Geeky Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Eat Pray Love


Updated 08/13/10 9:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Eat Pray Love Movie Facts

Confession: I have not read Eat Pray Love. And although I won't get through a single page before it opens today in theaters, I did learn a few fun and geeky facts about the making of the film. Sure, geekery isn't the first thing you think of when you picture this movie (I'm thinking of pasta and hunky eye candy, myself), but I'm sure movie and tech geeks of all kinds will get a kick out of these Read more

Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Benjamin Button's Behind the Scenes Tech


Updated 02/22/09 7:54 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

David Fincher Uses Apple's MacPro and Final Cut Pro To Make Movies

The main themes of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button involve love, life, and death, but behind the scenes, it was all about the technology. From the first scene, Benjamin Button was shot digitally, going from camera's hard drive, to director David Fincher's Mac Pro, and uploaded straight to Final Cut Pro for editing. Using a Thompson Viper Digital camera, nearly all of Button was captured Read more

Making Spring Cleaning Enjoyable and Efficient With These 9 Tips


Updated 03/11/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Efficient at Spring Cleaning

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Spring is in the air. OK, fine. It’s just the unseasonably warm winter. But we’re looking ahead to one of our favorite seasons, and nothing will make us better prepared to enjoy it than some serious Spring cleaning. Looking around and seeing your sparkling living room, free of dust bunnies at last, is guaranteed to put a Read more

9 Steps to Get Your Finances Back on Track


Updated 12/12/11 8:16 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Be Organized With Your Finances

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! As the youngest daughter of two borderline baby boomers, like many other Generation Yers, I grew up watching my parents spend cash faster than they made it and had no concept of financial planning whatsoever. When I scored my first full-time job after college, I'll never forget the rush I felt seeing all those numbers Read more

Daily Tech: Conan O'Brien's Editors Take on New Final Cut Pro X Software


Updated 06/24/11 9:52 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Conan O'Brien Final Cut Skit

Conan editors love the new Final Cut Pro — Team Coco Unplug this weekend and try these 3 activities instead — CollegeFashion Tips for getting the most out of Turntable.fm — Unplggd Future laptops could be powered by typing — Dvice New show gives cash for jousting a la Game of Thrones — The Mary Sue Cats learn the joys of bubble wrap — Urlesque Nevada preps for driverless cars with Read more

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Ditching Caffeine


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Pros and Cons of Cutting Out Caffeine

The other day, I accidentally skipped my morning cup of coffee but didn't realize until I got a late-morning, dull headache. I remembered the sensation from my caffeine-addicted college days and it set off a red flag in my mind. Researchers agree that a small amount of caffeine (around 300 mg per day) can promote health; moderate caffeine consumption can help sore muscles and improve alertness. Read more