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Culture
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Picking The Perfect Moustache – The Movember Style Guide [INFOGRAPHIC]
09 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
By now, those moustaches for Movember should be coming along nicely! But because we all have differently shaped faces, deciding on the perfect moustache can be a daunting task.
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These 100 Images Were Chosen To Represent All Of Humanity And Its History [PICS]
31 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
An ambitious project, dreamed up by a mixed team of scientists and artists, will see a selection of 100 images sent off into orbit as an eternal archive representing humanity and its achievements throughout history.
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Jozi Residents Trade Rats For Cellphones
30 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Rat infestation in Alexandra near Sandton in Jozi is a big problem. So much so, that the charity Lifeline has offered a cellphone to anyone who catches 60 rats.
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Einstein’s “God Letter” Goes On Auction With $3 Million Opening Bid
05 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A now famous, handwritten letter by world renowned physicist, Albert Einstein, is set to go on auction with an opening bid of $3 million. Why the high price? The letter offers exclusive insights into Einstein’s private thoughts, specifically his views on religion.
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$1 Billion Taj Mahal Replica To Be Built In Dubai
04 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Plans have been set in motion to build a $1 billion replica of India’s Taj Mahal, in Dubai. The ambitious project is part of an even bigger development which includes replicas of several other world famous structures.
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The Fifty Shades Of Grey Effect [INFOGRAPHIC]
11 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
By now, you have no doubt at least heard about 50 Shades of Grey, the erotic adult fiction that has the literary world all hot and bothered. Coming from relative obscurity, the books were first released just more than a year ago and almost instantly shot to best-seller status, becoming the fastest-selling paperbacks of all time. However, the books did more than just fluster a few cheeks; they ushered in a real-life sexual revolution.
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5 000 Gingers Celebrate Annual Redhead Day [GALLERY]
06 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Approximately just 2% of the human population is born with red hair. And life can be tough for them, as they are constantly being called all kinds of names and are the brunt of many jokes. There are even claims that people with red hair are incapable of possessing a soul. That is why many Ginganinjas head to Roodharigendag or Red Hair Day every year to meet up with like-minded, or like-haired, friends. So they can comfort each other.
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Burning Man 2012 Kicks Off In Nevada Desert [GALLERY]
03 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 2012 Burning Man festival kicked off on Friday night in the Nevada desert. In celebration a 15m tall wooden art installation called “Anubis”, as well as one called “the Man” was set alight. The statues were created as part of this year’s theme, “Fertility 2.0”. As the effigies burned, hundreds of thousands of people danced around the statues.
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FOR SALE: Original Robben Island Prison Cell Door [PICS]
27 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As far as owning a piece of history goes, this prison cell door, from Robben Island – the institution infamous for the incarceration Nelson Mandela – is about as good as it gets. The cell door is still in the same condition it was when it was removed in 1996, and may even have imprisoned Mandela himself!
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SA Filmmakers Shortlisted For Louis Vuitton Journeys Award [VIDEO]
09 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Only one South African film has made the shortlist of the Louis Vuitton Journeys Awards, and that film was made in Cape Town by Genevieve Akal of 2ovTV – and Harry Haddon – 2oceansvibe scribe and wine specialist. This is the second time the awards have taken place, and requires young film makers to make a short, three to five minute film with no dialogue, interpreting the manifesto that Louis Vuitton gives to hopeful entrants.
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Incredible Images Of Massive Chinese-Built Ghost Town In Angola [GALLERY]
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you weren’t aware of just how prolific Chinese investment is in Africa, wait until you see these startling images of what’s going on in Angola.
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How To Effectively Cover Up Injuries And Bruises From Domestic Violence [VIDEO]
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lauren Luke, a YouTube personality made famous by offering viewers insightful make-up tips and tutorials, shocked her followers with her latest video in which she appeared bruised and beat-up, the results of domestic abuse. In the video she showed viewers how to effectively hide evidence of a “jealous type of partner.” Click through for the video.
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Radvertising: Virgin Mobile Hires Brad Pitt’s Brother As Face Of Brand [VIDEO]
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Have you ever heard of Doug Pitt? No, we didn’t think so. But we’ll give Doug this: he’s the second most famous Pitt in his family. Unlike his famous brother, Brad, Doug Pitt has never been the star of anything. So, Virgin Mobile have decided to make things fairer in the Pitt family. This is Doug’s first non-celebrity endorsement deal. Doug has quite a vibe going on.
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Home Test Kit For HIV Approved, On Sale In Months
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
On Tuesday, the FDA approved the first ever over-the-counter, at-home test for HIV. The test will offer customers complete privacy and could be on shelves in the States as soon as October.
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2oceansvibe Radio Partners With The South African “Switchfoot” Music Tour
03 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Grammy Award winning Band “Switchfoot” will perform in South Africa for the first time in August, and 2oceansVibe Radio is proud to announce we’re on board as a partner! Switchfoot are all-round nice guys who love to surf, have sold millions of records, and are known for their incredible energetic live performances during their sold-out […]
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Google Now, Because Siri Is Too Mainstream [VIDEO]
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hipsters take note, there is a new smartphone personal assistant on its way: Google Now. It’s a search-centric, voice-powered digital assistant for the upcoming version of Android that launches mid-July.
