10 Useless (But Totally Essential) Geek Accessories


Updated 07/28/08 11:00 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Useless but Essential Geek Accessories

Geeks are a different breed altogether: We know that there are some things in life that aren't really essential, but are a must-have — whether it be for street cred, bragging rights, or we were just wooed by the fantastic out of sheer boredom. You know what I mean. So I've rounded up my favorite pointless and useless geek accessories that have graced the pages of geeksugar that you just can't Read more

Valentine's Day Geek Gift Guide Roundup: Time's Running Out!


Updated 02/12/08 5:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Valentine's Day Geek Gift Guide Roundup: Time's Running Out!

You guys helped me compile a ton of great and geeky ideas for Valentine's Day gifts for my boyfriend, parents, and girlfriends, so now I'm going to help you by reminding you to hurry up and get your gifts! The big day is in only two days, and if you guys procrastinate half as much as I normally do, then you'll appreciate the prodding. To help you along further, I've put together the best of my Read more

Thank You For Helping Me Thank My Parents!


Updated 02/06/08 10:31 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Parents

I can't thank you guys enough for helping me do my Valentine's Day shopping. Together, we've picked out sweet stuff for boyfriends and girlfriends, and now I'm rounding up the great suggestions for parents this V-Day. My low-tech-but-learning folks would appreciate a lot of this stuff, and I think the best solution is this iPod RoadTrip by Griffin! Since they both have iPods and spend a lot of Read more

Valentine's Day Follow-Up: Geeky Girlfriends!


Updated 02/05/08 8:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Valentine's Day Gifts for Girls

I can't thank you guys enough for helping me get my Valentine's Day shopping done early—Boyfriend: Check! And the suggestions you guys have made for my girlfriends are amazing also! I know that one of my girlfriends who's still kickin' it old school will love this Hot Lips Phone ($20) from Urban Outfitters — it's a vintage geek classic for sure. For the rest of my girlfriends, I'm definitely Read more

Valentine's Day Geeky Guy Gift Follow-Up!


Updated 02/05/08 8:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Valentine's Day Geeky Guy Gift Follow-Up!

Valentine's Day is less than three weeks away, and last week I asked you guys to help me get my shopping out of the way for my geeky guy. I'm pretty close to getting this HomeDock Deluxe from DLO, and at $150, it's a splurgey but a decent price for a great gift. This fun little gadget will let my boyfriend (and me) navigate through his iPod onto our TV with the included remote. Of course, I'm Read more

Geek Gear Roundup: Pink Gadgets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month


Updated 10/09/07 8:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Geek Gear Roundup: Pink Gadgets for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Last week I pointed out the barrage of great pink items on the market right now in honor of the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It would be impossible for me to call out all the fantastic pink gizmos and gadgets that are giving a portion of their proceeds to breast cancer research, so I asked you readers to help me find the best items by bookmarking them. You readers came Read more

Geek Roundup: Your Favorite Fictional Geeks


Updated 09/05/09 9:21 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Geek Roundup: Your Favorite Fictional Geeks

Last week I asked you to share your favorite fictional geeks after I admitted my love for hobbits and the boys from HBO's Flight of The Conchords. Most of you ended up leaving your answers in the comments section of that story, revealing your love for Seth Cohen on "The OC," Bill from "Freaks and Geeks" (such a good choice daizyk70!) and of course, Hiro from "Heroes." As for those of you who Read more

Geek Out Roundup: Your First Cell Phone!


Updated 09/21/07 7:37 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

Geek Out Roundup: Your First Cell Phone!

Last week I asked all of you to geek out and share your very first cell phone as a way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the mobile phone. It was actually glam sugar's idea, so I have to give her a little shout out for initiating the idea, which ended up being a real exercise in jumbo gadgetry. I have to make a special note of verily's Motorola MicroTAC, which has all the best "first cell Read more

Roundup: Share The Last Gadget You Purchased


Updated 09/07/07 8:30 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Roundup: Share The Last Gadget You Purchased

Last week after a trip to the electronics store I admitted I can't seem to stop buying gadgets. In fact, I even admitted I'm a tad worried it's a compulsion. In an effort to make myself feel better, I asked you readers to bookmark and share the last gadget you purchased. The results, which are featured in the widget below, prove most of you are picking up accessories and smaller gadgets this Read more

Geek Gear Round Up: Your Favorite Video Games


Updated 08/24/07 11:32 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Geek Gear Round Up: Your Favorite Video Games

Last week I asked you all to bookmark your all time favorite video games and tell me why you love them so much. The result is the greatest geek out mission we've ever seen. Without a doubt any games that include Mario are a hit with you readers - from Super Mario Kart to Super Mario All-Stars: SNES and Super Smash Bros Melee. Other hits include Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, which Phil notes Read more