It’s old news, but “the magical kid with glasses” has become an international phenomenon. Remember when HP used to be a sauce and Indiana Jones was the only character worthy of a “character name and adventure” movie title?
Spotted just this weekend by a 2oceansviber at Canal Walk. Not only is our boy wearing a helmet indoors in a public space – but he has also mounted the middle bar of the bicycle, as he attempts to chill-out and shoot-the-breeze with a fellow Canal Walker. Less than ideal.. [thanks calvyn]
Movember is a special time for men the world over. For exactly one month of every year, we claim the unreserved right to sport that most princely of accessories – the mustache. Fabled throughout history for its ability to increase the attractiveness and confidence of the simple man, the mustache also lets you stand in solidarity with men who suffer from cancer. RSA Web is on board with that vibe, and what’s more, they want to reward you for it.
To help raise awareness around the Movember initiative, RSA Web is running a ‘Uniquely South African’ initiative. And by “uniquely South African”, we of course mean “awesome”.
You know those times when you’re cruising on your Vespa, hitting the road with particular destination in mind? Perhaps you’re poodling up a mountain – perhaps not. It’s a bright, sunny late afternoon, some might even call it dusk. Light is thrown across the city scape below, and a slightly chilly wind is up. You think to yourself, “I could use some coffee right now”. Well you wouldn’t be able to get any, right? Wrong. So wrong.
Hipster-bashing was a thing on the internet for a while, except then hipsters started doing it to be ironic and the whole thing got sort of uncomfortable for everyone. Except this little gem’s popped up to make it okay again: a fake movie trailer for Charles Bronson Kills Hipsters. From a time when mustaches were sincere.
2oceansviber and extreme marathon runner, Ryan Sandes has become the very first person in the biological history of human kind to run and win all four of the 4 Deserts marathon series. The last race, which took place in sub-zero Antarctica, saw Sandes take control of the the lead early on, and never relinquish it. There you have it, conclusive proof that 2oceansvibers are stronger, smarter, and more likely to posses the necessary skills to inspire submission than any other group of people.
Rarely do I look forward to a sporting event more than the Ashes. What better than indulging in the fiery rivalry between JAFAs and POMs over 25 days of test match cricket?
Looking for the best bets for the series? More after the jump.
In just six weeks, South Africa’s first mainstream online radio station has enjoyed over 2,500 downloads of its mobile streaming app. The app, which allows anyone with a smart phone (iPhone, Blackberry and Android) to listen to the radio station LIVE, has been rolled out to the iPad today. The latest update of the app […]
Hearken, The Cape Town Festival of Beer approaches. A lot of people have asked, does Cape Town really need another beer festival? We’d like to point out that what Cape Town is getting is a Festival of Beer, not a beer festival. What’s the difference? The former is sophisticated and fun. The latter never is. Now, would a certain 2oceansviber like a 2oceansvibe Festival of Beer special? You would? Click through for details.
Paris Hilton Does Community Service In Heels – They were given strict instructions on what to wear and told ‘expect to get dirty’. But while Paris Hilton diligently donned the regulation T-shirt and suggested trousers for her community service, she just couldn’t do without her high heels. The heiress wore four-inch stiletto heels to complete […]
Some of you might have caught a very spicy article published in the Mail & Guardian just over a fortnight ago. It was entitled ‘Timeline Of A Telkom Tender‘ and had to do with the business dealings between one local man, Robert Gumede, and British businessman, John Sterenborg. 2oceansvibe has received statements and press releases […]
Non-Manchester United fans would love nothing more than winning the league against Sir Alex Ferguson and watching his face become as scarlet and contorted as they’re used to seeing when things do not go his way. One player boasts a different type of victory – he threw a haymaker, which landed the wily, old Scot on his backside.
Cape Town local and epic handcyclist, Andrew Stodel recently cleaned up the majority of the elite competitors in his handcycling field at the New York Marathon, finishing sixth out of 198 professional handcycling athletes. Read his personal account of the race after the jump.
Adriaan Willem Bergh has hit us with yet another video. It’s more of an explanation of his previous masterpiece, in which the auteur explains that there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Right you are, AWB. Adriaan Bergh is the gift that keeps on giving. Let’s get this man on national television, people.
