Apparently October 29 is National Cat Day in the United States. Not being Americans, it’s understandable that no one here knows, or indeed cares. But still, National Cat Day is worth remarking on because yesterday, Uber hand delivered kittens for people to play with if they lived in New York, San Francisco, or Seattle.
John Paul DeJoria was a hobo – but he always had good taste. Even in his homeless days, he slept in an old Rolls Royce along LA’s Sunset Strip. But he had plans. Years later he finds himself in more comfortable conditions, having founded the stupendously successful Paul Mitchell Systems, and Patron Spirits.
Budding entrepreneurs out there will be keen to pack it up at their current job, sign a lease for a new office space, and ship out immediately. But in such a competitive market where more businesses fail than succeed, its important you consider every step as carefully as possible. The first step is to decide whether to keep your job, and have your business on the side or to go the full Montgomery Burns and dive straight in to business. Here are a few reasons why you ought to be doing the former.
Join the paperless revolution and get a Kindle Wi-Fi and Accessories. With the ability to hold up to 1400 books at a time on internal memory and weighing just 170 grams, Groupies would be hard pressed to find a better way to store and read their titles. New fonts make reading in sunlight effortless and with battery life lasting up to a month, you can enjoy your books wherever, whenever.
You haven’t started driving on the open road for real unless you’ve overtaken a few trucks, right? If you’re going to drive far, you’re going to get stuck behind trucks – that’s a fact. Problem is you never pass them, because it’s just too hard to see around them..
A somewhat controversial decision this year, you might say – given the upcoming weather for Tuesday and Wednesday. But you simply can’t ignore Sunday’s summer fever, with a repeat of that weather happening today.
FNB’s Ideas Can Help campaign has drawn hundreds of fantastic entries from accross South African entrepreneurs, proposing solutions spanning from infant care and hospital ward trauma councilling to job creation. One such idea is Ledula, which seeks to create jobs and meaningful work leads for trade and services professionals in South Africa. Now available via an iPhone […]
Groupies stay in touch and connect with the world around them with an Apple 16GB iPhone 5C. Sleek and stylish, the Apple iPhone 5 reinvented the way we think about phones, join the revolution and enjoy an 8MP camera, four inch Retina display, ultrafast 4G LTE wireless connectivity and a fingerprint-resistant coating on the front. […]
Up until now, the only place to purchase bespoke Jack Daniel’s fashion wear or collectable items was by making the trip to the JD Hardware Store in Lynchburg Tennessee. Now, local Jack fans can do their online shopping and enjoy free delivery to anywhere in South Africa, from Sandton to Springbok, thanks to the newly launched JD online store.
Guys, have you ever heard of Walker Bay? It is an absolutely stunning stretch of Coast between Hermanus and Gansbaai (Stanford’s sort of in the middle of it) in the Cape. Local photographer, Hugh-Daniel Grobler got in touch with us to share his shots. They will absolutely blow your mind.
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 […]
One could spend hours scrolling through the listings of Gumtree. Logging in to one of South Africa’s most popular classifieds has become a little bit like window shopping, with a few key differences. For one, you don’t have to actually get up and go anywhere – so no need for pants.
We said we would give away a bottle of Jack Daniel’s for every bar you tell us that stocks the premium ‘Gentleman Jack.’ You’re coming along very nicely! Here are the latest additions..
Groupies know there’s nothing better at the end of a long day than collapsing on the couch and watching your favourite TV show, tear jerking drama or people’s home videos of being hit in the crotch. Do it the right way with a Samsung 32” HD SMART LED TV. With three HDMI ports, WIFI capabilities […]
Apple recently announced the arrival of the newer, slimmer iPad Air. At 40% thinner than it’s older brother and weighing in at only 500 grams (more or less), it is the latest in a growing line of products that will make you resent your current iPad. Let’s take a close look at this badboy.
