I watch pretty much anything with Milla Jovovich (there I said it!) and I had high hopes for A Perfect Getaway. After first watching her as Lilli in Return to Blue Lagoon, she went on to star in cult trip, Dazed and Confused and then The Fifth Element as Leeloo – I was hooked – […]
In November I alerted you about the Seth Rotherham feature in the ELLE Magazine. I didn’t publish it in full on these pages, as the magazine was still in circulation. It is now off the shelves and has coincidentally become one of their most successful issues ever. Weird.. especially with that issue of YOU Magazine […]
Any Capetonian worth their salt should know about Olympia Café in Kalk Bay – where a complete disregard for decor is met head on with possibly the most incredible food you will ever experience. And the staff believe it too, as we (The Muse and I) arrived at the front door last weekend, just in […]
Shhh! It’s a secret! Tiger Woods Sex Tape Being Shopped – “Pear shaped” you might call it. Someone has come forward with what they claim is a Tiger Woods sex tape. Rubbish, you say? Given that Tiger’s lawyers have already put out a threatening letter, stating they will go after anyone who tries to publish […]
Yesterday’s Good Morning Headlines made mention of the Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world, which officially opened on January 4, 2010. The Burj Dubai [photo: boston.com] But it’s not just the tallest building in the world, it’s also: Current records • Tallest skyscraper to top of spire: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously Taipei […]
Yesterday I “tweeted” something about the magical road that transports you from the new Green Point circle (next to the stadium) directly to the Waterfront (the preferred back entry near the Radisson hotel). There is no easier route to get to the Waterfront. Even if I was driving into town from the N2, I would […]
President Jacob Zuma and his new bride share the first dance Your President Got Married Yesterday – Whilst press were apparently barred from attending Jay Z’s wedding yesterday, The Guardian did a fine job collecting a series of photographs from the event. Including Zuma dancing, and falling and all kinds of general tomfoolery. [guardian] Johnson […]
As cycling chaos continues on the roads of Cape Town, seemingly reaching it’s peak as avid cyclists are even seen to be turning on each other, 2oceansvibe has found and wants to show the more chilled alternative to the excessive aggression, exposing one’s balls, , illegal activity, prawn behaviour and complete disregard for the rest of […]
I put “on it’s head” in inverted commas to indicate a quote, presumably by someone with authority. Given the topic of wine pairing, one would hope, at the very least, that the quote came from someone within the food or wine industry. In truth… it didn’t – I made it up. Yup, that’s right. Much […]
Change your life. Swear to God. The Impact of Apple’s Eagerly Anticipated “iSlate” Tablet Computer – You don’t need a crystal ball, seer stone, scrying pool or any other spooky stuff to guess what one of the most talked-about design projects of 2010 will be. The tech blogs have been buzzing about it for months. […]
Waltz with Bashir is extraordinary in terms of its originality and representation of war… An animated biographical war documentary drama takes an Israeli director on a journey to reconstruct and clarify the events of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon from the accounts of fellow veterans. And no, it’s nothing like Team America: World Police. The […]
Cape Town Aqua Festival a “Raging Success” – Such is the response of Cape Town world famous floating stage, dubbed the “Aqua Festival.” Above is a video Seth Rotherham took when he attended one of the earlier events – Opera with the Cape Philharmonic! If you missed the opera, don’t miss the rest! Check out […]
It’s one thing if a kid grasps music or gets the rhythm of a song. But it’s something quite different when one finds a very young kid who genuinely FEELS a song and proceeds to rock out like a fully grown front man. You need to see this to believe it! CLICK HERE to play […]
I’m writing this from the roof of the Cape Royale hotel (the ‘Sky Bar’) as I wolf down another pint of beer. This, naturally after the obligatory bloody Mary – one of the hallmarks of hotel holiday living. Such is life at the Cape Royale hotel – it just feels like a holiday. Not to […]
JFK, yacht, angels, naked, everywhere! Photo Surfaces of JFK on a Boat With Naked Angels Everywhere! – This may well be the final piece of evidence necessary to convince non-believers that John F Kennedy was awesome. A pic from the 1950’s has surfaced, showing our boy quietly chilling on a private yacht as naked women […]
