Happy Birthday Captain Jean-Luc Picard!


Updated 07/13/11 1:45 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Captain Picard Birthday

Being huge fans of Star Trek (and with Captain Picard being one of our favorite TV characters of all time), we couldn't pass up the chance to celebrate the birth of Jean-Luc Picard, which just so happens to be today in the year 2305. Sure, he's not technically "born" yet (details, details!), but the good news is, Picard shares the same birth day as Sir Patrick Stewart, who of course, played Read more

Happy #5yrs Twitter!


Updated 03/21/11 3:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Happy Fifth Birthday Twitter

While the brains behind Twitter have been celebrating all week, it was five years ago today that Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey sent the first tweet ever: In honor of Twitter's big birthday, Twitter asked users to post their favorite tweets of all time, with the hashtag #5yrs. With users around the world now sending 140 million tweets per day, Twitter's success is clear. Amidst the billions of Read more

10 Ways to Embrace Your Geekness


Updated 07/13/10 3:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Embrace Your Geekness Day

Every day is a geek holiday on GeekSugar, but today is officially Embrace Your Geekness Day! There are plenty of ways to show off your geeky state of mind, and whether you're planning a feté for a few or staying in to have a party of one, it's time to let your geek flag fly — here are 10 ways you can celebrate your geekness now, or any time of year. Read more

Singapore Hotel Goes Green With Tech


Updated 05/26/10 3:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Travel Tips

My friend PetSugar was lucky enough to stay at the Klapsons Boutique Hotel in Singapore recently. Currently on Condé Nast's Hot List, it was a designer's dream — filled with sleek and modern furnishings where no two rooms are the same — but friendly to tech-toting geeks, offering free in-room WiFi, LCD TVs, DVD players and PlayStations upon request. Besides the fun tech amenities, each room Read more

Happy Birthday Photoshop!


Updated 02/19/10 3:35 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Photoshop Tips, Tricks, and Apps

The beloved photo editing program Photoshop turns 20 today, and to celebrate, I thought I'd round up some of my favorite Photoshop tips and tricks. From editing your pics on the go to removing objects from photos, this program has certainly earned a spot as one of my all-time favorites. Read more

Happy Birthday Bubble Wrap!


Updated 01/25/10 1:20 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Fun, Stress-Relieving Bubble Wrap Games

Who doesn't love the satisfying pop-pop-pop of a sheet of bubble wrap? Today is the 50th birthday of the packing material turned amazing stress-reliever, which actually started (believe it or not) as a type of wallpaper! Popping a sheet of the stuff takes me back to my childhood, when sometimes the packaging was far more exciting than the actual gift inside. My sister and I used to fight over Read more