Wired Calls Out the Most Annoying Habits of Geeky Spouses


Updated 04/05/09 10:34 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Wired's List of the Most Annoying Habits of Geeky Spouses

Hmmm. . . am I the annoying one, or the annoyed one? Wired has a list of the most annoying habits of geeky spouses, and the very familiar list has me shaking my head in recognition. A lot of recognition. We're both guilty of #2, using "frak" in place of real curse words, #4, dissecting movies (him being an ace at Final Cut Pro), #6, requiring extra room in the house for geeky things in gadgets Read more

Spotted: Steve and Laurene Jobs at Apple!


Updated 02/16/11 10:01 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Steve Jobs With His Wife Laurene Powell at Apple

Yes, after the new MacBook Pros, new MacBook Airs, and new MacBooks were announced at the Apple Event in Cupertino yesterday, who else, but none other than Laurene Powell Jobs, decided to sit down on a bench right next to me. As she chatted away on her sleek white iPhone, I instantly knew it was her — especially after our "Geek Love: Tech Giants and Their Ladies" story which featured her and Read more

Geek Love: Tech Giants and Their Ladies


Updated 07/29/08 5:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Geek Love: Tech Giants and Their Ladies

Last week I asked if you like young Bill or young Steve more (71 percent of you are like me and think Steve is the bigger catch), and it got me thinking about tech giants and the love in their lives. We all know about Bill and his wife Melinda Gates because of their Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, but who do the other big men in tech snuggle up to at night? Check out my slideshow to find Read more

IM Gives Shy Guys a Chance


Updated 05/28/08 4:28 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

IM Gives Shy Guys a Chance

Do you know many guys who are socially awkward in person, but once they're in front of a computer they transform into confident ladies' men? Well for Roger Hobbs, a total nerd away from the computer, the Internet became his alter ego. This past weekend, the New York Times showcased the story of Roger, from the trials and tribulations of his Love 2.0 experiences, to the power of online Read more

Love 2.0: Anil Dash and Alaina Browne


Updated 09/25/09 8:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Love 2.0: Anil Dash and Alaina Browne

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 Read more

Love 2.0: Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom


Updated 11/21/07 11:10 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Love 2.0: Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom

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

Love 2.0: Peter Rojas and Jill Fehrenbacher


Updated 11/21/07 11:10 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 18 comments

Love 2.0: Peter Rojas and Jill Fehrenbacher

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 Read more

Love 2.0: Heather Champ and Derek Powazek


Updated 11/21/07 11:11 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 15 comments

Love 2.0: Heather Champ and Derek Powazek

If we’re to believe pop culture, a Beauty and a Geek can fall in love in six episodes, teach each other to dress 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. Read more

Take It Inside: 3 (Not Boring) Treadmill Workouts


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Three Treadmill Workouts For Winter

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Tina Haupert It’s that time of year when I take my running workouts inside to the treadmill. Or should I say dreadmill? The treadmill can be a real drag, but I find that using a plan to guide my workout keeps me on track, interested, and motivated, so the time flies by. Here are three of my favorite (read: Read more

How to Choose the Best Dairy-Free Milk For You


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Calories in Dairy-Free Milk

Whether you're avoiding cow's milk for health or moral reasons, there are tons of dairy-free beverages to pour over your bowl of cereal. Not sure which is the best choice? Check out the chart to see how milk alternatives compare to skim milk, and then read the explanations below to see why you might want to choose one over the other. We put skim milk on the top of the chart to help make the Read more