I finally invested in the Clarisonic device that Bella has been raving about and rushed home to try it, only to find the instructions suggest charging the device for 24 hours before its first use. It was the ultimate luxury gadget letdown — all I wanted to do was test it, and I had to wait patiently.
Most battery experts claim you can prolong battery life by charging them fully before their inaugural use. It makes sense, but it's not always feasible (or fun!) to wait. Do you fully charge your gadgets before your first use?
It's been a long Summer with no Upper East Side nastiness to dwell upon, and yes, I'm talking about Gossip Girl, which (for the uninitiated) is the best show ever. Especially if you like gadgets and like 'em hot and fresh out the kitchen. In anticipation of tonight's season two premiere, I've put together my own favorite geeky GG moments from season one! Come back tomorrow for the first Gossip Girl tech quiz of the season!
Good geek art can be hard to find, but Etsy artist Michele Maule has plenty to spare. She recently created an amazing collection of painted, collaged, and waxed prints of Underwood and Remington typewriters that offer a touch of vintage appeal paired with bright colors and modern phrases. For a look at her collection, check out this slideshow!
If you have something you are hanging onto in cassette form for whatever reason (hey, I've got an old "Forever Your Girl" single in my memory box), it might be time to get yourself this USB Cassette Tape Archiver (on sale for $169) so you can convert your old tapes to mp3 files.
Finally, you can relive your high school BFF's "Friday Night Party Mix" on your iPod!
For those of you keeping score: I want a TV in the dining room, bathtub, but not the bedroom. Of course, the expense isn't the only thing standing in the way of my getting an additional TV; I have a tiny apartment and there is just nowhere for another TV. But rest assured, I would if I could — and that brings my television ownership total down to a whopping one set.
But I'm more curious about you guys — how many TVs do you have in your house? Would you have more if you could? Where are they? Geeky inquiring minds want to know!
It's never boring over here in geekland! Not only are we back in the groove of our Hills tech quizzes, but I also got exclusive looks at a couple fabulous new gadgets. Check out my slideshow for anything you may have missed!
I finally invested in the Clarisonic device that Bella has been raving about and rushed home to try it, only to find the instructions suggest charging the device for 24 hours before its first use. It was the ultimate luxury gadget letdown — all I wanted to do was test it, and I had to wait patiently. 
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