Warren Machanik Quaffee  There are all sorts of coffee available to coffee drinkers. In this article I will be talking about the broad identification of coffee. Most coffee drinkers get introduced to coffees through blends, then they may discover single origin coffees. Since the 80s there has been additional access to other coffee identified as regional, estate and even single crop or micro-lot coffees. What do all these things mean and as a coffee drinker does it help to know these … [Read more...]

SkyNews 12 May 2013 On the eve of his return to Earth after nearly five months on board the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has recorded his own version of David Bowie's Space Oddity - VIDEO The Canadian commander, who has been described by Twitter followers as the "coolest guy in outer space", has posted a five-minute clip on YouTube in which he performs the 1969 classic. It shows the 53-year-old singing with unexpected dulcet tones and strumming his … [Read more...]

SABC 4 May 2013 The crew of USS Enterprise beamed into London for the premiere of the sci-fi sequel ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ with critics saying on Friday that the eagerly-awaited film proved the franchise could still live long and prosper.  The film, starring Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as First Officer Spock, is a 3D follow-up to director J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot of the popular franchise starring a new cast of spacefarers. The action kicks off with a … [Read more...]

SABC 24 April 2013 A new South African comedy/action film titled, "Blitz Patrollie", will be screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera in May. The movie, which features funnymen Kagiso Lediga and David Kau, chronicles the adventures of two cops who accidentally stumble upon a massive drug haul and who have to catch the crafty crooks in order to claim a place in crime fighting history. "Blitz Patrollie" will be released in South Africa on May 10, a week … [Read more...]

SABC 20 April 2013 A film installation celebrating the words of the former South African President Nelson Mandela is taking over many of the electronic billboards of New York's Times Square for a few minutes every night for the month of April.  The short film was commissioned by the Tribeca Film Institute, an arts organization co-founded by actor Robert De Niro. It is being played shortly before midnight across many of Times Square's glowing screens for the rest of the month. "We are … [Read more...]

City Press 18 April 2013 StarTimes, a Chinese media group ready to bail out the struggling TopTV wants to take on MultiChoice’s DStv by slashing pay-TV subscriptions, dramatically improving pay-TV content and “rattling” the South African pay-TV market. On Digital Media (ODM), which runs the South African satellite pay-TV service TopTV and is looking to stave off liquidation, has published its business rescue plan in partnership with China’s StarTimes media group. StarTimes is … [Read more...]

THE CONSUMPTION OF BEER ---> LIQUID GOLD This is alarming! Beer contains female hormones! Yes, that's right, FEMALE hormones! Last month, Montreal University and scientists released the results of a recent analysis that revealed the presence of female hormones in beer. Men should take a concerned look at their beer consumption. The theory is that beer contains female hormones (hops contain Phytoestrogens) and that by drinking enough beer, men turn into women. To test the … [Read more...]

Computicket 9 April 2013 A feast of musical mayhem awaits any true fan of rock n roll, when the all-time poster boys for anthemic, hard rock music arrive in South Africa this June for three performances only. Eight original musicians from various iconic international rock bands will show off their musical mastery in this one "Super Group". Just some of the bands these musicians have founded or performed in, include Guns n Roses, Def Leppard, Velvet Revolver, The Cult, Deep Purple, Skid … [Read more...]

TimesLIVE 3 April 2013 Metallica will now perform two nights at the Bellville Velodrome on the April 24 and 25, 2013 to allow fans a chance of watching Metallica in a dynamic indoor live music setting. The Johannesburg performance date and venue will not be affected. As a consequence of this new development, fans that have already purchased tickets to the Cape Town stadium concert will have to exchange their tickets as follows: All Golden Circle Standing- and Seated ticket holders … [Read more...]