Download of the Day: Flickr For Android


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Flickr Android App

Flickr users come from all mobile walks of life, so what a relief to find that the company is finally releasing a Flickr app for Android users. The app is free in the Android Market, and provides a sleek and simple way to take mobile pics, enhance them with city-themed filters (Paris, Tokyo, NYC, Berlin, etc.), tags, and descriptions, then upload right to your Flickr account along with Facebook, Read more

May Is Bike to Work Month — Get Inspired by Stylish Girls on Bikes!


Updated 05/25/10 4:42 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 3 comments

Stylish Girls on Bikes 2010-05-17 09:00:03

Did you know May is National Bike Month? You don't have to bike 38 miles to work like one guy did, but it would be cool to participate in style. Cute girls on bikes are all the rage these days — street style photogs get snap crazy over them — so here are loads of inspiration from all over the world, including this one from Amsterdam. There's even a shot of me on my cruiser in Costa Rica. Bike Read more

5 Camera Cakes to Sink Your Teeth Into


Updated 05/16/10 12:09 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Camera Cakes for National Photography Month

It's National Photography Month, and we're not only dishing out daily tips to blast your photography into high gear, but we're also celebrating the art, style, and legacy of the camera. We've seen a lot of edible geekiness in the past, and the fun continues with these cakes that were all handmade with love, and shaped to represent the vehicle of your snapshots — the camera! Check out just a few Read more

Before and After: A House, From Dated to Delightful


Updated 10/25/09 11:50 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 6 comments

Before and After: A House, From Dated to Delightful

I showcase a lot of inspiring Before and Afters here on Casa, but I must say I've rarely been more impressed with one than with what you're about to see. I came across Flickr user HottHoller's home remodeling project, and I was blown away. For the most part, her house had great bones, but the décor was seriously out of date, and in places, terribly kitschy. It also suffered from dated cabinets Read more

Obsessed With Flickr: Cool Ways to Search and Share


Updated 08/11/08 11:27 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Cool Apps and Ways to Share Your Pics in Flickr

I heart my Flickr account. Whether I'm cruising around peeping at other people's photos, or writing some witty captions on my own pics, I spend a pretty good chunk of time on the site. I've learned how to make the most of my photography skills, and have found that organizing, editing, and tagging the pics in post production is almost as fun as taking them! Check out some cool ways to share your Read more

The Library of Congress Joined Flickr?!


Updated 01/22/08 8:43 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 3 comments

Library of Congress of Flickr

If you think the Library of Congress only sticks with old-school photo preserving methods think again. The department recently joined Flickr and uploaded more than 1,600 images from the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information and about 1,500 images from the George Grantham Bain News Service with the public. The archive is breathtaking. Read more

7 Geeky Vacation Spots For Summer Travels


Updated 05/22/12 4:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vacation Destinations For Geeks

Take some of that hard-earned PTO, and plan a Summer vacation that speaks to your geek style: peep Japan's latest and greatest, choose your favorite sci-fi convention, or check out theme parks that are anything but ordinary. Click through, and let the vacation inspiration begin! Source: Flickr User rendomthoughts and The Consortium Read more

Breakfast Ideas Under 30 Grams of Sugar


Updated 05/18/12 10:06 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Low-Sugar Breakfast Ideas With Under 30 Grams

I don't know how people do it, munching on sugary doughnuts, chocolate-filled croissants, or crumb-covered muffins. If I started off my day with that much sugar, then I'd feel sluggish and cranky all morning. I fuel myself in the a.m. with low-sugar foods that are full of fiber and protein. If you need some low-sugar breakfast ideas, then these meals all contain fewer than 30 grams of sugar. Read more

Inspiring Lunches: Lovely Little Bentos


Updated 05/22/12 4:52 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Pretty Bento Designs

When I pack my next day's lunch at 11 p.m. the night before, the last thing I consider is what it looks like. Sandwiches get shoved in plastic bags, and leftovers are unceremoniously crammed into old Tupperware. But making Japanese bento is not just about delicious food; it's about harmonious construction and pretty presentations. We turned to the marvelous bento designs of Flickr user gamene to Read more