Mar 8, 2013  •  In Beauty, Giveaways, Personal, Reviews

The Search for the Most Comfortable, Most Natural-Looking Circle Lenses…And an EyeCandy’s Giveaway!

Ever since I discovered the Neo Natural Touch Brown circle lenses, I had been on somewhat of a circle lens craze. This is not to say that I have been mindlessly purchasing circle lenses of every color and every design. Rather, I had a specific goal in mind: to find the most comfortable, most natural-looking lenses for […]

Mar 6, 2013  •  In Gadgets, Geek, Personal, Reviews

My Samsung Galaxy Note II Review

A couple of weeks ago, I gathered up some information (how long I’ve been with Verizon Wireless, how much I spend per month, how I always pay my bill on time, and what other carriers are offering) and made a call to customer service. “My current phone is DYING,” I pleaded. “I’ve taken it to […]

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 3, 2012  •  In Geek, Giveaways, Reviews

T-Shirts.com Review and Giveaway

I am of the opinion that one cannot have too many comfy t-shirts. And if that shirt has a geeky or witty design on it? More the better! So when the online apparel store T-Shirts.com contacted me about doing a review, I didn’t hesitate. How can I say no to a company that lists Star Wars […]

Nov 20, 2012  •  In Geek, Reviews, Web

Feedly: A Better RSS Reader

A couple of months ago, my friend Tara blogged about Feedly, an alternative to Google Reader. My knee-jerk reaction upon reading the title of the post was, “Why would anyone use anything besides Google Reader?” But as my eyes scanned down the body of the post, the more I wanted to give Feedly a try. […]

Oct 26, 2012  •  In Asian, Entertainment, Funny, Korean, Personal, Reviews

90s Flashback [“Answer Me 1997”]

I have a new obsession. (And if you’re friends with me on Facebook, you probably already know what I’m talking about.) It is a Korean drama called 응답하라 1997, or Answer Me 1997. As the title suggests, the show revolves around a group of friends who graduated high school in 1997. The story unfolds through […]