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Tech Report – Track The Track
06 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We all know how annoying it is when you get a snippet of a song stuck in your head and it plays in a loop. Try as you might, you just can’t get rid of it and you have no idea how to identify it, until slowly, it begins to drive you mad. Don’t sweat. […]
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SA Woman Paralysed By “Bad Cocaine” To Return Home
02 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kathryne Fuller, 29, will be returning home to South Africa. She was charged with possession of cocaine in Uganda after she took the contaminated substance with Amazing Race producer, Jeff Rice, last month. Rice died, and Fuller was left paralysed on the right side of her body. She pleaded guilty to the charge, and paid a $420 fine to avoid imprisonment.
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Dutch Launch Mobile Euthanasia Unit
01 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s right, dying just got even easier, if you live in the Netherlands. The Levenseindekliniek, or Life-end clinic, has launched the country’s first mobile euthanasia unit that will come to you if you have been given approval to die.
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BREAKING: James Murdoch Steps Down
29 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
James Murdoch has stepped down as Executive Chairman of News Corp to “focus” on his position as Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the same company. When kitchens get hot, people get the hell out. Click though for the full statement by News Corporation.
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Nokia Releases 41-Megapixel Camera Phone Images Shot In The Western Cape [GALLERY]
29 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Instagram addicts, it’s time to have a good look at your new competition: the Nokia Lumia 808. On Monday, we introduced you to one of the most talked about gadgets to come out of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Without further ado, here’s a glimpse of what the Nokia Lumia 808 PureView, and its 41-megapixel camera, is capable of.
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Twitter Unlocks The Tweet Archives
28 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the first time ever, researchers will now be able to access extensive historical Twitter data. Previously, only the preceding 30 days of tweets were available for companies to search. The new move means that trend analysts and companies looking for specific insight will now be able to access tweets dating back two years.
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A Sequel To The Infamous “Papa Wag Vir Jou” Drunk-Driving Campaign Is Out [VIDEO]
28 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Did you know that Shrien Dewani’s lawyer used the previous advert to try and convince a court that South African jails were dangerous and that he shouldn’t be extradited from Britain to face trial for allegedly killing his wife Anni? The sequel, which aired last night for the first time, is bound to instil yet more fear in drunken drivers’ minds.
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Tech Report – Prevent Online Embarrassment
28 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s common knowledge that job recruiters are increasingly scanning through your online presence, before considering you for a job. Seth shows us how to prevent any online embarrassments, with a few nifty apps that erase evidence of last night’s shenanigans.
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Young Carrie Bradshaw Cast In Sex And The City Prequel
28 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The CW network in the States has released a much anticipated nugget of casting news related to their hotly-awaited prequel series to HBO’s smash hit, Sex and the City. Ladies and… er, some gentlemen, meet young Carrie Bradshaw!
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Nokia Unveils 41-Megapixel Camera Phone
27 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There is no error in that headline – Nokia has really just unveiled the PureView 41-megapixel-sensor camera in one of its new smartphones – the Lumia 808. Additionally, the device has extremely good sound recording capabilities and will also allow the user to capture video content in full HD.
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Lions Supporter With Swastika Tattoo Spotted On TV
27 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
Just in case you missed the TV coverage of the Lions vs. Cheetahs game on Saturday, this supporter featured during the coverage. Someone took a photo of him and the photo has been doing the rounds on Twitter. We have been sent it by no less than six different people, so please stop. Here it […]
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TIME Magazine Nails It With North Korean Leader Cover
24 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I just downloaded the latest issue of TIME Magazine on my iPad 2 (get yours here), using the TIME Magazine app (available in the US iTunes store – get your US iTunes account -no credit card necessary – here) and I had a good chuckle at the cover. They are now referring to the son […]
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Beware The ‘Googlighting’ Stranger, Microsoft Vs Google [VIDEO]
23 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Microsoft has launched a fascinating attack on Google Apps. In this instalment, Microsoft uses the American television series, Moonlighting, which aired during the mid 1980’s, to give us the spoof: Googlighting. Microsoft asks: “What happens when the world’s largest ad sales business tries to sell productivity software on the side?” It’s Microsoft Office versus Google Apps.
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Jeb Corliss Table Mountain Crash: His Point Of View [VIDEO]
22 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Do you remember when Jeb Corliss was jumping off Table Mountain in his wingsuit in January, and one of his jumps didn’t go as well as he’d planned? Well, he’s just released the footage showing the accident from his point of view, filmed from his GoPro cameras, as well as various angles from the other cameramen that were filming at the time.
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Church Allows Convicted Child Molester To Preach – Children Banned From Attending
22 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Convicted child molester, Darrell Gilyard, has been allowed to preach in the Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist church in Jacksonville, Florida. But, Gilyard, 49, is not allowed any contact with minors under the terms of his release from a three-year jail sentence he served for abusing a 15-year-old girl at another church in 2009.
