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In Other News – 25 November 2014

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Pizza, they say, is a lot like sex; drinking a lot of alcohol lowers your standards when it comes to quality. Also, it’s really messy upside down. Mostly though, they say that even when it’s bad, it’s good. I disagree. I’ve eaten Debonairs, and I’d frankly rather go hungry. Admittedly, that’s because I may be a bit of a snob.

When it comes to Pizza, I prefer thinner bases and quality ingredients – and as far as I’m concerned, Debonairs just doesn’t cut it. I’m also one of those people who likes a simpler array of ingredients, as opposed to pizzas with everything – but that all depends on mood and the amount of alcohol I’ve had in me. For good Pizza in JHB, my favourite places are quite probably The Jolly Roger in Parkhurst (because drinking is fun), Ottimo in Kensington, Da Grazzialla in Dunvegan and -if I can stand beating hipsters away-  86 Public in Braamfontein – which is Emmerentia’s famous Lapa Fo reborn.  Everyone is different – so tell us: where do you like to grab your pizza from..and what do you like on it?

Here’s the news we didn’t post because Darryn was too busy strengthening his right arm.

In Other News: Street Fighter gets some furry love, new guns for COD chumps, a Dark destiny indeed and Far Cry 4’s full of beautiful people.

News

You don’t have to wear a horse mask in this PS4 Camera/Xbox One Kinect game
Crossy Road is Frogger for a new generation
Venom infects Zen Pinball next month
The Marvellous Miss Take is all about burglary, baby
COD: Advanced Warfare season pass owners to receive new guns early
Ultra Street Fighter IV animal costumes and version 1.04 patch detailed

Stuff

This Super Smash kitten is simply adorable
How manga characters change and evolve
The reality is, we’re not really interesting
Far Cry 4 is full of beautiful people

Videos

Destiny: The Dark Below – Prologue trailer
Ashen Rift – Kickstarter trailer
Guilty Gear Xrd SIGN – Game overview trailer

What’s on at The Movies

Better red than green in these images for The Flash VS Arrow
Goodbye Constantine?
It’s official! Michelle MaClaren will be directing Wonder Woman!
First character posters for Pan show a legend in the making
Rumour – Gareth Edward’s standalone Star Wars film is a bounty hunter heist story
Ehrmegerd! Meet all the monsters from the Goosebumps movie!
Sylvester Stallone talks The Expendables 3, says that PG 13 rating was a “horrible miscalculation”
Oscar Isaac will bring on the Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse

Last Updated: November 25, 2014

60 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief Wang

    November 25, 2014 at 16:02

    ” because Darryn was too busy strengthening his right arm”

    Right, that is my cue, ENOUGH INTERNET FOR 25 NOVEMBER 2014!!!

    Reply

    • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

      November 25, 2014 at 17:44

      Enough internet for life

      Reply

  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 25, 2014 at 16:05

    Debonairs is the worst. Debonairs is also the only one that delivers in my area. I’ve had really good pizzas at Greens in Plattekloof, Blue Peter in Table View & some little place I can’t remember the name of in Onrus.

    Reply

    • Captain JJ the fair

      November 25, 2014 at 16:13

      Pizza Thyme in Stellenbosch has amazing pizza. We just got a Dominos by us, but it’s American-style pizza, which means it’s a bread with toppings. Really not my thing at all.
      But the best pizza is MY pizza in my pizza oven. Mwahahaa!

      Reply

      • Mossel

        November 26, 2014 at 07:55

        You have a pizza oven?!!
        I call for the next LG Get together to be held at JJ’s house!

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        • Captain JJ the fair

          November 26, 2014 at 07:56

          My gf’s dad produces them, so we got one mahala.
          Fine by me. We should have a Lagz “year-end-function”. hehe.

          Reply

          • Mossel

            November 26, 2014 at 08:01

            Man that’s awesome! I need to get me one of those in the future, but first I need a braai…lol. I am still borrowing one from the ‘rents.

    • Mossel

      November 26, 2014 at 07:54

      Yeah man Greens in Plattekloof makes epic pizza! I also really like Col’Cacchio pizzas.
      Blue Peter used to be one of my favourites, but the last two times both pizzas was super oily.

