Geek is chic.
As a kid, I kept a series of detailed journals and diaries, most of which I still have and love looking back on. I've tried hard to keep up with my record-keeping as an adult, but responsibility and a seemingly endless to-do list sometimes get in the way. This probably explains why I'm so in love with the Momento app for the iPhone and iPod Touch ($3). It's a journal-writing app that makes it Read more
What geek would pass up a journal adorned with the circuitry from a recycled computer keyboard? Certainly not me. The circuits wrap around the front cover and are secured with (what else) duct tape and the pages inside are lined. I can just see myself whipping this out at a press conference or meeting and feeling especially hip for having such a themed notepad. Hopefully it isn't too geeky. Read more
Brooke Burke's totally doable and fun full-body workout — Fitness More on how Nike+'s FuelBand motivates movement — Geek.com Poser health foods to avoid — Real Simple Feeling low? Ten simple ways to improve your mood — Prevention Red or white? Your wine preference could affect your breast cancer risk — The Stir Get your health on and celebrate the Year of the Dragon — Fit Bottomed Read more
Check out the trailer for Netflix's first original series — Tecca Friends, an image on your iPad doesn't count as legal identification — Newser 10 old toys that make no sense now — Cracked Most flagged Facebook photos aren't actually inappropriate — SlashGear Google punishes itself for breaking paid link rule — Geekosystem Actor hilariously reenacts the worst lines of video games Read more
Simply brilliant: a Thanksgiving meatball with turkey, stuffing, and cranberries. — Saveur Tonight's episode of Chopped will feature White House chef Sam Kass. — Food Republic David Kinch of Manresa is GQ's chef of the year. — Eater SF Stanford University's offering freshmen a food-blogging course. — Grub Street SF Food geek/authority Harold McGee is totally against brining turkeys. Read more
By now, you've already heard about The New York Times paywall, which, starting March 28, will require you to pay a monthly fee of $15 for access to online content. And if you want to access it through your computer and your iPad, you'll have to pay $25. I know this can be frustrating since we're all used to getting our news for free, but I can understand the need for media bigwigs to establish Read more
Have you started keeping a food journal yet for this week's Get Fit For 2010 weekly challenge? We've got a cool food journal that you can print out, but if you're a tech geek like me you might be scratching your head at the idea of putting pen to paper. Try Lose It instead — a free iPhone app that helps users manage their weight by tracking their calorie intake. To start, you enter in your 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
