CHRISTMAS BEETLE TIME!
It’s a special feeling I get every year, when I see my first Christmas Beetle. It conjures up all sorts of feelings, emotions and memories. One of which would be the boarding school days, where we referred to them as “Joeys.” We would catch them, shake them around in our cupped hands, and then release […]
SPRINGBOK EMBLEM GENIUS
This is quite brilliant. You’ll remember this image was/is used in advertisements and on the streets to create awareness with regards to mountain fires and the resulting danger to animals, with the caption usually being a quote from a tearful “BOKKIE,” saying, “Look what you’re doing!” with a dramatic fire in the background. Well someone […]
THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HATH MADE
We’ve chatted before about this lovely game the Atlantic Ocean plays from time to time, called “lake-lake.” That’s what it is doing today. It usually comes with an ever-so-thin haze in the sky, causing the ocean to look almost metallic in colour. Camps Bay – todayvery kak Yup, that’s the one. So anyway, […]
HEIDI KLUM ASKED TO APOLOGISE FOR HALLOWEEN OUTFIT
One of our favourite supermodels, Heidi Klum, is in a bit of pooh over her chosen Halloween costume. Heidi Klum extends her reach Enjoy this from NDTV: Supermodel Heidi Klum has stirred a controversy by dressing up as Hindu goddess Kali for a Halloween party, with some Hindus seeking an apology from […]
“HOW TO POMP LIKE A STAR”
Don’t know if you caught that, this morning. On the lamp posts. You know those headlines printed on cardboard that the various newspapers tie onto street lamp posts? Ja, those ones. Well one of our local tabloids, “The Voice,” threw out that vibe today. Just as you saw in the headline of this article. That’s […]
16 YEAR-OLD MADONNA FAN ATTEMPTS TO KILL GUY RITCHIE
That’s a bit better! Not to be outdone by the McCartney/Mills divorce chaos, the Madonna/Guy Ritchie affair has taken it to the next level, including crazed fans willing to kill the opposing spouse, in the name of their idol. Check it out, from The Mirror: Guy’s knife terror – crazed Madonna fan’s bid to […]
WORST BOXER IN THE WORLD RETIRES
What a stunning little story sent in by our very own G-Man. Times online reports: World’s worst boxer throws in the towel on lucrative career as human punchbag Peter Buckley, defeated 256 times, says that his next fight will be his last. He boxes so often that he sometimes turns up with a […]
GOOD CAR, BAD CAR
This is the new Maserati and it has a stunning two digit CA numberplate. For those of you who don’t know, short CA numberplates are INFINITELY cooler than ANY WP numberplate – a single digit WP numberplate PALES in comparison to even a double digit CA numberplate. Do not be confused. I would FAR rather […]
HOLLY HAS MOVED ON
A few weeks back I told you about Holly Madison and Hugh Hefner coming to an end and that she was possibly having something with professional freakshow, Criss Angel. Ja, we now they’re REALLY going out. Like, flat out! Good times.. People magazine reports: “This is one of the most special evenings […]
PUT A PREGO INSIDE YOUR BODY
I was a little peckish the other morning so I popped into the Vida e on Kloof Road. I felt like something different and asked Msizi if the Prego Roll was any good. He said I would enjoy it. So off I went. The Prego Roll – by Vida eInsane As worldly and […]
FRIDAY MUSIC APPRECIATION
We’re at the end of October and, before the boys start growing their moustaches for the month of Movember (NOTE: WE ARE ALL GROWING OUR MOUSTACHES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER – FACT), I thought we should play something upbeat. Well, as usual, the real reason why we’re playing this tune is it gave me […]
ROAD BLOCK HYSTERIA THIS WEEKEND
Capetonians’ favourite pastime of driving absolutely motherless will come under strain this weekend as word is getting out about this weekend’s road block “blits” that will be hitting a blurry road near you. Apparently this season’s road block activity will be the most hard-core ever performed. Ever. In the Milky Way. This is not […]
THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE PULLS INTO CAPE TOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Volvo Ocean Race is an around the World sailing challenge that happens every three years. It is a MASSIVE undertaking with nine or 10 legs in total and takes over nine months to complete. And they’re in Cape Town in a couple days time! They will undergo repairs and the sailors get rest until […]
ANNE HATHAWAY DOES VOGUE
Con-Man’s best friend, Anne Hathaway, can be found in the latest Vogue spread. I thought I’d show you some of the pics. I don’t know why I feature Anne Hathaway on these pages. There’s just something about her. Her face bone structure, perhaps. Something like that. Or her full lips. I’m not too […]
PARTNERS AT THE WATERFRONT DO NOT ACCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS
I’ve wanted to mention this for quite some time and finally got it done this morning. It is well documented that I use Redken Maneuver as my hair product of choice. It comes in at a reassuringly expensive price and is only available in actual salons. Like the Partners “Hair Design” (hilarious) chain of salons. […]
