NxtUp...Cinema

Dreamgirls

Quoted as the "gay man's Lord of the Rings", I see why. Costumes, make-up, set design, music. Everytime Jennifer Hudson sang I wept a bit (lie..a lot). It was such a treat. I saw the original as a yound adult and I enjoyed this in a different way. Jennifer Hudson carried that movie. OMG! I am such a fan of hers.

http://www.dreamgirls.dreamworks.com/

From our house to yours...

NxtUp...Xmas Kitty

Our new baby, Katarina

"Many believe the Russian Blue is a natural breed originating from the Archangel Isles in northern Russia. Legend has these beautiful animals trapped for their plush double coats which are sometimes compared to the coat of a beaver or seal. Originally known as the Archangel Cat or Foreign Blue, it is believed that they were brought by sailors from the Archangel Isles to England and Northern Europe in the 1860s. Rumor also has the Russian Blue as a descendant of the Royal Cat of the Russian Czars and as a favored pet of Queen Victoria."

http://www.russianblue.info/links.htm

NxtUp...Xmas Kitty


Awwh!

Look at my 'supersweetstuffin', Echo Augustina Roland Castro-Pitts.

NxtUp...Photography

Astounding Photojournalism

Such a beautiful photo from such a bad situation. This was on the front of the NY Times & I thought it looked like a surreal Hieronymus Bosch painting or a staged
David LaChapelle photo similar to the one below.

http://www.nytimes.com

NxtUp...Photography

David LaChapelle

The artist/photographer has been a favorite of mine for a very long time. The NY Times photo from today is similar in some ways to the one I have posted to the right from an editorial piece he did for Italian Vogue. Check out his work at the jump below.

http://www.davidlachapelle.com

NxtUp...Travel

The 737

These new Boeing 737s have been on my "radar" for some time now. I hope I am luck enough to travel on one.

http://www.newairplane.com/737/

NxtUp...Comix

Wonder Woman!

This panel is so amazing. Check out this future Wonder Woman from Carlos Pacheco's current Superman run. The last issue of the Superman comic blew me away.

http://www.third-planet.com/

NxtUp...Gadgetz

Wooden Camera

The processed wooden material has the feel and grain pattern of natural wood and proves to be harder than engineering plastics such as ABS and polycarbonate resins.

http://www.photokina-show.com/

NxtUp...Plastics

Nature Fights Back

Go animals, go! Check out the latest 2007 series of the Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo set - Makutu the Yellow Eyed Penguin with torpedo belt - Oishi the Japanese Snow Monkey with Samuari sword and rock filled snowball - Candace the African Elephant with R.P.G. - Burnum the Platypus with titanium boomerang (LOVE the platypus). They also just launched a new set of pins. Pics of their furry hoodie and various badges below…

http://www.rocketworld.org/iwg/the_members.htm

NxtUp...Nature

Giant Panda

The giant panda, long a symbol of the world’s endangered species, is no longer threatened with extinction, according to China’s foremost expert.

NxtUp...Architecture

Solar Powered Skyscraper

The Time Residences Tower a solar powered skyscraper that will use the electricity thus generated to rotate through 360 degrees.” Tav Singh, director of Dubai Property Ring said, “We didn’t want to build just another building or tower, we wanted to create something unique - a precious place to live - a genuine contender to be one of the great buildings in the world.” The Time Residences tower will offer 200 expensive apartments; Singh said “they want to build many more such towers, with one for every time zone.”

NxtUp...Nature

A New Species

Jungle secrets: 52 new species found in Borneo's 'Lost World'...More than 50 new species of animals and plants that have never been seen before have been discovered in a 'Lost World' on the island of Borneo in just 18 months, say scientists.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

NxtUp...Board Games

"War on Terror"

You can fight terrorism, you can fund terrorism, you can even be the terrorists. The only thing that matters is global domination - err, liberation

http://www.waronterrortheboardgame.com

NxtUp...Casa

Poldo Como

"Pushing the naturally flamboyant Rococo style to a new level, this high-gloss lacquer piece injects a wild splash of colour into a contemporary interior."

http://www.conranshop.co.uk

NxtUp...Architecture

Oil Lamp Building?

