Vodacom Beats MTN With iPhone 4S Deals – The iPhone 4S has finally been launched in SA this past weekend – but the networks kept their cards close to their chest in terms of deals. Pricing was only officially announced on Thursday, and not through very public channels. Pricing is definitely better than expected, but […]
Of course it wasn’t Nandos. It was Gary Johnston! I guess that’s just one less guest for dinner this weekend, hey Mr Mugabe?
According to the exciting world of Science, the men in white coats have discovered a molecule in the brains of mice that, when switched on, gives these mice super memories. This could work for humans too – but the question is, do you really want to?
Saab Automobile has spent the last two years fighting to salvage the iconic brand that manufactured cars for six decades, but today announced that it had filed for bankruptcy in a Swedish district court. General Motors, who still had control over technology licenses, had disapproved of negotiations with two Chinese firms that sought to save Saab.
An unmanned, electric golf cart ploughed into a crowd at a football game, consisting of the winning head coach and six other people. The incident happened during celebrations at the end of a high school championship football game in Texas over the weekend. Video after the jump.
As the saying goes in Pyongyang, one good Kim deserves another. So, as Dear Leader’s dearest son prepares to assume the mantle of power, let’s look back at some of Kim Jong-Il’s greatest hits.
2010’s Dinner For Shmucks introduced us all to the wonder of “mouseterpieces”, recreations of famous artworks using taxidermy mice. Now, it seems that not only is the practice of mounting rodents real, for one man it’s a flourishing business.
I’ve been holding this footage back from you but am now publishing it as an early Christmas gift for all of you. This is literally one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen. You are about to witness footage of a guy called Gabriel Shai who is a covers artist on the scene in […]
Most end of the year top ten lists are pretty boring, but this one is a little different. A New Zealand website has now released the top ten list of animals that were dicks in 2011 There’s even a South African on the list.
Five years ago, TIME magazine American edition had 15 journalists of colour working for the publication. Now, they’re all gone, and the last remaining black correspondent, Steven Gray, who joined the magazine in 2007, and works in the Washington bureau, has announced that he too is leaving.
I believe the expression, “oh, America!” is very appropriate here. The principal of a US high school has been forced to apologise after a recent pep rally “prank” provoked outrage. This after a video surfaced online of team captains being blindfolded in front of their classmates and told to wait for a kiss from a “special someone”. After literally making out with this special someone, it is then revealed to them that it was in fact their mother or father.
Kim Jong Il Is Dead – Our Dear leader has died. As you would imagine, he died from overwork – giving too much to his people. Officially they say he died from “great mental and physical pain.” He was on a train at the time, conducting a “field guidance tour.” No doubt looking at things […]
That’s just one of the facts I gleaned from the new Rustenburg Girls High School promotional video which has just hit the net – you might want to have a peep. Besides from the school’s excellent educational offering and facilities, I was more impressed with the head-girl, who completely owns the camera. Her delivery was […]
In this episode Ryan interviews Justin Stanford about the Venture Capital landscape. He also reviews the Parrot A.R Drone, a quadricopter that can be controlled by your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
In Americaland, there’s the great tradition of half-time fan competitions at sporting events. In this epic BOSS video, a basketball fan shows the mascot how it’s done by doing a front somersault and slam-dunking the ball, all while talking to his girlfriend on the phone. Like a boss.
Billion Rand Lottery Ticket Sales Go Crazy – Sales of online tickets to tonight’s Mega Millions lottery jackpot of over R1 billion have doubled, as the closing time nears. With a jackpot of $135 million, South Africans are clambering to have the chance of waking up on Saturday, a billionaire. Buy your tickets safely and […]
Don’t you just hate it when you’re casually doing your shopping, getting some gifts for your little cousin, and then having to go into the hot mess that is Toys R Us at Christmas time? Parents are already fighting over what ever the “cool toy” for 2011 is, then you have to deal with some fool that’s guarding the stash with a lightsaber.
As production for the forthcoming film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Girl With The Dragon Tattoo got underway in 2010, it was rumoured that heavyweight Hollywood director, David Fincher (Seven, Zodiac, Fight Club, Social Network) had approached Yo-Landi Vi$$er to play the protagonist role of Lisbeth. Vi$$er, who was at the time enjoying world wide acclaim […]
TIME Magazine have announced their prestigious Person of the Year, and this year there might not be enough seats in the awards venue, given the scale of their award. So, who took the title?
What’s that? You don’t have any plans for New Year’s Eve? Look, don’t sweat. We have plans for you. Really, it’s a pleasure. 2oceansVibe and Trinity present Trinity Does Vegas! Featuring the live music stylings of Tasha Baxter, the Swing Tings, Dean Fuel, Tommy Gun, and Rayelle, 2oceansVibe and Trinity will be happy to ease […]
After being arrested at a punk rock concert in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, enthusiasts were forced to have their heads shaved, “cleanse” themselves in a lake, change their clothes and pray – because being a punk rocker in parts of Indonesia soils the Islamic image they want to uphold.
In a bid to get rid of all of the possible visual triggers of her ex-husband Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez has gone on a spree to eliminate all items from her life that may remind her of him.
It’s always nice when researchers employing a loosely scientific method produce results you were more or less expecting. Folks at the University of Portsmouth have determined that loud music makes people want to drink alcohol in greater quantities and at a much faster rate because the music makes it taste sweeter. Science!
HEMA, a Dutch department store has cast a man in its new lingerie campaign. They claim that their latest push-up bra will give females “two extra cups”. And they seem to be telling the truth, as pictures reveal his “no-cup” chest appears to have been augmented up to a B-cup.
Sacha Baron Cohen, the man that brought us Borat, Ali G, and Brüno, has just released the trailer for his latest offering – “The Dictator.”
National Geographic announced yesterday that we have lost a staggering 443 rhinos to poaching this year – a number that seems to climb exorbitantly on a daily basis. It’s with open arms that the country welcomes the sentencing of Hsu Hsien Lung to six years imprisonment for his part in rhino horn smuggling.
A controversial New Zealand church has rolled out a publicity stunt in time for Christmas – with a billboard showing the Virgin Mary holding a positive pregnancy test. Auckland’s St Matthews in the City Church launched its festive advertising campaign to “avoid the sentimental and trite” and “spark thought and conversation”.
Well, it’s nice to see that the House and Senate can agree on something. Although in this case they’ve agreed to a provision snuck into the U.S. military’s 2012 funding bill that grants the military power to conduct “offensive” strikes online — including clandestine attacks. And won’t that be fun for everybody.
Canvas printing is so hot right now. I’m not going to pretend there isn’t a 50% deal going down at the moment. And I certainly won’t be hiding it from you – after all, our job (when it comes to Groupon) is to tell you about the deals that WE believe will suit you. This […]
I reckon out of all of Michael Jackson’s kids, Paris is the one to watch. She is the cutest after all, and her eyes will pierce your flesh. Paris gave her first live solo interview this week – with Ellen DeGeneres. They discussed everything from Michael making the kids wear masks, to how he inspired […]