The Dutch conservative coalition government that came into power last year announced plans to fight the massive tourist flow to the country’s coffee shops where tourists and locals alike come together to puff the old magic dragon. However, the Dutch border city of Maastricht has decided to try something different to demonstrate this won’t work in the long-term.
A Dutch man was caught trying to smuggle more than a dozen live hummingbirds inside his underpants at Rochambeau airport over the weekend. They were individually wrapped in cloth and taped up to stop them from escaping. Airport officials noticed the passenger fidgeting and acting suspiciously, and the man was detained by French customs officers.
Pop-culture rumour news is dangerous to talk about, but Arrested Development was one of those shows that won a religious sort of fervour from its fans, with FOX playing the role of Judas or something. So when creator, Mitchell Hurwitz announced the show’s return over this weekend’s New Yorker Festival, the internet got its preach on.
Growing up in the 80s, there were two things that I would argue to my last breath during little and/or big break. First, red ice-suckers tasted better than green ones, and second, Thundercats was cooler than He-Man. That was basically it. No argument.
“Grand finale.” Everything reaches a head in this, the final part of The Compound pilot. Can Seth lighten Hans’ mood? How far will Richard push Gen? Will Simon become part of the inner circle? And what exactly is Sky up to? All this and more is revealed in this bumper episode of The Compound. The Compound is brought […]
In the latest auction by Nominet (a company which runs Britain’s web infrastructure), Facebook, Google and Mercedez Benz were among several big name companies which reportedly bid on single letter web addresses. The auction helped raise £3 million for the Nominet Trust, a charity that promotes safe internet access.
Hundreds of homes were destroyed when a tornado tore through the town of Ficksburg in the Free State province yesterday afternoon, emergency officials said. At least one person was killed, but the full extent of the damage is not yet known. Last night, a second tornado hit the East Rand and caused extensive damage to Duduza, near Nigel.
Shane Warne And Liz Hurley Are Engaged – It was reported on Saturday night that Shane Warne had asked Elizabeth Hurley to marry him. And yesterday the glamorous mother-of-one showed off her new engagement ring after accepting the Australian cricketer’s proposal. Posing together with Hurley’s son Damien at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship this afternoon, the […]
2oceansvibe has long been the authority on when summer truly starts, with our annual “opening of summer” declaration (past declarations here and here) usually appearing in late September or early October. It hasn’t happened yet this year, but I can feel it coming soon. MTN, on the other hand, has begun flirting with the madness that […]
Did you actually stop and focus on this ad in the Sunday Times for Emirates airlines? That is a fine airplane cabin right there, ladies and gents. How’s our boy there? Just quietly enjoying it. And so he should – he’s bloody earned it! God bless him. And God bless Emirates. And that is where you […]
Terms and conditions: we never read them, but we know we know should. Here’s what you should know about Amazon’s Fire and the new Silk browser it comes with: they make it clear that the company is entitled to retain your tablet’s unique ID, plus the URL’s of pages you have visited, for up to 30 days.
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 […]
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.
NASA wants to put somebody on an asteroid by 2025 because they don’t know how else to get people’s attention. And to succeed in this entirely worthwhile endeavour, they’ve designed a mechanism by which to harpoon asteroids, so that vehicles can land on the thing despite the weakened gravity. Call me Ishmael.
Is there anything Google can’t do? Between mapping the world (and the moon), interior designing the internet or digitizing every part of your work life, Google seems to have it all covered, and now US netizens can even access a Google application that makes a best guess at someone’s sexual preference.
Remember the Millionaires Club of advocates, who were under investigation for sucking the Road Accident Fund dry? Well those 13 naughty members of the Pretoria bar have been punished for ill-gotten gains. The case, which commenced exactly a month ago in the Pretoria High Court, closed today with six of the lawyers being struck off the roll, and a further seven receiving suspensions.
How do you wake a deaf person, especially if the building that they are in is on fire? You squirt a puff of wasabi at them, obviously. Seven Japanese researchers were awarded the Ig Nobel prize for chemistry in the 21st annual Ig Nobel awards, a spoof of the real Nobel awards, at Harvard University last night for their invention.
My biggest problem with Mark Esterhuysen is that he has failed at properly explaining to the average Joe why he did what he did. That is a real pity. Robin Henry was sentenced to 12 months of house arrest for smashing shop windows during a G20 summit. The following is a letter wrote, presented in court, to explain his actions. You should read it too, Mark.
Please notice the “allegedly” up there. Reports claim that two senior officials at the SABC have been arrested in London after refusing to pay two prostitutes for their services; the two men were in the UK for a business school initiative set up between South African and British academic boards.
The Snor [Thanks, Riaan]
The study, which took place over a two-year period, is based on a “mood analysis” of some 509 million posts from 2,4 million users. Researchers found that our outlook varies greatly depending on the time of day, the day of the week and the season, with our moods improving as the summer solstice nears and over weekends. So basically it’s a study of what we already know. Kiff.
Jackson Bodyguard: “Doctor Grabbed A Handful Of Vials” – One of Michael Jackson’s bodyguards, Alberto Alvarez, claims that Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, “grabbed a handful of vials” and told him to “put these in a bag”. Mr Alvarez was the first person to reach Jackson’s bedroom after his doctor called for help on June 25th, […]
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has today told a small news conference that China has agreed to invest approximately R19 billion in investment projects around South Africa. He’s been on a three-day visit to China, and has avoided all mention of the constant South African headache that is deciding whether the Dalai Lama should get a visa or not.
For all those shallow Hal’s, cheap dates and general sloppy drunks (we all know at least one), this little guy’s for you. The “stay-sober pill”, is still in development stages, but is said to allow you to drink as much as you want and still stay sober as a judge. Or prevent you from getting laid.
Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, and Amazon have become synonymous with what we perceive as “cool” on the internet today. But these vintage screen caps of some of the world’s most-loved sites suggest one thing: if the net was high school back then, none of these websites would have had any friends.
Snoddie and Sox discuss the weekend and the week that was. Topics include Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea, and Newcastle looking looking at fourth place. Who are the winners and losers from the last week? Don’t miss out on this week’s predictions and the secret BONUS footage for the LADIES out there!
Producer, Rick Leed announced at a press release today the production of a reality show centered on the lives of three of Nelson Mandela’s grandchildren – Dorothy Adjoa Amuah, Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway, and Swati Dlamini. Leed is known for his work on the American reality series, Dr. 90210. The three stars are known for being related to somebody important.
American horror maestro, Stephen King has announced he is writing a sequel to his 1977 classic chiller, “The Shining”. You might not remember the book, but you’ll certainly recall the 1980 film of the novel, directed by the late Stanley Kubrick, and starring a demented Jack Nicholson shoving his face through a hotel room door he just hacked apart with an axe. Man had some issues.
You’ll enjoy this… [thanks andy]
Facebook has finally admitted that it has been watching the web pages its 750 million members visit. The huge privacy breach was simply a mistake, it says. Software that automatically downloaded to users’ computers when they logged in to Facebook “inadvertently” sent information to the company, whether you were logged in or not.