Geek is chic.
I couldn't help but giggle when I saw the Geek Clock ($25). This novelty wall clock includes an equation or equally geeky symbol for each number on the face of the clock. My favorite: 3! for the number six (three factorial; 3 x 2 x1 = 6). Its retail page on Uncommon Goods contains a "cheat sheet" to understanding each number — a similar sheet is included with each clock. I think this clock is a Read more
We may have Valentine's Day on the brain, but February also marks an important time of the year — Black History Month. In honor of Black History Month, let's take a look at some of our favorite geeks, both past and present. Everyone on this list has made vast contributions to furthering tech as we know it. Dwayne McDuffie — The recently passed McDuffie wrote comic books for both Marvel Read more
Want to know what GeekSugar is up to every hour of the day? Can't get enough of breaking tech news or updates about the latest and greatest gadgets? Well now you can follow GeekSugar on Twitter! If you're new to Twitter, it's the best way to know what geek is up to all day long, what we're loving and what we're excited about. It's also fun to find new friends and geeks to follow every day. We'll Read more
Being the classic video game geek that I am, you can bet I have a few Space Invaders-themed goods in my home, but there are a few I'd like to add to the collection. Take for example, the colorful chairs on the bottom left. These are still in production as prototypes, but I'm betting that geeks with some spare cash would throw down some serious dough to have one of their own. If you're looking to Read more
There's no doubt about it: technology is frustrating. When it quits, combusts, and dies at the most inopportune moments, we have to remain calm and remember how helpful it is when it's working. Your cell phone is a mini calendar, alarm clock, inbox, parking space locator and mp3 player all in one. And that laptop — well, it's your key to organization. Be thankful for the gadgetry in your life Read more
This amazingly handy geek tip comes from GeekSugar community member Lauren: I am one of those people that can't fall asleep if there is dead silence; I need a little noise. At home I use my dock with my iPhone and set the sleep timer, but for the holidays, I don't want to make room in my suitcase for my dock. Don't worry, Apple has thought of everything with a sleep timer built into the phone. 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 Read more
