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Thursday Morning Spice
06 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Wired Magazine Hijacks Entire Website For Steve Jobs – As the news about the untimely death of Steve Jobs spreads around the world, so too do the tributes. In an unprecedented move, Wired magazine, perhaps the most respected tech magazine in the world, has completely wiped it’s website front page and has replaced it with […]
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The Wine List And The Restaurateur – A Troublesome Union
05 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
There are some fantastic wine lists out there, please don’t get me wrong, but there is a disease of boring, careless, drek as well. Wine lists composed with the imagination of a brain bathed in tepid-water, whose purpose is more to nab bucks out your wallet than make your meal memorable. Considering restaurant wine lists in South Africa reminded me immediately of a recent South Park episode where Cartman’s mom doesn’t get him an iPad. His response:
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2oceansVibe Declares Summer Open
05 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
2oceansVibe has, for a number of years upheld the proud tradition of declaring summer open. There’s a variety of aspects we take into account to decide when the time is right. We don’t fall into the early September trap of sighting a half week of mid-20s as a sign. No sir! It is far more […]
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A Kindly Word To PR Practitioners
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
We journalists like to complain about PRs. I didn’t study journalism, so never got the opportunity to pick up some of the bad habits of the industry. It’s always cute to note how many scribes enjoy hating PRs. I think the hatred is reciprocal (an explanation for their general foul attitudes when I call?). I appreciate that they have a job to do. So, a kindly word to PR practitioners out there: I wouldn’t know how to do your job. But I know mine, and it sometimes means that we have to cooperate.
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Naspers Buys Russian Gumtree
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The South African media giant, Naspers, has bought the Russian version of Gumtree: Slando, for an undisclosed amount. The original founders of Gumtree, Michael Pennington and Simon Crookall, confirmed the deal overnight. The site has 11 million users, and has sold items including Stalin’s clothing, a slew of diamonds, a MIG 21 aircraft and one whole oil refinery.
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Win A Helicopter Ride And A Gourmet Lunch With 2oceansVibe And Jack Daniels
30 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 247 Comments
WELL DONE TO MARC B FOR WINNING. MARC TOOK A BUNCH OF MATES AND HAD A BLAST. WATCH THE VIDEO OF THEIR AMAZING DAY ON 2OCEANSVIBE TV HERE. Where were you last month when Jack Daniel’s and 2oceansVibe treated almost 40 hard working Capetownians to a scenic Harley cruise, and a gourmet lunch at the […]
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Sir Alex Ferguson Buys A Stake In BOS Ice Tea
30 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know you love BOS Ice Tea – those trendy, brightly coloured cans of deliciousness – but did you know Sir Alex Ferguson loves it too? The well-known manager of Manchester United has just bought a stake in this very cool South African Rooibos brand. And for a product that only recently celebrated its first birthday, that’s pretty boss.
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Where Did We Go Wrong?
28 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
“The wines of Constantia became famous in Europe at the same time (mid 1700 s) as the red wines of Chateau Lafite. Makes you think.” Su Birch, the head of Wines of South Africa, tweeted this week. Lafite is a famous French first growth – the 2009’s are selling for around 14 000 bucks a bottle. Yes Su, it does make me think. It makes me think, “Where the fuck did we go wrong?”
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New Video From The Brothers Streep Rips On South African Bands
28 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In the spirit of not taking ourselves too seriously, please enjoy this new music video by The Brothers Streep, in which they take a gentle stab at a few big South African musical acts. You can catch the Brothers Streep live on their own show, every Friday on 2oceansVibe Radio. Click here, for details.
