It’s sort of hard to be on the internet right now without hearing about protests from whichever North African/Middle Eastern country is falling under the ‘freedom’ bandwagon, but this Google Maps/Twitter mashup contextualizes the online protest movement nicely – and in real time.
Posh And Becks Crack The Nod To Royal Wedding – 1,900 Formal invitations to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding ceremony were sent out Wednesday and Thursday. Although most of the names were expected, there were a few notable surprises. Among the small handful of celebrities who reportedly received the gilded cards were David Beckham, Spice […]
One of the classic moments during last night’s U2 concert at Cape Town stadium was when Bono and Yvonne Chaka Chaka covered the classic Ben E. King hit, “Stand by me.” The whole also sang along. We managed to catch the moment on video camera. Follow the link to check it out!
Everybody is talking about the start of U2’s concert, which had Bono waxing lyrical about Cape Town and South Africa. But then he went for a pretty cool vibe and compared each band member to a wild animal. “What manner of exotic creature do we have here” was hilarious (for The Edge)! Then Bono called […]
Had a simply marvelous time last night at the U2 concert in Cape Town. Here is a killer panoramic pic taken using my iPhone 4 (thanks Digicape) and the Autostitch app. Sadly I wasn’t quick enough to get pics of the chick cat-fight that occured in fromt of me, but those of you who caught […]
Ha! Yes. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is looking at plans to send a humanoid robot to the International Space Station. Except by humanoid I mean it will look attempt to look sexy but end up being insanely creepy. Also, it’s going to post photos and text to Twitter.
I’m not entirely sure what to think of lady Gaga’s latest outfit that she wore on Thursday’s edition of “Good Morning America”. She said that the outfit was based on a condom. Where on God’s green earth does this woman come up with these ideas?
Hear ye! Hear ye! The first three people to send us a photo of themselves doing their best animal impression win: A pair of tickets to PH Fat’s album launch tomorrow night (Saturday) at Assembly PH Fat’s new album, Dinosaur Blood. The Grand Winner (the best out of the three winners) wins (in addition to […]
The National Enquirer, a bstion of critical and investigative journalism in the United States, has reported that Apple Inc. CEO and Messiah of the Cult Of Apple, Steve Jobs, has six weeks left to live, give or take a few days.
You’ll recall just last week we chatted about the atrocious conditions our Joburg friends are having to put up with as a result of what can only be described as the complete and utter mismanagement of local jozi municipal services. Well, finally they have heeded their consciences’ advice and done the right thing by charging their rogue sheriff.
What’s in my bag? Free songs by The Kiffness, Box Office, The New Mustangs, Muttils and The Otherwise. Step inside.
Ha. Last night, someone in control of the Red Cross Twitter feed accidentally posted “Ryan found two more 4 bottle packs of Dogfish Head’s Midas Touch beer…when we drink we do it right #gettngslizzerd. ” Then the internet found out & made a meme of it, resulting in a flood of Red Cross blood donations.
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I last took my kit off for Marie Claire! And boy is this year’s issue an absolute corker – all in support of the SPCA! Not only will you see my fine mound, but I will be with the rest of the 2oceansvibe Radio crew – on a […]
Well, well, well, children! With gates opening at 16h30, and the main act kicking off at 21h30, most of you are probably wondering just how the heck you’re going to get to the Cape Town U2 gig this evening. As ever, 2oceansvibe is here to provide a list of road closures and associated logistics as a public service to you, our beloved.
In a touching display of celebrity-on-politician action, Bono delivered a bright red iPod to his new best friend, Jacob Zuma, at the presidential home in Genadendaal. Zuma looked visibly nervous at the specter that is Bono, so much so that he could barely manage to complete a sentence, and as one wasn’t written down for him, who could blame him.
It’s one thing to be forwarding a funny email on to those that you feel might benefit from the humour you found to be present in said email. But what happens when you’re a big cheese at a major construction and infrastructure development company and the joke is politically incorrect, and you get caught?
A cop in America has been asked to apologise for suggesting women rather don’t dress like “sluts” if they didn’t want to be sexually assaulted. According to his boss, they have no idea where get gets this from as “officers are taught that nothing a woman does contributes to a sexual assault.”
World’s First Gay Beer World’s First Gay Beer Launches In Mexico – A small Mexican brewery has produced what it claims is the world’s first beer specifically targeted at the homosexual community. The beer, which has a slight honey flavour, will initially be marketed to homosexual consumers in Mexico, Colombia and Japan. The Minerva brewery […]
On Monday we ran a story about Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of Bahrain, granting each family in his kingdom 20k in a brilliant attempt at reverse psychology. But apparently the people of Bahrain are bigger Tracy Chapman fans than he thought, as they are now also “talkin’ ’bout a revolution.”
I love the internet. So we told you last week about Detroit’s Mayor, Dave Bing, shooting down the RoboCop statue proposal, and the KickStarter initiative that was trying to build the thing anyway. Well, they’ve raised the necessary $50,000 in a little under a week, so you know. Your move, Bing.
In a masterclass for all students of subliminal advertising, ex-president (and convicted criminal) of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana (say it quickly) announced his imminent return from exile in South Africa to Madagascar.
Poor , Ezperanza Spalding- I don’t know who she is either, but apparently she’s won “Best New Artist” at Sunday’s Grammys, despite Justin Bieber being the overwhelming favourite. This has sparked outrage amongst Bieber’s fans or “Beliebers” as they are known, and they have called for her head.
Let’s get this straight; 3D is just another means of resurrecting a spluttering film industry by charging you double the price for films with half the plot. Hollywood’s done it before, and they’ll keep doing it. But, just in case you needed another reason to hate 3D, turns out that Nazis were watching 3D propaganda films long before Avatar.
We’ve received overwhelming interest in Russian model Irina Shayk, who is this year’s US Sports Illustrated cover model. Initial reports certainly made for interesting reading, revealing the fact that she is the daughter of a coal miner. But there’s more. Enjoy this – she also happens to be the girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo. Skinny wealth. […]
Our friends from the eastern side of the world have long been known to be rather enterprising with the way that they decimate the ocean to sustain their fish needs. A photographer has been able to reveal their latest shocking technique: cyanide poisoning free-divers.
* Note entry time has come and the finalists are listed below. Good luck on Friday! It’s weird to think that if you do the right thing between now and tomorrow, you might be playing with your brand new Netbook before the weekend – courtesy of MWEB and 2oceansvibe Radio! But it’s all up to […]
When it comes to the window business, double glazing seems to be a cut-throat affair. A UK company offering such services has been accused of doing pretty much anything from threatening old people with fines, “green taxes” and even “putting their head in a vice grip and watching them bleed to death.”
By which I mean, Banksy has been hitting various billboards and street-corners in Los Angeles with culture-bending graffiti. As ever. I mean it’s a little weird that the anti-establishment dude has been promoting his Oscar nomination, but on the up-side, we get some pretty cool art out of it.
It’s not every day that you hear a story as near to some seriously horrific fiction as this: A Durban woman has been accused of the murder of her boyfriend after throwing toilet acid over him.
So back in December, Kim & Khloe Kardashian came to South Africa and local blog Cape Town Girl was thrilled to be invited to go and chat to the two entrepreneurs. By all accounts Kim & Khloe were great fun, as they chatted about everything from blogging and Birkin Bags to a certain hilarious Ninja-turtle-themed […]