Angelina Jolie, savior of Africa, had to cut her trip to a Tunisian refugee camp short after a riot broke out.
In a much anticipated move, the social media giant has finally unveiled its next step in advancing the power of journalism through social networking. It’s described as a central resource tool for journalists and the public to share, interact and find sources on the site. Try and stop us now Julius, Jimmy, Floyd and the other haters out there.
Somewhere is somewhere between the vapid neon encounter that is Lost in Translation and the decadent, sprawling nothingness that is Marie Antoinette. All of these films were directed by Sofia Coppola, daughter to legendary The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola.
I’m starting to think everything is awesome in Botswana! A leopard had been stalking a warthog, but when his prey disappeared into some particularly long grass he was forced to stretch himself to his full height like a meerkat on watch. Every few minutes the leopard would balance expertly on his hind legs to keep track of his tasty prey.
Wow! Okay. Last week we told you about the ‘Get An Eckō Tattoo, Get A 20% Discount For Life’ they’re peddling, with a couple of metaphorical raised eyebrows. So they sent us a couple of photos of fans that had gotten themselves branded with their logo – bluff called. Amazing.
During my little spare time, I love nothing more than to cruise the inner bowls of the net for lovely lovely trash. And every now and and then I find a gem. And I would like to share this one with you good people. It’s what my favourite white-trash singer, KE$SHA, sounds like without the addition of Auto-tune.
Two years ago I sought the counsel of a brainy acquaintance of mine on the subject of my flagging and flaccid career as a broadcaster. In his study was a device that was to be the prop that formed the basis of his argument. Here was a gizmo that allowed this pale and interesting fish to tune into digital radio in far flung territories at the flick of a dial. This, he said, is the future of broadcasting. Go forth, he said, as casually as he might buy some more Japanese stocks.
How often do you forget where you parked your car in a packed parking lot? It’s one of the annoying little ‘jokes’ that life loves to play on us. And it makes you look really lame on a first date when you can’t find your wheels after dinner and a movie. An Australian schoolboy has developed an app to help you.
In the never-ending battle for fast-food supremacy in South Africa, it is interesting to note what fast-food fast-food staff eat when they want fast-food! Ow, shaiya the colonel!
And business is good. See how I avoided the Beatles reference in the title? Sir Richard Branson, known for doing fancy things with money and vehicles, launched Virgin Oceanic, which aims to explore “the last frontiers of our own Blue Planet: the very bottom of our seas.”
The video you are about to see is about a girl who wanted a horse, but her parents said no and bought her a cow instead. So she simply trained the cow to behave like a horse. And that is what Luna the cow was destined to be. You go girl! Has anyone in South Africa attempted this yet?
Ferrari Reveals The World’s Most Expensive Book – Supercar maker Ferrari has published the world’s most expensive new BOOK – which costs a mind-boggling £155,000. The diamond-encrusted ‘Official Ferrari Opus Enzo Diamante’ costs £10,000 more than the company’s cheapest car, the 193mph California. Just one copy will be sold in each country worldwide, making it […]
As part of an advertising campaign for toy car line Hot Wheels, a facade loop was installed alongside a highway in Bogotá, Colombia, mimicking the loop tracks that you’re always a little crushed to discover woulnd’t work in real life. It looks pretty rad. Nice job, Hot Wheels. Nice job, Colombia.
A US Lambo owner spun his pride and joy into the curb [we’ve got the video] and blames his ropey shoes. Sure buddy, you’ve got a supercar or two but can’t afford a new pair of GrassHoppers. Bugatti greenlights their next car, which will have four doors and a poncy name, and Jeremy Clarkson’s home is attacked by militant dog-walkers.
I was amazed to see, on Gizmodo, that a company has brought out a USB cartridge that actually allows you to take digital photos with your old 35mm film camera. But all my hopes were dashed when I read that it was all just a terribly cruel April Fools joke.
Scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk. Which members of of the human race came up with this idea, you ask? I’ll give you a clue: Professor Ning Li is the head of the research team.
It seems it’s all the rage to voice ones displeasure with how one finds things are going in court these days. Instead of it being an advocate this time, it’s a 71 year old “Brett Kebble-type character” from the Strand near Cape Town facing fraud charges. He had recently celebrated his 71st in Pollsmoor too.
In an interesting case of irony, head of the ANC youth league, Julius Malema, said yesterday that head of the DA, Helen Zille, dances like a monkey. An astute political statement from the well learned gentleman.
Hoo. BP’s planning on restarting deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico on 10 wells this summer; U.S. regulators seem to be giving it the go-ahead in exchange for tougher safety rules. In unrelated news, President Obama promised last week to cut U.S. oil imports by 33%
Dear Nelly, I remember when I first laid eyes on you. It was in the video for Turn Off the Light. I was just one of the guys at the time, not really taking any notice of the pop tarts on the scene – Britney, Christina, Kylie and the rest. But there was something different […]
No Vibe party is complete without the final video going live. And here it is, courtesy of the clever boys and girls at iKraal! Nothing can quite sum up the mix of decadence, glamour and mayhem – but this comes pretty close! Check it out by pressing play below..
South African scientists are responsible for an ingenious method for fighting ATM bombing and cash-in-transit heists. It involves polyurethane foam, which hardens in a minute. Used with the ‘Pudu’ – a polyurethane foam dispensing unit – this hardening ability also makes it much harder for robbers to get away with our cash. Clever, hey?
It’s safe to say that tests are still in their early stages but it’s also safe to say that scientists are quite a bit closer to helping people overcome their fear of heights. They have discovered that by giving people a tablet of the stress hormone cortisol, they can help reduce their phobia.
It can be extremely annoying to be heading up or down in an elevator, only to have to stop 10 times on your way because some tannie, delivery guy, or bored hipsters keep pressing the elevator buttons on other floors. But say goodbye to those days my friends, because apparently an override put in for use by emergency personnel, has leaked onto the internet.
Charlie Sheen Gets Standing Ovation At Second Show – fter being heckled and booed in Detroit, Charlie Sheen made some changes to his road show Sunday night – and this time, it ended with a standing ovation. Sheen used a talk show-style format at his Chicago show, with a master of ceremonies asking the actor […]
Wanda Sykes is that comedian who looks like Macy Gray, say things like “oh, lawd!”, and has a voice that you’ll definitely have heard before. In this clip she explains why it was harder for her to be openly gay than to be black. As the Portuguese guy who loaded it up says in brackets, this clip is truly legendado!
Lamborghini has introduced designs for the Aventador LP-700, successor to the Murcielago; it is a sexy car from a sexy company, so it is more or less fitting that the designs are pretty sexy-looking too. It’s named for a bull from a 1993 bull-fight, which makes this ethically iffy, but hey. Look for sexy images after the cut.
Yo yo yo, Captain Jack Parow has just released his newest video called “Byellville”. The video, directed by Duvand Durand and Thomas Ferreira, portrays the world of “Belville Cultue”, as seen through the lens of the somewhat strange musician.
“It’s called summer flu,” my friend said. I’d never heard of it. Summer flu? Sounded serious. Dangerous, even. My lower lip quivered. “It’s like normal flu, only it happens in the summer when it’s hot so it seems much, much worse,” my friend said. Oh. So I wasn’t dying after all. I must remember to put my doctor on speed dial, though. You can’t be too careful with this sort of thing.
There are conflicting reports floating around on the interweb regarding whether or not the highly anticipated short-list of eligible applicants for the Proteas Head Coach role will contain the name of the legendary Gary Kirsten. It appears he wants the position and has confirmed Cricket South Africa’s interest too.