We were this morning experiencing a rather large sport comedown at the 2oceansVibe Media Compound, but then this unbelievably inspirational Ryan Sandes video found its way into the office.
It’s no secret that here at 2oceansvibe we’re rather fond of London mayor Boris Johnson. Who wouldn’t be? He must have had a rough two weeks, running the city during the world’s largest event, so it seems only natural he’d let his hair down at the closing ceremony.
Out filming a heritage train at North Creek, New York, this trainspotter has truly earned the title “foamer” – a term for people excessively enthusiastic about trains. His joyful video of a 1953 EA train has become a YouTube hit and led to many dubbing him “the world’s most excited trainspotter”. Very special..
This is real news, my friends. Patricia Nomalungelo Sowazi of Butlers Pizza recently made her millionth pizza for the company since joining in 1990, and to celebrate, she traveled thousands of miles to meet Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, at the Olympics. Having worked six shifts a week for more than two decades, she has baked […]
Radical video footage has emerged, taken from inside the cockpit of a plane in Idaho, as it went down through a forest. All four passengers survived. You gotta watch this. According to the Telegraph: The footage, posted on YouTube last week, shows the excited travellers record their take-off onboard the small propeller-driven plane as they […]
Incredible footage has emerged of a man in Cape Town attempting to get rid of R10,000 out of a building window in de Waterkant. Follow link and press play for the video.
The World Wide Web, AKA The Most Important Invention In The Known Human History, turns 21 today. Like all beloved 21 year olds, a lot of people are making a big deal of this particular birthday. moneysmart, who share their birthday with the WWW, and without which they could not exist, have put together one […]
Fans around world were shocked when Twilight star Kristen Stewart (K-Stew) broke the bond that was thought to have been unbreakable by cheating on her on-film and real life lover, Robert Pattinson (R-Patts). None were more hurt by K-Stew and R-Patt’s public scandal than celebrity funnyman, Will Ferrell, who weighed in on the issue on a recent episode of Conan.
Curiosity has landed. Nasa Administrator Charles Bolden: “Today, the wheels of Curiosity have begun to blaze the trail for human footprints on Mars.”
This may well be the greatest video ever taken in the Western Cape. Behold the naked half-man-half-seal making his way across the rocks outside Polana restaurant in Kalk Bay, into the water. This fellow might possibly have been doing a little boozin’ that day. Anyone know who he is?
Incredible footage has surfaced from the 1936 Olympic Games, which shows black American Jesse Owens defeating the odds against, quite literally, Adolf Hitler. Some peopple have even argued that this feat puts him ahead of Michael Phelps, in terms of being the ‘greatest Olympian’ who ever lived. It is interesting to note that this weekend in London sees […]
US broadcast network NBC has received a lot of criticism for its broadcast of the Olympics so far. This has included its choice of camera work and editing, as well as delaying the coverage of events and only broadcasting them during primetime. Coverage of the women’s waterpolo between Spain and USA, which was streamed live on NBC’s website, provides a good argument for a delayed broadcast.
London Mayor Boris Johnson did some Olympic promotional work today, by whizzing down a zip line. Only problem is he didn’t make the end and ended up dangling above the general public. Please enjoy this video.
Yesterday, local boy Chad le Clos did what countless other swimmers have only dreamt of, he beat Michael Phelps in the 200m Men’s Butterfly final. As glorious as the moment was, for him and the whole of South Africa, it was his father, Bert, who stole the show in a post-race interview.
With all the bad (and some good) press the Olympics, it’s great to see videos like this one surfacing. Meet Rachel Onasanwo, who volunteered to help herd fans into the Olympic stadium on Friday. Her dry humour shows a fantasticly sarcastic, yet oddly sincere appreciation for the Games that you simply have to see.
Click play to watch the video of the Mercedes Benz Cape Town Fashion Week made for popyacollar.co.za! Includes exclusive footage and interviews with designers, models and celebrities! Filmed, produced and edited by 2ov TV.
The last time we discussed Nando’s Souperstars on 2oceansVibe, the campaign had only just begun. Since then, more than 800 South Africans have signed up to join the cause!
These days YouTube singers are a dime-a-dozen and ploughing through countless clips of sub-par performers can drain even the most persistent of YouTubers. That’s where we come in, we sift the wheat from the chaff to bring you little treats like this, the 15-year-old singing sensation who’s tipped to be the next viral hit.
The Westminster Dog Show, which is held annually at Madison Square Garden, is an event which showcases 2 500 of the most finely groomed canine specimens alive today. The two-day affair boasts entries from just about every breed on the planet and can be overwhelming at the best of times. Unless of course you’re on acid, in which case it’s a treat.
News broke overnight that Great Leader, Kim Jong-un, is in fact married. And it isn’t to the pop princess who sings “Excellent Horse-Like Lady”, but in fact another singer.
Despite a considerably busy schedule, what with the Olympic Games coming up and all, London Mayor Boris Johnson has managed to find the time to record special message to welcome travelers and athletes to his city. It’s quite something.
In Apple’s latest ad promoting its virtual assistant, it called on legendary film director Martin Scorsese. Shot in the back of cab driving through New York city, Scorsese uses Siri to help him with a handful of simple tasks.
James Holmes, who is suspected of gunning down a movie theatre, leading to 12 deaths and scores of injured innocent bystanders, appeared in court yesterday. BusinessInsider reports: Prosecutors have until next week to formally file charges against James Holmes, the man accused of opening fire on a crowded movie theater. Appearing in court today for […]
Flash mobs have been popular, and the concept generally always draws attention. But what happens when you copy an existing idea, for a big brand?
YouTube has just introduced face-blurring technology that will enable users to hide their identities in video footage they post online.
Paralympians are often overlooked by the public and overshadowed by their able-bodied counterparts, usually because people assume they not as good or their events are not as entertaining. As the following video will duly demonstrate, that is farthest thing from the truth, meet the Superhumans.
Today is Madiba day, Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday, and to honour the great man Prezence Digital put together an amazing video tribute exploring how things might have been different had today’s social media been around back in the day. Click through for the awesome video and a few words from its creators.
A mourning ritual that is rarely seen, and even more rarely captured on camera, will raise further questions about whether dolphins understand the concept of death.
In its latest display of awesome, Google has unveiled its Universal Orchestra Experiment, built by Google Creative Lab. The online experiment is the beautiful lovechild of science-fiction and high art and will allow multiple visitors to play real instruments in London’s Science Museum in real-time via the Internet.
For the first time, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are going to be available with touch-screen controls. Taps, swipes, and pinch-and-zoom can be used within documents, files and presentations.