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“The Fact Is, I’m Gay”, CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper Comes Out
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Following years of speculation and rumour about his sexuality, world-renowned CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper has revealed that he is a gay man in an eloquent and honest e-mail to his friend and contemporary, Daily Beast political writer, Andrew Sullivan. Click through for further details and to read the full e-mail.
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Local National Geographic Documentary Lures Baboons With Food [VIDEO]
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
The seaside town of Pringle Bay in the Western Cape is outraged at a National Geographic documentary that used food to lure baboons to a specially modified and fully furnished cottage in the area. The cottage is part of the Cape Hangklip Hotel, and the television series, Big Baboon House, raises ethical questions.
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Friday Done Jack’s Way – Entries Now Open For An Epic Friday In Cape Town And Jozi
02 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Entries are now open for an epic Friday on 6 July in Cape Town and Joburg – that’s right gang, this time we’re spreading the love! We’ve always felt that life was too short for a five-day workweek. Much like the folks at the Jack Daniel Distillery, who celebrate Fridays with an age old tradition […]
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New Cape Town Cellphone Law In Effect
02 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Talking and texting while driving is somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in South Africa. There are those that are law abiding, but there are also those that don’t seem to care, and throw caution to the wind. But now Capetonians will face a R5 000 fine, and have their phone confiscated for a day for transgressing the law, it was reported in the Cape Times this morning.
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The US Army Has A Laser-Guided Lightning Gun
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In more news to terrify you, the US Army has released photographs depicting their new laser-guided lightning gun blowing up a car. They’re calling it the Laser-Induced Plasma Channel (LIPC) because it’s important to make the ability to call down lightning with a laser pointer sound safe.
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Khoisan Billboard Renaming Cape Town Goes Up At Castle [PIC]
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Earlier this week, we reported on the Khoisan community proposing we change Cape Town’s name to //Hui !Gaeb. Yesterday, a billboard – showcasing the new name – was erected at the Castle.
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China’s First Female Astronaut Does Tai Chi In Space [VIDEO]
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Liu Yang, China’s first-ever female astronaut, had a night shift on Shenzhou 9 a couple of days ago – which is apparently sort of dull in space too, because she entertained herself by going through some Tai Chi exercises. In space. And since the spacecraft returned to earth today, we get to see what that looks like.
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ANC: We Want Six Provinces
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
A reduction in the number of provinces is something the ANC led government has often toyed with, but it appears this policy has gained increasing support among party delegates at the ANC policy conference in Midrand this year. The biggest change would see the Northern Cape, Western Cape, and some parts of Eastern Cape merge.
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Buckingham Palace Pit Stop: London’s Formula One Street Race Is Coming
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One’s billionaire chief executive, has offered to pay more than £35 million to stage a grand prix in London. Plans are due to be announced later today for a five-kilometre route around some of London’s most famous landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square.
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And Now There’s A Starship Troopers Remake
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sony is in the process of rebooting the subervisve, anti-fascist 1997 film Starship Troopers – also known as the movie with a post-Doogie Howser, pre-Barney Stinson Neil Patrick Harris. The reboot follows the trend of such franchise remakes as RoboCop and Total Recall, where satire and irony get cut out and replaced with 3D and totally slick graphics.
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Barclays Fined £290 Million Over Libor Fixing
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Well this is terribly worrying. Yesterday, Barclays bank – one of the biggest banks in the world – was fined a record £290 million for attempting to manipulate the world’s benchmark borrowing rate – the Libor. This is a huge blow to the bank’s reputation and raises questions over the future of chief executive Bob Diamond. Up to 40 other global banks face being named and shamed too.
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“Satanic Verses” Author’s Fatwā Turned Into Video Game
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the past 23 years, there has been a fatwā (Islamic death sentence) hanging over Salman Rushdie. The famous author of the “Satanic Verses”, is now also the subject of a new computer game aimed at teaching kids about his “sin”. It is called “The Stressful Life of Salman Rushdie and Implementation of his Verdict.”
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Google’s I/O Keynote Pimps Nexus, Jelly Bean, & Project Glass [VIDEO]
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So hey, we’ve had a pretty cool look at the future thanks to Google’s I/O Keynote yesterday – where they covered the new Nexus 7 tablet, the Nexus Q media orb, and the awesome, skydiving-filled Project Glass demonstration that you’re really, really going to want to watch, after the jump.
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Religion Fail: Court In Germany Bans Circumcision Of Young Boys
28 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
In the first ruling of its kind in Germany, a local court ruled yesterday that circumcision performed for religious reasons on young boys be banned as it could cause long-lasting, irreparable damage. It went on to say that the act should be made illegal due to the serious bodily harm that it could cause.
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