Archive for March, 2009

Vernon’s surfed with the sharks and hung out with the A-team. Even Zidane’s headbutt could not faze this muscular marvel.

Watch the video to see more of Vernon’s legendary moments:

 

From its early beginnings back in 1990, Splashy Fen has evolved into one of South Africa’s premier music festivals which nowadays sees thousands of people making the annual pilgrimage to Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal for what is regarded by many as the ‘ultimate outdoor experience’.

Over the years, this much-loved festival has built a strong reputation as being a financially viable, responsible and well-organised event that continues to reinvent itself so as to stay relevant. Although continuously adapting to changing trends, Splashy Fen has nevertheless managed to retain its unique character and appeal; that special ’something’ – the people, the vibe, the sense of family – which has allowed it to endure for nearly two decades to become the longest-running music festival in the country

The 20th Splashy Fen Music Festival from 9-13 April 2009.

Versus  is one of the sponsors at Splashy Fen and will have a hospitality tent near the secondary stage.

 For more info visit: Splashy Fen

Join the 2009 Splashy Fen Facebook Group:  Splashy Fen Facebook Group

First there was David Hasselhoff, then Chuck Norris. Now everyone is talking about Vernon Koekemoer.

Vernon Koekemoer, who sports some rather unusual fashion items, has shot to virtual stardom after a photograph of him at a Boksburg party was posted on the Internet.

Versus, is one of the sponsors at Splashy Fen which is South Africa’s longest-running annual music festival, and will have a hospitality tent near the secondary stage. SA’s muscular marvel, Vernon Koekemoer, will be a special guest in the Versus tent on Friday 10 April. Be sure to participate in the Vernon look-alike competition, and also have your picture taken with him.

 

Meet Vernon Koekmoer

Vernon Koekemoer makes onions cry

Vernon Koekemoer can delete the Recycle Bin.

Ghosts are actually caused by Vernon Koekemoer killing people faster than Death can process them.

Vernon Koekemoer can build a snowman….. out of rain.

Vernon Koekemoer can strangle you with a cordless phone.

Vernon Koekemoer can drown a fish.

When Vernon Koekemoer enters a room, he doesn’t turn the lights on, he turns the dark off.

When Vernon Koekemoer looks in a mirror the mirror shatters, because not even glass is stupid enough to get in between Vernon Koekemoer and Vernon Koekemoer

Brett Favre can throw a football over 50 yards, Vernon Koekemoer can throw Brett Favre even further.

The last digit of p is Vernon Koekemoer. He is the end of all things.

Vernon Koekemoer does not know where you live, but he knows where you will die.

Bullets dodge Vernon Koekemoer

A Handicap parking sign does not signify that this spot is for handicapped people. It is actually in fact a warning, that the spot belongs to Vernon Koekemoer and that you will be handicapped if you park there.

The Vernon Koekemoer calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd, no one fools Vernon Koekemoer.

If you spell Vernon Koekemoer wrong on Google it doesn’t say, “Did you mean Vernon Koekemoer?” It simply replies, “Run while you still have the chance.”

Vernon Koekemoer can do a wheelie on a unicycle.

Once a cobra bit Vernon Koekemoer’ leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died.

When Vernon Koekemoer gives you the finger, he’s telling you how many seconds you have left to live.

Vernon Koekemoer can kill two stones with one bird.

Vernon Koekemoer was once on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and was the first to spin. The next 29 minutes of the show consisted of everyone standing around awkwardly, waiting for the wheel to stop.

Leading hand sanitisers claim they can kill 99.9 percent of germs. Vernon Koekemoer kills 100 percent of whatever he wants.

There is no such thing as global warming. Vernon Koekemoer was cold, so he turned the sun up.

Vernon Koekemoer can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night.

Vernon Koekemoer has a deep and abiding respect for human life unless it gets in his way.

It takes Vernon Koekemoer 10 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.

Vernon Koekemoer once shot down a German fighter plane with his finger, by yelling, “Bang!”

In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Vernon Koekemoer could use to kill you, including the room itself.

Behind every successful man, there is a woman. Behind every dead man, there is Vernon Koekemoer.

Vernon Koekemoer destroyed the periodic table, because Vernon Koekemoer only recognises the element of surprise.

Vernon Koekemoer got his drivers licence at the age of 16 Seconds.

With the rising cost of gasoline, Vernon Koekemoer is beginning to worry about his drinking habit.

The square root of Vernon Koekemoer is pain. Do not try to square Vernon Koekemoer, the result is death.

When you say “no one’s perfect”, Vernon Koekemoer takes this as a personal insult.

Source: thetimes.co.za

Finally – a wine glass that makes sense….. 

