Wine Advice For Christmas: Keep Drinking
Christmas: a time of drunkenness, praise, and popped shirt buttons. There’s revelry and excess, angels and shepherds, and of course, the fat man in the fur-trimmed getup with a hankering for cookies, milk, and having children on his lap. A weird and wonderful time it is. It is also the time of year that wine columnists all over the world trot out their terribly banal “Top 10 Wines for Christmas” piece. I hate those.
YouTube Launches Revamped Homepage Today
YouTube is launching what they’re calling their biggest redesign in history today – and, granted, every time a website changes they tend to say that, but the differences here are pretty striking, with sweeping changes to the homepage and channel pages, strongly emphasising social media integration.
Jeremy Clarkson Says “Strikers Should Be Shot” Comment Was A Joke
Jeremy Clarkson appeared earlier this week on the BBC’s “The One Show”. During his interview he said that public servants who are taking part in a strike “ought to be executed in front of their families”. But Clarkson says it was only a joke and that producers of the show were warned in advance and approved of the comments.
BREAKING: Jackie Selebi Loses Appeal, Must Report To Jail In 48 Hours
BREAKING NEWS: Former Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi has lost his appeal against a conviction for receiving benefits from convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti, and has to report to jail within 48 hours.
“30 Seconds” With A Brutal Twist
Locally, 30 Seconds is a popular board-game enjoyed by all ages and can often be the kickstart of a festive evening. In Detroit however, it’s a game which takes place in school bathrooms, and has absolutely nothing do with general knowledge.
Tech Vibe: Ep. 6 – SA Blog Awards 2011
Chris Rawlinson gives us the low-down on the SA Blog Awards, and why certain categories had to take the chop. Ryan also reviews the HELO TC Remote Control Helicopter, and gives us the latest tech news.
Investec Establishing €100 Million Energy Fund
Investec has joined forces with the European Investment Bank to establish a funding facility that will promote energy efficiency and the generating of clean energy in South Africa. The venture will be rolled out to support various kinds of renewable energy projects across the country.
Assange: “iPhone, BlackBerry, Gmail Users – You’re All Screwed”
Julian Assange, our go-to-source for feeling concerned about privacy, was at a panel with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism yesterday. He informed the audience that iPhone, Blackberry and Gmail users are all “screwed” – that “the reality is that intelligence operations are selling right now mass surveillance systems for all those products.”
Two More London Racist Tram Outbursts Go Viral [VIDEO]
Earlier this week Seth showed you a video of a charming British woman ranting and raving about ethnic minorities sharing the tram with her and how they are ruining Britain. Since then, two more videos, featuring equally charming ladies went viral. The competition for Britain’s most racist commuter is heating up! See the two new contenders after the jump.
Woolworths Drops Jupiter For In-House Advertising
Jupiter Drawing Room in Cape Town has been notified that as of the end of January, Woolworths will no longer be doing business with them.
Hungary Have Outlawed Homeless People
A new bit of legislation has just come into force in Hungary, in an attempt to deal with the large number of homeless people in Budapest. The regulation makes it a punishable offense to be homeless; the offense is punishable by a fine just under ZAR 5 000. Because, you know, that makes sense.
K53 FAIL: Weltevreden Park Driving Test Gone Wrong [PIC]
This picture was taken in Weltevreden Park, Johannesburg, earlier today. The events leading up to the picture being taken are not known, but I think it is safe to assume that the driver did not pass his or her K53 test.
Far Right Christian Blog Prays For George Michael’s Death
In a glowing display of Christian charity and respect for others, a religious blog in America, Christians For A Moral America, has issued a statement to its followers via Twitter, calling on them to pray for pop singer, George Michael’s death.
What Picking Your Nose In Traffic Says About You
It is common knowledge that human beings have a bizarre attachment to their personal cars that doesn’t extend to other pieces of engineering. Manufacturers cottoned onto this very long ago and changed the simple motor vehicle from being a tool for getting from one point to another conveniently into an expression of individuality and character.
The World’s First Chocolate Theme Park
Yes ladies, it’s happened. Welcome to 3 500 square metres of chocolate.
