Jul 11, 2007  •  In Geek, Information, Personal
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Diamonds…Continued

Please read my previous post, Diamonds 101, if you haven’t already done so. Let’s talk about diamond shapes. The round brilliant is the most popular shape for good reason: it faces up large, and no other shape can perform as well in terms of brilliance, fire, and scintillation. Rounds are also easiest to predict in terms of […]

Jul 9, 2007  •  In Geek, Information, Personal
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Diamonds 101

I’ve never been a jewelry person, but I can’t stop staring at my engagement ring! How does this little thing sparkle so much? Why are diamonds so expensive? What makes one diamond better than another? So, per my typical fashion, I decided to do some research and share it with you… I won’t get too […]

Feb 22, 2007  •  In Gadgets, Geek, Reviews
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Sony Ericsson M600i Review

When I first watched Casino Royale, I instantly became transfixed by the smartphone used by Vesper Lynd in the movie. Since I had been in the market for a new phone, I decided to bite the bullet and purchase an unlocked version from eBay. Being a gadget/techie geek, I had done some pretty extensive research before making the decision […]

Dec 29, 2006  •  In Colors, Geek, Personal
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I Have Super Mutant Powers

…or so I think. I had written before that I have a gift of seeing color. I always saw colors others couldn’t…but I just brushed it off as one of those weird, quirky things about me. Now I’ve discovered that there may be a scientific explanation: I may be a tetrachromat. A what-a-mat? A genetic mutation that allows some […]

Nov 20, 2006  •  In Geek, Personal, Video Games
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Wii

The Sony PS3 has been out for 3 days now but I will not be getting one. Why? The available game titles do not look too exciting. It costs an inordinate amount of money. Plus, the Nintendo Wii was launched just 2 days later and I had been drooling over it ever since it was announced at […]

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