That is correct, that grass might not be that green after all. A researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has revealed in a report entitled “Energy up in Smoke: The Carbon Footprint of Indoor Cannabis Production” that indoor growers account for approximately one percent of total US electricity use.
Robert Mugabe has used the funeral of ZANU-PF intelligence chief Menard Muzariri to voice his concerns about tolerance towards homosexuality in Europe. See how masterfully he combines the words “unnatural”, “Gaydom”, and “filth” in a patriotic attempt to unite his country in the fight against moving into modern times.
A life-sized, functional, AT-AT Walker. From The Empire Strikes Back. You know – those big walking four-legged suckers. If you’re still reading this I assume you know what I’m talking about, so click through to read about a giant nerd’s awesome plan to crowdsource building this thing.
Following President Vaclav Klaus’ pen theft during a trade ceremony with Chile, a 5 000-strong Facebook campaign has been launched in the Czech Republic to mail pens and stationery to his offices, because, “Mr. president obviously has nothing to write with.” As yet, there is no word on whether these pens are encrusted with semi-precious Chilean stones.
YouTube is becoming your mother. Starting Thursday, if you upload something that violates copyright law you’ll be forced to watch a video telling you just how naughty you’ve been.
Microsoft has decided to have a real dig at the Google group by launching its own 3D mapping system. The unique selling point thus far – they will be taking numerous precautionary measures to ensure that they don’t fall into the data privacy trap like Google did.
Ja-nee ouens, Die Taal maak my sommer vandag baie trots! For the first time ever, an Afrikaans feature film will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. It is called “Skoonheid” and it is a pretty awesome considering it will be show alongside new movies by the likes of Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier, and Pedro Almodovar.
Click to enlarge Not even in your local grocery store. In fact, probably less-so in your local grocery store. Have you tried to buy bananas on a Sunday morning. You’re joking. Don’t even joke. Not sure why this is awesome? Here’s a clue (clue: the clue is actually the answer): [Thanks, Ciro]
A resident of Temple City, California, is accused of running a fake military recruitment centre, where Chinese would-be-immigrants were made to pay to join a “special forces reserve” unit that would supposedly improve their chances of becoming US citizens. The “unit” is well known in Los Angeles, and was assumed to be genuine.
Whilst a product of this nature may well be found in the back section of your local pharmacy, it is impressive to note that mainstream home-shopping chain, Checkers, is taking personal hygiene so seriously. A 2oceansviber spotted this sign in a local Checkers store. They certainly aren’t hiding such intimate products/kits in the back of […]
It’s Friday, and I always look for things that bring joy on a Friday. And nothing brings more joy than a wedding, wait, no, that’s not entirely true. Nevertheless, here is a wedding invitation the folds out to become its very own record player. Very clever.
A new levy for the mining industry is currently under consideration by Government. The purpose of the tax would be to finance the clean up of toxic acid water which rises and flows out of abandoned mines. Pollution from acid mine water is a major problem in Gauteng. Very unpleasant.
Bill Clinton Recalls ‘Romantic’ Times Square Hooker Scenario – Asked if he had any memories of the area, Clinton said: “When I was 18 years in November of 1964, a freshman at Georgetown, I first went to Times Square. I saw a hooker approach a man in a grey flannel suit. Pretty heavy stuff for […]
A Catholic cardinal has asked singer Ricky Martin to set a good example for young people and stop promoting being gay. The clergyman, who himself wears a dress daily, says he does not reject the homosexual, but their immoral actions and behaviors, and trying to promote homosexuality or sexual promiscuity among the youth is immoral regardless of where it comes from.
Donald Trump is many things. Once man’s tycoon is another’s cantankerous old curmudgeon. Our opinion of the man falls somewhere in between those two markers. Trump’s latest obsession is taking a permanent marker to negative press.
When you’re protesting for better working conditions, or any working conditions at all, really, it’s important to be specific in your demands. Well done to this gentleman, who appeared in this photograph on the front page of 13 April’s Argus. Be sure to read that sign he is holding.. The photograph related to a story […]
You wouldn’t fork out much, would you? We’d be surprised if you were to cough up five bucks, quite honestly. Not so in England, that ever-discerning country where a corny pop tune by just about any previously unknown boy band has a strong chance of being number 1 on the Christmas charts.
Marketing can be a really beautiful thing. It’s also a touch difficult to remain original within the fast paced environment of radvertising these days. So, when someone gets it right, like launching a “jou ma se burger” for instance, one just has to give it the old customary head-nod and one-corner-of-the-mouth-curling smile it so rightly deserves.
I’ve been talking to rugby people for the past seven weeks and the amount of anti-Peter De Villiers talk is very concerning. What do you want from the man? In the build up to the world cup I think we should put a ban on all “Snor” bashing.
Classy. Mike Lazaridis, CEO of the Canadian firm behind Blackberry, was interviewed by the BBC yesterday; when asked about the problems they’d had with Indian and Middle East governments, who’d demanded greater access to the security system used by Blackberry, Lazaridis said the question was unfair and walked out on the interview.
The use of the FourSquare application has been popular to say the least. You know, you sign yourself in at a particular place in a brave attempt to make others jealous of where you currently are, it shows up in your various newsfeeds and boom, you are instantly cool. Now there’s FearSquare.
THE COMPETITION IS CLOSED! Well done on your tweets – this month was a particularly hard-fought affair, with hundreds of entries. It’s weird to think that if you do the right thing during the next hour, you might be playing with your brand new Netbook before the day is over – courtesy of MWEB and […]
Vaclav Klaus is the president of the Czech Republic. He also seems to be a human magpie. See how he spots a shiny pen on his desk, and then sneakily pockets it. The brazen stylus heist, however, took place in full view of the media (with video cameras) during a ceremony to announce a trade agreement between his country and Chile.
The National Party is back, baby. Wake up and smell the freshly-opened emotional wounds, followed by a faint whiff of “too soon”. Their self-proclaimed goal is to unseat the DA in the forthcoming municipal elections. Good to see that they’ve developed a sense of humour in the wilderness of Democracy.
Catherine Zeta Jones Checks In To Mental Hospital – Catherine Zeta Jones has received treatment for bipolar disorder after dealing with the stress of her husband’s battle with throat cancer. Zeta Jones, 41, made a decision to check into a “mental health facility” for a brief stay, said her publicist. [bbc] New York Mafia Boss Tells […]
Everybody loves a celebrity humiliating him or herself. And, even though Lady Gaga humiliate herself frequently, here she is, falling off her piano stool during a recent concert in Houston, Texas. She doesn’t just fall, she rolls around a bit and then ends up under the piano. Bravo for carrying on singing though.
Saru has announced that Port Elizabeth will host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series for the next four years, starting from the 2011/2012 season. The city of George has hosted the event for the last nine seasons. Good for you, Eastern Cape.
The date has finally been announced and it’s more imminent that you might think. May 1st will be the day Richard Branson will honour the bet made back at the beginning of the 2010 Formula One season. Branson and Tony Fernandes, of Team Lotus, had wagered over whose Formula One team would place higher at the Bahrain Formula One race.
The Vida parking lot. The school parking lot. That side road next to Caprice. Essentially the natural habitat of the modern-day Mini, which just doesn’t seem suited to barrelling down a dirt road in Sardinia on a Sunday, with some Finnish guy at the wheel. But back in the day, the Mini was a giant slayer in World Rally, and it’s back.
“What if a pill could make you rich and powerful?” is the tag line for Limitless, a film adaptation of Alan Glynn’s novel that plays with the notion that we only use part of our minds. Just like the little blue sex wonder drug, Limitless imagines the scenario if a drug could be designed to […]