#vega innovations

[algoworks]

Revolutionizing the world of finance, one meetup at a time!🚀 

Excited to share a glimpse of the amazing Fintech Meetup event in Las Vegas.

Stay tuned for more insights and updates!

[smallstudioassociates]

Transforming Spaces: How Design Firms in Las Vegas Set the Standard for Innovative and Sustainable Design

Las Vegas is recognised for its vibrant nightlife, stunning skyline, and ever-changing architectural and interior design. City design firms are crucial in this creative industry; they transform houses and businesses into modern art. Design Firms Las Vegas shapes the city’s architecture by combining flair and utility.

What Las Vegas Design Firms Do

Design Firms in Las Vegas build places by brainstorming, planning, and executing. These businesses not only decorate but also oversee every aspect of a project to ensure a functional and attractive design.

Knowing what the client wants and needs is the first step. Design firms discuss clients’ likes, lifestyles, and aims in depth. This is crucial since it prepares for design. After that, they do spatial planning, which involves constructing functional and attractive plans. This is crucial in Las Vegas, where space is scarce, especially in high-rise residences and business buildings.

Design Firms Las Vegas select materials that match the design theme and are useful. These companies know how to choose luxurious finishes for a home or durable, attractive materials for a business. They guarantee their artistic vision from first ideas to final installation.

New design trends

Vegas design firms are known for their cutting-edge styles. These enterprises must constantly innovate and adapt to the city’s shifting architecture. Following the latest trends, they can create new and classic spaces.

Another trend is smart home tools. Smart technology is influencing modern design. It controls lighting, temperature, and security. These technologies help design firms in Las Vegas create effective, easy-to-use residential spaces for modern lifestyles.

Designs with traditional and modern elements are also becoming popular. This strategy lets you personalise traditional and modern locales. Las Vegas design firms use these elements to create functional and attractive rooms.

Top Residential Design

Las Vegas residential design firms excel in creating personalised living spaces that reflect the homeowner’s lifestyle. These companies tailor designs to individual tastes, whether for a luxury high-rise or a suburban home.

Design Firms Las Vegas emphasises luxury and class in high-end home construction. They use high-quality materials, bespoke features, and meticulous attention to detail to create exquisite living spaces. They might use open-concept design in high-rise condos to maximise city vistas. High-end finishes and floor-to-ceiling windows emphasise affluence.

Designers employ multipurpose furniture and smart storage to maximise space in these projects. The goal is to employ every square inch of the house to make it comfortable and useful.

New commercial design ideas

Design Firms Las Vegas also create business environments that boost company identity and customer satisfaction. Whether designing offices, restaurants, or stores, these organisations ensure the design matches the business’s aims and identity.

Offices should boost productivity and happiness. Methods to do this include creating open floor patterns that encourage teamwork, comfy furnishings, and quiet break rooms. The goal is an office that looks good and promotes health and productivity.

Design firms aim to make restaurant and retail visitors feel welcome and give them unique experiences. To achieve this, they use brand-appropriate decorations, colours, and layouts.

Working with local artists and craftspeople

Design Firms Las Vegas collaborates with local artisans, making them unique. This relationship gives each project a unique touch that distinguishes it from similar ideas.

These companies add authenticity and cultural richness to their projects by integrating local artwork and furniture. Local artisans and manufacturers can create unique pieces that showcase the area’s culture, history, furniture, and other furnishings. Working together benefits local artists and personalises each production.

Sustainable design practices

Sustainable design is becoming more essential to Las Vegas firms. Environmental concerns are growing, so many businesses seek to employ eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient technologies, and green building approaches.

We promise to use durable recycled materials. Design firms usually use bamboo or recycled wood. They recycle building waste and maximise material used to reduce waste. Additionally, LED lights and high-performance HVAC systems save energy utilisation.

Conclusion

Design Firms in Las Vegas are crucial to architects and interior designers. They are specialists at mixing fresh ideas with practical demands to make homes and businesses beautiful and functional. Design Firms Las Vegas has the creativity and talents to transform your house or business. If you have more questions about this, get in touch withsmallstudioassociates.

[kimludcom]

How Las Vegas' Sphere Actually Works

[dkaufmandevelopment]

What's next for modular construction? The trend that goes by many names sees continued annual growth, but will modular building ever reach mass adoption? With each passing year, modular construction drums up another round of speculation and interest. This year is no different, and there's plenty of large modular builds breaking ground and opening across the globe.

One famous off-site project - the Las Vegas, US, 'Sphere' music venue - serves as an example of a design that may have been logistically impossible if not for modular-build advancements. While a grand example of off-site construction at work, perfecting the process on many levels will only make incorporating modular approaches more realistic and helpful to any-sized build.

