NxtUp...InterWeb

Rube Goldberg

Mousing over a component of the machine gives kids a wrench that lets them make adjustments (tilt a mirror or alter the angle of a ramp, for example) and they can then drop the gumball to see how far it goes and how their modifications affect the results. The path the ball travels varies depending on how the inputs are changed. All the favorite mechanisms (and more) are there: a bowling ball, dominoes, water, funnels, a skateboard, a fishing rod, ramps, rubber duck, and -of course- a mousetrap. There are tips and clues available for those times when the gumball stalls.

http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/goldburgertogo/game.html

NxtUp...Cunard

QE2

QE2, has been announced to cease its ocean cruising and serve as a floating hotel. Launched by the Queen in 1967, the Cunard liner QE2 is honored as the longest-serving vessel in the 168-year history of Cunard that is in possession of Carnival Corp, a UK/US company. The 70,000-tonne vessel will be sold to the Dubai World company in a £50 million deal. Dubai World will receive the celebrated ship in November next year and will berth it at a specially constructed pier at The Palm Jumeirah development in Dubai.

www.thisislondon.co.uk

NxtUp...First Aid

Ebon-aide

Finally, band-aides for other skin tones.

http://www.ebon-aide.com/

NxtUp...Comix

Legion of Super Heroes

Geektastic panel form DC Comics final Justice mini-series by Alex Ross.

http://www.dccomics.com/

Alex Ross image

NxtUp...Friends

Email Pleasantries

My old job at Oshman's created lots of longterm friends. My galpal, Rocky, from Oshman's sent me this email. We have not seen one another in awhile, but email is great for picking up where you leave off:

You might be best friends one year, Pretty good friends the next year, Don't talk that often the next year, And don't want to talk at all the year after that. So, I just wanted to say, You are special to me and you have made a difference in my life, I look up to you, respect you, and truly cherish you. Send this to all your friends, No matter how often you talk, Or how close you are, And send it to the person who sent it to you. Let old friends know you haven't forgotten them, And tell new friends you never will.
Remember, everyone needs a friend, Someday you might feel like you have no friends at all, Just remember this textand take comfort in knowing Somebody out there cares about you.

NxtUp...Gadgetz

Pantone Phone

OMG! Adorable phones in Pantone colors. Sweet.

http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/en/product/3g/812sh/index.html

NxtUp...Music

Rehab

No one else is like Amy Winehouse & I am crazy for her.I posted about her before the cd hit the airwives. There a number of tracks that have not had play, I especially like 'Tears Dry on Their Own".

http://youtube.com/watch?v=G4Oc3F6cqlY

NxtUp...Holiday

160 degees W by 22 degress N

Two weeks away from the office is paradise enough, but a little less than 2 weeks in Hawaii? Heaven!

http://www.kauaiexplorer.com