Scheduled for completion by the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a gigantic tower shaped like an oil lamp will soon be the centerpiece of China's "lighting capital" Guzhen. They wanted a monument that would be as fitting a symbol for their city as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. The $38 million Century Giant Lamp Tower will stretch 430,560 square feet over 48 floors, with an immense glass chimney on which an array of images will be projected at night from inside. With an observation deck at its crown, the building has a base that will contain shops, restaurants, and a museum to document 'humanity’s quest for light against darkness.'

NxtUp...SNL

"D*#k in a Box"

This is an instant SNL classic moment. It will live on forever on the net.

http://www.youtube.com

NxtUp...Casa

Vintage Glam

This chair is so fantastic to me.

http://www.jaysonhome-garden.com

NxtUp...Bamn

The Automat is back!

Last seen in America in an old Doris Day movie. I posted one of the many that I saw in Europe. Now, NYC has a new one.

Bamn provides tasty, inexpensive, real food for people on the go. It's the return of the automat, filled with bite-sized burgers, mac & cheese, pizza, chicken strips, grilled cheese, hot dogs, pork buns, and lots of other great stuff - made fresh throughout the day.

http://www.bamnfood.com

NxtUp...WTF!

Tent City

Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, will soon become one of the coolest cities in the world. Why, you ask? Because they're planning to build a 500-foot-high "tent" over the entire metropolis to keep it warm in the winter. It'll be made from a special material that absorbs sunlight to give the effect of summer year-round, allowing lucky Kazaks to play tennis and go swimming while the rest of Eastern Europe is stuck bundling up and trudging through snow.


http://www.gizmdo.com

NxtUp...Nature

A New Species

A new type of crab with a furry appearance, found near Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean, was so unusual it warranted a whole new family designation, Kiwaidae.

NxtUp...The Holidays

My Cousins, Maddox & Chase

My baby cousins are looking good! When I was much younger, I would babysit these twins dad, Henry and his twins sister, Laura.

Fashion runs in our 'jeans'. The boys mom, Amy, has excellent taste.

http://www.maddoxnchase.iblogs.com/

NxtUp...OMG! (literally)

Men of the Catholic Church Calendar

I posted about this after my return from Italy. Now it is sold on-line and you can see the other images in the link below.

http://www.calendarioromano.co.uk

NxtUp...Celebz

Rhianna

OMG! Rhianna is my girl!

NxtUp...Accessories

Faux Bois Sunglasses

Dayumit. I have had it in my head that I wanted a pair of faux bois sunglasses since before Eric & I went to Italy. I looked all over there for a cheap pair. These John Varvatos at Barney's are not cheap. Maybe Target will follow with a cheap pair.

http://www.barneys.com

NxtUp...Illusion

Orange Office

Don't even think that I would not like to live or work here.

http://mightyillusions.blogspot.com/2006/03/3d-painted-rooms-illusion.html

Thanks for the link BFF, Liz.

NxtUp...Accessories

Burberry Boarding Bag

Dayum. This grey bag is so nice.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com

NxtUp...Kidz

Puzzle

Wow this is cute for kids.

http://www.sonsanddaughtersinc.com/

NxtUp...Design

Periodic Chart

This is fun. Follow the link to see larger image.

http://www.theodoregray.com/

NxtUp...Engineering

World's Largest Ship

Emma Mærsk: The Largest Cargo Ship in the World. Emma Mærsk is the largest container ship ever built, and the longest one in use today. The ship’s five engines weigh 2,300 ton and are capable of generating 110,000 horsepower. It has a capacity of over 11,000 containers.

http://www.jtashipphoto.dk

NxtUp...OMG!

Times Have Changed

This site is full of jaw dropping images.

http://www.omodern.com

NxtUp...LOL!