So, while it may not be the white knight coming to save the industry as once anticipated, modular construction is finding its footing globally and will continue to develop amid technological advancements and through corporate/governmental cooperation. Perhaps it's fitting that this should all come together piece by piece. Read the full article to learn more: https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/what-s-next-for-modular-construction-/8035440.article

[rodspurethoughts]

CES 2024: Tech's Global Showcase in Las Vegas

CES 2024 is set to kick off in Las Vegas from January 9-12, showcasing the latest tech innovations from over 4000 exhibitors. This year, the event promises an “ALL ON” experience, connecting tech industry leaders and highlighting technology’s role in enhancing human life. Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association, at the CES 2023 CTA State of the Industry…

[oponinnovations]

Oracle's Formula 1 Influence: A Driving Force Behind Red Bull Racing's Success

In the high-octane world of Formula 1, where speed, precision, and innovation reign supreme, Oracle Corporation has emerged as a transformative force, shaping the trajectory of the sport and propelling the Red Bull Racing team to unprecedented heights. Their strategic partnership, rooted in data-driven insights and technological prowess, has revolutionized race strategies, optimized car performance, and propelled Red Bull Racing to an astonishing streak of victories.

The Power of Data-Driven Insights

Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has become an indispensable tool for Red Bull Racing, providing the team with an unparalleled ability to analyze vast amounts of data in real time. This data, encompassing everything from track conditions and weather patterns to tire wear and aerodynamic performance, is the lifeblood of Red Bull Racing's success.

By harnessing OCI's computational power, Red Bull Racing can run millions of race simulations, exploring countless scenarios and optimizing strategies to gain a competitive edge. This data-driven approach has enabled the team to make informed decisions on the fly, adapting to the ever-changing dynamics of the race.

Optimizing Car Performance

Oracle's influence extends beyond race strategy, permeating every aspect of Red Bull Racing's operations. OCI is used to optimize car design, development, and manufacturing, ensuring that every component is meticulously crafted for peak performance.

Oracle's machine learning algorithms analyze data from sensors embedded throughout the car, providing engineers with insights into its performance and identifying areas for improvement. This continuous optimization process has enabled Red Bull Racing to build cars that are consistently faster, more reliable, and more efficient.

A Culture of Innovation

The partnership between Oracle and Red Bull Racing is not merely a technological collaboration; it's a shared commitment to innovation. Both organizations foster a culture of continuous improvement, constantly seeking new ways to leverage technology to gain a competitive advantage.

This spirit of innovation has led to groundbreaking advancements, such as the development of AI-powered driver coaching tools and the use of augmented reality to enhance race strategies. These innovations have not only benefited Red Bull Racing but have also rippled across the Formula 1 landscape, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in motorsport.

Red Bull Racing's Unwavering Dominance

The impact of Oracle's partnership is evident in Red Bull Racing's remarkable achievements. The team has secured the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship for five consecutive seasons and has witnessed Max Verstappen claim the Drivers' Championship in 2021 and 2022.

This unprecedented success is a testament to the power of technology and data-driven insights in the highly competitive world of Formula 1. Oracle's contributions have been instrumental in transforming Red Bull Racing into a force to be reckoned with, consistently pushing the limits of performance and innovation.

As the Formula 1 season progresses, it is clear that Oracle's influence on the sport will continue to grow. Their partnership with Red Bull Racing has set a new benchmark for technological integration in motorsport, and their commitment to innovation will undoubtedly drive further advancements in the years to come.

[drnic1]

Where Healthcare Meets Las Vegas Glitz

Can AI Save Healthcare? HLTH Conference Explores the Possibilities A Physician’s Take on HLTH 2023 October has been and still is the “busy” conference season. Some might consider this the second year of a return to the conference activity post-pandemic but even last year things were still a little muted and not quite there. This year conferences have come roaring back and HLTH was no exception…

[jupiitersreturn]

Astrocartography Observations Part One: Sun, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter.

(Disclaimer: A lot of Astrologers use different orbs of measurements for Astrocartography. My limit is 200 km because I have seen lines that have influences up to that point, and depending on the planet, sometimes more.)

Planets:

Sun: Fame, Happiness, Vitality, Children.

Moon: Home, Roots, Family, Nostalgia.

Venus: Love, Beauty, Luxury, Desires.

Mercury: Lower Education, Communication, Knowledge, Friendships.

Mars: Passions, Action, Pain, Anger.

Jupiter: Luck, Higher Education, Religion, Beliefs.

Saturn: Karma, Restrictions, Discipline, Commitments.

Uranus: Unpredictability, Innovation, Rebellion, Technology.

Neptune: Illusions, Dreams, Spirituality, Intuition.

Pluto: Destruction, Transformations, Deaths and Rebirths.

Where your Sun lines are running through are places that you could gain or increase your fame or societal standing. And depending on the Angle of the Sun(DC, AS, MC, IC) it can also tell you what exactly it is that gives you that happiness.

☆ Despite being the daughter of a US Navy Pilot, Priscilla Presley gained her fame from being married to famous musician Elvis Presley. They got married at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Priscilla has her Sun DC line running through Las Vegas. Sun rules fame, DC rules partnerships.

