The La Fee Absinthe-Minded Moment Of The Week
We all have our lapses of judgment. But some of us make such horrendously poor decisions that one simply has to ask, “What were they on?”. Every week we bring you three contenders in what can only be described as a battle of small wits. So, with great pleasure we present this week’s three La […]
Mechanic Joyrides And Crashes Client’s R3,5 Million Ferrari F40
An American mechanic took a client’s classic Ferrari F40 for a spin in Texas last week. Unfortunately he lost control of the 20-year-old supercar and smashed it into a fence. He survived, but somehow I don’t think that helps his case much. Police felt it necessary to also mention that speeding was involved before the accident.
Syrian Cartoonist Has Hands Broken As Warning To Anti-Assad Activists
You should know about this. Ali Ferzat, an immensely popular Syrian cartoonist and outspoken critic of President Bashar al-Assad’s violent crackdown on the opposition, has been beaten, burned, and had both of his hands broken by masked gunmen, as a warning to cease his anti-Assad activism.
Ard Matthews Makes Amends To SA From Undisclosed Bedroom [VIDEO]
2oceansvibe reported earlier this week that Ard Matthews had apologised profusely to the nation, via Twitter and subsequent interviews, for his performance of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, citing nerves. Matthews has posted a video of himself singing the whole national anthem without mistakes online. Click through for the video.
New Yorkers Brace Themselves For Hurricane Irene
Last night the people of New York were told they had better prepare themselves for a direct hit by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. In fact, it seems that being a victim of the hurricane, which has already caused devastation in the Bahamas, will not be acceptable if and when it hits NYC.
Religious Police Force Forbids Lesbian Couple From Living In Same Village
Constitutional rights don’t hold much water with the Islamic police in Indonesia’s Aceh province. The province’s religious police force have forcibly separated a lesbian couple and warned the two women they could be beheaded under Islamic law. Homsexuality is legal in the rest of Indonesia.
Is That A USB Inside Your TV, Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
Remember the sad old days when the only screens that came with USB inputs in them were 15 inches wide, and you and 12 friends were forced to watch that awesome viral video on that single tiny screen, and inevitably there was a heated argument afterwards, because one of the guys who was watching from […]
Bizarre Pictures From Inside Gaddafi’s Main Lair
Yesterday, while the rebels overran Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli, they also got their first taste of how their defunct dictatorial leader lived. While some chose to cruise around in the colonel’s preferred mode of transport: the golf cart, others had a good look-and-loot of Gaddafi’s personal residence’s. There’s a merry-go-round and even glass casings around his deceased daughter’s stuff.
New Video: OK Go Do ‘The Muppet Show Theme’ [VIDEO]
OK Go did a rendition of the theme song from The Muppet Show in their Green Album. Now they’ve made a video; it’s sort of like all of their other music videos, except it features Muppets. I don’t like suggesting that something going viral is a foregone conclusion, but this thing going viral is a foregone conclusion.
Wine: The Liquid To Live And Die By
There is so much drama in the SA wine industry at the moment, what with caffeine conundrums, and now a damning (albeit one-sided) report from Human Rights Watch that Western Cape fruit farmers are treating their workers like it’s the 1860s. I thought I would steer completely clear of such depressing matters and uplift the wine drinking nation with some sound advice as to what wine to open when faced with certain situations in your life.
Anonymous Tumblr Blog Punishes Local Foodies
We’re not sure who’s behind this raging torrent of satire, but our first guess is that they’re Capetonian. The hitlist includes food writer Dax Villanueva, The Power and the Glory, The Roundhouse, and Beluga. Eina. Find the link, after the jump.
Arizona Street Sign Hacked, Warns Of ‘Rogue Panda’
With all these incidents of hackers lately, I’m waiting for Angelina Jolie to pop out somewhere and some guy named Cereal Killer to commandeer my TV. In this incident someone hacked a digital roadside sign in Flagstaff, Arizona, warning civilians of a ‘rogue panda on the rampage’. What a legend.
Specialised Doggie Daycare Comes To Cape Town
We live in a progressive city here in Cape Town – we like to think out of the box. And that’s just what Kristin van der Hoven has done by launching Proud Hounds Doggie Daycare in the city. Sick of leaving your precious pup at home while you’re at work? Then bring it to Kristin and the crew for the day.
The “P” Word Appears BBC TV [PICS]
You know that word that is normally preceded by “jou ma se”? Yes, that one. During a recent episode of Toy Stories on BBC (starring James May from Top Gear), that very same word sneakily popped up on screen. It appeared to be randomly written on the inside of a Spitfire plane replica that May was busy looking into.
Chinese Propaganda Video Accidentally Reveals Cyber Attack Against US.
Screenshots from a Chinese military propaganda video uploaded to YouTube last month reveal a cyberwarfare app designed to make attacks look like they’re coming from any IP address. In the video, the Chinese government can be seen sending attacks from an IP address belonging to the University of Alabama.
