Her Chic Geek

Folks are asking me why I have not made some public decree about Apple's new iPad. Here's my statement: I know I've seen the future and I have no clue how to process that vision. 

It was nearly a year ago that I issued this giggle-inducing, yet, serious warning: get comfortable with social media, but don't sleep with it. I still mean that. So please, ladies, do not take advantage of the new social media service called Blippy.

If you are still using the Web browser that comes standard on your PC (Internet Explorer) or Mac (Safari), you are really missing out on the easy breezy page load speed of my new best friend: Google Chrome. 

Does it really make a difference? Yes.

I'm a side-sleeper. After several months of creaking shoulders and a sore neck, I've decided my pillow--or, as we say in my family, "pilla"--is to blame. This is because I refuse to believe I'm getting old.

Being a gal who can appreciate a geeky personal beauty product, I have now completely geeked out and purchased a fancy, space-material, very heavy Tempur-Pedic pillow.

My hubby is a notoriously fantastic gift-giver and he really outdid himself this year. Behold! Proof that useful geek assessories really do exist! That's right, I'm now the proud owner of headphone ear muffs AND gloves with deliberate texting "holes." 

Jealous? No worries. You can get your own practical winter goodies at UrbanOutfitters.com.

However, you can't get as geeked-out as I am in this picture without lots and lots of practice. And eggnog.

Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like Periodic Table fridge magnets.

Some of you just performed the skeptical eye squint. Others have just purchased a set and are now giddy with excitement. To each their own.

Let's just file this latest technological wonder under "holy crap what will they think of next?" For Android users only, Google Labs presents Google Goggles. Check out the instructional video below. And no, you can't do this on an iPhone (sigh). 

Gmail is sending cute and customized Christmas cards (while supplies last) via snail-mail! Visit their holiday card site; type up your message; add the address; choose your design; hit send. It's simple and is sure to delight that special geek in your life.

Just another reason I love YouTube. The Muppets take on Queen for their 40th birthday: 

You know how much I love me some Google. Folks are asking me all the time about "how to Google" things. At first, I wondered, how could one NOT know how to Google? Turns out, a lot of folks aren't sure. Never fear -- Google has a kickin' YouTube page with 15-second tutorials; like this one on how to check your flight status: