Be chillin’ — not illin’
Get the downhome dizzle on the latest
slang shizzle
Anthony Augustine
Urban Dictionary — www.urbandictionary.com
— The folks at Webster’s may pretend to be hip by
adding a few new words each year but, if you want to decipher
the latest slang, pseudo-swears and hip insults, you are going
to need the help of the Urban Dictionary. Updated almost daily,
this online reference guide allows users to submit definitions
so you won’t look like a total fool next time someone tells
you that you have been cheating the pocket at your next pool game.
Triple Trouble — capitolrecords.com/beastieboys/tripletrouble/
— After taking the past six years off to hang out in their
studio and make beats, the Beastie Boys have set their sights
on defeating Bush and his cronies in this Frogger-style video
game battle. Test your keyboard skills against Donald Rumsfeld,
Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney and Dubya as you try and get to
the protest unharmed.
Russian Roulette — nybras.mnevniki.ru/flash/gimproulette.swf
— Give this virtual game of Russian roulette a spin and
see how many times you can press your luck.
One Bag — www.oratory.com/onebag
— After the airline loses your bag once, you will be a total
covert to this style of packing for your next holiday. With sections
on How to Pack, What to Pack and What to Take It In, you will
never be left wondering if you will ever see your vintage Jets
jersey again because some airline sent your bag to Hawaii instead
of Halifax.
Cube Solution — www.wedran.com/cube
— If you didn’t finish the Rubik’s Cube you
got for your birthday in the ’80s, this easy-to-use program
will give you simple, step-by-step instructions on how to finally
solve the puzzle.
The John Ashcroft Video Project
— www.nerve.com/video/videocontest/ashcroft
— View the finalist videos and vote for a winner in the
first annual John Ashcroft-themed smut video contest. With 15
digital shorts selected by celebrity judges Moby, Ted Hope, and
John Cameron Mitchell, you have until July 14 to vote for your
favourite. Unfortunately Nerve wants you to have a premium subscription
to in order to view more than three videos at a time.
What the Font — www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont
— Even if you aren’t a design guru, sometimes you
want to know what type of font is being used on your favourite
site or in an ad you saw. Never guess again as this online font
recognition system should have all the answers you are looking
for.
Vanilla Ice Star Wars — www.sugo-i.com/Ice_Man.wmv
— Someone with way too much time on their hands has put
together a silly digital video for Vanilla Ice’s smash hit
Ice, Ice Baby using images from a Star Wars video game.
Second Hand Sale — www.secondhandsale.ca
— This recently launched site gives you a free alternative
to Ebay if you are looking to buy or sell second-hand goods. Second
Hand Sale also has a section in which you can list or view garage
sales in your area.
Anthony Augustine is a freelance music and pop culture writer
who spends way too much time in front of the computer. He also
hosts a weekly two-hour electronic music program on CKUW 95.9
FM Got a site you think he should see? E-mail him at phase1radio.com. |
Uptown
Magazine - Winnipeg's Online Source for Arts, Entertainment & News
