One of the best things about bearing the title of Chic Geek is that you kinda have license to be a complete dork. Like right now, when I'm really about to submit an entire blog post about my love of Publix brand shells and cheese.  

Here's the thing, I've always been a Kraft mac and powder cheese gal. But hubby and I were forced to actually walk into a grocery store and bring home our own food after the closing of Plum Good (sniff, sniff).

Over the holiday weekend I read J.K. Rowling's newest work, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. A small book of five "popular bedtime reading[s] for young wizards and witches", with an introduction by Rowling, commentary by Albus Dumbledore and translation by Hermione Granger. 

I learn something new from The Simple Dollar at least once a week. Today, they offer up some great (and surprising) holiday travel tips to ensure your drive over the river and through the woods doesn’t lead you to a debt collector.  

There's nothing worse than a blonde joke, but there's really nothing better than a blonde keyboard. This fully functional keyboard is like a totally hilarious gift, IMO. And it can be yours for only $50. 

Please, please go to this website and check it out. It's a riot. So is the music that starts playing, so turn those speakers up (or down if you are at work).

Key highlights include:

After several days of testing out and playing with the new Blackberry Storm I can honestly say that I actually think it’s cool - IF Blackberry is the way you roll.

Here’s the thing: after a year and a half of iPhone use, the Blackberry Storm navigation is about the most counter-intuitive I’ve ever used. Ever. BUT for folks who live and die by their Blackberry, this phone is sure to delight.

A gal representing Verizon Wireless and RIM (the makers of Blackberry) has graciously offered me a chance to test out the Blackberry Storm – you know, the new one with the clickable touch screen. Being the totally nerd that I am, I naturally squealed out loud and jumped at the chance.

Yay! Social media swag! If you or someone you love is into the micro-blogging site Twitter, hook them up with this fabulous Twitter friends mug from CrowdedInk.

Just enter your/their Twitter name, in my case that would be MargieNewman. The site will then generate a mockup with the mug shot of each of your/their Twitter friends. And it's all yours for just 14 bucks.

It’s more than grumpiness and dark circles that can overtake the sleep deprived. Chronic lack of sleep damages your heart, decreases your chance of losing weight and increases your risk of suffering from depression.

Jonathan Adler’s needle point iPod and cell phone cozies are on sale at Delight.com! Go get you one (or two). Right now!

Here’s some product info:

Bling in the holiday season with your very own Santa and/or snowman bejweled USB drives. You know you need one.

Hat Tip: PopGadget

In keeping with my apparent obsession over anything powered by a USB cord, I present to you the USB scent diffuser candle thingy.  

I don't advocate the use of such a thing at work, but plugging in these cute anti-candles at home would be delightful.

Here's the product description - odd grammar/spelling and all:

I must have this. There is seriously nothing better than a good old fashioned mix tape. Sadly, no one makes them anymore. Thankfully someone has put them to good use in the form of a USB flash drive.

I must have one. You'll want one, too, after you read the product description:

Just when I thought I couldn't love Amazon.com any more they go and launch a campaign against what they've termed "Wrap Rage" with their new Frustration-Free (and hand-scrape-free!) packaging.   

I'm a big fan of Brian Solis' blog, PR 2.0. Solis was talking about social media before there was such a thing and often shares his thoughts about the importance of tending to your online self a.k.a "your personal brand."

There's just something fabulous and necessary about tiny travel toiletries. I can't explain it. But I don't really have to because you love them, too. 

From Bella Sugar:

If you have an iPhone and haven't downloaded CameraBag you are seriously missing out (but I am still very proud of you for owning the phone).

I can take a random photo of a painting in my office and end up with an artsy shot like the one above. See, artsy.

I'm not at all ashamed of my desire for a designer USB Flash Drive. Mimobot makes several that I'm partial to, but this Chewbacca one steals my little geek-ish heart. 

Not quite sure what to think about these "scent infused" laptops from Taiwan's ASUSTek. The "floral blossom" is sort of acceptable, but musk? Really?

Wanna rate your inner geek?  I come in at a cool 22.28797%, which makes me a geek but not quite a “total geek.” Here's the full geek scale:

I just heard about MyPunchBowl.com, an online party invitation site that hopes to "help you organize and plan an exceptional event" in five steps -- from getting inspired, to polling for the event date, and even sharing photos after the party. 

I haven't used the invite service yet, but I have signed up for my free account. It seems well designed and user-friendly. I really like the travel center and the way you can "add your own reason" to the celebration calendar.