Plastic Toy

This is funny and disturbing.

http://www.figures.com

NxtUp...Design

Web Gift Selector

Check out the site. It is so well done.

http://www.imagini.net

NxtUp...Toyz

Sci-fi Android Pony

This android pony stands over three feet tall, and really “comes alive” as she moves and responds to your loving care! Touch or talk to your pony and her head moves! As you continue to interact with her, watch her ears wiggle and her eyes blink! Be sure to take extra-special care of your pony. “Feed” her the carrot and groom her with her brush. Watch her swish her tail back and forth! She even whinnies and snorts, and will sniff your hand! Sit on your pony for a pretend ride and she makes walking sounds. I read it holds up to 200 punds.

http://www.hasrbo.com

NxtUp...OMG!

Geezus, Joseph & Mary!

I think that is a puppy.

NxtUp...WTF!

Hellllo!

Is that guy nekid? This image was in Wednesday's Houston Chronicle sports section.

NxtUp...Design

Great Interactive Site

Otto Siebold is the best illustrator. This site is taken from his work.

http://www.feelgoodanyway.com

NxtUp...NYC

Sky Mirror

Previously, I posted about the Sky Mirror. I didn't think I would get to see it, but I was able to see the mirror the day before and the day after with a slice taken out. It must have been awesome from the offices in the area above the central plaza.

NxtUp...Eye Candy

"Do you have a map?"

"Cuz, I’m lost in your eyes."
This was a tear from a recent Fossil catalog. I just had to post it in for some reason.

http://www.fossil.com

NxtUp...Mecca Stars

Wealth & Dubai

This image was pulled from Marie Claire this month. The editorial was shot in Dubai and I am fascinated with that country. I love this shot so much I had to post it.

http://www.marieclaire.com

NxtUp...Pop-Up

The World’s Most High-Tech Urinal

In an effort to handle its nighttime public urination problem, Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is considering installing urinals that disappear below street level during the day. Unlike the automated, self-cleaning toilets planned for Toronto and Vancouver, which are enclosed booths with doors that that automatically open after a set time period, the Urilift system is a two-meter high stainless steel cylinder with three alcoves, each with a urinal, and no doors.

http://www.johnchow.com

NxtUp...Monster Machine

Biggest Machine in the World

The world’s biggest moving machine is Bagger 288, a giant trencher or bucket excavator. It is 300 meters long and weighs 45,500 tons!

http://www.neatorama.com

NxtUp...Designl

Type Selector


This is awesome. My office needs to buy me this. Then I might be able to get them to use more than one font family.
Fonts are grouped in these categories: Serif Slab, Seri,f Sans Serif, Script, Black, Letter & Display

http://www.amazon.com

NxtUp...Eye Candy

Boys in Elle

The make-up person on the runway job was brilliant. Check out the tanlines on the models chests.

http://www.elle.com

NxtUp...Orange

Live it. Love it.

The powwwwwer of orange!

http://houstonchronicle.com/

NxtUp...Handsome Guy

Persian Payum

I speak to this guy via email...I 'met' him on myspace and he is so cute to me.
He had this picture taken of himself in Disneyworld and titled it "long lost relatives".

http://pumapayam.blogspot.com/

NxtUp...Design

Old School Journals

These are cute. I am loving the Highlights journal.

http://www.seejanework.com

NxtUp...Travel

Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

The Skywalk U-shaped footbridge extends 65 feet beyond the lip of the Grand Canyon, with zero support from below. Set for completion next month, the $30 million balcony consists of two curved, parallel steel beams joined together by a 2.5-inch-thick glass floor, offering a view of the ground nearly three quarters of a mile below. To secure the bridge, 96 steel rods bore 50 feet into the canyon wall just beneath the visitors’ center, and a set of 1.6-ton steel dampers brace the structure against gusts up to 90mph.

http://www.destinationgrandcanyon.com

NxtUp...My Kitty

Whiskas Cat Bed

Awh! My baby girl, Echo Augustina Roland Castro-Pitts, needs one of these. Only in the UK now, but maybe it will works its way over the Atlantic.