Other than his recent scandal, and subsequent divorce, and a brief cameo in The Expendables, it’s been a while since former governor and once-upon-a-time Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has made headlines. That’s all about to change, and he probably doesn’t even know about it.
Pakistan’s telecoms watchdog, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, has decided that mobile phone operators in that country must block all text messages using offensive words. The list contains over 1 600 words and phrases including, “flogging the dolphin”. Some linguistic purists are expected to be delighted by the move that comes into force today, while George Orwell turns in his grave.
Jaco Haasbroek is a designer from Cape Town. This guy designed a t-shirt so cool that it has now been worn twice on one of the biggest TV shows at the moment. The shirt is called “High 5” and it popped up in an episode of Modern Family last month, and again on last Wednesday’s episode. High-five!
A county north of Houston has set the trend in American drone policing by taking delivery of a set of squat, remote-controlled helicopters called ShadowHawks. These can be weaponized to fire Tasers or beanbags at people – although the manufacturer, Van Guard Industries, claims that they’re strong enough to carry a shotgun. Which is comforting.
Scientists at UC Irvine (a university in California) have unveiled what is currently the world’s lightest man-made substance, an “ultralight metallic microlattice,” that is 100 times lighter than styrofoam, and 1 000 times less dense than water.
Mila Kunis Went To The Ball – When a Marine accepted a buddy’s double-dare this summer and asked out Mila Kunis via YouTube, he had no idea that it would have a fairy tale ending. The “Black Swan” actress ended up accompanying him to the Marine Corps ball. Sgt. Scott Moore, who recently returned from seven […]
The line to enter the Johnny Walker stand literally went around the block. Well, I say block: it was a few square metres long. But still, it had the biggest waiting line by a quite a measure. There were dozens of stalls to choose from, and yet the upper crust of Johannesburg’s upwardly mobile chose to line up for shots of Johnny Walker Blue. Didn’t they miss the point?
A 2oceansViber sent us this report regarding an upcoming prawn gathering in Johannesburg. Yesterday morning, a bunch of them hit the morning traffic on foot, yet still wearing their helmets. Their agenda? To apologise in advance for Sunday’s 94.7 Momentum Cycle Challenge, and to present motorists with alternative routes to get around the city. They also urged drivers to #SmileDammit
He might’ve spent a few games on the bench at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, but popular Springbok flyhalf Butch James will be on THE BENCH come this Saturday, as he hits 2oceansVibe Radio HQ from 08h00 to 10h00 to talk about his newly-released book, Butch. The hard-hitting Bok number 10 is South Africa’s most-capped […]
Never underestimate the power of well-organised and well-funded lobby group, especially when it comes to federal regulations in the United States, as opponents to the obesity crisis in American schools were unable to convince Congress that frozen pizza is not a vegetable.
Computer security is something that all of us should be taking seriously. The problem is, remembering a password that looks like it was chosen by your cat walking across your keyboard proves a little more difficult than you might like. PC Magazine has just published a list of the worst passwords of 2011.
A British mother has given birth to triplets, having expected just one baby after doctors looked at her first ultrasound, with two babies showing themselves at her second scan. Only at the time of her third ultrasound did Chamille Thompson hear she should be preparing for triplets.
Orion Cold Storage, the Cape-based company accused of rebranding meat as Halaal when it couldn’t have been, is in the Western Cape High Court today facing the music. Orion themselves have laid charges of sabotage, but the two workers charged say they have evidence proving their claims, like the video they shot, for instance.
Joao Leite dos Santos is one loco ese! On Sunday he visited a Brazilian zoo in Sao Paulo, got drunk, and decided to take a swim in the monkey enclosure. As you’ll see from this video, he ended up being attacked and badly injured. According to experts, the only reason why he survived was because the monkeys were afraid of the water.
