Her Chic Geek

Reminder: Your secret is not safe with the Internet

Chic Geek — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:17:11 -0600

I'm a little frazzled by how many folks think that "protecting" their Twitter status and only "friending friends" on Facebook means the things they say on the Internet are private. Please remember, there is no privacy on the Internet. None. It's all Google-able.

Geek Gawking: I want this bag (the yellow one)

Chic Geek — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:18:36 -0600

If you've not heard of Delight.com, you're missing out. Each day, they feature cool, cute and fabulous stuff at discount prices. But it's only good for that day or until they sell out. Like this precious computer tote. I'd like the yellow one, please.

I subscribe to their daily Delight feed in my RSS reader. So each morning, a new delight pops up to greet me. They feature a lot of earthy stuff, too, if that's how you roll.

Gone phishing: how to avoid getting taken by an email scam

Chic Geek — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:58:47 -0600

That email asking you to verify login and password looks like it's from your bank, but is it really?

The short and sweet video below will teach you how to recognize email "phishing scams." Phishing is the name for malicious emails, Tweets, Facebook links, etc. designed to trick you into handing over personal/private data.

Hoodie Footie!

Chic Geek — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:12:20 -0600

Just when the world began recovering from its obsession with Snuggies and Slankets, we've now got the Hoodie Footie Snuggle Suit to process/waste money on.

I'd say I want one, but I'm not paying $99 for "marshmallow fleece," even if it does offer complete warmth AND thumb holes.

My iPad review

Chic Geek — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:21:56 -0600

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.

When I said "don't sleep with it," I was serious

Chic Geek — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:34:04 -0600

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.

Google Chrome: not just another shiny object

Chic Geek — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:23:02 -0600

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 just paid $100 for a pillow

Chic Geek — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:52:16 -0600

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.

A few of my favorite things

Chic Geek — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:31:44 -0600

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.

It's Christmas time! Be sure you're thinking geek

Chic Geek — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:16:35 -0600

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.