The unofficial rules of bar etiquette, also known as “how not to be an asshole”, have just been released by Goldman Sachs. These gems will help you get quick service while keeping your dignity intact
Dan Bilzerian, 32, describes himself a an “actor/astronaut/asshole” to his 100,000 Instagram followers. He’s a professional poker player, and you could pretty much sit motionless on your couch, follow his Instagram updates everyday, and live a very full life vicariously through him.
All right, all right, so we’ve all heard about 3D printing. We’ve all heard the stories of how 3D printers can create pretty much anything with ease. But have you watched a video that summarises the implications and future applications of 3D printing? No? Here’s one that’s only three minutes long.
Good news for South Africans living abroad – you’ll be able to register and vote in the national elections next year. This is how you do it.
A lot of people are talking about Jeff Bezos’ plans for the delivery methods of Amazon, and “drone” has become something of a buzzword. So you should know that Amazon’s new PrimeAir service wont actually be using drones. They’ll be using robots.
Cosatu seems confident that civil disobedience will prevent the success of e-tolling, while the DA remains firm on its stance, that it can stop the system if elected into government. We talk to M&G associate editor Phillip De Wet about the likelihood of these campaigns succeeding, and whether Johannesburg motorists should purchase e-tags.
The internet has dubbed him “Tippy the Fainting Squirrel”. It’s clear to see why. What’s not clear, however, is precisely why he keeps fainting. Is it a defense mechanism? A bout of illness? Or has he been eating fermented nuts?
The Kardashian-Jenner crew release a Christmas card every year, in case you didn’t know. This year’s edition was released on Sunday’s episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, and if E! Entertainment are to be believed, it was “highly anticipated”.
Take a moment to absorb the fact that, until now, police in Iceland had never killed anyone. A 59 year-old guy in Reykjavik was firing a shotgun in his apartment in the early hours of Monday morning. That was his first bad move.
In 2010, Amazon set up a call centre in Cape Town to service British, American and German clients. It was quite cool, you know, being an essential part of an international, first-world-run industry. That is, until you learn the real reason they came here.
Public protector, Thuli Madonsela, has come through with the goods yet again. This time, they come in the form of three damning reports that expose gross misconduct, deceit, unlawful acts and outright corruption at the highest level of government.
Groupies learn from the Three Wise Men and ensure they reach their destination with the TomTom VIA 120 Car Navigation Unit. Boasting a 4.3 inch LCD touchscreen display, the GPS makes use safe and easy with voice control and hands-free calling. Ensuring peace of mind when travelling, the TomTom VIA 120 is a must have when venturing on the road without red-shoed heels.
It seems as if the truth behind the Radovan Krejcir case is slowly beginning to unravel. He appeared along with his three co-accused at a bail hearing in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Katlehong yesterday, when the state accused Krejcir of involvement in a worldwide drug-ring.
Nandos have nailed it, once again by channeling the age old philosophy that you ought to at least buy someone dinner before you screw them. This ad was in most of Johannesburg’s daily papers this morning. [Pic : Twitter]
Yup, it actually happened. At midnight last night, Gauteng’s multi-billion rand etoll network went live.
This Thursday the Woodstock Exchange will be hosting The Lock Stock Christmas Night Market. The market is an opportunity to support the local design industry in a relaxed atmosphere. Try some fun foods, relax with a drink, and shop for while enjoying the live music. Artists and designers will showcase their best work, and you can find unique, […]
Everything is bigger and better in America – even the mall-brawls. Fists, war cries, blood, and ambulances are all included in the the Thanksgiving shopping experience that Walmart offers its customers.
Every now and then Mike Tyson drops little nuggets of gold in our laps. Take this video for example. Mike visited The Arsenio Hall Show this week, and instead of chatting about fashion and award shows like other celebrities, Mike talked about partying and having sex in jail.
It seems online black markets are going through a precarious time. Sheep, one of the most popular online drug-selling sites, has shut down after an alleged theft of thousands of Bitcoins from the site. Another site, Black Market Reloaded, has temporarily gone offline.
Ever since their introduction to the WWW, we’ve been posting a lot of stories about Bitcoin. But what is Bitcoin, and how does it work? New York-based director and designer Duncan Elms has directed and animated an amazing short motion infographic explaining Bitcoin in detail.
60 years ago, two children were born in the same hospital. One of them had rich parents – the other had poor parents. In a cruel twist of fate, the children were swapped by the hospital staff.
The internet is a place where lots of dark things happen. Bitcoins can be used to kill politicians and buy drugs, social media is used to post rape videos, and don’t even try to start a debate on Twitter. But a new low was reached when a 20-year-old live streamed his suicide attempt.
Chinese Company Tencent is bigger than YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter combined, with a market capitalization of $57 billion. It is also the company that makes billions of rands each year for Naspers and Koos Bekker.
Look, we all like success, and we’re forever reading up on people we admire in an effort to ape some of their better qualities in order to achieve the same success. Sometimes, though, we need a little negative reinforcement.
The debutantes ball – where the next young crop women are freshened up, and presented to ‘polite society’.
This six minute animated film was created by six students from The Animation School in Cape Town. Within 24 hours of it appearing on Vimeo, it had garnered 90,000 views. That’s a big deal.
Seeing that Eminem will be arriving on our shores next year, we thought we’d try and pick out those ‘real’ slim shady fans among you.
Prostitution may well be one of the very oldest professions, but it certainly isn’t one of the most technologically sophisticated. Although, a new local website might change that.
It’s the rich man’s ultimate fantasy – to be far removed from all the poor people back on dry land, while you cruise into the sunset on your fully equipped, luxury ship.
It seems like those who have opposed the ‘selfie’ in all its forms will have to put their prejudices aside. It’s a thing now. A big thing.