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How To Tape Measure Like A Boss [VIDEO]
28 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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“Magic Mike” Has So Much Beef, It Should Carry A Heart Warning
28 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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Stop A Mate Driving Drunk And Be A Legend [VIDEO]
27 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
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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Quite A White Ou Drops Ndingumlungu Taxijam [VIDEO]
27 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
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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Indian Man Reenacts ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Story Line In Real Life
27 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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We Are Legion: Human Population Blasts Past 7 Billion
27 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
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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Harry Potter DVDs Being Sent To The Vault
26 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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Biker Pauses Mid-Rally To Save A Drowning Calf [VIDEO]
25 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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The Church Of Scientology Stalked The South Park Creators For A While
25 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember that 2005 episode of South Park where they satirized Scientology by neutrally describing their core beliefs? Well, Scientology does. Recently revealed internal documents reveal that they spent a good year investigating creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for evidence that could be used to discredit them for making Scientology seem like a creepy cult.
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Uncontrollable Orlando Pirates Players Love To Party
25 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Orlando Pirates have a good attitude towards success. Grounded, really. Because they like to have a good time, whether they’re winning or losing. Reports today say some of the players have turned the team residence in Buccleuch, Johannesburg into a “party haven”. Judging by the way they’ve been jolling, the defending league champions don’t seem to be at all worried that they have hit a slump in form.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
25 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The Kid From Jerry Maguire Turned 21 – He was an adorable little tyke who charmed Tom Cruise in ‘Jerry McGuire.’ This past Saturday, Jonathan Lipnicki turned 21. Yes, that means you’re old. Lipnicki celebrated his birthday with friends and family, including his parents, in Las Vegas. [zap2it] Queen Mooned By Construction Worker In Australia – […]
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How To Pack Cakes Into A Shopping Bag Like A Boss [VIDEO]
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When buying freshly-baked cakes, it is very important to handle them with care. But you also want to get home quickly so you can eat them whilst they are still oven-hot. That is why you need our latest addition to the Boss Hall of Fame. She is also the first female to join this prestigious league of super individuals.
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Wikileaks Temporarily Plugged Due To Lack Of Funds
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It turns out publishing classified diplomatic files online isn’t all that lucrative! Whistle blowing site, WikiLeaks has announced that they’re pausing their publishing process to concentrate on raising funds. Julian Assange claims that the financial “blockade” mounted by Visa, MasterCard and other companies, has forced Wikileaks to “temporarily suspend its publishing operations and aggressively fundraise.”
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Old Is The New Young: Jack Daniel’s Gives Their Old No.7 A Facelift
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Venerable gentleman of bars the world over, Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Sour Mash Tennessee whiskey, has had a little work done in an effort to rejuvenate the legendary brand and reinforce its status as one of the globe’s most recognised, and most popular spirits.
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Microsoft Holodesk – Interactive 3D Display [VIDEO]
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Microsoft has been on a fancy-user-interface-technology kick this week, between the fancy touch-screen projectors and electronic fabric announcements – but the Holodesk sort of wins at the moment, at least for those of us who think 3D environments you can manipulate with your hands are cool.
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Help A Penguin, Donate A Jersey
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Conservationists in New Zealand have come up with a novel way to help combat the damage to a penguin colony caused by the stricken cargo vessel, Rena, which ran aground on the East coast of North Island, carrying over 170 oo0 tonnes of crude oil.
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Get Ready: The Christmas Albums Are Coming
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Prepare yourselves. This year may be the first time that we won’t be confronted by Boney M when grabbing that last minute gift as we rush through the V&A in mid-December. So far, two Christmas albums have already been released by prominent pop stars, and there’s more to come.
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Must-See Breast Cancer Awareness iPhone App Advert [VIDEO]
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Breast cancer is a big deal. But recent studies show that many young women aren’t checking their breasts regularly. That is why the people behind the Rethink Breast Cancer campaign have launched a new iPhone App called “Your Man Reminder”. It gives woman regular reminders by a hot guy to check their breasts. And this advert they’ve made to promote it is an absolute must-see.