It’s the Year of Setsuden in Japan, which Google tells me means “saving electricity'”; this means that the lavish Christmas illuminations that Tokyo usually sets up are a little hard to justify. Minna no Illumi has found a pretty neat solution to the problem, though, with an entirely biodiesel-powered display.
The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 is upon us and those admirably awesome geeks at io9 have scoured the darkets pits of electronic bay to unearth the Twilight merchandise your collection is sorely missing. Two words: glitter lube.
Last week Friday a man in a black sedan drove up to the White House and opened fire on the President’s residence in an attempt to kill him.
Happy birthday Facebook wall posts just got interesting. It probably won’t be long before one starts scrolling through those birthday wall posts to see who has sent a greeting card with a little bit of a surprise attached. Tech-savvy grannies everywhere will be rejoicing.
On this week’s Tech Vibe, Ryan speaks to Prezence Digital’s CTO, Tim Bishop, about Africa’s burgeoning .mobi boom, and Prezence’s drive to develop micro and mobile payments. We also give you the latest news, and review a product designed to solve your escalating home video situation.
It’s nothing short of remarkable that Sunfoil, the cooking oil sponsor of SA Cricket, forgot to buy sunfoil.co.za – right up until the second last test that we played. The domain name was quietly snapped up by local marketing company, Bletchley Park – who are now using it to promote one of their brands – […]
I must say I did do a double-take when I drove into the city yesterday (in my awesome new MINI coupé) and saw a Mavericks billboard with a half naked Eastern European woman on it, tangled in sailing rope. The caption read something along the lines of “I was out sailing.” “Hmm, that’s a little […]
20-year-old Egyptian activist Aliaa Mahdy has caused uproar by posting nude self-portraiture on her blog, to protest “a society of violence, racism, sexism, sexual harassment and hypocrisy,” which isn’t the usual motivation for uploading naked pics, but whatever. Worried about losing the moderate vote, liberal politicians are making a point of criticizing Mahdy’s apparent impropriety.
Demi Moore Announces Divorce From Ashton Kutcher – Demi Moore is ending her marriage to fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, she told The Associated Press on Thursday. Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, were wed in September 2005. The couple’s relationship became tabloid fodder in recent months as rumors swirled about Kutcher’s alleged infidelity. [associated] Ashton Kutcher Tweets […]
I don’t know that there are such things as iconic photographs anymore, what with the proliferation of media and all, but if there are, this is one – of Seattle activist Dorli Rainey, 84, reacting to being hit with pepper spray by cops during an Occupy Seattle protest on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Controversial New Zealand referee, Bryce Lawrence has finally spoken out in response to allegations of his incompetence during a crucial Rugby World Cup match which the Springboks lost to the Wallabies. Before the red mist descends once more, let’s hear Bryce out.
Did you know that many private financial traders take home anything between R500 000 and R10 million a year? That’s a lot of gravy, my friends. But you don’t nail that kind of income bracket without the right sort of smarts, guile and experience. And how do you get that? Practice, friends. And what equips […]
How’s this for awesome? A woman in America has successfully stopped a robbery in progress, by using an in-home CCTV that she streamed from work. Hit continue to check out the video.
The application to compel a Constitutional Court inquiry into the arms deal was withdrawn today. The application, made by Terry Crawford-Browne, was to force an independent investigation of the arms deal controversy. The call for an independent inquiry was made before the September announcement that Jacob Zuma would appoint a commission of inquiry into the deal.
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, the abdominal muscle infatuated Jersey Shore actor, is suing Abercrombie and Fitch for making and selling t-shirts with phrases like “The Fitchuation” on them. He is also still distressed about the fake press release Abercrombie put out asking him not to wear their clothes anymore.
A brand-new, fully electric superbus has been purchased to make traveling between Dubai and Abu-Dhabi more enjoyable. It is designed to be capable of driving 250 km/hr whilst carrying 23 passengers! I believe the term “amazeballs” is appropriate here. Pics and a video of this delicious monstrosity after the jump.