      Reply

    • Sageville

      November 26, 2014 at 09:46

      My last and final experience with Debonairs… they got my order wrong… fair enough I’m not so fussy… then after about 2 slices I was pulling “Goldilocks pot scrubber” filaments from my mouth… tossed the rest of the pizza…next day I had food poisoning.

      So, don’t do Debonairs…. eva.

      A good Pizza place near Randpark/Cresta – Del Fornos.

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  3. Hammersteyn

    November 25, 2014 at 16:07

    You’re not a snob. I’d also rather go hungry than pay for a piece of overpriced flat bread that’s more greasy than your average politician, Same goes for Scooters and Romanos.

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    • Brady miaau

      November 25, 2014 at 16:22

      Del Forno, but they a bit small as a franchise. Not fantastic mind, but very, very edible.

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      • Quo Vadis?

        November 25, 2014 at 16:27

        Del Forno, but the Rosebank branch, and a small little Italian pizzeria in Boskruin called Luigi’s. Fairly decent pizzas as well. The best pizza I ever had was from a small restaurant in Potch, simply named Tinroof. Place closed down when the owner was bust for dealing coke. After that I always wondered…. was the pizza really that good, or was there something else in it? 😉

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        • Brady miaau

          November 25, 2014 at 16:29

          Spiffs chicken.

          Was that good. There must have been something in it too

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        • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

          November 25, 2014 at 16:30

          The Luigi’s in Boskruin is getting renovated at the moment, although they also have a branch in Olivedale.

          My spell-check really hates South African suburbs.

          Reply

  4. Hammersteyn

    November 25, 2014 at 16:09

    Haters gonna hate, Destiny link has 7 likes and 16 dislikes thus far

    Reply

    • Jonah Cash

      November 25, 2014 at 16:26

      It is still “COOL” to hate on Destiny…. It makes people feel better!!
      I for one am more than happy with what I am seeing with The Dark Below!! Want to play it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply

  5. Captain JJ the fair

    November 25, 2014 at 16:11

    Debonairs doesn’t make pizza.

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    • Hammersteyn

      November 25, 2014 at 16:14

      Their pizza is the zombified version of pizza.

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      • Captain JJ the fair

        November 25, 2014 at 16:15

        And their ham…man….that ham…
        It’s like they chopped a pig in squares without removing any of its insides.

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        • Hammersteyn

          November 25, 2014 at 16:20

          Minecraft ham

          Reply

          • Captain JJ the fair

            November 25, 2014 at 16:23

            Haha
            Though I’m sure minecraft ham tastes more like ham.

        • Sageville

          November 26, 2014 at 09:49

          Actually they call the Ham squares “Bacon”

          Reply

    • Brady miaau

      November 25, 2014 at 16:20

      sauce makes it all better, right?

      Reply

  6. Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

    November 25, 2014 at 16:22

    Luigi’s Alla Eva with extra garlic and banana.
    For some reason I occasionally get weird looks when I say this is my favourite pizza toppings.

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    • Captain JJ the fair

      November 25, 2014 at 16:24

      *gives weird look*

      Reply

      • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

        November 25, 2014 at 16:27

        Why?

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        • Captain JJ the fair

          November 25, 2014 at 16:37

          Banana
          If I do not eat a banana within the four seconds that it’s perfectly ripe then I can’t touch it.
          Also it just doesn’t go on a pizza for me. I’m way too traditional when it comes to what I like on pizza.

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          • CAE9872

            November 25, 2014 at 17:24

            100%! Banana DOES NOT belong on pizza…EVER!

          • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

            November 25, 2014 at 17:49

            100% agree. Also Avo. Warm avo also a rather big no no

          • CAE9872

            November 25, 2014 at 18:42

            Just shows why a pizza menu is so long – they have to cater for all types.

            My fav is avo and bacon 🙂

          • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

            November 25, 2014 at 22:39

            That’s just the bacon effect. Bacon makes everything awesome. I bet even banana and bacon would be awesome. Coz bacon

          • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

            November 26, 2014 at 07:36

            Actually I find banana and ham is better than banana and bacon.

          • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

            November 26, 2014 at 07:41

            *GASP*

            NOTHING is better than bacon! NOTHING YOU HEAR!!!!

          • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

            November 26, 2014 at 07:51

            [Subjective] List of things better than bacon:
            Banana
            Pears
            Avo
            Banana flavoured ice-cream
            Banana flavoured sweets
            Hot chocolate
            White hot chocolate
            Lamb with mint sauce
            Pork roast
            Etc.