☆ Blake Lively has her Sun MC line running through London, where she has expressed her love for on numerous occasions, AND where she has made meaningful connections with other celebrities that has contributed to her social status and public persona. (MC)

☆ David Beckham has his Sun IC line running through Miami and although he retired from soccer in 2013, he maintained and even increased his societal standing when he became the co-owner of the Inter Miami CF.

☆ Interestingly enough, Blake Lively also has her Sun, Venus, AND Mars MC lines running directly through London, which is a place that she loves to go and feels happy at (Sun). A few months ago, she and her partner (Venus) bought a house in London to live in while he finishes up his filming of the Deadpool Franchise (Sun MC) which is an action movie (Mars).

☆ Perrie Edwards has her Sun DC line running through London and she gained fame (Sun) from her role as 1/4 of the girl group Little Mix (DC)

Where your Mars lines are running through are places that you could experience or be subject to hate, pain (physical, mental, and emotional), and anger.

☆ Victoria Beckham's Mars AS line runs through Madrid. When her husband David Beckham transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid, they moved to Madrid. Victoria Beckham was singled out for hating Spain due to her remark of Spain smelling like Garlic and giving off a terrible scent. This one phrase basically ruined her life in Spain as the hate against her lasted for up to 4 years. She has said that it was the most unhappy she has ever been in her life.

☆ David Beckham has his Mars AS line running through Rio De Janeiro. In 2014 he was under a lot of fire from Brazilian locals after being accused of indirectly causing the prices of favelas to increase after buying a "slum-house" for $1M allowing gentrification to ensue.

☆ Charli D'Amelio's Mars MC is going straight through the center of the United States. We all know how disliked/hated she is amongst people in the United States. And with this being her MC line, it makes sense that the hate is largely due to and greatly affects her public persona and the way that she is portrayed by media.

☆ Monica Lewinsky has her Mars DS line running through California which we all know is Fame Headquarters (Hollywood). She was a hot topic in the entertainment industry and subject to a fuck ton of scrutiny and hate for a long time due to her intimate relationship with former president Bill Clinton (DS).

Where Your Venus lines are at, could be potential places that you may meet your life partner or long term relationships, and the lines that pass through it could tell you the circumstances.

☆ Blake Lively has her Sun AS, Mars AS, AND her Venus AS lines touching New Orleans. She met her Husband of 11 years in New Orleans (Venus rules Love) while shooting an Action Movie (Sun rules Movies and Fame, Mars rules Action)

☆ Victoria Beckham has her both her Venus MC and Jupiter MC lines going through London. She met her husband of over 20 years in London. Additionally, the Midheaven or Medium Coeli is the highest point of your chart and represents your Public Image and Success. The Beckham's are known to be one of Hollywood's longest standing marriages and have created a household name for themselves propelling both of them in their careers and future prospects. (Jupiter MC)

☆ (Also, I just thought this was interesting) Victoria Beckham had her start in the entertainment industry as a member of The Spice Girls. Her stage name was Posh Spice (Venus) which defined her Public Image (MC).

Where your IC lines are, could indicate your ancestry, or where and how you grew up or experienced your early life at.

☆ Selena Quintanilla's Saturn IC line runs through Mexico and she is Mexican. Although she became the biggest Mexican-American music artist in her 20's, when she was younger she had no connection to her Mexican ancestry (IC). She had to learn about her ancestry, AND learn Spanish before she was able to be labeled a Mexican American music artist. (Saturn represents restrictions and delays)

☆ Nicole Kidman's Mercury IC line runs through Ireland, and she has openly talked (Mercury) about her Irish ancestry (IC)

☆ Perrie Edwards has her Mercury DS line running through Scotland and she has Scottish ancestry.

☆ Hailey Bieber has her Mercury IC line running through Brazil. She has Brazilian ancestry as her mother is Brazilian.

☆ Charli D'Amelio has her Mercury IC line touching Italy. She is of Italian Descent on her fathers side.

Where your Jupiter lines are, could indicate where and how you experience luck.

☆ Charlize Theron has her Jupiter MC line running through California and it was there that she was discovered by a Hollywood agent while getting into an altercation with a bank teller.

☆ Anya Taylor Joy has her Jupiter DC line running through London which is where she was disocvered while walking her dog.

☆ Justin Bieber has his Jupiter AS line running through Canada which is where he was discovered by Scooter Braun completely by chance as he clicked on the wrong Youtube video and Justin's video came up.

[kame-writes]

Some Hazbin Hotel Head Canons I have:

Pt.2

Alastor was both a moonshiner and bootlegger when he was alive. He would have been in his prime during Prohibition, and the hoof prints on his shoes were actually common among bootleggers. They were used to trick police that might try to track them by their footprints.

Those shoes are why he was mistaken by a hunter for a deer. The hunter was tracking the hoof prints.

Mimzys club was a speakeasy, and she was fully aware of Alastor being a serial killer. She used to provide alibis for him when he was alive, which is a reason he covers for and protects her now in their afterlife.