Are you reading this from work or from home? If you’re at work then we may need to have a chat. Maybe you ned to pop down to 2oceansvibe Jobs and see what there is available in the line of non-9-to-5 jobs! ‘Cos then you can find a job and live the holiday! Status Quo […]
As those messages come in thick and fast, The UK Showbiz Guy and I crafted this, the ultimate Christmas festive wishes SMS: “May you and all those you love, dance in the sunshine of a blessed and festive christmastide. May the light of love shine on all your dreams, wishes and dreams. Here’s hoping that […]
The 2oceansvibe slogan, “Work is a sideline, Live the holiday” is widely accepted as the ultimate ideal. In order for work to be a sideline, one needs to avoid full-time 9 to 5 employment at all costs. Unless you’re working for yourself. But in order to get your own thing going, you need spare time. […]
French Schoolgirls Revolt By Wearing Skimpy Miniskirts French Schoolgirls Revolt By Wearing Skimpy Miniskirts – Schools across France are facing revolts from students demanding the right to wear raunchy clothing banned by educators. The protests, which some observers say signals a new sexualisation of French teenage life, began at Lycée Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire in Essonne, south of […]
What comes to mind when you hear the name Sherlock Holmes? The character has been around since the late 1800s when Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle conjured up a gentleman, who could draw big conclusions from small details. A London-based detective, whose sharp intellect and keen eye could keep him in-the-know, without having to rely on any […]
Yesterday we brought you images of the gang of individuals stalking Springbok Captain, John Smit, at every book signing that he goes to (for the launch of his new book – “Captain in the Cauldron.“ They were up in arms over some things that were said in John’s book and have been following him around […]
This photo was taken by a friend of a friend in Durban. It seems the driver of the vehicle fancies himself as a gangster rapper, as you will notice he has superimposed his own picture in and amongst those of famous hard-core gangster rappers. On his car’s back windshield, no less. Click image to enlarge. […]
Microsoft Banned From Selling “Word” From January 2010 – Microsoft has been accused of infringing patents owned by another company, i4i. The legal dispute centres around the way Microsoft Word handles certain kinds of documents. Judge Leonard Davis ruled that Microsoft had infringed i4i’s patent, and ordered the software giant to pay $290 million (£176 […]
Edward Aikau was a well-known Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer. As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved many lives and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship. Eddie Aikau In memory of Eddie, came the Quiksilver Eddie […]
The New Year emails are coming in thick and fast, so I think I’ll just nip it in the bud.. Here it is, 2oceansvibers. This is where it’s happening.. HQ New Years Event 2009/2010, brought to you by kreame, Caveau and HQ Tickets to HQ New Years Eve. This is THE party: This year guests […]
SuperEna Lottery Jackpot Sits at R1.2Billion SuperEna Lottery Jackpots Sits At €108,000,000 – In Rands that’s R1.2billion. Enough to buy some nice Christmas presents. If you’re not buying a few tickets for the big draws, then you’ve kind of missed the whole point of being able to live the holiday. if you’re not able to […]
We’ve chatted about these guys before – Luxury4Less – the guys who sell limited stock discounted luxury items online. They got 500 signups on the first day and those of you who did it will know why. With Christmas around the corner, I can’t not tell you about deals on luxury goods – I mean, […]
A large number of you entered the Top Gear Live World Tour competition the other day. Those of you who don’t know about Jeremy Clarkson and the Top Gear team coming to South Africa 28-31 January 2010, can read all about it HERE. That’s right.. “The Stig” is coming to South Africa.. Thank you for […]
Springbok captain, John Smit, is currently on a whirlwind book signing tour of South Africa. From Margate to Canal Walk, fans are arriving in their droves, just to get a glimpse of the global superhero and, God willing, an autograph. Not that one should expect complete support at these events, as we witness this adorable […]
Brittany Murphy is Dead Brittany Murphy Dies – One of the boys’ favourites, Brittany Murphy, who starred in movies including Clueless and 8 Mile, has died. That’s a pity. She was a little cutie. Do you remember the hiding Eminem gave her in 8 Mile. Yu! [tmz] Most Capped Rugby Player in Wales Comes Out of […]