2015 | Geek in Heels

These renderings were made from the body scans of six different people, all who were 5 feet 9 inches tall and 172 pounds.V = the body's volume, or the amount of fluid that would fill a container the same size as the body, in liters.With a BMI of 25.4, they are all technically considered overweight. But as you can see, each body shape is vastly different from the others, with different muscle mass, fat compositions, and (although you can't tell from the illustration) bone density.Can we stop using BMI as an indicator of health already?Via The New York Times....

Books, Entertainment, Geek, Infographics, Movies, Star Wars

The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization

Aug 21. 2015

What is considered canon in the Star Wars universe? When does each movie/show/book take place? These topics could be confusing to those not paying close attention, especially with the reboot of the franchise and the onslaught of new movies, a show, books, and comics.Outer Places has done the research for us and compiled everything into a huge infographic which walks us through the timeline, all the way from The Phantom Menace to the yet-to-be-named Episode IX. I don't know about you, but seeing all this together makes me even more psyched for December!Via BGR....

Asian, Beauty, Korean, Personal, Reviews

If I Could Curate My Own AB Boxes…

Aug 18. 2015

Yesterday, my friend Jacinda joked that she needs a Geek in Heels beauty subscription box. I was super flattered to receive the comment, and it got me thinking about what I'd include in a box if I could curate one...

Aerin, Claire, Personal

Lazy Days of Summer

Aug 13. 2015

Aerin is still at an age where the things she says can sometimes be difficult to understand."Umma, can yoo be the peejun and I be the pellekrin falkon?""Huh? Can you say that again?"Luckily, Claire can understand her little sister better than anyone else."Umma, I know what she said! She said, 'Can you be the pigeon and I be the Perigrine falcon?'" (Both kids love Wild Kratts.)Thank goodness for older sisters. :-) While the first half of summer was busy with camp, this last month is relatively dull. Trips to the local playgrounds and urban water park. Sleepovers at halmuhni and halahbuhji's house. Weddings. An excursion to the museum. And daily study sessions with umma so that they don't fall behind in school. (Can you believe...

Art/Design, Geek, Star Wars, Web

Watch Star Wars in Text Animation

Aug 12. 2015

This may be old news to other Star Wars fans, but I can't believe I haven't come across this until now!As the title of this post implies, you can watch Star Wars Episode IV in ASCII via telnet. Just type telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl into any command line and watch the magic unfold!Brought to you by ASCIIMATION, the enterprise started in July 1997 and has been last updated in January this year. The movie, at the moment, contains 16,481 frames. 8-O A huge thanks to J for the tip!...

Art/Design, Blogging, Geek, Personal

Late to the Mobile Game

Aug 04. 2015

I may be a technology- and gadget-loving geek, but there are some topics that cause me to be bullheaded in my old-fashioned ways. Physical books over e-books/e-readers. Text over videos. (I hate it when I click over to a promising article to discover that I would need to watch a video to see what it's about. Also, no vlogging or Vine for me.) And websites' desktop views over mobile views.Yes, even when browsing the web on my phone, I prefer to view every site as they were originally designed. I appreciate good design. I want to see these designs on my phone, even if it means a longer loading time.So I put off creating a mobile version of this blog for quite some time, knowing full well...

Art/Design, Entertainment

Fantastically Realistic Illustrations of Disney Princes (And the Frozen Girls)

Jul 30. 2015

Jirka Väätäinen, the Finnish artist behind my favorite Disney princess illustrations (see part 1 and part 2), has done it again — this time, in the way of Disney princes.

Oh, my! Is it just me, or did Prince Eric get even hotter?

Infographics, Information, Relationships, Web

The Disapproval Matrix

Jul 21. 2015

Where does criticism come from, and how should you handle it? Look no further than Ann Friedman's Disapproval Matrix.Critics: These are smart people who know something about your field. They are taking a hard look at your work and are not loving it. You'll probably want to listen to what they have to say, and make some adjustments to your work based on their thoughtful comments.Lovers: These people are invested in you and are also giving you negative but rational feedback because they want you to improve. Listen to them, too. Frenemies: Ooooh, this quadrant is tricky. These people really know how to hurt you, because they know you personally or know your work pretty well. But at the end of...

Asian, Beauty, Korean, Personal, Reviews

Some More Product Raves

Jul 20. 2015

Let's start the week off with some product reviews, shall we?Whamisa Organic Flowers Creamy Foam CleanserI had been eyeing this item for a while because I ❤ Whamisa products and I had read some especially good things about the cleanser. I picked up a bottle when Glow Recipe was having their July 4th weekend sale, and WOW have I been impressed!There are a bazillion facial cleansers out there, so what sets this apart from the rest? It is a low-pH cleanser (read here to see why the pH of your cleanser matters) that has the textural consistency of a high-pH cleanser. In other words, it is lush and foamy and cleans incredibly well...

Books, Geek, Star Wars, Wishlist

Star Wars Meets Little Golden Books

Jul 19. 2015

Be still, my nerdy, book-loving heart!These first six books will be released on July 28, and a boxed set will be available for purchase on September 1. You can bet I've already placed my preorder!P.S. — Did you notice the details on the golden spine of each book? I die.Via EW....

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5 feet 9 inches, 172 pounds

Aug 24. 2015