You’ve heard of Zoosk, haven’t you? It’s one of the worlds most popular dating sites,and they’ve recently completed a 4,000-person survey, in order to determine what factors go into making the most alluring profile picture.

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The guy who made super-size me was a fairly large Caucasian male named ‘Morgan Spurlock’. So it stands to reason that the person to perform a similar test on Starbucks would be a small female named ‘Beautiful Existence’.

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Bar Refaeli, widely believed to be the hottest woman in the universe, has stained her skin permanently using a subcutaneous needle.

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Treating patrons to stunning surroundings, Big Five game viewing and luxurious accommodation and nestled on the banks of Zululand’s Mkuze River in Amakhosi Private Game Reserve, travellers enjoy the royal treatment at AmaKhosi Safari Lodge.

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If you didn’t enjoy the meteoric rise of the selfie last year, you’re in for something of a rough ride in 2014. The very first meme of 2014 is the ‘Selfie Olympics’ or ‘extreme selfie’, and it comes with a very specific set of rules and regulations.

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Well-known tenderpreneurs Shawn and S’bu Mpisane saw 2013 off in style when they invited hundreds of A-list guests to their magnificent home in La Lucia, Durban.

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That’s it for 2013, kids. We’ll be back on 6 January 2014, to smash more of the news that you actually care about into your expectant and happy faces.

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The signer at Nelson Mandela’s memorial – accused of making up gestures – has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, local media report. Okay, so maybe this guy has been given a little too much flak. Thamsanqa Jantjie first came into the spotlight  last week when he was accused by Sign language experts across the […]

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French architect and artist Stephane Malka have created an epic (and probably illegal) housing project for the homeless in Marseille, France. Appropriately titled “A-Kamp47”, the project allows bergies to go spiderman and make their homes on walls.

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It’s time to get stoked! For those of you who believe the thrills provided by the standard Mini Cooper S are not enough – the Mini John Cooper Works is back to hot things up. And we have to say, it’s looking pretty good.

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On Tuesday we told you to follow Chris Bertish as he live-Tweeted his attempt to break the world record for the longest continuous stand up paddle (SUP). Well friends, he did it! We’re proud to announce that the Cape Town waterman completed the 121 kilometer trip in 12 hours, ending his journey at 19hoo at Saldanha Bay.

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It’s holiday time. Some of you might be smoking. Some of you who sometimes smoke are more than likely going to be smoking at some point in the next three weeks. In the spirit of education and fairness, please take note of five things you didn’t know about e-cigarettes.

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Satisfying the pallets of 20 demanding relatives at Christmas time is harder than trying to prevent Kim Kardashian from taking a selfie. And lets not even talk about the mountain of dishes that’s casting a shadow over any hope you have of enjoying the rest of the day. Question: why put yourself through it? Mount Nelson will provide you with a decadent four-course meal that suits everybody’s taste buds. Just sit back, relax, and let the experts do the dishes. We promise even your mother-in-law will be hard-pressed to find fault.

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Henry Rollins… where to start? This guy has been around the block, starting out  as vocalist for Black Flag in the early 80’s, and promiscuously hopping between all sorts of occupations, bringing his intense gaze along for the ride. In no particular order Rollins has fulfilled the rolls of a journalist, activist and even a […]

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An extraordinary man on an extraordinary journey. In March 2011 Drew Milne did what no man has done before him. He embarked on an epic 16 000km, with only a Vespa between him and the open road. His ‘Vescapade’ (it’s a thing you guys!) took him to exotic places like India and Milan.

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Oh dear. This is unfortunate. A billboard owner in southern India is enjoying the fruits of a marketing meltdown after signage dedicated to the memory of Nelson Mandela featured Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King Jr, and… Yep, Morgan Freeman.

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Set to Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire’, this awesome parody throws in all the messy, cringe worthy and just plain ridiculous celeb scandals that clogged up newswaves this year. Comedian Owen Weber produces slam dunk after slam dunk as he rapidly belts out already silly headlines with his own unique twist.

