Jul 23, 2009  •  In Movies

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” Teaser Video (Updated)

All I can say is: Oh…my…GAWD….. I can’t wait for this movie! (Thanks to @Willpower101 for the correct link!) You may also like: The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization Famous Movie Directors as Chefs My Surprising Reaction to Fifty Shades of Grey The Inspiration Behind Lando Calrissian’s Helmet Design

Jul 22, 2009  •  In Art/Design

Memo Clock

Today’s product of the day comes courtesy of Engadget – the Memo Clock by DesignOne: With a rewritable ceramic surface, you can leave notes for yourself and others on an attrative and functional object that is sure to be noticed by all. Check out the other featured items on the TheHaki blog – they’re outright […]

Jul 21, 2009  •  In Video Games

The Etymologies of Video Game Characters

Ever wonder how Mario and Luigi got their names? Now you can find out thanks to Back of the Cereal Box‘s aptly-titled piece, It’s a Secret to Everybody. My favorite part had to be the Koopalings (Bowser’s ill-behaved children) and their similarities to the famous musicians to which they were named after: Iggy, Morton, Lemmy, […]

Jul 21, 2009  •  In Art/Design

Ink Bleed Calendar

The Geek in Heels’ cool design product of the day is Oscar Diaz‘s “Ink Calendar”: “Ink Calendar” make use the timed pace of the ink spreading on the paper to indicate time. The ink is absorbed slowly, and the numbers in the calendar are “printed” daily. One a day, they are filled with ink until […]

Jul 21, 2009  •  In Blogging

Added: Avatars!

One of the very few complaints I have about Squarespace is the lack of robust user profiles. While free platforms such as WordPress and vBulletin offer numerous methods for registered users of the hosted website to personalize their profiles and interact each other, Squarespace is very limited in this area. This is when hacks come […]

Jul 20, 2009  •  In Shopping

Dorm in a Box

I probably spent thousands of dollars in dorm/apt essentials and deco over my college career. And all for what? Stuff I threw away, donated, or sold for less than 30% of their market value. I mean, who the heck buys twin extra long beds for their own house? Looking back, I regret the ridiculous amount […]

Jul 20, 2009  •  In Funny, Web

The True Cost of Meetings

One thing I do not miss about having a full-time job are the meetings. The endless meetings. And the meetings to prepare for meetings… And the meetings to discuss what just happened at the last meeting… Suggestion: go to the Meeting Ticker at the start of the meeting, fill in the fields, and prominently display […]

Jul 19, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Blogging

Site Re-Design

I worked on a new layout over the weekend…what do you think? The only major difference is the location of my Private Posts. Upon login, the link is now located at the top navigation bar: This is what the site used to look like before, with the Private Posts link circled on the left: A […]

Jul 16, 2009  •  In Entertainment, Funny, Movies, Personal

My Awesome HP6 Experience (No Spoilers)

Last night, as a true geek, I attended the 12:01am show for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I loved the movie – I think it was the best Harry Potter movie yet, although most of my friends disagree. There was a perfect balance of variations from the book vs keeping true to the overall […]

Jul 14, 2009  •  In Art/Design, Home

Time Switch Wall Clock

Whenever I see something like this, I can’t help but wonder, “Why didn’t anyone think of this before?” Designed by Harc Lee, found at Apartment Therapy Unplugged. Genius. You may also like: Giveaway: Home Décor Items from Bedly! Penguin Paperback Style Covers for Video Games Lunar New Year Paper Crafts by Canon IKEA Kitchenware Transformed […]