See, even when you look at just the facts (i.e., the numbers), Star Wars beats Star Trek. 😛 Via Nerd Approved. You may also like: The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization If Star Wars Was Set in an 80’s High School Into the Great Unknown Marvel’s STAR WARS #1
30 Years of Super Mario [Infographic]
Via PicsVics. My favorite of the franchise is Super Mario 3, and I’m sure many will agree. And my Mario costume of choice? The Tanooki Suit, of course! I mean, how many of us didn’t think the following after grabbing that adorable teddy-bear-like item? (image source) You may also like: The World of Star Wars: A […]
Once Upon an Internet
There have been a lot of good stuff showing up on my Feedly this week, but I haven’t had the chance have been too busy playing with my new phone to share it with y’all. So as any lazy blogger would do, I have decided to a roundup… Terrible-Tweet ScoreWhat is your Terrible-Tweet Score? I […]
Things That Makes Me Sweat and Shake
There are 3 things that make me unnecessarily nervous: 1. The “icy” warning in my car’s dashboard whenever the temperature dips below freezing. Do car manufacturers think we’re idiots? Isn’t it obvious that the roads may be icy when it’s this cold? I know that the warning is meant to be just that: a warning. But it […]
That Moment When…
We both knew it would happen one day. We just didn’t think it would be so soon. Yesterday, at 28 months old, our Claire Emmanuelle outsmarted us. Okay, not exactly “outsmart” in the veritable definition of the word. ( out·smart : to get the better of; especially : outwit ) More accurately, she performed a mental feat […]
Giveaway: Win 1 of 10 FREE Magazine Subscriptions from Zinio!
Have you guys heard of Zinio? They are the world’s largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines from around the world, carrying top magazines in practically every subject you can think of — art, fashion, sports, auto, entertainment, lifestyle, science…and more! Heck they’ll give you 3 free magazines just for signing up for an account! From browsing […]
Lego Pop Culture Riddles
It’s no secret that I absolutely ADORE Lego’s clever marketing campaigns — can you believe that this is my fifth post applauding them? (see: 1, 2, 3, 4) Even if you may be getting sick of my Lego craze, I believe that this series of posters deserves a special mention because it engages the audience and […]
In Anticipation of Sunday…
Super Bowl XLVII. Who will YOU be rooting for? (image source) You know I love me my Ravens. (I predicted a Harbaugh Bowl at the beginning of the playoffs!) And you know I love me some visualized data. So in honor of my “the in-laws have gone on vacation for 2 weeks leaving me alone to […]
Google Translate: Star Wars Edition
The last one is the best. 😉 Via Comfortably Awkward. P.S. — Life in the Geek in Heels household has been pretty chaotic, and will probably remain so for the next week or two. Posts may continue to be light and/or unintelligent. The upside? There’s another giveaway in works. (Have you entered my circle lens […]
Incredible Amazon Page Resumé
I have featured some special resumés here in the past, and I have to say that this one takes the cake. Philippe Dubost, a web product manager in Paris, created a fake Amazon product page to showcase his skillset and talents. At first glance, you can hardly tell that you’re not looking at an Amazon page! You gotta […]