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Cook Like A Local
27 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You live in Cape Town, and yet you’re not big on embracing local culture. What the heck is up with that? Alright, so, you concede you haven’t been the best citizen. What’s the best way to educate yourself? With books? Fat chance, my guy. With food. That’s right. The eating kind. Ja, you’re reading this […]
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Lowering The Speed Limit: How To Waste Time, And Not Save Lives
27 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Look, it’s absolutely insane that up to 14 000 people are killed on our roads per annum. Those figures are from 2009, and are apparently the last reliable statistics available. That, according to Bob Geldof logic, would mean that about 38 people are killed on the roads every day. I can’t stress enough how appalling that is. But saying that the road deaths are due to a speed limit that is too high is a bit of a silly statement for a transport minister to make. But that is what S’bu Ndebele wants to do.
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“The Future Of Radio” – The New Age – Ian F In The Morning
25 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The New Age did a cool article on our Johannesburg studio. Ian F and the gang have been waking up the upwardly mobile on 2oceansvibe Radio for over a month now. This, from The New Age: Ian F is, simply put, a South African radio legend. With a career spanning nearly two decades, he’s pretty […]
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Some People Work On Fridays, Others Embrace Reality, And Enjoy Themselves
23 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What were you doing today my friends? Working? I should hope not. Because, as you’ll know by now, a Friday done Jack’s way involves little to no work at all. And that’s what these lucky rascals in the video below were doing two weeks ago, as winners of our Monthly Friday Done Jack’s Way Competition, […]
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Wine As Art? Damn Straight
21 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Recently I was knocking back Meerlust’s new releases at a lunch. Drinking these rather scrumptious wines, we began to discuss some incredibly important issues. The things one discusses at a wine lunch – among other winos – are, of course of world importance. They solve world hunger, the middle-east issues, America’s debt, Malema, Greece, and hint toward what 42 actually means. To be honest, if it wasn’t for conversations such as these, the world would be in a worse place than it is. So on this blustery day in Stellenbosch, the question that arose was, “Can wine be art?” As I said, vital stuff.
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The Greatest One-Hit Wonders Of All Time
20 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This column is really a tribute to Durban’s Number One, East Coast Radio. Thanks to those DJs and their music selection committee, I got the joke when Jay-Z and Mr. Hudson sang Forever Young. I was belting out the tunes like all the white 30-somethings when the Wedding DJs played at Oppikoppi this year. I threw out the question of the greatest one-hit wonders of all time on Twitter yesterday afternoon, and the responses were varied and colourful. This is not a compilation of the five most chosen songs. This is not a democracy. This is my list.
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Candice Murders It In Esquire Magazine
19 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was reading Esquire magazine this weekend on my iPad 2 (get the Zinio app for magazine reading) and stumbled upon this pic of Candice Swanepoel, as she continues the practice of dropping napalm everywhere she goes. Thought you might “like”. Click here to see our past Candice Swanepoel posts.
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Interview With SKY News’ Alex Crawford [Podcast]
15 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The first journalist to make it into the Gaddafi compound, Alex Crawford of SKY News fame, was in the 2oceansvibe Radio studios this morning, live on air with Richard Hardiman and Lindsay Williams. Regular listeners will know that we host all sorts of celebrities at 2oceansvibe Radio. From MC Hammer and Simon Le Bon to The […]
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Practical Tips For Enjoying Your Life, With Wine
14 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
I have been a bit airy-faery of late, mouthing off about elegance, the nature of language, bonhomie, and the like. Which, I must say, I prefer talking about at dinner where there is plenty room to bang my fists on the table. And as the banging of digital fists becomes slightly tiresome, I thought I would veer off in a more practical direction. So here are a few tips to making your wine drinking life more pleasurable.
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Hop In Your i-Mini, Destination Anywhere! [VIDEO]
14 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Time to ditch the Farmville, folks! Mini have just released a Facebook game powered by the mighty forces of Flash and Google Maps that allows you to motor a mini.. er Mini across the global destination of your choice.
