May 14, 2011  •  In Art/Design

The 7 Deadly Sins of Disney Princesses

A compelling concept by artist Chris Hill (and one that might ruin your view of Disney princesses). I’m not sure if I completely agree; I would think that Ariel as lust, Belle as greed, and Cinderella as vanity would be more appropriate. What do you think? Via Flavorwire. You may also like: Secret Invasion Ads, Remixed […]

May 13, 2011  •  In Fonts, Funny

If Fonts Were Dogs

I know that I do my fair share of Comic Sans bashing on this blog, and I can’t help but feel a bit sorry for the ubiquitous typeface from time to time. But when I saw this in my Google Reader this morning, I almost spit out my drink and knew that I had to share […]

May 12, 2011  •  In Blogging, Personal

Blog Announcement

I have stated in the past that I do not make money from blogging. Actually, I make some money from linking via Amazon Associates. But that doesn’t amount to much at all…$10 a month on the good months. I have gotten inquiries about advertising on Geek in Heels, but I always brushed them off because […]

May 12, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Home, Infographics, Science

The Science of Toilet Paper Orientation

The good people of Engineering Degree have tackled one of the most pressing issues of our time: should toilet paper hang over or under? Check out the infographic below for a scientific approach to toilet paper orientation. For instance, did you know that how you prefer your toilet paper may determine your personality? And that […]

May 12, 2011  •  In Baby, Claire, Personal

Consistency

I have a friend whose 2-year-old girl has looked exactly the same since birth. Of course, there are telltale signs of growth such a longer hair and the presence of teeth, but every time I see the little girl she just looks like a bigger and longer version of herself as an infant. (And her […]

May 11, 2011  •  In Geek, Personal, Photography, Web

Learn SLR Photography Online with Camerasim

I have owned my DSLR for over a year now, but I still don’t feel completely comfortable with its myriad of settings and options. Sure, I have it set to manual mode most of the time, but I’m forever questioning my choices due to the fact that I’m a casual shooter with limited time (and […]

May 11, 2011  •  In Entertainment, Geek, Movies

Every Stan Lee Cameo from Marvel Comics Films

For what it’s worth, I believe that the best Stan Lee cameo ever was in Mallrats.  🙂 For those that are wondering why newer films are not included in the montage, fret not — the creator of the compilation plans on updating it with Mr. Lee’s cameos in Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger. […]

May 10, 2011  •  In Baby, Claire, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Relationships

Household Help

I have a confession to make. Before I became a mother, I used to look down on SAHMs with housekeepers and/or nannies. “You stay at home all day,” I thought to myself. “Can’t you clean when the baby’s sleeping? And why would you need help raising a kid?” This, like many other pre-conceived notions of […]

May 9, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Funny, NYC, Web

The Internet as Manhattan Neighborhoods

Amanda Peyton, the creator of geo-blogging site MessageParty, has designed a map of internet services based on Manhattan and its neighborhoods: The reasoning behind each placement is as follows: Twitter + Wall Street: Frenetic, Jumbled, Terse, but incredibly powerful Foursquare + East Village: The roots of the service were in the EV and the best […]