Archive for January, 2010

Movie posters are sometimes misleading and if they told the truth the posters could look a lot different.

Here are a few unconventional (but true) movie posters by the unconventional wine brand Versus.

Pretty women

There will be blood

Titanic

Independence Day

Angles and Demons

More Posters

When Google began taking pictures of the entire planet, they must have known that they would snap a few oddities. Try as we might, we can’t stop laughing at a few of them.

Simon Williamson wrote that there’s also some real beauty to be found, some amazement and a whole lot of random. Come and take an odd international tour with us.

If you’re keen, well, here are some of the notable ones:

What is going on here is quite unfathomable. But seemingly, something fishy I’d guess. I have never seen a fish in someone’s roof before, but Google did.

You may think you can sneak in when no one is home, but beware the Google Street Cars bearing cameras. The whole world might be watching. Fail.

This mountain range in Canada looks uncannily like a human face.

We seem to have 9 UFOs that Google Street View managed to find. Erm… were they driving around Area 51?

This was a major hit on Valentine’s Day, surprisingly enough. The island, called Galesnjak, is off the Croatian coast.

To see more odd pictures visit gotravel24.com

Acknowledgment: All the  photos are  from Google Street View.

This year’s Southern Ink Xposure (affectionately termed “SIX”) looks set for a repeat performance, only on a bigger and better scale.
The 2010 Convention has almost doubled its roster of top international artists attending, once again including some of the biggest stars of international tattooing, such as Paul Booth, Bob Tyrrell, Hailin Fu (China), Nick Chaboya, Shane Munce, and Glen Paradis. And that’s not counting the local legends such as Manuela Gray, Rev. Simon White, Tyler Murphy, Milo “Mr. Lucky: Marcer and others.

Supported by Harley-Davidson, the second annual Southern Ink Xposure will be held from January 22nd to the 24th, 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and will again comprise a series of art exhibitions, live collaborative art events, top-notch live music and of course the convention itself-all of which aim to celebrate and showcase global tattoo culture and lifestyle within a uniquely and beautifully South African context.

Unconventional wine brand Versus, will be a product sponsor at this event. Versus Wines, which aligns itself with unusual, fun and interesting events will be promoting their range of wines at the event.

Source: capetownunderground.co.za

Sangria, is a delicious, fruit-based wine “punch” with its traditional heritage well rooted in Spain. Typically, Sangria is made with red wine, fresh, seasonal fruit and a bit of bubbly water or citrus flavoured soda.

It is easy to make, easy to drink and a huge hit at summer get togethers – even for those who are not “into wine.” While Spain is heralded as the creator of Sangria, countries all over the globe have adapted the recipe to make a fruit-filled wine beverage that is refreshing and easy to drink with a wide variety of foods.

One of the beauties of Sangria recipes is that you can use a variety of different wines in the recipe mix. It’s often wines that have not been finished the day before that find their way into a Sangria recipe, or wines in the “good value” category that make for a perfect Sangria blend.

The Basic Recipe for Sangria

The beauty of the basic Sangria recipe is that it is as delicious as it is easy, and it only gets better as you spice it up with your own additions! Really, it is hard to add the “wrong” ingredient here, think favorite fruits, spice and liquors. Chill and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Shot brandy
• 2 Cups ginger ale or club soda

Recommended wine:

The Versus Red 2008 is a great value wine and will be great in a Sangria. This wine has a  rich ripe berry fruit nose with hints of cassis coffee and chocolate on the palate.

Preparation:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

If you’d like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.

Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of ginger ale, citrus soda pop or lime juice.

The wine:

Source: wine.about.com

Unconventional wine brand Versus, will be a product sponsor at the second annual Southern Ink Exposure, to be held at the Cape Town Convention Centre from 22-24 January.

This event has grown in stature and the 2010 Convention has almost doubled its roster of top international artists attending, again including some of the biggest stars of international tattooing, such as Paul Booth, Bob Tyrrell, Hailin Fu (China), Nick Chaboya, Megan Hoogland and more.

Versus Wines, which aligns itself with unusual, fun and interesting events will be promoting their range of wines at the event.

For more info visit  capetattooconvention.co.za

Lord Byron said that “Fame is the thirst of youth.” This is so true and even more so today as the internet and TV as created a lot of fame seeking people.

There’s one sure-fire way to attain your fifteen minutes of fame, break a Guinness Record! Better yet, create a whole new one!

Here are a few weird records.

Source: iafrica.com

People insure things that are a crucial part of their income or income potential. Some policies are deemed to be unusual and here are a few unusual policies that the insurance market has handled.

A Dutch wine maker insured his nose for €5m to cover against any incident that could threaten his livelihood.

In 2004, Lloyd’s insured the £27m worth of jewellery worn by the stars at the Oscars.

Lloyd’s has insured the smile of America Ferrera, star of the hit television show Ugly Betty, for £5m.

Other famous body part insurance policies

* £40m David Beckham legs

* £25m Michael Flatley legs

* £4m Ken Dodd’s teeth

* £3.5m Bruce Springsteen’s voice

* £1.15m Heidi Klum’s legs (the pair)

* £500,000 or $1 million Betty Grable’s legs

* £350,000 Dolly Parton’s breasts (the pair)

* £250,000 Egon Ronay’s taste buds

* £200,000 The cricketer Merv Hughes’s handlebar moustache

Source: The Telegraph