Angel and Husk probably crossed paths in life, but are completely unaware of it. Husk was born and raised in Las Vegas, and the mob was very heavily involved with running most of the casinos. Angel being a mafia son, would have definitely been in Vegas a fair amount before his death.

Sir Pentious used to be seen as a very powerful and dangerous Overlord. Then technology and electronics were introduced, making his steampunk innovation style outdated and people started to see him as a joke. He tried to keep up with the times, but it very bad at it and doesn't understand modern things.

The reason Vox has so many aquatic things and likes sharks, is thematic. The envy ring is aquatic and Vox is a very jealous and possessive person.

Valentino uses his saliva and smoke to make people more pliable and willing to agree with him, this also includes Vox. This is partly how they got together, because Valentino saw Vox as a way to further himself and grow his own power.

Nifftys Soul isn't actually owned by Alastor. She sticks with him because of mutual benefit for the both of them. He's also such a bad boy that she's drawn to being around him and helping him with his schemes.

Husk lost his soul because Alastor made him play an honest game, while Husk was a notorious card shark. The little gold token on Husk's hat is the dealers chip from their game as a reminder.

Husk was not a nice overlord. His redemption is going to rely on him admitting how bad he was in the past and accepting himself as a changed person.

Charlie is the only one who still doesn't realise Alastor is a cannibal. Which is why she was surprised he had a friend in Cannibal Town.

Lucifer knew full well who Alastor was, he was just being an ass. He correctly assumed that implying Alastor was a nobody or not important was the biggest insult he could throw at him.

Angel Dust is always broke. This is partly because before coming to the hotel he was renting an apartment from Valentino with ridiculous rent, and he's still working/paying off his debt.

Before meeting Valentino, Angel was more mafia with his brother. They had a very turbulent relationship, since they weren't very close when they were alive due to Arakniss being more Conservative and serious like their father. They have barely spoken since Angel became a famous porn star, and Angel just assumes that Niss now hates him for being 'an embaressment'.

Part of the reason Angel let Valentino take his soul and lead him to where he is now, is because Val was the only/first person to really encourage Angel's more feminine side and sexuality, and find it attractive. He fell hard for the love bombing, and then had a very rude awakening once Valentino no longer needed to play nice.

Fat nuggets is very special to Angel. He was never allowed pets, and despite him being one of Vals love bombing presents, it reminds him of how happy he was before he learnt the truth about why Val was so loving to him.

[wheelsgoroundincircles]

In the early days of Pro Stock racing, weight and engine size were crucial for success on the track. Bill Jenkins famously optimized performance by using a 331 cubic inch small block Chevy, featuring a small journal 327 crankshaft paired with bearing spacers in a 350 4-bolt main block. He chose 5.85-inch connecting rods—longer than the stock 5.70—while boring the block .030 oversize. This innovative setup allowed Jenkins to shed weight and maximize power in his Vega, leading to an incredible winning streak. His dominance in the sport even earned him the title of the highest-paid athlete of that year. Jenkins’ ingenuity and determination showcased how engineering can redefine racing performance, setting a benchmark for future competitors. His legacy continues to inspire today’s racers as they push the limits of technology and strategy in pursuit of victory.

[jollmaster]

I have many questions.

Are there cellphones or any tech of the like in the underworld?

What is the currency in heaven and hell, if any?

What do Charlie's family members think of the sanctuary?

Will Charlie's extended family(siblings, cousins, other mothers) be involved in the plot?

Can we see a map of hell, or at least the pride ring?

Will we see Helluva Boss characters in your style?

What are the characters' voice claims?

oh, thank you 💛 I love a lot of questions

cellphones/tech

• there are no cellphones and advanced technology in the underworld, — due to magic and general approach to life the local dwellers don't need them: their progress is severely delayed

• all innovations are local and most of all human-related, like Vox with his Alita-style techs

• hellborns think, that Rosie, old-fashioned by human standards, is too over-modern

currency

• their trade (both in Eden/Heaven and in Sheol/Hell) is mostly limited to barter or quid pro quo

• in the underworld locals have simple gold/silver/copper coins

Charlie's family members' thoughts

• "stupid girl; you shall never save the sinners," — Lucifer

• Lilith, for all detachment from parenting, supports her youngest daughter from afar

• Razzle and Dazzle don't know much about it, but they're always here to help and protect mommy

• Lucifer's wives have their own worries, but on the whole Agrat bat Mahlat considers Charlie a fool (she condemns the fact that Charlie is concerned about the situation of mortal immigrants); Eisheth Zenunim treats her with condescension (as an owner of temple, she's pleasantly surprised that the girl is starting to do well); Naamah, if necessary, ready to help as much as she can, although she knows that Charlie's unlikely to ask for support

Charlie's extended family in the plot

• Charlie has too many siblings, so they're often not very involved

• I wrote about the other mothers above (they're not always/not directly with her, but they're here)