 

Think your job is dull? Check out some of the bizarre things people do for a living in
this list of jobs you probably didn’t know existed. You’ll either wish you were doing one
of these, or you’ll be thankful for the job you do have. And now, the top 10 weirdest,
most ridiculous jobs out there:

Pet Food Taster

Not only do these people eat dog food all the time, some actually enjoy
it! It’s kind of like wine connoisseurs enjoying a new wine, except its stuff your dog or
cat eats. To each their own…

 

Gross stunt producer

If you’ve ever seen a show where people have to do disgusting things
for money (like wade through rat-infested sewers or eat living bugs), rest assured it’s
because someone’s job is to come up with such twisted concepts. A surprising amount of
research is necessary to make sure that your ideas are not only gross, but also safe.

Bad Breath Smeller

How else would you figure out if your company’s chewing gum is getting
the job done? This also implies there are people whose job it is to chew gum and breathe
in people’s faces.

Whiskey Ambassador

Getting paid to drink whiskey- a job college kids everywhere can only
dream of. These lucky people’s responsibilities include selecting the best whiskeys and
teaching clients how to fully appreciate each whiskey’s nuances.

Ufologist

As the name implies, ufologists are all about the study of UFO’s. History,
recent reports, government conspiracies, it’s all included, so if the unknown is your
passion this might not be a bad start.

Cryptozoologist

These are the people you see on television explaining so convincingly why
Big Foot or the Loch Ness monster are real. It’s all about using your science skills in
less conventional ways.

Chicken Sexer

 The actual job responsibilities for these guys are relatively mundane-
chicken sexers just have to figure out what gender baby chicks are and sort them
accordingly. Still, nothing quite spices up your resume like a job with that title.

Pathoecologist

You’d be surprised how much you can learn from…poop. Pathoecologists
study feces from thousands of years ago, learning much about the lifestyles and diets of
our ancestors.

Foley artist

You probably hear their work all the time and don’t even realize it- foley
artists are responsible for making those everyday environmental sounds in movies and
shows on television. They often utilize whatever objects they please (from watermelons to
flare guns) to accentuate sounds.

Queen Bee Producer

If bees aren’t your thing this is probably the least desirable job out
there, as these people work with bees everyday. But not just any bees- they specifically
raise the most impressive of them all: the queens.

Source: ezinearticles.com

Like a hormonal teen, Cameron Diaz is haunted by her skin.

Eva Longoria without make-up is a far cry from her usually glamourous self

 

She may have a body that most 20-somethings only dream of having, but take away her make-up and 50 year old Madonna looks pale and pasty…

Red-nosed and puffy, it’s definitely not a look that Hollywood hottie J Lo is proud of.

 Don’t look so angry, Rihanna, it’s not our fault you forgot your blusher at home!

 

What do you think of celebrities without their make-up? Still think they’re beautiful?

 

 

To view more visit:  women24.com

In case you missed it, here’s eight of the best viral videos the internet has to offer.

 Visit: speakerbox.co.za

Here’s one of my favourite videos:

 

After a long night of dancing and partying at the hottest nightclubs, especially if you like to let loose Studio 54 style, there’s nothing worse than having to walk home in the high-fashion heels or stilettos that you started the evening with. Fashionable and convenient vending machines popping up all across the UK to give club goers (and those suffering from other emergency shoe dilemmas) the convenience of comfortable shoe dispensing when they need it most.

 In the spring of 2008, Japanese sports brand Onitsuka Tiger placed its first automated selling device on one of London’s high streets to bring the convenience of sneaker dispensing to the public, without ever having to set foot inside a store. The Onitsuka Tiger shoe vending machines fit 24 pairs of shoes, which retail for the equivalent of $60 to $80 USD. The sneaker vending machines continued their journey around the UK to bring convenient dispensing of their six sizes of trainers to vending machines around the UK.

 Do you think this idea will take off in other countries – on campuses and outside clubs?

 Source: inventorspot.com

What fashionista doesn’t love shoes? Here’s a compilation of some of the strangest shoes – even the biggest fashionista may decide to steer clear!

These shoes are innovative, funny, and some are even disturbing. Be prepared, any preconceived notions you have about shoes are about to change!

  1.The High-Chair Heels

 

Designed to look like a modern high-chair, the high-chair heels take your feet 15cm the ground so they sit almost vertical. This innovative design makes a bold fashion statement that is perhaps better seen in home décor, because it’s a fashion accident waiting to happen.

 2. The Claw Shoe

 

This unique shoe is fashion suited to lovers of gothic fashion with its heel designed to look like a talon. While its fashion statement may be work the sacrifice, I like shoes that don’t leave me barefoot.

 3. The Center Heel Corkscrew Shoe

 

This strange shoe features a heel that’s not quite where we’re used to seeing it. If that’s not enough, a second strange element was incorporated into the fashion shoe’s design; a corkscrew heel. While this shoe at least serves one fundamental purpose of a shoe; covering your foot, it’s missing another key element. Fashion lovers willing to risk wearing this design better be professional acrobats, because walking cannot be an easy feat.

