Man Living in Giant Jabulani Ball

Get this: Some guy named Adam Santarossa is being paid thousands of dollars to watch the World Cup inside a giant football!

He was selected by Adidas to spend the month-long tournament watching football, tweeting and writing blogs inside the 20 foot (six meter) diameter Jabulani ball. Sweet!

Santarossa has a well-stocked fridge, bunk bed, PlayStation 3, and laptop, and will get $2,600 for his trouble, along with the contents of the ball and three bags full of sports gear. “I had a bit of trouble at the start – it’s a bit difficult having people peer in through the windows 24-seven,” he said. “But it’s a pretty easy life. I’m going to be seeing if they can extend my lease.”

Can’t say I would take the same deal! I would rather stay in the house from Ferris Buellers Day off or step into this amazing Carla Ridge Palace!

Sandton City Renovation Upgrade

Almost two years ago we saw Sandton City begin its transformation of a R1,77-billion ‘masterplan’, which includes refurbishment of the existing centre, addition of 30 000 m2 of new retail space, improved access and additional parking bays.

But the ‘masterplan’ part?? Behold…

You see the second building from the left? That’s the existing landmark tower that’s graced the JHB skyline for decades. That means the bad boy on the far left is new – 80 stories of glamour to be precise! I believe that may make this building the tallest in the southern hemisphere.

Secret Stash Hiding Spots

Wondering how to conceal are your shiz around the house? Try some of these methods and have success!

That table at the end… it will be mine!

Gold Bugatti Veyron Model Goes for R22m

You’ve got to love this 1:18 scale model of a Bugati Veyron in solid 24ct gold and platinum with 7 carats of single cut flawless diamonds…

This bad boy weighs in at roughly 7kg and comes with functional steering and operational hoods, certification of authenticity, glass house, aluminum case and photo documentation of the manufacturing process.

It took 2 months to finish and only three will be available. It’s only £2 million (thats only about R22m). No sweat!

Also see Bugatti Goes Back to Racing or buy gold from a vending machine.

Toxic Spill Coaster is Drop-Drink Gorgeous

Coasters are coasters are coasters. But every now and then, something unique comes along and makes an impact…

These Toxic Spills glowing coasters will do just that, in the light and in the dark! Get 4 in a set for just $11.95 (about R85).

They look awesome, are easy to wash and will certainly add some personality to your drinks!

Animal Weight Categories – What Are You?

Sometimes we have to face the truth (despite it being easier to ignore). That’s why this Animal Weighing Scale won’t tell you exactly how much you weigh, instead they will make a rough comparison…

Just hop on the scale and you’ll be told your weight by way of a regular animal. So for a mere £25.99 (about R314), you can find out if you’re up there with the baby rabbit, duck, pig or bear! Get it in a variety of colours over here.

The Living Landscape Sofa is Super Supple

Where are sofas usually placed in a room and what does it have to look like to allow complex use of space? To answer these questions, the EOOS team analyzed several hundreds of ground plans and found that sofas are typically positioned like walls – inflexibly and dividing a room. Not anymore…

Living Landscape by EOOS detaches individual elements from the conventional “sofa wall”: all corner elements can be rotated through 90 degrees, allowing not only for entirely new perspectives, but also for the completely flexible use of space in response to the most varied situations.

Come on! How slick is that?

Light Up Your Phone Line

Did you know that the trickle of power a normal phone line carries (even if out of service) is apparently enough to light up this LED desk lamp?

The little phone plug is called an “RJ11 connector” and for just $4.69 (about R30) the lampcan be used as a handy emergency light for your next power outage. Who cares that it’s pink!? Get yours here.

What a Pimp Palace!

Just look at this gorgeous home…

A Good (Wine) Rack Gets Much Praise

Samuel Johnson said “One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.”

This unique Grape Wine Rack is the ideal place to keep your favourite tipple!

It will look great in any home, especially after a fine merlot… just remember to leave something in the wine rack, or it’s a bit pointless spending £79.99 (about R1000) over here.

Why not read a few old wine proverbs? Here you go…

• Old wine and old friends are enough provision
• Good wine carrieth a man to heaven
• Drunkenness is not the wine’s fault, but the man’s
• A thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet, but half a sentence is too much when there is no meeting of minds
• Burgundy for Kings, Champagne for Duchesses, and claret for Gentlemen
• The best use of bad wine is to drive away poor relations
• In water one sees one’s own face, but in wine one beholds the heart of another
• There are more old wine drinkers than old doctors
• Drink wine, and you will sleep well. Sleep, and you will not sin. Avoid sin, and you will be saved. Ergo, drink wine and be saved
• Take the drink for the thirst that is yet to come
• One barrel of wine can work more miracles than a church full of saints
• Drink a glass of wine after your soup, and you steal a ruble from the doctor
• With wine and hope, anything is possible
• Good wine ruins the purse; bad wine ruins the stomach