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Live Online Rugby Commentary – World Cup Lineup – 2ov.fm Radio
14 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
The Blokes On The Couch have finalised the commentary schedule for the World Cup and we can confirm that the following games will enjoy live streaming commentary on 2oceansvibe Radio – listen online there or download your mobile streaming app (iPhone/Blackberry/Android) at www.2ov.fm. Times are SA times… Sat 10 Sept 10:30am Argentina vs England Sun […]
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An Ode To Emos
13 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Hipsters get way too much credit these days. I don’t mean that in a good way. Hipsters – especially those of a South African persuasion – deserve all the deep-seated hatred that comes their way. What I mean is that they are credited with far more social traction than they actually possess. They just aren’t that big of a deal. I’m far more forgiving of emos than I am of hipsters.
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Damn! That’s A Fine Chair!
13 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Most of you would have seen our office furniture in the new hit online series called ‘The Compound.” You can watch the weekly episodes on 2oceansvibe TV here. You will notice that the chair I “drive” is the Herman Miller Aeron chair. We chatted about it before here – it’s known as the most comfortable […]
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MINI Routes – From Brightwater Commons To Fourways
12 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
How about I give you a short cut from Brightwater Commons in Johannesburg, to Fourways? Without using Malibonge Drive? Pretty handy for skipping highway traffic and roadblock traffic, I think you’ll find. Check it out, my boet! Remember you can get to 2oceansvibe TV anytime by going to 2ov.tv or 2oceansvibe.tv
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How Does It All Fit Into One Luxury Yacht?
12 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
A 2oceansViber, Brandon M, sent in this email. Hi Seth I am currently working as an engineer on a 38m superyacht called Shooting Star. She is brand new, built by Danish Yachts and is currently operating as a showboat for the yard and is for sale for €18 500 00. She’s fully carbon fibre and […]
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The Rebirth Of Radio – By Arthur Goldstuck
09 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
For those of you who don’t know who Arthur Goldstuck is, he is a South African journalist, media analyst and leading commentator on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Internet and mobile communications and technologies. Goldstuck led early research into the size of the Internet user population and the extent of Web commerce in South Africa, […]
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Tonight’s EuroMillions Jackpot Is R1.5 Billion
09 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The last time the Euromillions lottery rolled-over as many times as this, it went a little further – right up to R1.8 Billion. It was won by a fairly plump couple in Scotland. We bought tickets to that one, and will without doubt be doing the same this time! After all, the chances of winning are […]
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Interview With The World’s Most Famous Fashion Blogger, Bryan Boy
08 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Bryan Boy, the world’s most famous fashion blogger was in Cape Town this last week, courtesy of Marie Claire and Sunglass Hut. This guy gets front row at the biggest fashion shows in the world, and even had a handbag named after him by Marc Jacobs. Check out his website here. 2oceansvibe TV and PopYaCollar managed […]
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My Drug Of Choice
07 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Drugs are great. Don’t listen to those naysayers who offer hugs instead. Silly. Whoever heard of a hug that produced art, ideas, conversation and discovery? Some may have led to sex, sure, but then I reckon ecstasy wins on that count. Of course, drugs kill people and ruin lives. So do guns, politicians, earthquakes, religion, airline food, ignorance, baseball-bats, well timed punches, badly timed racing drivers, and a host of animals. But none of these things gives us the sheer pleasure while hastening our demise that drugs do. Wine is my drug of choice.
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The People Shall Be Free… To Max The Rev Counter
06 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
There isn’t much right with South Africa’s roads. Take the Jan Smuts Avenue, for instance. It snakes through the heart of Johannesburg from Parktown on the very edge of town, to the dusty wastelands of the godforsaken and heathen Randburg in the north. Along the way, it passes through important suburban locations like Hyde Park, Craighall, and my doorstep.
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The Wonder Of Human Flight – Yours Today
05 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A million dollars? Please. That’s not cool. Helicopter rides. THOSE, those are cool. “But Helicopter rides are so expensive!“, I hear you whinge. That is true, but you and I both know that it’s not a matter of price when it comes to experiencing the wonder of flight as a homo sapien. The price doesn’t […]
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