my geeky valentine

As part of our Geeks We Love series, I caught up with a few couples that, through the beauty of the internet and technology have influenced both our lives and each other.

There are plenty of couples that both blog, but Anil Dash and Alaina Browne are in an elite club of longtime bloggers that have been around the blogosphere for years, but are still humble about their success, influence and accomplishments. Anil, is Vice President at Six Apart, a blogging software used by millions of people across the world, but he describes his occupation by saying "I help people start blogging." Alaina is the general manager at Serious Eats, a website filled with video, blogs, photos and feature stories all geared toward the foods people love. What geeky things do these two love about life online and each other? read more

As part of our Geeks We Love series, I caught up with a few couples that, through the beauty of the internet and technology, have influenced both our lives and each other.

It seems a bit of geekiness comes with the territory of owning your own online business, no matter what your background. If this is true, Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom, who happen to be the owners of hip online store Curiosity Shoppe, wear it well. The couple abandoned their “kinda crazy lives in New York City” and came home to the San Francisco Bay Area to start up the Shoppe for the simple reason that they are obsessed with beautiful things. What makes them so geek chic?

As part of our Geeks We Love series, I caught up with a few couples that, through the beauty of the internet and technology have influenced both our lives and each other.

If there was an award for cutest hipster bloggers with actual street cred, Peter Rojas and Jill Fehrenbacher would take the cake. He is the cofounder and editor-in-chief of Engadget, a heavily trafficked tech blog about gadgets and consumer electronics, and the cofounder of Joystiq, which covers the world of video games. She is the founder of Inhabitat, a sensible and chic blog that looks at the future of design, tracking innovations in technology and practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design toward a smarter future. Though they describe themselves as "art school geeks" rather than your "average geeks," the newly-engaged couple stands out in the Love 2.0 generation for using technology to spread their passion for life and their work. What do they love about their jobs and each other? read more

For all you folks wondering what to get your geeky girl, and all you girls that know your Valentine needs a little direction when it comes to finding you the right gift - fear not. I've created what I think is the ultimate geeky Valentine wish list. If your geek girl doesn't sing with glee when you present her with one of these items, then she's clearly not reading geeksugar enough!

My top four picks for myself and other geeky girls, is a new colorful iPod shuffle, $79; a DS Lite, $199; Lin & Leonora bag in rasberry, $290; and if she's really fabulous Rhinestone Studded Heart Eardrops, $34. For the rest of my list, read more

Wondering what to get your Geeky Valentine? I search high and low to find mine the right gift, and although I cannot reveal it (come on folks you know he reads my site!) I have a bunch of suggestions for all you last minute shoppers.

My top four picks for the geeky fella in your life are the new colorful iPod shuffle, $79; the new blackberry 8800, $299; the black and gold calculator hoodie, $19.99; and the Dwayne Wade Sidekick 3. For the rest of my list, read more

As part of our Geeks We Love series, I caught up with a few couples that, through the beauty of the internet and technology have influenced both our lives and each other.

If loving the internet, pop culture and Macs is wrong, Pete Mortensen and Kimra McPherson don’t want to be right. He’s an innovation strategy consultant, and renowned Cult of Mac blogger and she is an editor on the world famous BuzzSugar team. When the couple isn’t playing Wii sports or hiking Half Dome they can be found in their San Francisco apartment making messes while learning to cook, building up their netflix queue and keeping their two cats off their keyboards. And of course blogging, lots and lots of blogging. What geeky things do these two love about each other and life? read more

I spotted this adorably fantastic Mini Desk on Uncrate and just had to share it. While the price hasn't been determined yet, the design is made from an original British mini and can be hand-built to meet your specifications or needs.

You get to choose the color of the desk top, car color, rims, tires, and license plates. According to Uncrate, it also features a stereo in the dash with speakers in the parcel shelf, and fully working headlamps, hazards, and spotlights. Ever since the Mini Cooper announced its talking billboards I have been obsessed with them. I suppose having one on the street would be more exciting than having one in my office, but still, pretty snazzy.

If we're to believe pop culture, a Beauty and a Geek can fall in love in six episodes, teach each other to dress, code, and balance their checkbooks, and combine to make the perfect pair. It may not be that easy in the real world, but there are plenty of beautifully geeky couples that continue to inspire us with their innovative ideas and contributions to the technology and resources we use everyday. As part of our Geeks We Love series, I caught up with a few couples that, through the beauty of the internet and technology have influenced both our lives and each other in a wonderful way.



Heather Champ is the Community Manager at flickr and co-founder of JPG Magazine. Her husband, Derek Powazek is the founder and CCO of 8020 Publishing and Editor-in-Chief of JPG Magazine. A life-long camera junkie, Heather never leaves home without a camera, hoping to capture the small moments that catch her eye. Derek was an early blogger - even though he never liked calling it that. He also used to run fray.com, the original digital storytelling magazine, which Heather calls a “wonderful gift to the web in a time when self-publishing wasn't as ubiquitous as it is today.” What geeky things do these two love about each other and life?

Want to get your Valentine something he will actually like and use? The v-moda vibe earphones are a great gift for any guy who's glued to his iPod. These stylin' earphones have great sound quality and include bass level isolating soft silicone (BLISS) technology to reduce noise and enable deep bass. If your Valentine plays sports, the vibe phones come with three sizes of silicone fittings for a secure fit. Also included with the phones is a gold leather pouch and VIP card for access to exclusive V-MODA modcasts, music and gear.v-moda vibe earphones are $101.

Have a great Valentine's Day gift you want to share? Join the My Geeky Valentine group and share your picks!

Your standard computer keyboard is about as romantic as a half-eaten sausage. A jumbled-up amalgam of letters, numbers and squiggly symbols. But life doesn't have to be so black and white - we can insert a little flavor, color and spice here and there. The QWERTY Magnets do just that. The set is made up of magnetized I LOVE U or MISS YOU keys that will leave you feeling a little less lonely while typing away at your desk.

Stick them on your nearest fridge, filing cabinet or desk. They really are the perfect gift for smitten tech-heads who need things spelled out. They're rather chic in an executive-in-love kind of way. Buy your QWERTY Magnets for $8.95.