Recreate The Royal Wedding In The Privacy Of Your Own Basement
In news that is completely normal and not creepy in the slightest, hundreds of ‘Royalists’ are descending on London stores desperate to snatch up doll replicas of Britain’s latest royal two-some- HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Watch This White Girl OWN Chris Brown’s ‘Look At Me Now’ [VIDEO]
Meet Karmin, a duo from Boston in the States who are doing things to RnB tracks that make the original artists sweat in their Ice Creams. Take a listen below! I’m prepared to bet you’ve never heard Chris Brown’s ‘Look At Me Now’ done this way before.
Samuel Eto’o Looks Set To Become World’s Highest Salaried Athlete
Cameroonian soccer star, Samuel Eto’o could soon overtake Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Rodriguez and Kobe Bryant as the highest salaried professional athlete on the planet. A fairly obscure Russian team announced a huge transfer deal to acquire Eto’o from Inter Milan yesterday.
Gaddafi Wants London Embassy Back, Instructs Essex Law Firm
The colonel just. won’t. give. up. The funny thing about this instruction is that there is a very strong chance Gaddafi won’t actually see its outcome. He recently decided that victory or martyrdom are his only options, and with rebels teaming all over Tripoli, the October postponement is a long time from now.
M-Net “Reprimands” Idols Contestant Freddie Van’Dango
As if it’s not bad enough suffering a broken ego, several bruises, and a broken cheekbone, M-Net has now also “reprimanded” Idols contestant Freddie Van’Dango. He drank alcohol on Friday night, tuned a DJ and was then apparently assaulted by a cage fighter. He claims he never raised so much as a fist himself, but does concede to having a “quick mouth and a rocker mentality.”
Stuntman Ascends Germany’s Highest Mountain Via Cable Car Cable [VIDEO]
46-year-old Swiss stuntman Freddy Nock is a bigger bad-ass than you are. And he proved it by tight-rope walking. He scaled Germany’s highest mountain — the Zugspitze, which stands 2962 metres above sea level — by walking along its kilometer-long cable car cable. Without a balancing pole.
How To Jazz Up A Flaccid Union Strike
I don’t know about you, but I was deeply disappointed at how the South African Municipal Workers (Samwu) march panned out in Johannesburg. Especially after the hilarity that had ensued in Cape Town and Durban. But wait! Not all is lost, union bosses! You can still get 18% – you just have to be a bit creative about your protest marches!
How To Fight Fire Like A Boss [VIDEO]
It gives me immense pleasure to introduce you to our latest addition to the 2oceansVibe Boss Hall of Fame! These two guys just completed their firefighter exam and they are eager to show you how quickly they can get a ladder off a truck and get one of them through a window several stories above the ground.
Wikileaks Releases New Batch Of Diplomatic Cables
Wikileaks is parceling out another bunch of diplomatic cables today, in case we’d forgotten about Julian Assange amidst all the other hubbub. Expect people to largely ignore the allegations of internal corruption and the details of John McCain’s conversations with that Gadaffi chap, and focus on the whole rape trial thing.
Vanessa Raphaely Steps Down As Editor Of COSMO SA
Prolific blogger and long-time Editor of COSMO SA, Vanessa Raphaely, is abdicating her throne as the big cheese of South Africa’s most powerful feminine lifestyle title. Sbu Mpungose, former Editor of True Love, will step into the fold.
Mercedes Gave This Kid A Free Bionic Hand
14-year-old Matthew James’ left arm only developed to the wrist. Which is why Matthew sent a letter to the Mercedes F1 team, offering them free advertising space on a new £35,000 (ZAR 414 000) robot hand if they would pay for it. Which worked out pretty okay, because now has a custom i-LIMB Pulse hand from Touch Bionics.
Bike-our Anyone? [VIDEO]
Here’s something you might (or might not) want to try at home. Danny Macaskill is a Scottish stunt rider who’s won international acclaim, and even some awards for his skills on a bike. Think parkour on two wheels.
ANC Not Faltering On Malema and Shivambu Charges
The ANC has given assurances today that it will not back down on the charges brought against Julius Malema and ANCYL spokesperson Floyd Shivambu, in spite of the youth league’s requests for urgent discussions on the matter. It seems the league is still not clear on why Juju and Floyd are actually being charged.
At Least Two Wine Farms Still Use The Illegal Dop Payment System
A Human Rights Watch report has discovered that at least two wine farms in South Africa are still using the illegal ‘dop system’ as part-payment for farm workers. The practice was prohibited in 1928, and its poisonous legacy is rooted deep in the social fabric of farm-worker communities in the Cape.
The Best PK Given To Someone With An iPad, EVER [VIDEO]
Man, don’t you just hate little brothers? Check out this laaitie trying to irritate his brother, who is playing on an iPad. After repeatedly getting kicked by his younger brother, ouboet finally loses his cool. What happens next? The best PK via iPad you’ve ever seen. Guaranteed.