against ‘Draconian’ New Weather Bill
There’s a storm rapidly brewing over a very contentious amendment to the South African Weather Service Bill. The Democratic Alliance has slammed the “undesirable” and “draconian” sections on the grounds that they are a threat to the safety of all South Africans and would create an unfair monopoly over weather forecasting.
F1’s Eddie Jordan Playing Live At HQ Tomorrow Night!
Ari Kruger’s New Short Film: My Backyard
Hey gang! Check out Ari Kruger’s new short film, My Backyard. The main character, Zach, is writing a film script and decides to explore his own ‘backyard’ in order to interrogate his feelings for and impressions of his country. A riotous mix of reality and sub-conscious projections that is both thought-provoking and amusing. Check out […]
Dictator Forced To Eat Nando’s At ANC’s Centenary Celebrations
Not everything went according to plan at the ANC’s centenary celebrations over the weekend. Dictator, and Ugandan President, Yuweri Museveni, had to get his security guards to buy him some grilled chicken from Nando’s because there was no food at his accommodation.
Barack Obama Sings Born This Way [VIDEO]
Once again, YouTube user barackdubs has come up with a winner! This time he places super cut video clip-grabs, featuring Barack Obama, over the backtrack of Lady Gaga’s Born this Way. In other words, it looks and sounds like Obama is actually singing the song. Video after the jump.
Album Review – “Ceremonials” By Florence + The Machine
To all the guys out there, if you’ve ever sat through p.s. I Love You starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler, you’ll know that the movie makes listening to Slipknot played backwards at maximum volume for 12 hours straight seem more fulfilling. It’s the story of a charming Irish lad who falls in love with […]
New Swiss Army Knife Features 1Tb Flash Drive
Victorinox, manufacturers of the iconic Swiss Army Knife, as well as a host of other sharp shiny things, have unveiled their latest range of all-in-one utility tools, which now include a solid state flash drive of up to 1 terabyte capacity! Sweet!
The Internet, As Bad As Cocaine
A recent study by Chinese experts has found that internet addiction affects your brain in the much the same way that cocaine, and other drugs, does.
The Mafia Is Now Italy’s Biggest Business – Officially
Once only confined to smoky speakeasies and gambling halls, the Italian Mafia has now spread to every corner of Italy. A recent study has revealed that The Mafia is now the biggest business in Italy – with an annual turnover of €160 billion. Italy’s four Mafia groups also hold about €65 billion in cash reserves, effectively making them Italy’s biggest bank.
Guests Tortured At Sun City – Not The First Time
Video footage allegedly showing contracted security guards beating up guests at Sun City has recently been handed over to Cosatu, who plan to march in protest.
Should We Farm Rhino?
On the back of the dreadful news that eight rhino carcasses were found in the Kruger National Park within the space of 24 hours the day before yesterday, a South African columnist and well respected journalist has asked whether we should be farming rhino.
‘Doomsday Clock’ Moved Closer To Midnight
I’d forgotten that this was something people still did! That metaphorical ‘Doomsday Clock,’ that the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists uses to represent the threat of nuclear war, was moved to five minutes to midnight, the closest to doomsday it’s been since North Korea’s 2007 nuclear weapons test.
How To Make Iced Tea Like A Boss [VIDEO]
Teh Tarik (literally “pulled tea”) is a Malaysian tea beverage similar to what we know this side as iced tea. But somehow I doubt Lipton prepares theirs in the way this guy does. That’s why he is our latest addition to the 2oceansVibe Boss Hall of Fame.
“The Simpsons” Searching For Ultimate Fan For 500th Ep. Bash
To celebrate 500 episodes with Springfield’s most famous family, the producers of ‘The Simpsons’ are also preparing to break a Guinness World Record by challenging the show’s biggest fans to sit down and watch all 500 episodes of the show, back to back.
iPad Survives 30km Drop From Space [VIDEO]
It’s nice that companies are willing to go to insane lengths to try and make us buy their things. Take G-Form, who wrapped up an Apple tablet in their ‘Extreme Edge’ case, and launched it into space on a weather balloon before dropping it back to earth to prove how extreme their case really is.
Aussies Top The Charts In Dope And Meth Use: Study
Those Aussies just need to be the best at everything, don’t they? Except, a British medical journal recently revealed that Australia and New Zealand also top the global charts for usage of marijuana and methamphetamine! Awkward!
Saudi Businessman’s Son For Sale On Facebook For $20 Million
Instead of selling off some non-essential items like a TV or maybe a set of golf clubs when his financial situation became dire, a Saudi business man chose to sell his son. For $20 million.
Parent Killed In Stampede At University Of Johannesburg
The mother of a prospective student has been killed in a stampede for late registrations at the University of Johannesburg, which has been confirmed by a spokesperson for the university.
Fire Services To The Rescue
The Cape Town City Bowl has, luckily, had a fairly quiet fire season. Just before midday today, a fire started on Signal Hill, and drew the attention of two helicopters, which brought it under control rapidly. Pictured is the yellow Working on Fire, chopper dropping water from its Bambi Bucket.
Uproar Over Chapman’s Peak Office Development
Hout Bay residents are furious about a R54 million office development along Chapman’s Peak that will be used by Entilini, the company that operates the Chapman’s Peak toll road. It goes without saying that the development would be one of the most exclusive offices to work at in the country, but is it legal?
Juju Gears Up To Fight ANC Suspension
Julius Malema is raring to go with his appeal against the five year ANC suspension he received a few weeks ago. He has been quoted today saying he’s prepared to accept any outcome. How diplomatic. (But please note, if you still think Juju is really going to retire to the country to be a farmer, you may have to reconsider.)
Greece Classes Pedophilia, Exhibitionism, And Kleptomania As Disabilities
Greek disability groups expressed anger yesterday at a government decision to expand a list of state-recognized disability categories to include pedophiles, exhibitionists and kleptomaniacs. No news yet as to whether or not these people will also qualify for special parking close to schools, playgrounds, and shopping malls.
Ryan Sandes Kills It In COSMO’s 2012 Sexiest Man Calendar
Full Canadian uniform. Oh yeah. One of the many premier athletes in the 2oceansvibe stable, Ryan Sandes, or henceforth, “Mr January 2013” is described thus in COSMO’s 2012 Sexiest man Calendar. January 2013: Ryan Sandes (Trail runner) – The ‘Sandman’ travels the globe, running in crazy places such as Antarctica and the Amazon, and winning […]