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New Die Antwoord Album To Drop In January 2012
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That famous band that still gets pronounced awkwardly, Die Antwoord, is preparing to release a follow-up to their 2010 debut, $0$. They announced as much in an interview with Spin, saying that the new album – named Tension – is scheduled for a January 2012 release; they’ve also released the names of a couple of new tracks.
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Bulletproof Tents, Bunga Bunga & Love Letters to Condy: Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gaddafi
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the world not so fondly lays Col. Gaddafi to rest, let’s take a look back at Brother Leader’s top 5 weirdest kinks.
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Google To Overhaul Gmail Interface
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It looks like Google is getting ready to reveal a new, more polished interface for Gmail, if only to distract us from the embarrassing quietness we’re seeing on Google+; it remains to be seen whether the overhaul is part of their wider Google+ initiative or not, but visually the interfaces have a lot in common.
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Tweet Of The Week: Alan Knott-Craig Is Living The Dream [PIC]
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
In what is undoubtedly the tweet of the week, here’s new MXit mogul, Alan Knott-Craig, kicking back with a pizza and a draught at Stellenbosch eatery, Ginos, having just purchased South African social media megalith, MXit. The dream. Living it. Indeed.
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Car Vibe – Mercedes S65 AMG
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gavin can’t get his head around the Mercedes S65 AMG. It weighs over 2 tons, has a champagne size fridge in the back, and yet it springs to life like some sort of Go-Kart. Before he takes it for a spin, he tries to turn on the air-con, which seems more complex than explaining Twitter […]
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Revived Pagad Will Have Branches Nationwide
21 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Abdus-Salaam Ebrahim, the national coordinator of People Against Gangsterism And Drugs, is busy resurrecting Pagad following his release from prison. The 61-year-old spent nine years in jail and two on parole, but now that he’s a free man, he is driving the resurgence of his movement, with plans to open branches around the country.
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Julius Malema Says, “Treat Me Like Mandela”
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Julius Malema complained this week in front of crowds in Alex and Mthatha that he is being persecuted by the ANC. The ANCYL leader says he wants to be treated in the same way that Nelson Mandela and other party leaders have been in the past, when criticising the status quo of the day.
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William Shatner Sings Bohemian Rhapsody [VIDEO]
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Do I really need to say more words to make you click on this link? It’s William Shatner. Singing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. In his Shatner voice.The video itself is pretty great, but that’s mostly because in the video, Shatner’s face is the sky. Fun fact: Shatner claims to have first heard Bohemian Rhapsody last year.
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Lions, Tigers And Bears Follow Up: 50 Wild Animals Killed By Ohio Authorities
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Of the 56 wild animals – including six black bears, two grizzly bears, nine male lions, eight lionesses, one baboon, three mountain lions, 18 tigers, and two wolves – that escaped their private wildlife sanctuary in Zanesville, Ohio, only six were rescued; the rest have been shot by local authorities.
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Real Life X-Ray Specs Developed At MIT [VIDEO]
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Okay, not quite X-Ray specs, but definitely a leap forward in covert surveillance technology. Watch these hot science geeks show off a new type of radar they’ve cooked up that can detect objects moving through 20 cm thick concrete walls.
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Free-Diving Photographer Captures Incredible Images Of Sharks
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
No shark cage, spear guns or knives. Just cameras. That’s how photographer William Winram rolls. His business card reads “Shark Publicist”, and he is on a quest to debunk the bad reputation that sharks have gained. With these incredible images he wants to show that our natural fear has been blown far out of proportion due to a couple of unfortunate accidents.
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Apple Posts Online Steve Jobs Memorial
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When Apple released the statement announcing Steve Jobs’ death, it also set up a public email address, rememberingsteve@apple.com, where people could vent their memories and thoughts about Jobs. These have all been uploaded to Apple.com’s “Remembering Steve” page, a crowdsourced memorial to the company’s founder.
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