Breaking News: JZ’s Appointment Of Simelane Ruled Invalid
In positive news for our democracy, the Supreme Court of Appeal has decided that Menzi Simelane’s role as National Director of Public Prosecutions is invalid. This is in response to an application by the DA, contesting President Jacob Zuma’s appointment of Simelane to the position in 2009.
Western Union Brings Back The Singing Telegram
Back in the day, people used to send each other messages using something they called the telegram. For the singing telegram, a real person actually used to call you up or come to your home and sing to you. Money transfer giant, Western Union, is bringing the singing telegram back and plans to get users involved: karaoke-style.
Christmas Comes Early With Groupon
Ho ho ho, boys and girls! Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Christmas is upon us. Which, for many of you holiday-hogs means only one thing: presents. You’ll be getting them, and you’ll sure as heck be giving them. But Groupon is spreading the Yuletide cheer by giving, while you buy. Every week on Friday, […]
US Court Orders Hundreds Of Sites “De-indexed” From Google
In a worrying move for people who like their internet uncensored, a federal judge in Nevada has ruled that Chanel has the right seize 700 domain names that have been peddling fake Chanel products – and that search engines and social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Bing, and Google, are to “de-index” the domains.
Brazilian Ad: Your Unborn Child Added You On Facebook
A Brazilian ad company took a rather labour intensive route to fill a brief for condom brand, Olla. They set up fake Facebook profiles for the hypothetical unborn children of a group of random men, and got the kiddies to add daddy on Facebook.
Miami’s Federal Detention Center – Strippers And Booze Included
In a discovery that seems more at home in the script of a B-grade crime drama series, it was alleged that drug lords in Miami’s Federal Detention Center were receiving visits from pole-dancers.
Shoplifting Boys Forced To Slap Each Other
Four young boys were forced to slap each other as part of their punishment after they were caught stealing chocolates at a Shoprite in Limpopo. Security footage of the incident shows how the boys took turns in slapping each other, while staff watched, laughed and passed “silly” comments.
Table Mountain Will Go Red For World Aids Day Tomorrow
Visitors to Cape Town (let’s face it, the migration to the Mother City for the summer has definitely started) may appreciate it if you point out Table Mountain to them tomorrow evening. With 1 December marking World Aids Day, the City of Cape Town has agreed to light up the natural wonder in red between 7pm and 11pm.
DJ Fresh: “My Suicidal Cousin Is Just Being Selfish And Is Looking For Attention”
Yesterday DJ Fresh tweeted the following regarding a family member: “Attention seeking person i know says ‘i just tried to kill myself’… would it be ‘wrong’ to send them 5 ways that WILL work? #SOselfish [sic]”. He also called his cousin “a suicidal brat”. This has upset a lot of people, including the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), yet Fresh remains defiant on the matter.
The Vatican’s Exorcist Says Yoga Is Satanic
Gabriele Amorth is the Vatican’s chief exorcist. And if he is to be believed, he’s pretty good at it with just under 70 000 banished evil spirits under his belt. He says yoga is the work of the devil and leads to a belief in Hinduism, which, in turn, leads to evil.
Nelson Mandela Car Air Freshener
Nelson Mandela is awesome. The whole world knows that. Upon pushing through the Protection of Information Bill in Parliament just over a week ago, a number of South African MP’s seemed to momentarily forget that.
Here’s something they should put in their cars, to remind them of how good Nelson Mandela smells.
Secret Software Is Probably Tracking Everything You Do On Your Phone
The Carrier IQ software, installed on most modern Android, Blackberry and Nokia phones, is supposed to record some of the things phones do so manufacturers can do quality control. Except it’s also been logging everybody’s text messages, web searches, and phone calls. Which is pretty bad.
Granddad Fights: Watch These Two Retired Football Players Throw Down [VIDEO]
Good grief, this is what happens when you try to get granddads on an awards stage before they’ve had their lunch and/or an afternoon nap.
Guy Walks Tightrope Nearly 1km Above Ground Without Safety Harness [PICS]
Remember the surfer from a while back that rode the world’s biggest wave? I thought he had pretty big balls. Turns out he ain’t got nothing on this guy.
French International Rugby Player’s Father Jumps Into On-Field Brawl [VIDEO]
Clearly the father (or “papa” as they like to say in France) of international rugby player, Imanol Harinordoquy had a touch too much pastis during a derby game between Biarritz and Bayonne. Check out the video after the jump.