 4. Most Disturbing Shoe: The Rat Shoe

 

This disturbing shoe might be great for Halloween, because its dead rat design could certainly scare the daylights out of anyone. This scary shoe is not for the faint-hearted.

 5. Most Dangerous Shoe in the World: Tarantula Shoe

The tarantula shoe is a sky-high platform design that might be a danger to weak ankles, but this scary fashion oddity is the most dangerous shoe in the world for a very different reason; encased in the fashionable item is a live tarantula. Since goldfish shoes went out with the 70s, someone had to come up with a new living shoe design. No word whether or not this fashion might present an animal rights violation or if the tarantula has the ability to be removed. However, there’s no doubting that this scary shoe makes a bold and dangerous fashion statement.

 Can you beat this? Send photos of weirder shoes or accessories.

See more weird shoes: inventorspot.com

  

One Hit Wonders Quiz

 

Tons of fun questions about artists that were  hip one minute and gone the next.

 

One Hit Wonder Quiz

Love Machine, Bessey and Muscles – these are just some of the nicknames drivers choose for their cars, reveals a UK survey from HPI, an independent vehicle information provider. The HPI survey revealed that over 50% of participants admitted to giving their vehicle a pet name.

A similar survey by HPI in 2003 revealed that celebrity names were top favourites for drivers to give their cars. However, the likes of Kylie and Charlie have had to move over for Buster, Moocher and Boomzilla in 2008, as drivers are getting more creative with names.

To show just how attached some drivers are to their cars, HPI asked participants to indicate whether they think their vehicle is male or female. 40% of respondents said their car is female while only 27% referred to it as male.

Looking for ideas on what to name your new ride? Check out the top pet names for cars in 2003 – 2009 for a little inspiration:

2009:
Bessey
Casper
Lucky
Love Machine
Beauty
Muscles
Buster
Speedie
Moocher
Boomzilla

2003:
Rover
Betsy
Lovebug
Kylie
Herbie
Queenie
Bessey
The Heap
Yellow Peril
Kevin

 

Does your car have a pet name? Let us know, and explain the juicy details behind it’s unique name.

 

Source: wheels24

This new technology is mind-boggling. Have a look at this photograph taken at the inauguration of the first black US President, Barack Obama, on 20 January 2009.

This photo was taken using a robotic camera with 1 474 megapixels.

Using the zoom functions, zoom to any section of the crowd, then wait a few seconds for the focus to adjust and clarify. Amazingly, you can see the face of each and every individual which attended the historic ceremony – completely in focus.

Makes one feel a bit like a member of the FBI or CSI.

Click on this link to see the mega-megapixel photo: gigapan.org

 

Sometimes it is just so annoying when people are pretending to know everything and frown upon us mortals who just enjoy the wine for what it is.

The joke is that most of these snobs learned their annoying behaviour from other snobs and not from true wine experts. So it is more a behavioural thing than a wine appreciation thing.

Alex Renton from The Times wrote a lovely article about these wine snobs:

A good way is to give people who think they know their wine a white and a light red to taste from black glasses. (If you lack this essential piece of crockery a blindfold may be used.) If the wines are both the same temperature and the subjects are allowed just one sip, they will as often guess wrongly which glass contains which colour. I gather they used to try this experiment at one of the top oenology institutes, but stopped because the results made the students unhappy.

The wine trade has always profited from the fact that people’s appreciation of the product is based on their most fallible sense organs, which feed information to the part of the brain that deals with snobbery. The graphic designer who turns out the label has more influence on the bulk of my purchases than any winemaker, and I suspect that I’m not alone.

If we buy our wine in surroundings that impress us, we seem to lose even more of our good sense. A man who managed the wine purchases for one of the grand French hotel chains told me that he knew from experience that 5 per cent of his stock would be off in some way. “But, luckily, only 1 per cent of the bottles is ever sent back.”

The proportion of wine bottles that are cork-tainted or oxidised – undrinkable – is probably higher than that. At the big wine competitions as much as 7 per cent of bottles are rejected for these reasons, and they are of course the best-kept wines. How many of us reject 1 bottle in 14 of those we open? As yet there is no way of knowing what a bottle contains until you open it. We must hope that science never comes up with such a gadget: it will push prices up terribly.

But one thing you can now be sure of is that if a wine bottle is stopped with a cork – plastic or tree bark – it is more likely to let you down. Screw-capped bottles have a failure rate of less than half those of corked ones. They’ve been used long enough now for it to be shown that the greatest wines will work just as well under screw top: the technology has advanced enough for the wine-maker to adjust the cap to let in the amount of air necessary for the wine to age properly. But even knowing this, I will hesitate before taking screw-topped wine as a present. A snob, you see. Unless of course it’s one of those parties where you can just shove it on the table behind something posher.

The best thing about wine is that it doesn’t really matter – we taste what we expect to taste. As with most shopping, bargains give more pleasure.

Source: timesonline.co.uk