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Not only is Stiller directing this remake, he’s also managed to lure Kirstin Wig, Adam Scott and the stellar Sean Penn (his breakout film was a comedy) onto the cast list. The trailer itself is perhaps one of the best this year, with breathtaking cinematography, cutscenes that illustrate Walter Mitty’s beautiful but very delusional imagination, and a soundtrack that no one can argue with.

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This may give you a semi if you’re an engineer, designer, or an architect. Meron Gribetz is the founder and CEO of Silicon Valley startup, Meta. Meta is dedicated to creating an augmented-reality headset that will let you interact with virtual reality objects in the real world.

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2oceansvibe’s resident intern and pro photographer, Charles Mackenzie took a walk around our neighbourhood on Tuesday, and snapped these radical shots of the people who live and work around The Woodstock Exchange, sandwiched between Albert Road and Victoria Road.

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For as long as technology has existed, people have had nightmares of Nokia 3330’s and microwaves becoming conscious, hell-bent warlords, enslaving us in our sleep. On a serious note though, with the growing capacity  of self-aware, self-improving machines, maybe it’s a touch normal to be afraid. That’s what  Matt Miller of the Washington Post seems […]

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We’re focusing on Premier League Football again this week, and you’d be hard pressed not to take one last dip before Christmas. In the multiple this weekend, we have five football games from the Premier League. Premier League:  Man United vs West Ham Stoke vs Aston Villa Sunderland vs Norwich Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur Swansea […]

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A couple of diligent ninth grade high school students, have made a small but important revelation that has garnered international interest among the geeks in the scientific community. Initially interested by the fact that they couldn’t sleep well when they had their cell phones nearby, but unable to access equipment to study human brainwaves, five […]

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This open letter to Jacob Zuma was written by South African academic, Barney Pityana in February of this year. Given Jacob Zuma’s recent dip in public popularity, it’s no surprise that the letter is enjoying a renewed bout of attention. In the letter, Pityana says South Africa is “in shambles, and the quality of life of […]

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Soar like a bird up to 10 metres above the water or dive down with dolphin-like ease. The Flyboard allows for extreme manoeuvres – an exhilarating experience for sure. Incredibly easy to use and quick to learn, the Flyboard appeals to everyone. It is said that the Flyboard can be tamed in less than 20 minutes […]

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If you had a half a brain and functioning hands in the 90s, you’re going to be stoked about this. The folks from Free Kong are giving you the chance to play the epic game Donkey Kong online!

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The ‘Supreme Leader’ of North Korea, Kim Jong-un is swirling around the internet again, after making headlines earlier this month for having his very own uncle executed. Despite the fact that the North Korean Military government censors at least six things before breakfast, there’s is no shortage of Kim Jong-un pictures, and The Telegraph have published a gallery that is just every kind of weird. Highlights include the Supreme Leader testing a mattress for firmness, having a bit too much fun on a roller-coaster ride, and smoking a cigarette in a hospital (huh?). I predict that 2014 will be chock full of even more crazy photos from this guy, and maybe if we are lucky can even get some Kim Jong-un street style shots.

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Man… Where has this year gone? As 2014 slowly creeps upon us a good old friend called reflection kicks in, and hijacks our mind to think about the ups, downs and everything in between that occurred during 2013. Although it would be mind-blowingly impossible to summarize the year, the awesome filmmaker Jean-Louis Nguyen has done just that, creating a six minute video montage of the year’s most headline making moments.

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Apparently using a selection of family birthdays, and throwing in a lucky number actually works when picking lottery numbers. Check this out.

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Danish film director Lars Von Trier has a hard time compromising his vision, so it comes as no surprise that Von Trier’s most recent endeavour ‘Nymphomaniac’ is five hours long. The movie follows a sex addict named Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) throughout eight chapters, vividly detailing her sexual journey using porn stars as body doubles for scenes of unstimulated sex. Selected press got their hands on an abridged and censored four hour version, and although it’s too early to say, it seems to be faring well, with The Telegraph’s Tim Robey giving it four out of five stars.

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