Fight Or Flight

We all liked dinosaurs as kids... didn't we? Well, I know I did - and still do. I remember feeling incredibly rebellious while watching Jurassic Park at home alone after my parents told me I was too young to see it. I'm sorry, I thought, but how can anyone be too young for dinosaurs? Turns out you can be too young for dinosaurs, and we never did get the carpet clean. Anyway, the following video is an example of how to handle a dinosaur encounter the smart way.

Of course, if it were a Velociraptor, the boy would've been brutally gutted before he even had the chance to comprehend what he was seeing but - as the saying goes, and in light of the above video - baby steps.

Pictures That Will Inspire You Dammit

A colleague used the term Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) today to describe how she felt about the shitty weather of late. Now, I don't know whether this is an actual thing - and I'm too lazy to Google it - but I'm sure we could all do with a little inspiration - and quickly, lest the torrential rain washes it all away. In light of this, I put together a bunch of my favourite pictures from my Designtastic Pinterest Board. If you can't see the whole post, click the See More button below the picture.

Are You Going To Buy An Instagram Camera?

What did Instagram do with its $1 billion from Facebook? They made their own camera! Okay, that's a blatant lie - but it works fantastically for link bait. This tongue-in-cheek camera allows you to share Hipstergram photos in real life (or 'IRL' apparently...) with all the fancy filters and borders for which the app is so well known. Whether you love or hate the Instagram photo app, this video will get you chuckling.

Hope you all had a good long weekend!

Like A Moth To A Flame

This is brilliant. Couldn't resist a dedicated post.

Sometimes, it's worth getting burnt.

Upcycle That

Upcycle? What does that mean? Is it another one of those things that people do to feel a bit better about the inevitable implosion of earth and the extinction of humankind as we know it? As it turns out, upcycling is pretty darn cool. @Jacqueskarsten and @Judyrom have been working hard on UpcycleThat.com, a website that provides a central access point for upcycle projects across the Internet. The site states:

“It’s taking something that you would otherwise throw out and finding a way to make it into something else.”

Here are some of my favourite posts:

Wooden Belt Chair

Rock Around The Clock

Bottle Top Bag Sealer

Dinosaur Planters

Light Bulb Lamp

I want those dinosaurs so bad. If you'd like to check out more upcycled stuff, visit the site here.

Win Tickets To THE HEAT at Trinity

Contrary to current weather in Cape Town, THE HEAT at Trinity on Saturday promises to bring the heat. I don't know about you, but I could definitely use it. Once again I'll be giving away some free tickets to the event, so check out the details and follow the extremely easy instructions below.

Line up:

// RICARDO DA COSTA //

// DEAN FUEL //

// CHRIS JACK //

And visuals by:

// TARA //

All you have to do is answer one simple question: what's your favourite way to keep warm in the winter? The most creative answer wins. I have 4 x VIP and 6 x general passes to give away, as well as a grand prize of a stage-side table for yourself and 5 friends - plus 12 complimentary Green Mambas. The grand prize will go to the answer that blows my mind, so make it good!

Have a lovely long weekend everybody! x

Cheesy Puns

Yesterday, I won tickets to the Cheese Festival for being really cheesy on Twitter. I posted the fB status below, and a string of cheese-inspired jokes followed. While this is nowhere near the level of the professional punsters in one of my previous posts, it's darn near close.

Then it started.

And:

Totally taking my mom.

Win An Evening Of Misbehavior

The last time I went to a Playboy Party at Trinity, I ended up waking up in a double bed with two girls inside a completely empty flat just off Long Street. I wish I was joking. So I quickly woke up my friend - who'd constructed a make-shift sleeping arrangement out of jackets and blow-up toys under a window sill - and made swift my walk/limp of shame. That should tell you a little bit about how good the Playboy Parties are.

So here's the deal, I have 2 x double sets of tickets to give away. The tickets will go to the person with the craziest party story. Just leave your name, preferred contact details and story in the comments section below. Don't hold anything back. Shoot!

Believe In Yoursmellf

The Old Spice brand knows exactly what it takes to launch a successful viral campaign, and once again they have proven it. This new ad entitled 'I Can Do Anything' is pure brilliance.

Share away!

Social Media Statistics in South Africa

Here's an update on social media statistics in South Africa. This clip covers all of the big boys: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google, Mxit and more. I for one would've liked to have seen some stats for Pinterest; maybe next time.

Thank you Ch0pp3r and Brandslut for sharing this.