Normally a tape measure requires someone to hold it down whilst another person does the measuring. But not when you have this guy working for you! Our newest addition to the Boss Hall of Fame has perfected the art of solo tape-measuring using Spiderman-like moves. The high-fives he’s getting from his mates in this video is most definitely deserved.

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One upcoming film gathering a lot of heat this year is Stephen Soderbergh’s Magic Mike; a planned biopic of a legendary stripper of the same name who mentors a young protegé into similar pants-dropping greatness, set to hit cinemas in June 2012.

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Ciro blames the scarcity of the luxury SUVs on fat bankers in wall street, who used all of our money to buy small islands, and furnish their offices with polar bear rugs. Ciro’s solution? Replacing this void with the station wagon. Enter the Audi A4 Avant Sportline, a station wagon that’s nothing like those wood-paneled […]

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It’s just been revealed that Sony has bought out its Swedish partner, Ericsson, for $1,5 billion. Ericsson had a 50 per cent stake in mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson, but will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony now. Sony is rather excited about the move because now it can integrate its smartphones with its consumer electronics devices.

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If you’re still searching for a costume, in the hopes that you’ll win that bartab for best dressed this Halloween, you’d better hope this guy doesn’t rock up to the same party. Not only does it look like a DSLR, it’s fully functional as well. It actually snaps a photo, accompanied by a flash, and displays the image at the back.

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Let’s face it, as necessary as they are, some awareness campaigns are pretty lame. Especially when they are conceptualised by ad agencies who are out of touch with the audience they are trying to speak to. But not this quality, yet very funny New Zealand commercial. It urges blokes to be “legends” by not letting their friends drink and then drive.

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Watch self-described “crazy Xhosa white boy,” Quite A White Ou in the latest Taxijam, making a short taxi ride from Kloof Street down town so much greater with Ndingumlungu.

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It was quite fortuitous how I became hooked on wine. I wish I could say it was something dramatic: being bullied into a corner by two boisterous sommeliers and forced to taste Corton, but it was all quite simple, and it came down to difference. A friend called to say that her stationary-selling buddy could not make it back from Genadendal – or wherever he was flogging staplers – in time for a wine course. Being a spontaneous chap and always happy for a chance to imbibe in good company, I agreed to this little excursion without question.

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It’s been about seven months since that huge Tsunami hit Japan, wiping out businesses, cars, people and the Fukushima nuclear power station. However, a lot of stuff contained in the 18-mile radioactive exclusion zone remained undamaged, including some pretty usable cars. These can now be bought on the Japanese used car market. Extra limbs sold separately.

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In a heart-warming TV moment reminiscent of the movie Slumdog Millionaire, a poor Indian man has became the first person to win the $1 million prize in his country’s version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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Lindiwe Mazibuko has trumped Atholl “I speak a little isiXhosa” Trollip* in a vote to select the Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader. *[Thanks, Mvelase]

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It is with regret that the Port St Johns local municipality has been officially shut down for not paying nearly R11 million in debt. The popular tourist destination, situated along the Wild Coast in the Transkei, has been experiencing troubles for a while, but the sheriff of the court officially closed the municipal offices on Monday.

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This week Steve touches on the tangible sense of relief felt by the average New Zealander as the pressure to win the Rugby World Cup finally lifts. Steve also looks forward to this weekend’s Currie Cup Final between the international players of the Sharks, and the youth and cheek of the Lions. It’s a great […]

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Yet another Tibetan Buddhist monk doused himself in fuel and set fire to himself in China yesterday. This brings to ten the total number of monks who’ve resorted to this extreme form of protest since March this year.

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) dropped its annual State of World Population report late yesterday, and as has been predicted for a little while now, the earth’s human population will blast past seven billion people by the end of the month.

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Terrorist attacks don’t discriminate. Whether you’re pushing 99 or just taking your first steps, if you’re in the affected area, you’re in trouble. In light of this, and the real risk of a biological attack on the US, American scientists and officials are advocating the testing of an Anthrax vaccine on children.

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What began as a harmless night of casual paid-for sex turned into a magical mystery adventure that has landed a Zimbabwean man in court charged with bestiality.

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There are other products on the market that deliver short bursts of energy, but for those that really like their coffee; there is a new way for you to ingest it, without the hassle. Harvard biomedical engineering professor, David Edwards, has invented AeroShot: caffeine delivered to your body faster than coffee. Cue the coffee inhaler.

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The Foschini Group has withdrawn three T-shirts from their stores after FeministsSA asked its followers to boycott the shopping chain. The reason for the campaign was a series of male t-shirts with slogans such as “I put the STD in STUD, all I need is U” and “You looked better from behind”.

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Those goblins at Gringotts (read: Warner Bros) responsible for rolling out the now complete collection of Harry Potter DVDs have taken a leaf from the House of Mouse and issued a recall on all Harry Potter DVDs and boxsets from the end of December 2011.

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Imagine this breathtaking moment – a grid full of Formula One cars, revving their engines and setting off with the New York City skyline as their backdrop. It has long been the dream of the Formula One to host the Grand Prix of America, and this has now finally become reality with the signing of a 10 year deal to host the race just opposite the Hudson River.

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Anxious Bangkok residents are steeling themselves against floods moving down from the northern part of Thailand, which are the worst to hit the country in decades. With Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra keeping everyone on edge with statements such as “I’m fifty percent confident that the inner zone of Bangkok will not be completely flooded,” it must be increasingly difficult to remain buoyant.

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In a move that’s widely expected to attract further, and much needed investment diversification, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan yesterday announced that the Treasury will allow local investors to trade in foreign-domiciled companies, especially throughout Africa. The move will no doubt heighten the attractiveness and status of the local exchange.

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The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that an Axe deodorant advert be pulled. In the ad, angels can be seen falling from heaven because they are attracted to a man’s deodorant. But a viewer laid a complaint, claiming it offends Christians. According to him, angels aren’t supposed to forfeit their heavenly status for mortal desires.

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This is pretty badass – footage of a Gauteng biker assessing a motorcycle rally course for the Amageza Challenge and taking a short detour midway through to save a calf drowning in a nearby canal. In the event that you’ve grown tired of Gaddafi footage, and would like to watch something awesome instead.

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Following hot on the heels of a possible malaria vaccine, another group of scientists have bred mosquitoes in Guatemala which have been genetically modified to fight Dengue fever.

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When reversing genetics in an attempt to create a real, live, man-eating dinosaur, it pays to know what the consequences may be. In this case, being the paleontologist who advised Steven Spielberg on the making of four Jurassic Park movies and decades of children’s nightmares about killer lizards should just about cover it.

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Marie Claire‘s Body Issue is on sale. Check out the cover. 2oceansVibe favourite and St Anne’s Old Girl, Candice Swanepoel is absolutely killing it. The issue, which is already on sale, has come in for some stick from a number of “social commentators”, who have claimed that the use of Candice Swanepoel as the cover […]

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The bodies of fallen Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, and his son, Mo’tassim, were buried in a secret desert location this morning, a National Transitional Council official has told news agencies. This is a good thing because the stench of the rotting corpses was getting a bit much and decay had set in, forcing officials to close the fridge doors yesterday.

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When I was handed Gareth Cliff’s book to read, I realised immediately what was going on. I’m not talking about the darkened underground chamber I was locked in, surrounded by sadistic publicists, or the hot coals that were being applied to my singed nipples. I refer to the words stuck between two sheets of stiff paperback.

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