Aug 1, 2011  •  In Blogging, Entertainment, Geek, Personal, Science

My Favorite Week of the Summer

…is Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. I don’t particularly like the ocean, nor am I a very good swimmer. In fact, I have a ridiculous fear of most fish (yes, even goldfish!). But these majestic creatures have always fascinated me. I remember taking out tons of books on sharks from the library when I was a little […]

Jul 21, 2011  •  In Geek, Information, Video Games

Cloud Strife’s Sword

Final Fantasy 7 has always been, and probably will remain, my favorite of all the FF video games. I still remember being awed by Sephiroth (I even had a small crush on him  ;-)), crying when Aerith died, and becoming utterly consumed by the mystery surrounding Jenova. There have always been an abundance of fan-made art, fanfics, […]

Jul 18, 2011  •  In Geek, Information, Science

Visual Proof of Pi

As someone who sucks at math and much prefers the visual method of learning, I can’t help but proclaim to everyone else who are as mathematically challenged that this animated GIF makes it sooooo much easier to understand pi! Reminds me of the Visual Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. Via I Love Charts. You may also […]

Jul 9, 2011  •  In Books, Food, Geek, NYC, Personal

My Exciting Friday Night

Last night, I got to meet one of my all-time favorite authors. I also indulged in the best fried chicken in New York. And that was one of the most exciting things to have happened to this 6-months pregnant mother of a 9-month old in a very very long time. Sad, isn’t it? The rest […]

Jul 8, 2011  •  In Funny, Geek, Web

The First Search Engine and the First SEO

Via Geekosystem. P.S. — There are still a few hours left until my Amazon Giftcard Giveaway closes! Click on over for a chance to win $100, $50, or $25! You may also like: 3 Things I Found on the Internet Today Browser Girls Because Sharing is Caring [Memos from Nick Fury] If Superheroes Had Instagram

Jul 7, 2011  •  In Funny, Geek, Web

The Best “Google+ FTW!” Images

Have I mentioned lately just how much I love my geeky husband? As a former employee of the big G, he was one of the first in the public to get an invitation to Google+, and as soon as he was able to send invitations himself he passed it on to me.  😀 My first […]

Jul 7, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Gadgets, Geek, Infographics, Personal, Photography

Canon vs Nikon [Infographic]

Digital Photography School has sparked another Canon vs Nikon debate by posting the following infographic earlier today: As much as I would’ve liked to see more technical data, I can only assume that the resulting infographic would be about 5x larger due to the wide range of products each company provides! On a more personal […]

Jun 29, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Funny, Geek, Web

Organizational Charts for Tech Companies

Designer Manu Cornet brings us a funny take on how some of the biggest tech companies must be organized. I would say that it’s pretty accurate — do you agree? Via Business Insider. You may also like: Browser Girls Popular Websites as Classic Boardgames If Web Browsers Were Celebrities [Infographic] Watch Star Wars in Text Animation