• also Charlie doesn't give up trying to convince father to take pity on sinners and torture them less

about a map

• I'll draw a map later 💛

• technically the pride ring is the 9th circle, it's Lucifer's land

• the city as a place of action is eternal Dis, the capital and the 7th circle

HB characters

• tbh it's tricky, — the universe in this rewrite has changed a lot even in social structure, as I've been thinking about it (+ this based mostly on HH, not on HB)

• so if I do draw someone from HB, it'll maybe be OCs referencing canon versions

characters' voice claims

• I'll try to make a post about voices too, to bring everyone together with examples, if I understood right ofc

• I'll say in advance that Charlie's voice is similar to Sharm (gentle, but a bit more mature than Henningsen's in HH; you can hear it in the song "Where willows wail"), and Vega's voice is noticeably older than she looks (something like Imelda's voice in "La llorona")

[waitmyturtles]

Turtles Catches Up With Old GMMTV: KinnPorsche, and Analyzing the KP Cultural Zeitgeist Edition (Part 2)

[What’s going on here? After joining Tumblr and discovering Thai BLs through KinnPorsche in 2022, I began watching GMMTV’s new offerings -- and realized that I had a lot of history to catch up on, to appreciate the more recent works that I was delving into. From tropes to BL frameworks, what we’re watching now hails from somewhere, and I’m learning about Thai BL's history through what I’m calling the Old GMMTV Challenge (OGMMTVC). Starting with recommendations from @absolutebl on their post regarding how GMMTV is correcting for its mistakes with its shows today, I’ve made an expansive list to get me through a condensed history of essential/classic/significant Thai BLs produced by GMMTV and many other BL studios. My watchlist, pasted below, lists what I’ve watched and what’s upcoming, along with the reviews I’ve written so far. Today, I conclude a two-part series on my thoughts on KinnPorsche, my very first Thai BL, and the impact that I think KP has had on the Thai BL industry since 2022.]

Top of the morning (or whatever time zone you're in) to ya! Yesterday, I ruminated on KinnPorsche's foundation in regards to how the show wasn't as innovative as newbie members of the Thai BL fandom, like myself, may have thought in 2022 -- but was rather a great example of a show that derivatively used a lot of excellent past Thai BL influences in order to make a newly stylized show that I think, for the most part, worked well.

Harkening back to the outline for these two pieces that I laid out yesterday, this post will concentrate on:

3) How I think KP has impacted how other studios approach, market, and write Thai BLs now, and 4) A quick passing thought on BOC's own continued influence on the Thai BL genre and industry since 2022, particularly by way of Dead Friend Forever.

Before I get fully into point 3, I wanted to take a second to offer one more thought on an element about the KinnPorsche series itself that I didn't unwind on much yesterday, and one that'll connect with point 3 in a second. I mentioned yesterday that I personally (in my own opinion, I am accountable here) don't think that some of the VegasPete elements of the show helped the show's flow and continuity at all times. After my rewatch, I think the show could have stood for more episode editing to better its flow. I very much know how beloved VegasPete are in much of the KP fandom (thanks so much to dear friend @wen-kexing-apologist for the conversations about this during my rewatch!), so I don't want to pooh-pooh very hard, because at the same time, I think Bible as an actor was valuable to the show regarding Vegas's interactions with Porsche -- that side storyline offered intrigue and depth particularly into Porsche's mindset at the end of the series. At the same time, I think the VegasPete scenes contained enough questionable takes on trauma and attraction that I think now contribute to the show's legend and status as a uniquely heaty drama, but (in my opinion, people, I own this!), I think some of those takes could have been removed, smoothed, or tamped down for editing's sake, vis à vis those questionable takes in particular.

Taking VegasPete's trauma-and-kink-driven storyline, and KinnPorsche's romps and unravellings, into consideration, along with the show's excellent use of comedy as a plot driver: I think that KinnPorsche has clearly had an impact on how subsequent "heat" BL dramas have been created and marketed since KP's run. I'm thinking in particularly of some big ones (heh heh), including 2023's Only Friends, and 2023-24's Playboyy (which I did not finish, FYI).

Heat -- and the increasing use and management of it -- has long been an important element of the Thai BL industry. Like I said yesterday, MaxTul (my beloved) were pioneers of it in Together With Me and Manner of Death, and MAME consecrated episodic heat in 2019's TharnType, and even introduced enough of it notably in 2018's Love By Chance by way of those awesome spicy AePete scenes. And the WONDERFUL Lovely Writer offered meta commentary about the dependence that the Thai BL/Series Y industry has on heat in order to drive in fans, oftentimes to the detriment of more interesting and/or fulfilling and/or emotionally complicated plots.

KinnPorsche's lengthy marketing, from its Filmania days in 2020 and 2021, to its eventual 2022 premiere through Be On Cloud, certainly helped to drive interest and intrigue in the show, from the debut pairing of MileApo, to the clear use of heat that the show was promising before its airing. (Red Peafowl could never.)

