NxtUp...Orange Eye®
For the Redneck
As I read in a personal ad in DC a decade ago,'farmhand fresh off the farm, dumb as a
box of rocks and playful as a puppy'.
Sunday, May 31
NxtUp...Entertainment
"Hung"
A new series on HBO with Thomas Jane and being 'hung' is the basis of the show.
HBO
Saturday, May 30
NxtUp...Transportation
If I had an orange car...
It would be this Savage Rivale Roadyacht with a chilled bottle of Veuve Clicquot in back.
Site
Friday, May 29
NxtUp...Music
Clivester Mash-Up
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black vs.
Bros - When Will I Be Famous vs.
Freemasons feat. Katherine Ellis - When You Touch Me
plus samples from Coldcut
listen
Thursday, May 28
NxtUp...InterWebz
Free "Ships" Game
PlanetInAction.com has released the first version of a fantastic free simulation game which leverages the browser-based Google Earth plugin as the primary graphics engine. The game is called "Ships" and lets you take the helm on ships - barges, cargo ships, container ships, and even a cruise ship (the QM 2). Everything is in 3D, you can drive the ships anywhere in the world, there are sound effects, physical modeling, and realistic visual effects that makes this a wonder to behold.
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NxtUp...EducationSix Real College Degrees
1 - The Science of Harry Potter - Frostburg State University
2 - Simpsons and Philosophy - Cal-Berkeley
3 - Star Trek and Religion - Indiana University
4 - Elvish, the language of “Lord of the Rings” - University of Wisconsin
5 - How to Watch Television - Montclair State University
6 - Getting Dressed - Princeton University
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Wednesday, May 27
NxtUp...Celebs
Lady Gaga
I am so entertained by this 23-year old performance artist. This cover looks a bit like David Lachapelle's work. A photographer/artist that I have very high regard for.
Rolling Stone Vid Here
NxtUp...Apple
WiFI Media Kiosks
Apple plans to roll out kiosks that recognize your iPhone as you pass by via WiFi.
I have read that plans are being made to put the kiosks in airports, malls, hotels and
the like. You will be able to load movies and music onto your touch or phone when you
are unable to connect to another network.
Full article
NxtUp...Etymology
15 New Dictionary Words
Meatspace
n. The physical world, as opposed to virtual.
Ego-surfing
v. searching the internet for instances of one's own name or links to one's own website.
Prebuttal
n. a rebuttal for an accusation before it is made.
Bouncebackability
n. the ability to recover from near-defeat in a competition; the ability to recover from a setback.
Riffage
n. guitar riffs.
Frankenfood
n.derogatory a food that contains genetically modified ingredients.
Lookism
n. prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of appearance.
Cyberslacking
v. spending one's employer's internet and email facilities for personal activities during working hours.
Screenager
n. a person in their teens or twenties who has an aptitude for computers and the Internet.
Mini-me
n. a person closely resembling a smaller or younger version of another.
Threequel
n. the third film, book, event, etc. in a series; a second sequel.
Grrrl
n. a young woman regarded as independent and strong or aggressive, especially in her attitude to men or in her sexuality.
Gaydar
n. a homosexual person's ability to identify another person as homosexual by interpreting subtle signals conveyed by their appearance, interests, etc.
Blamestorming
n. A method of collectively finding one to blame for a mistake no one is willing to confess to. Often occurs in the form of a meeting of colleagues at work, gathered to decide who is to blame for a screw up
Muggle
n. In the fiction of JK Rowling: a person who possesses no magical powers. Hence in allusive and extended uses: a person who lacks a particular skill or skills, or who is regarded as inferior in some way.
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NxtUp...Entertainment
NextWorld
My TiVo randomly recorded an episode of a series called "NextWorld". That episode was about future cities and it was really interesting to a geek like myself. During the
show the Science Channel ran a spot shown on Geek Pride Day. I thought it idea was clever and cute, but then again I am a gay geek.
Schedule for NextWorld
Tuesday, May 26
NxtUp...Equal Rights
Prop 'Hate' Upheld in California
"Though widely anticipated, the California Supreme Court's decision today to uphold the November ballot measure that banned gay marriage induced anger, tears and vows to intensify the fight for equal rights for same-sex couples to marry.
Those who supported Proposition 8 at the ballot box hailed the ruling as a defense of traditional values."
latimes.com
NxtUp...Trends
Short Swimsuits
Thank goodness this is becoming a trend. I HATE those baggy long shorts boys tend to wear. They might as well be wearing pants on the beach.
valetmag.com
NxtUp...Design
“Which one is Lichtenstein?”
"A project done by Pinar Demirdag within the Visibility Absent project that Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam launched in January.
The top works in the Stedelijk’s permanent collection have been away and out of sight for some time now. Visibly Absent is organised by the Stedelijk Museum in collaboration with the Rietveld Academy and the Sandberg Institute to explore ways in which a collection can be out of sight and yet a visible and occasionally surprisingly tangible presence in the city. Currently you can see this work in the streets of Amsterdam in the form of the posters and 6 different light boxes at the Centraal Station".
Source
NxtUp...Obsessorizing
Gucci Loafers
I hate 'em. I love 'em. I hate em'. I love 'em.
bergdorfgoodman.com
NxtUp...Equal Rights
Gay U.S. Diplomats
Hillary Clinton is giving Gay diplomats their equal rights. The State Department will begin offering gay diplomats the same benefits as their straight counterparts. This is important not just because it's a step toward equality.
Via Queerty
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