The Credit Suisse Research Institute has released their 2013 study, titled: ‘Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroad’. The study found that millions of people worldwide are affected by type II diabetes or obesity, costing the global healthcare system billions of dollars every year.
For some reason, people living in big international cities like London or Milan are way better at taking advantage of sales than we are. People have been known to queue overnight for sales, but here, okes don’t seem to notice that top-quality (more importantly, brand new) clothes are being given away for next to nothing.
It’s Christmas time again for the Apple family. And despite the fact that Apple’s launch events are now missing the engaging marketing savvy that only Steve Jobs could bring, Steve Cook gave an impressive performance at Apple’s annual iPad Fall Event – where he casually unveiled a whole host of new Apple products and software. Obviously, the headliner of the show was the new iPad Air – Cook managed to cover a whole lot more in a presentation that lasted over an hour.
We have a heartwarming story to tell, thanks to beats by dre headphones and one special child, Chloe, who has been diagnosed with central auditory processing disorder. Listen to this.
Make way at the Grand Prix little Groupies, we’ve got a whole new generation ready to jump behind the wheel and burn some rubber. The Thunder Race cars come complete with working lights, 3.5mm input jack for pumping tunes, and three kinds of sounds. With a remote control and automatic brake, you know you can keep the kids safe while they’re cruising the street, and with a top speed of three kilometres per hour, you don’t have to worry about them making a dash for border.
$3.5 billion is a helluva big valuation. So how is it possible that Uber, which has recently arrived in South Africa (JHB + CPT + DBN are all live), is able to come to such a ballsy valuation?
I was flipping through the games available on our brand new (but old school) arcade game we’ve had installed at the Woodstock Exchange. Apart from the likes of Double Dragon and Street Fighter, my mind was blown when I checked this..
Experience the ancient history, vibrant cultures and scenic splendour of Nepal, during a 16 day trek to the Everest Base Camp; where snow-capped peaks tower in the skies and watch over the hills and lush Terai plains of tropical jungle. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Departure Dates 18 October 2013 4 November 2013 18 November […]
Remember that competition last week that we told you would be a piece of cake to win. Mike A listened to us and got this picture to prove it! Here it is..
We said we would give away a bottle of Jack Daniel’s for every bar you tell us that stocks the premium ‘Gentleman Jack.’ You’re coming along very nicely..
Set sail along the South African coastline aboard the MSC Sinfonia and experience a life at sea aboard a world-class cruise ship. The cruise includes: accommodation as selected, three meals daily plus midnight snacks, floorshows and Cabaret every night, live bands in three venues plus discothèque, morning and afternoon teas/coffees and pastries, dozens of daily activities including Captain’s Gala Cocktail and Dinner Party on cruises four nights or longer.
Groupies produce enough ice for the cocktail parties or summer shakedowns with a Commercial Ice Maker. Powered by 400 watts, the Ice maker holds up to 10kg and keeps cool with temperatures between 10 and 43 degrees. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS What you need to know: Brand: Prima Model: POIM 40-P Warranty: One-year Ambient […]
Mystery men and wondrous woman of the world can enjoy utilising the power to unveil secrets and get the inside scoop with one, two or three Spy Pens. The pen has a sleek design and captures footage and voices with a colour CMOS sensor and built-in microphone. With an 8GB flash memory and easy charge via USB, the Spy Pen is handy and provides ample space to store the ciphered information.
A study by the Le Meridien hotel group has determined that 53% of their guests preferred coffee over sex as the best way to start their day. In fact, 78% of the survey respondents would go without sex for a whole year before they’d go without coffee for the same period of time. The research […]
Groupies get groovy or make the call with a pair of Beats By Dre urBeats In-Ear Headphones. Fitting comfortably into ears, the In-Ear Headphones are easily connected with a 3.5mm jack and provide high-quality sound. With a solid metal housing and built-in microphone for calling, the Beats By Dre urBeats In-Ear Headphones ensure smooth listening and chatting.