Looking at the moment we are in right now -- early spring of 2024, with the ability to look back on the conclusions of both Only Friends and Playboyy -- I see the influence that KinnPorsche had on these shows being HUGELY marketed as cutting-edge-entrées to a high-heat and high-interest slice of Thai BL, particularly for Only Friends, which was GMMTV's own first step into really high-heat territory.

Both of the shows ended in meh territory (and both shows were written by the same writer in Den Panuwat, who may very well have a monogamy kink). Both shows ended up putting pure monogamy on a pedestal, and seemed to judge extra-monogamous sex as a "mistake" that was worth rectifying through "true," i.e., monogamous, love.

I posit, and I'm glad, that KinnPorsche did NOT go this route. Extracurricular sex wasn't even in the show's genes anyway, but -- the heat that KP marketed at the time of its premiere was solely associated with the centralized romances of the two main pairings. KinnPorsche didn't have to get extra-monogamously messy in its bones (huh huh) in order to be hot -- and it makes me curious to wonder why shows like Only Friends and Playboyy felt the need to promote relational messiness as a way to hype up their heat, all of which kinda putzed out in the end run of both of those shows.

Of course, we've still had heat in many other shows since KP's premiere, including in directions that roundly surprised the larger fandom, such as Pit Babe's take on omegaverse, and maybe even the vets Earth and Mix getting hot and heavy in Moonlight Chicken, a direction that Aof Noppharnach has been known to not take for the sake of keeping the ratings on his shows kid-friendly. But I do find it interesting that the heavy promotion of Only Friends and Playboyy led the fandom to think that these shows were going to have progressive takes on sex and sexuality, when they ultimately did not (I'd even argue that both of these shows ended up being judgemental of sexual experimentation). And while I don't think KinnPorsche's takes on heat were necessarily progressive, I do think the marketing of their actors getting into that, particularly as compared to Apo's previous career path in leaving acting for a while, was notable -- and as well, the care that the show took to depict heat scenes with excellent cinematography makes many of those scenes so memorable today.

I want to make one final note about KinnPorsche's and Be On Cloud's general influence on the Thai BL industry, in that I'm impressed by their investment in generally good-to-great writing and directing. As I overviewed yesterday, KinnPorsche heavily featured veterans from across the BL landscape, and Be On Cloud's latest serial offering, Dead Friend Forever, continued that trajectory, having an OG BL director in Ma-Deaw Chookiat partly take the helm of that show. Very importantly, Ma-Deaw Chookiat has been the screenwriter and director of a number of seminal Thai queer films and shows, including 2019's Dew, and more impactfully, 2007's The Love of Siam, which is considered a harbinger of the television Thai BL industry, and a film that has notably influenced important Thai BL creators, especially New Siwaj, who doesn't hesitate to include references to LoS in many of his shows, including Until We Meet Again, My Only 12%, and more. Chookiat has also screenwritten and/or directed three shows written by the notable Thai Y novelist, Sammon, in DFF, Manner of Death, and Triage. Sammon has been on a tear recently, as she will be the screenwriter for BOC's upcoming drama, 4 Minutes, as well as Spare Me Your Mercy, the hugely anticipated BL drama starring Tor Thanapob and singer Jaylerr.

Going back to my thoughts earlier about big marketing of big BLs: we've seen some duds recently from shows that were marketed at a big tip, from OF, to Playboyy, to Idol Factory's The Sign. From what I've gathered from the Tumblr tag regarding The Sign -- it seems that show suffered mostly from a lack of editorial context and plot sensibility and tightness, and that there could have been a good show, if the show had spent less money on CGI, and more money on the script.

Be On Cloud seems to mostly be putting its money where its pen is. I say "mostly" as a caveat. Was the ending of DFF fantastic? No, and I totally admit as much: while the show mostly stuck to its slasher genre conventions (thank you so much to @lurkingshan, my genre guru, for explaining this to me), the show seemed to poop out in the end by giving us a PheeJin BL ship, instead of Phee's and Jin's gruesome deaths. Womp womp. The pull of BL, and the need for clean-ish endings for the fujoshi crowd, may still be too economically enticing for studios, including Be On Cloud itself.

But I'm optimistic for BOC's upcoming shows, with the talent and money they're putting into scripts and directing. And we know that BOC's first film, the non-queer Man Suang, was an important artistic point for the studio as it continues its investment in MileApo and experimental content to market within and outside of Thailand. It was important enough that Dead Friend Forever, emanating from the Thai BL world, took on an entirely different genre instead, and literally presented that back to BL fans on a silver platter. I hope 4 Minutes can tread similar experimental territory. And I'm glad to see Be On Cloud being able to invest in high-quality writing and directing after the publicly major obstacles the studio experienced last year during the Build Jakapan scandal.

From the time I discovered Thai BLs in 2022, to now: I would not have expected KinnPorsche and Be On Cloud to start such a journey in my personal drama fan life. As well, considering how many damn shows I've now watched from Thailand, I also didn't expect this rewatch of KinnPorsche to be so much fun. AND, I truly didn't realize I had this much to say about it -- but there was a lot of say, especially by way of how referential the original KinnPorsche series was, which touched my little nerdy BL heart.