Inventor Haidar Taleb is hitting two birds with one stone, sort of, by crossing all seven United Arab Emirates in a solar powered wheelchair to promote the use of renewable energy and raise awareness about causes for disabilities. Also, he’s going alone. And you can’t drink in most of the Emirates. And it’ll take 11 days. Road trip!
The Asian rumour mill has been grinding away on the same grist for some time now – Our Dear Leader is on his way out, health-wise. Reports have surfaced in recent months of Kim Jong Il’s chronic kidney failure, and general lapse into a malaise of poor health. In short, he’ll soon be re-joining the rainbow from which he was born. And he’s going out with a bang, ask South Korea.
Instead, it’s a video of some dude using a woman and a small child as a seatbelt. Or it’s about hugs. Or maybe they’re saying a woman and child will hug you if you drive a car in Sussex? I’m not totally sure, because the important thing to note here is that somehow this lost […]
Album Signed By Lennon For His Killer Goes On Sale – The album that John Lennon signed for Mark David Chapman hours before he killed the former Beatle is back up for sale for an astonishing $850,000. The “Double Fantasy” LP was signed by Lennon as he left his home at the Dakota on Dec. […]
Some of you might have caught the article in the Sunday Times about the Learjet that is about to go under the hammer, courtesy of Auction Alliance. More interesting, of course, is the jet’s billionaire owner, Gaston Savoi, who has been arrested in a government tender scandal. Follow the link for the story + some […]
I’ll stand by my own admission that South Africans are critical of referees in sporting fixtures. Having said this I have never quite seen a story where referees have threatened to strike for fearing their safety. In Scotland the refs have suffered some serious abuse.
The Cosmopolitan Summer Fashion show and after-party is one of the most anticipated and sexiest events of the year. It has to be said that with the myriad of invites sent to 2oceansvibe, this is one we would never (and have never) turn down! And now you can become a part of it too! Follow […]
There’s a restaurant in Pringle Bay, just an hour from Cape Town, called Hook, Line, and Sinker. When you walk in to this effortlessly cool establishment you are guided to a table hewn from American Poplar that is scrubbed daily with Sunlight liquid and once a week rubbed lovingly with Cobra wax.
Fantastic. Self-described sex blogger, ‘Furrygirl,’ opted to go for a patdown instead of undergoing TSA scanning at a Seattle airport, citing health concerns about radiation; to protest the TSA’s super-invasive new procedures, she stripped down to sexy underwear prior to her interview, and videoblogged the whole thing. Mildly NSFW, but hey, it’s okay if it’s political. […]
It’s a festival of beer like no other. From 25 to 27 November (this coming weekend), Hamilton’s Rugby Club (next to the Cape town stadium) will be home to the 2010 Cape Town Festival of beer. With over 40 different beers and 20 brewers on board, not to mention live band, big screens (Boks vs […]
21 November 2010: Race winner Nic White kisses his wife Diane White during the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge on 21 November 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Besides the sweat, Lycra, and helmets, two things in particular are troubling here. The creeper in the shades, and the delighted child. [Image: Gallo]
Some weeks ago, Finnish divers discovered several crates of two-centuries-old champagne and beer from a sunken ship in the Baltic Sea for nearly two centuries. They then drank some of it because, hey, why not. And, because sharing is nice, Finnish authorities sponsored a public opening and tasting of the champagne last Friday.
Is Rupert Murdoch’s iPad-Only Newspaper The Future Of Journalism? – Apple and News Corp are reportedly set to launch The Daily, the first iPad-only news publication. Can Rupert Murdoch and Steve Jobs usher journalism into a new digital age?The joint “newspaper” will have no website and no print edition; the only way to get it […]
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers generously made special provision for an interview with 2oceansvibe Radio’s Seth Rotherham and Bruce Good ahead of the test between South Africa and Sotland at Murrayfield on November the 20th. You can listen to all of the high-pitched enthusiasm here, right now.
There is a pretty cool tradition recognised by surfers around the world, called a ‘paddle out.’ It is usually performed in recognition or as a memorial to fallen surfers. With the recent untgimely death of surf legend Andy Irons, surfers the world over performed paddle-outs in silent tribute to their fallen brother. Video after the jump.
There’s literally no excuse for getting drunk and taking pictures of your team-mate’s Labrador performing a sex act on you, as Canberra Raiders winger, Joel Monaghan did. I’ve tried and I can’t think of a single scenario where that would be an appropriate course of action.