          • Captain JJ the fair

            November 26, 2014 at 07:57

            I get the feeling that you like banana.
            I like bananas by themselves and banana milkshake and ice-cream. And that’s it.

          • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

            November 26, 2014 at 08:21

          • Sageville

            November 26, 2014 at 09:51

            WhoTF is this weird guy>?

          • Captain JJ the fair

            November 26, 2014 at 07:15

            I agree with you on the avo.

  7. Brady miaau

    November 25, 2014 at 16:23

    Lollipop Roadhouse in Pretoria. Nice Pizza, simple ingredients, quality quite good and not slathered in loads of cheap, oily cheddar or Gouda.

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  8. Mossel

    November 25, 2014 at 16:25

    Ah ffs it’s only TUESDAY?!

    Reply

    • Brady miaau

      November 25, 2014 at 16:30

      Sob, yes. So tense already my shoulders are sort of hunched over

      Reply

    • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

      November 25, 2014 at 16:31

      It’s been one of those weeks, and it’s only 2 days in.

      Reply

  9. Brady miaau

    November 25, 2014 at 16:45

    To add to the discussion about Pizza, some of the best Pizza I have ever eaten has been made almost entirely at home. Base, tomato goodness, made at home, then some quality cheese and toppings Get some friends over, make an evening of it. We have done that a few times, always very, very nice.

    And we make sure that only the very best ingredients are allowed in, of course. We have a snob check at the door.

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    • Captain JJ the fair

      November 25, 2014 at 16:47

      Agreed. We did this a few weeks ago.

      Reply

  10. oVg Puer aeternus

    November 25, 2014 at 16:46

  11. R1ker

    November 25, 2014 at 16:52

    Alfredo’s in Glen Marais, Kempton Park use to be good – note USE TO BE. It’s pizza is really not anymore what it used to be in the old days. Guess the guy has made its money and does not really care anymore.

    Reply

  12. AdMortem

    November 25, 2014 at 16:56

    Jolly Roger FTW! A Sunday is not a Sunday without a visit to the Jolly Roger for the jukebox tunes and half price pizza.

    Reply

  13. Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

    November 25, 2014 at 17:44

    #nomnomnom

    Reply

  14. Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

    November 25, 2014 at 17:46

    @OddSockZA:disqus you have not had pizza until you’ve been to Pizza e Vino!

    Reply

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      November 25, 2014 at 19:39

      I’ve been plenty,. It’s decent…not great, but decent.

      Reply

      • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

        November 25, 2014 at 22:39

        I personally love ’em.

        I should try the ones you mentioned too though.

        Reply

    • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

      November 26, 2014 at 07:35

      Had it… they put this terrible tasting plant that I think they pulled out from their backyard on top of the pizza.
      It was disgusting, although it would have been ok without the plant.

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      • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

        November 26, 2014 at 07:43

        • Kensei Seraph No DA:I spoilers

          November 26, 2014 at 07:49

          I don’t remember what it was but I had the terrible, horrible taste in the back of my mouth for hours afterwards.
          And I only ate 2 slice with the plant on it.

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          • Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY

            November 26, 2014 at 08:22

            Eish dude. That’s bad

  15. Ghost In The Rift

    November 25, 2014 at 18:27

    I applaud any one who can get debonairs down there throat:-

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  16. Zander Boshoff

    November 25, 2014 at 20:31

    I like Debonairs .

    Reply

  17. Axon1988

    November 26, 2014 at 08:30

    I couldn’t agree more about Debonairs. They aren’t bad, but it’s really not a pizza any more. I know the recipes used, it’s not nice. It’s not reasonable. It’s very unfair to the public.

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  18. Sageville

    November 26, 2014 at 10:04

    So it looks like the new releases are few and far between until February 2015, with only really the Crew being left, I suppose some ports to PC/Consoles also count.

    Which is fine, with Farcry 4 and DA: I to play (with a little COD in between), that should last till Feb….I hope.

    Which begs the question: What does one buy a gamer for this Xmas?

    Reply

  19. Tbone187

    November 26, 2014 at 12:00

    Romans does the job. Nothing fancy. Just good munchables.

    Reply

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