With that, I say ta-ta to my entrée to this fun world of Thai BLs, and move on to the next one!

[OKAY! We are kind of back of the grind, although my ability to watch dramas has really been hampered by real life obligations and schedules. BUT: I'm trucking along through War of Y, and I have some fun rewatches coming up in The Eclipse (my first-ever GMMTV BL), as well as two new-to-me dramas in GAP (the first GL on the list, WOO!) and My School President, which I can't wait for.

I've made a few tiddly adjustments to the list below, including adding Dead Friend Forever as an important addition, and I'm deep in my giggles with 23.5, which I am LOVING. ONWARDS! For more details about the ongoing list, please checkity-check here!

1) The Love of Siam (2007) (movie) (review here) 2) My Bromance (2014) (movie) (review here) 3) Love Sick and Love Sick 2 (2014 and 2015) (review here) 4) Gay OK Bangkok Season 1 (2016) (a non-BL queer series directed by Jojo Tichakorn and written by Aof Noppharnach) (review here) 5) Make It Right (2016) (review here) 6) SOTUS (2016-2017) (review here) 7) Gay OK Bangkok Season 2 (2017) (a non-BL queer series directed by Jojo Tichakorn and written by Aof Noppharnach) (review here) 8) Make It Right 2 (2017) (review here) 9) Together With Me (2017) (review here) 10) SOTUS S/Our Skyy x SOTUS (2017-2018) (review here) 11) Love By Chance (2018) (review here) 12) Kiss Me Again: PeteKao cuts (2018) (no review) 13) He’s Coming To Me (2019) (review here) 14) Dark Blue Kiss (2019) and Our Skyy x Kiss Me Again (2018) (review here) 15) TharnType (2019-2020) (review here) 16) Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey (OffGun BL cuts) (2016 and 2017) (no review) 17) Theory of Love (2019) (review here) 18) 3 Will Be Free (2019) (a non-BL and an important harbinger of things to come in 2019 and beyond re: Jojo Tichakorn pushing queer content in non-BLs) (review here) 19) Dew the Movie (2019) (review here) 20) Until We Meet Again (2019-2020) (review here) (and notes on my UWMA rewatch here) 21) 2gether (2020) and Still 2gether (2020) (review here) 22) I Told Sunset About You (2020) (review here) 23) YYY (2020, out of chronological order) (review here) 24) Manner of Death (2020-2021) (review here) 25) A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021) (review here) 26) A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021) OGMMTVC Fastest Rewatch Known To Humankind For The Sake Of Rewatching Our Skyy 2 x BBS x ATOTS (re-review here) 27) Lovely Writer (2021) (review here) 28) Last Twilight in Phuket (2021) (the mini-special before IPYTM) (review here) 29) I Promised You the Moon (2021) (review here) 30) Not Me (2021-2022) (review here) 31) Bad Buddy (2021-2022) (thesis here) 32) 55:15 Never Too Late (2021-2022) (not a BL, but a GMMTV drama that features a macro BL storyline about shipper culture and the BL industry) (review here) 33) Bad Buddy (2021-2022) and Our Skyy 2 x BBS x ATOTS (2023) OGMMTVC Rewatch (Links to the BBS OGMMTVC Meta Series are here: preamble here, part 1, part 2, part 3a, part 3b, and part 4) 34) Secret Crush On You (2022) (review here) 35) KinnPorsche (2022) (tag here)  36) KinnPorsche (2022) OGMMTVC Fastest Rewatch Known To Humankind For the Sake of Re-Analyzing the KP Cultural Zeitgeist (part 1 here)

...interrupting the OGMMTVC list here to watch War of Y (2022) (watching) in chronology to decide if it gets listed...

37) The Eclipse (2022) (tag here) 38) The Eclipse OGMMTVC Rewatch to Reexamine “Genre BLs” and Internalized/Externalized Homophobia in GMMTV Shows  39) GAP (2022-2023) (Thailand’s first GL) 40) My School President (2022-2023) and Our Skyy 2 x My School President (2023) 41) Moonlight Chicken (2023) (tag here) 42) Bed Friend (2023) (tag here) 43 La Pluie (2023) (review coming) 44) Be My Favorite (2023) (tag here) (I’m including this for BMF’s sophisticated commentary on Krist’s career past as a BL icon) 45) Wedding Plan (2023) (Recommended as an important trajectory in the course of MAME’s work and influence from TharnType) 46) Only Friends (2023) (tag here) (not technically a BL, but it certainly became one in the end) 47) Last Twilight (2023-24) (tag here) (on the list as Thailand’s first major BL to center disability, successfully or otherwise) 48) Cherry Magic Thailand (2023-24) (tag here) (on the list as the first major Japanese-to-Thai drama adaptation, featuring the comeback of TayNew) 49) Ossan’s Love Returns (2024) (adding for the EarthMix cameo and the eventual Thai remake) 50) Dead Friend Forever (2024) (thoughts here) 51) 23.5 (2024)]

[gayferrari]

fia is analysing data from baku i'm having hope the mini drs will be gone in vegas 🙏

I saw! It boils down to "We are aware, it currently passes tests but it's iffy so maybe we'll make new tests but maybe not" <- nothingburger of a statement as per usual.

