Geek is chic.
Continuing on with our Geeks We Love interview series, I'd like to introduce you to Adam Pash, the editor of one of my all-time favorite blogs, Lifehacker. This past January, Adam took over the helm at Lifehacker when Gina Trapani stepped down from her position, and he's been doing an amazing job ever since. Aside from running a site that's filled with more productivity tips, organizational Read more
I might like to feature male tech titans and their ladies, but I know you're more interested in tech girls! Gina Trapani, whose book, Upgrade Your Life which I mentioned a couple of months ago, is a geek girl role model for us all — as a web developer and programmer and editor of Lifehacker. In an interview with the New York Times, she does a Q&A with advice on what her book and blog is Read more
Geeky girl, Lifehacker founder and editor Gina Trapani has released a new book full of the kind of tips that has made Lifehacker a phenomenal one-stop Internet shop and me a devotee, called Upgrade Your Life. I've always appreciated the way Lifehacker has not only made an impact on the geek community by writing awesome extensions (they're perennially in Download of the Day), but the site also Read more
You've probably been here before: you're cleaning out the fridge and you get to that open jar of mayonnaise. You wonder how long it's been there, and when you opened it. Then you realize that even if you could remember when you opened it, you wouldn't know if it was still any good. The labels, if they're even there, are often confusing. So what do you do? Well luckily I've got the tip and the Read more
I obviously need to go to Japan, or have someone in Japan send me a package (hint hint!), because where else am I going to get Red Bean Kit Kat? - Candyblog Sorry that the rest of you are suffering through winter, but here in San Francisco we've got weather so warm that Shuna's Lemon Sherbet is going to hit the spot. - Bay Area Bites via Eggbeater Sam over at becks & posh, tackles one of Read more
Couponing advice from Kate Gosselin — LearnVest 19 uses for empty cereal boxes — Wise Bread Critical résumé items checklist — Free Money Finance What to do if you can't afford to pay your credit card bill — Credit Karma Six steps to rethinking your budget — HuffPost Women Make small talk less awkward and painful by sharing small details — Lifehacker When free stuff becomes fee Read more
Yellowfin tuna recall: steer very clear of spicy tuna rolls for now — HuffPost Food Seven ways to save moolah on home cooking — Yahoo! Shine McDonald's may soon be a 24-hour operation — BurgerBusiness Meat-free Monday night: dandelion greens, farro, and a poached egg — Food52 Healthy meals to make in the microwave — The FN Dish Inside Saveur editor James Oseland's kitchen — Read more
I'm sure many of you have had to deal with canceling trips in the past. Perhaps you were a little too eager when planning a trip and rushed ahead to purchase tickets and nights at a hotel without giving it careful thought. Or maybe something came up, and you were no longer able to travel. It's definitely a bummer canceling your travel plans, not to mention a hassle and a waste of time and money. Read more
Browsing the supermarket aisle is always fun, but doing it week after week can get old, especially if you have other errands to take care of. It's important to be more efficient when shopping for groceries to avoid wasting time and potentially forgetting some grocery essentials. Here are a couple of tips that will help you be more organized: Keep a list. Lists are always crucial to Read more
How to cut your grocery bill by $30 — All You The best 10 items to borrow — Wise Bread Men pay more when women are scarce — HuffPost Women The ultimate restaurant tipping guide — Real Simple Office decor: How nice is too nice? — Corporette Behold the $1.5K business card — Newser How to plan a cheap road trip with multiple stops — Money Crashers How to prioritize when everything is Read more
