Her Chic Geek

Go tell it on the mountain (or your blog): I love generic brand food

Jan
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Posted Thursday, January 1st 2009 at 6:27pm
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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).

Beedle the Bard: a quick, good and very dark read

Dec
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Posted Sunday, December 28th 2008 at 6:20pm
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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. 

Holiday traveling: got your mind on your money and your money on your mind

Dec
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Posted Monday, December 22nd 2008 at 4:07pm
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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.  

Like, OMG, you like totally need this keyboard

Dec
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Posted Monday, December 15th 2008 at 9:00am
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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:

I don’t hate it. I like it quite a bit, actually: Blackberry Storm review

Dec
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Posted Tuesday, December 9th 2008 at 8:16pm
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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.

Storms a brew'n: testing out the new Blackberry Smart Phone

Dec
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Posted Friday, December 5th 2008 at 10:05pm
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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.

Twitter lovers, drink up!

Nov
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Posted Sunday, November 30th 2008 at 4:15pm
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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.

Sleep tight!

Nov
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Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 10:20am
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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.

Needlepoint for geeks

Nov
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Posted Thursday, November 20th 2008 at 4:08pm
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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:

For the festive girly geek

Nov
13
Posted Thursday, November 13th 2008 at 11:56am
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Bling in the holiday season with your very own Santa and/or snowman bejweled USB drives. You know you need one.

Hat Tip: PopGadget

 

Gadget Gawking: USB scent diffuser candle thingy

Nov
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Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2008 at 10:46am
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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:

Gadget gawking: Mix Tape USB flash drive

Nov
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Posted Thursday, November 6th 2008 at 6:27pm
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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:

Wrap Rage no more!

Nov
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Posted Tuesday, November 4th 2008 at 4:50pm
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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.   

The Other Woman, part II

Oct
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Posted Friday, October 31st 2008 at 2:03pm
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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."

You know you love 'em: Travel Toiletries

Oct
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Posted Tuesday, October 28th 2008 at 4:32pm
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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:

iPhone App of the Month: CameraBag ($2.99)

Oct
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Posted Friday, October 24th 2008 at 12:31pm
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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.

Gadget Gawking: Chewbacca USB Flash Drive

Oct
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Posted Sunday, October 19th 2008 at 6:48pm
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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. 

Hey, smell this.

Oct
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Posted Thursday, October 16th 2008 at 10:14am
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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?

Geek Test

Oct
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Posted Monday, October 13th 2008 at 4:10pm
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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:

 

Evite takes a Punch(bowl)

Oct
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Posted Thursday, October 9th 2008 at 9:14pm
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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. 

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