To me. I actually think it's pretty cool when teams find loopholes that are technically within the letter of the rules but nobody else has thought of. It's cool! It drives innovation! If it's accepted, yeah Mclaren would have some advantage in Vegas, but then everyone else would be copying it for next season. However. In this case, ngl, I'd much rather they banned it altogether. It's technically legal and a good loophole to get around limitations on DRS tech, but imo it's against the spirit of the rules about safety prevention. All DRS bodywork is supposed to be able to close fully under failure, and you can't guarantee that with the flappy wing. So EYE would rather they banned it rather than seeing it on multiple cars next season even if it meant my team also had it.

If they banned it before Vegas I would be very happy for Ferrari fan reasons, but if I had to choose between it staying legal for 2025 and other teams copying it and it being entirely banned for next season, I'd pick the latter.

[f0point5]

I am not a conspiracy theorist, Im not that person.

But I am saying that if any of the established top 3 teams had this many documented instances of questionable innovation, they would have had 75 FIA investigations right now. The other teams would have been raising these issues every other day, the car would be “randomly selected” at every race, and they would be putting out statements defending those wings that flex more than Conor McGregor at a Las Vegas casino.

But no. It’s McLaren, the chronically midfield team who are clinging to this underdog narrative so much that people are actually turning on the television like this billion pound constructor is Wrexham FC, so obviously the FIA/Liberty has no interest in looking into anything.

[elvis1970s]

Fairytale, a Pointer Sisters cover, was recorded by Elvis in early 1975 and featured as an album track on Today, released in May of that year. It would remain in the live set right up to the end. This joyous version was captured in a good quality audience recording during Elvis' dinner show in Las Vegas on August 20th, 1975. He's in such great form that it's actually quite hard to believe that following the second show that night, the engagement would be abruptly cancelled (just three nights in) and Elvis would be flown back to Memphis and admitted to hospital.

United Press international (UPI) issued a syndicated report on the sudden cancellation;

“…He just got very tired and fatigued and we thought it would be best if he cut his show here short this time rather than run into complications," said Dr. Elias Ghanem, the singer's Las Vegas physician. "We can't find much wrong with him. One of the liver enzymes is elevated and what he needs is rest…”

Dr Ghanem (1939-2001) enjoyed an enviable lifestyle from his business activities and from billing a number of wealthy and undoubtedly generous Las Vegas entertainers for treatment of, amongst other things, ‘Vegas Throat’ – raspy soreness caused by a combination of the dry desert air and the air-conditioning (and passive smoking) within the hotels and casinos. He was also a proponent of the sleep diet; a regimen of weight loss that appeared to involve the patient being sedated for much of the time and consuming liquid nutrition during rare moments of consciousness. Elvis himself had availed himself of this regime on at least one occasion.

The Irish Times wrote an obituary for Dr Ghanem upon his death from renal cancer in 2001.

“…He was Elvis Presley's personal physician, as well as the doctor for Elvis's posthumous son-in-law Michael Jackson. Although his patient list also included Liberace, Bill Cosby, Ann-Margret, and Virginia Kelley (the mother of former President Bill Clinton), it was Ghanem's relationship with The King which first brought him under the spotlight of unwanted notoriety. When ABC's television programme '20-20' reported that he had supplied the drugs which essentially killed Presley, Dr Ghanem threatened to sue - but he never did…”

The article also noted that Ghanem had been the subject of an FBI investigation over billing, but never charged, and that Colonel Parker had a financial interest in Ghanem's clinic situated conveniently adjacent to the Las Vegas Hilton.

"...Ghanem expanded his practice to include a chain of clinics around Las Vegas, treating literally thousands of patients. He proposed innovative umbrella health-insurance schemes long before they came into vogue, and signed contracts with the Hotel and Casino Workers' Union, by far the largest group of workers in Nevada. The arrangement was obviously a profitable one for Ghanem, but union leader John Wilhelm, recalled that during a protracted six-year strike at the Frontier Casino, Ghanem treated every worker free of charge and delivered over a hundred babies for the striking workers..."

Following the cancellation, Elvis was flown back to Memphis where he was admitted to a private suite on the top floor of Baptist Memorial Hospital. His next professional engagement was back in Las Vegas in December making up for the cancelled shows.

[cannibalisticdespair]

New Vegas released with such ambition and innovation and brilliance, but also broken as fuck. Then, when the people in charge tried to fix it, they somehow broke it more, eventually giving up and leaving it behind. With time, it broke down more and more as things changed, and the only way it works anymore is with extensive modification to fix what was broken to begin with, what was broken by attempts to fix it, what was broken by age, and what was never put together in the first place because it never wasn’t given a chance to grow and develop. No wonder trans girls love it.