Jan 5, 2013  •  In Beauty, Personal

My Body, My Self-Image, My Self-Destruction

I once had a friend who went on a 6-week volunteer trip to a third world country. When she returned, we got together for dinner and she regaled me with tales of building shelters, teaching English, and even giving away many of the clothes she had brought for the trip. Her story was expectedly not […]

Jan 4, 2013  •  In Blogging, Personal, Web

Glitches and Hiccups

I will be moving to a new web host this weekend. I’m hoping that the transfer will be smooth, but I know that this can’t be guaranteed. This blog may suffer some glitches an hiccups as a result, and I apologize in advance for that. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! You may […]

Jan 4, 2013  •  In Entertainment, Geek

Dexter vs. Batman

Mind. Blown. Via 9GAG. You may also like: If Star Wars Was Set in an 80’s High School Marvel Comics: What If? The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization She Saved the World….A Lot

Jan 1, 2013  •  In Geek

May You Have a Geeky New Year!

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Dec 29, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Touching

Fantastically Inspired Proposal Jewelry Box

Redditor curtisabrina uploaded the following images with the title “So I proposed to my girlfriend a few months ago with a rather unique jewellery box..” and the post quickly shot up to #1. Examining the pictures, it’s not hard to see why. What creativity, careful planning, and flawless execution! How can a girl not say yes to this […]

Dec 28, 2012  •  In Aerin, Claire, Personal

Three Christmases

Call me sentimental, but my favorite posts to read this holiday season were the ones where bloggers posted progressions of photos — whether they were holiday cards or family portraits — that showcased each household’s transitions and growths through the years. The Geek in Heels family almost didn’t take a holiday photo this year. But […]

Dec 25, 2012  •  In Personal

Merry Christmas!

“This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.” ~ Taylor Caldwell (1900-1985), English novelist. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas day! May your households be filled with cheers and laughter; arms be plentiful and giving; stomachs be full and happy… And most importantly, your hearts full of love. viral letter to Santa […]

Dec 24, 2012  •  In Entertainment, Movies, Personal, Reviews

Holiday Movie Marathon

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — And the Geek in Heels household has officially commenced its holiday movie marathon.  😀 Although many movies remain perennial favorites (see: It’s a Wonderful Life), I prefer the neo-classics from the 1990s to the early 2000s. My top five favorite holiday movies, in no particular order, […]

Dec 21, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Funny, Geek, Web

Popular Websites as Classic Boardgames

Brought to you by Hasbro Game Night, these mashups are nothing short of uproariously accurate! My favorite is Reddit as Hungry Hungry Hippos — as soon as I read it, I didn’t even need to look at the picture because I was already thinking, “Yep, exactly!” Facebook as Operation: You may also like: Browser Girls If Web […]