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BBC Weatherman Predicts Bucket Loads Of… Wait, What? [VIDEO]
21 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
BBC weather forecaster, Alex Deakin, managed to predict what no other weather forecaster has previously forecast on Saturday evening’s BBC World weather report. He meant to say “sunshine”, but he definitely didn’t, and instead conjured up a very strange weather prediction indeed. N5FW.
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New Varsity Play Issue Is Out – VPLAY
21 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Varsity Play Issue 1.2 hits campus this week bringing you everything in and around the glorious game. This month VPlay features an exclusive on the Varsity Cup compared to student rugby competitions abroad, plus the review of four rising young stars who will ignite the U20 competition this year. Get an eye-full of Bianca, our bombshell Varsity […]
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The Wait Is Over! Clifton Shores Coming To DStv This Year
21 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Champing at the bit to see Clifton Shores?! Well, the wait is over as DSTv’s Vuzu has nabbed the rights to screen the hotly anticipated, Mother City-based “reality” show sometime this year.
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Mad Men Season 5 Trailer – Don And Roger Are Back! [VIDEO]
21 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We’ve just picked up the promo trailers for the new season of Mad Men. If you are like us (which you are) then you would have been chomping at the bit, waiting for season 5 to come out. Well, it looks like the wait will soon be over. Check out the trailer about Roger below […]
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WATCH: Kevin Costner Speaks At Whitney Houston’s Funeral
18 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
A very emotional Kevin Costner spoke at Whitney Houston’s funeral on Saturday 18 February. He related some stories of their time on set of The Bodyguard. Follow link to watch.
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Matt Groening Awarded Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
16 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just in time to co-incide with the 500th episode of “The Simpsons,” Matt Groening, the show’s creator, has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Simpsons aired its first episode on 19 December, 1989, so I’d say it was a long enough wait. There was also doughnuts.
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Giant Ice Sculpture At Sandton Square Promotes Documentary Series
16 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 22m long sculpture was erected in Sandton Square this weekend, emblazoned with ice copy “In the Sahara your body loses 1L of water an hour” – slowly melting as the day went on. This was to promote a new series on DSTV called “Human Season”. More details and footage inside.
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Jack Parow’s Moustache Steals The Show On Cover Of Marie Claire Naked 2012
15 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Well, would you just look at that. The Hosh Tokoloshe, and his lovely stekkie, Jenna Pietersen, immortalised in black and white, kaalgat. Look at his face. Look at his moustache. So serene. So beautiful. How’s the serenity? You might remember that a large proportion of the 2oceansvibe staffers got their kit off for last year’s […]
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WATCH: Beret-Wearing, Popped-Collared Julius Malema Discussing His Catch-22 [VIDEO]
15 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday Julius Malema’s struggle with the South Africa’s judicial system surfaced in the media. See the video of him discussing his love-hate relationship with his white lawyers inside, but also keep an eye on our boy’s outfit. Once again he reminds us that just because you are a beret-wearing revolutionary, there is no excuse for not popping at least two collars in the process.
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America Goes Nuts For Sports Illustrated Cover Girl, Kate Upton [Photo Gallery]
15 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Kate Upton is an American swimsuit model who beat the likes of our own Genevieve Morton, to the cover of the new 2012 US Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover. Reuters had this to say: Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the cover in a two-toned, red […]
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“White Collar” Star Matt Bomer Comes Out The Closet
14 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Matthew Bomer, star of the hit TV show, White Collar, has finally come out of the closet, ending years of speculation and rumours, and freeing up some space in there for Taylor Lautner. He made the announcement at a charity event this weekend, thanking his partner and three kids.
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Remains Of Ship Discovered Underneath Waterfront Construction Site [VIDEO]
10 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is great excitement in Cape Town after the discovery of a ship found buried in a pit on the construction site at the No. 1 Silo at the V&A Waterfront. Read more about the excavation process, and see a video of the process, after the jump.
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“House” Will Come To An End This Season (It’s Not Lupus)
09 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s a little weird that I just so happened to have been listening to Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” when I stumbled upon this announcement on Entertainment Weekly. After eight seasons, a vicodin addiction and a bisexual Olivia Wilde, Dr House will be hanging up his cane. Full release from Fox after the jump.
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New Varsity Rugby Magazine Launches
07 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Check out Varsity Play magazine, which hits the Top 13 rugby varsities in the country… If your student years are behind you and feel like you’re missing out on the action, get the free e-mag HERE and read it right now – online. The 68-page magazine is dedicated to varsity rugby, featuring local and international […]
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The Simpsons Join Barbie On Iran Toy Black List
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hot off the press in Iran this morning comes a report that the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran has added any and all toys derived from The Simpsons to a nationwide ban list, which includes Barbie dolls and assorted products.
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