For some reason we were invited to the Traffic Winter Collection Fashion Show at The Loop Nightclub… I don’t know why other than, we know how to party. For all you guys and gals in Cape Town looking for something to do on Friday night or if you just want to stalk me, please come through… and yes feel free to by me a shot or two… I am a lot more entertaining when tipsy. And take some pics of me as I always want to report about my nights out but I often have had to trade my phone and camera for party favours and bail money.
Press Release and details after the jump…
Toxic Liquor Deaths Reach 170 – Diamond Harbour, India – Police raided illegal distilleries and dismantling dozens of liquor dens Friday across an eastern Indian district where 170 people have died after drinking bootleg alcohol that had been mixed with toxic methanol.[wsj]
End of an Era – Seoul, News of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il hit South Koreans like a bolt from the blue on Monday with fears of conflict after it sparked a military alert along the heavily fortified border.[news24]
Kobe Bryant’s Wife Files for Divorce – Kobe’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, filed for divorce in Orange County Superior Court today, citing “irreconcilable differences.” [buzzfeed]
Chinese man arrested for hiring wedding strippers – Chinese police have arrested a man who hired two strippers to perform at his son’s wedding after the performance was mobbed by villagers, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.[reuters]
As a continuance on yesterday’s Shit Girls Say, we bring you the Shit Gay Guys Say.
Hilarious, but way to set the Gay Rights movement back 30 years…
In all honesty not many kiddies grow up wanting to be nerds. I for one, as a kid, foresaw six tats, ignorance, a leather jacket and a goatee to match in my adult life. Not mad computer skills, a super library of contemporary fiction and porn collection to match. I can see my young self scowling a me but while he scowls, I have used my powers of perception to attempt, if that is possible, to compile a list of gifts for your nerdy brother, sister, neighbour or that hot IT guy at work.
Obama hails end of US war in Iraq – “One of the most extraordinary chapters in US military history has come to an end” – Obama on US withdrawal from #Iraq [bbcnews]
Twitter is 2011′s Most Buzzed About Social Network – Twitter topped an annual list of most-buzzed about social networks, edging ahead of LinkedIn and 2010?s most-buzzed network YouTube. [mashable]
What Really Happened at #COP17 and Will It Be Enough To Combat Climate Change? – “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”—Dickens’s phrase might serve to sum up the reactions to what is now officially called the “Durban Platform for Enhanced Action” on climate change. [scientific american]
Pervy World Records Broken In 2011 – Praise these men and women responsible for their valiant contributions to society. They are all warriors. [buzzfeed]I sure as fuck hope they make more of these!!
This is like srsly true, srsly… omg *tittie bump*
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
This is what we’re hoping as our memories are full of holes and all we have to go on are the rumours that have spread and all the pictures sent to us of the Sevens Rugby in Port Elizabeth.
We are going to do our best to piece together our adventure as best as we remember it.
Hope you enjoy part one of the ride…
Missing PE Boy ‘Taken’ to UK – INTERPOL has been asked to help in the search for a five-year-old Port Elizabeth boy who was snatched from his father’s Cape Road flat two weeks ago, allegedly by his aunt, and taken to London. [PEHERALD]
Is That Flame Retardant in Your Soft Drink? – Brominated vegetable oil is patented as a flame retardant and it’s banned in food all over Europe and Japan, but it’s on the ingredient list of about 10 percent of sodas in the U.S. It’s not in Coca-Cola, but is in Mountain Dew, Fanta Orange, and in some flavors of Powerade and Gatorade. [Treehugger]
Oz Cricket Crisis Declared – Australia reacted with a wave of panic on Tuesday after falling to a first home test defeat to New Zealand in more than a quarter of a century with a series against India just two weeks away. “Aussie cricket crisis”, “Black Monday”, the “Lowest of the Low”, “The Flat Empire” were the headlines adorning the back pages of the country’s newspapers above pictures of celebrating New Zealand and forlorn Australian cricketers. [Sport24]
Police Use Predator Drone To Nab North Dakota Suspects – Drones: They’re not just for hunting foreigners anymore. The Los Angeles Times reports that police in North Dakota this past summer made what are believed to be the first arrests of U.S. citizens with the help of a Predator spy drone. [Slatest]
These are some of the vintage style lingerie pics from Bar Refaeli’s 2012 calendar with Passionata lingerie.
It’s one hot photoshoot to drool over this Tuesday.
The outcome of this video is hilarious, proving, contrary to popular belief, that men are complex and women are simple. See what I did there? Feminism bitches!!
Anyway watch it, its very amusing what people think, and maybe next time your other half tells you “No, they’re just my friend,” you may wonder about that a lil more…
Family Witnessed SA Woman’s Execution – Linden, 35, from KwaZulu-Natal, was executed by lethal injection in China on Monday for drug smuggling. [news24]
Why Nuns Should go on Birth Control – A lilfetime of abstinence may make nuns susceptible to certain forms of cancer, but contraceptives could lower their risk significantly. [theweek]
Why You Should Never Inject Silicone into Your Penis – Some guy died, true story. [Buzzfeed]
Zuma Asked for Extra Public Holiday – President Jacob Zuma has been asked to grant working South Africans an extra public holiday next year because Christmas falls on a Sunday. [news24]
Overeem Granted Conditional License for UFC 141 by NSAC – Despite plenty of speculation to the contrary in recent days, the UFC 141 main event between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem is still on schedule. On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission granted Overeem a conditional license even though the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion has yet to submit a satisfactory pre-fight urinalysis. [Sherdog]
The best pop music of 2011 – Adele, PJ Harvey and Björk led the way in a great year for female performers [guardian]
The 40 Best Memes Of 2011 – Anyway you look at it, 2011 was a great year for memes. Here’s a look at the dumbest, funniest, and best memes of the past year. [buzzfeed]
What the World’s Biggest Websites Looked Like at Launch – Since the rise of the Internet in the ’90s, the web has shown no signs of slowing down. We’ve watched the birth and evolution of social media, e-commerce and online video entertainment. [mashable]
Apple Opens Stunning Store in Grand Central Terminal [PICS] – New York City just got a stunning new tourist attraction. Apple’s largest-ever retail venue opened on Friday at the historic Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, as swarms of fans camped out for hours to be among the first to enter. [mashable]