LUV SPORT – FRIDAY NIGHT – ACTION PACKED AS USUAL
It’s extreme from the North Pole to the fields and streets of South Africa this week on Luv Sport, SA’s number 1 multi-sport magazine show, Friday night, 21h10 on Supersport 1 (channel 201). Ok to put it into perspective, you should be aware that Lewis Pugh has been on Jay Leno. Can you grasp that? […]
NEWBIE BOWLS – LAWN BOWLS FOR THE COOL KIDS
A couple of weeks back I told you about Newbie Bowls, the lawn bowling phenomenan engulfing Cape Town. In particular, I mentioned the tournaments they put together at The Glen Country Club above La Med in Clifton. Well… I couldn’t resist and ended up going to see for myself. Wow! I can get VERY used […]
ITALIAN POLICE GET LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560-4 POLIZIA
While our local flying squad rate themselves in their GTi’s and Beemers, and our police chief, Jackie Selebi, cruises around in a Hummer , I think the Italian Police have taken the cake. They have just taken delivery of a brand new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. No Spice! Imagine this puppy in your rearview mirror […]
OBSCENE PHONE CALLS, FAWLTY TOWERS AND GORDON BROWN
Ok, let me break it down for you. Andrew Sachs (aged 78) is the actor who played Manuel in the British comedy classic, Fawlty Towers (also starring John Cleese as Basil Fawlty). Andrew Sachs as Manuel in Fawlty Towers Now this fellow, Andrew Sachs, received a number of obscene phone calls on his […]
GOTTA LOVE SEA POINT
As I often say, these things look pretty normal around here, until you take a picture of them and realise, Christ, this is NOT normal. Ilan W sent this in of a skateboarder catching a ride on the side of a front-end loader on Sea Point’s Beach Road. Here we see our boy waiting at […]
SPICIEST GUY IN CAPE TOWN SPOTTED AT CAPRICE
I received a wonderful email from Malcolm T, who witnessed the same thing I did on Sunday night. Hi Seth I popped home to Cape Town from Mud Island this weekend for my 30th and no trip back would be the same without a few hundred Jack Black beers at Caprice on a Sunday night. […]
EXTREME GOLF 101
I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I pressed play on this clip. I noticed Paul Snodgrass and the Golf Punk crew on a mountain top, taking numerous swings at a ball. There seemed to be a helicopter of sorts in the background. I wasn’t quite sure where it was all going. Neither did […]
THE CAVALLI LIFESTYLE
With his 69th birthday next month, we take a moment out to celebrate the life of one of the great fashion icons, Roberto Cavalli. These, taken in the last week. Roberto, just chilling.. “This lifestyle comes with certain expectations, my angel” “And you can start with with an all over creaming, please” “There’s a […]
SURELY NOT?
Previous articles about the Luv Sport “Green Room” with the likes of Mark Fish, were decidedly diluted. But this week there is no mistaking the chaos as we spy this pic taken on Friday nights showing a gaggle of models indulging in some KFC, Jack Black beer and hamburgers. Naughty. Very naughty. Luv Sport’s […]
OVER TO HUGH BLADEN
Hugh “Blades” Bladen, the South African rugby commentating institution, is no stranger to spoofs, parodies and tributes. And this most recent shrine must surely be the most professionally put together example yet. Something I feel you will enjoy. I must therefore steer you towards OverToHugh.co.za: overtohugh.co.za The site includes all sorts of trivia […]
NO MO
Harrods owner and professional conspiracy theorist, Mohammed Al Fayed, is in a spot of bother. A 15-year-old spot of bother, to be precise. Harrods owner and stand-up comedian, Mohammed Al Fayed This, from the UK’s Independent: Police investigate claims Fayed sexually assaulted 15-year-oldHarrods owner accused of forcibly kissing teenage girl Mohammed Al […]
THE ROLLING STONES – BEGGARS BANQUET
I was pretty impressed when The Muse returned from London with some vinyl for DC (Daddy Cool). She apparently went into some uber trendy record shop and told the guy behind the counter to help her chose some “must have” albums. Must have been quite a clever guy she was talking to, because she left […]
WEAKENING RAND RESULTS IN MASSIVE LOTTERY JACKPOT!
While everyone else is FREAKING OUT about the exchange rate, it is comforting for the lottery faithful to learn that this week’s lottery is becoming quite viable! I remember the days when I would turn my nose up at lottery jackpots under £40 million. But that was when the exchange rate was very different to […]
THE ORIGINAL JACK OF ALL TRADES
Peter G sent this in, with the following message: Seth Thought you might enjoy this. For all your Home Loan, Photographic and Table Tennis requirements. Cheers, Peter G Beautiful. In these hectique economical times, diversification is the answer!
SPRINGBOK RADIO
31 December, 1985, brought the closing of an era. After 35 years, Springbok Radio, our very first commercial radio station, closed it’s doors. If you don’t remember it then I can guarantee your parents will go all misty eyed at the mention of it. Give it a try. And then tell them they can access […]
