Geek in Heels - Page 192

Jan 2, 2009 • In Funny

Yet Another Homage to xkcd

Seriously, xkcd gets better and better each day.

Yesterday’s:

Today’s:

Okay, so I lied. There is just too much stuff for me to share with individual posts. As a result, I’ve decided to pay an homage to my Thursday Geek-isms days and dump these links on you with one big swoop. Enjoy!

Far Side reenactments, Boing Boing. The Far Side used to be one of my favorite comics, and it was a sad day for millions nationwide when Gary Larson announced his retirement. Predictably, these photo reenactments do not have the same effect…however, they add a comical twist that is funny in themselves.

Brand New: Best & Worst 2008, Brand New. This is a new blog I stumbled upon while researching corporate branding for a side project…and me rikey! Here is their round-up of the best and worst re-brandings of 2008.

5 Homeless Guys Who Accomplished Amazing Things, Cracked. Cracked is a satire site, and so obviously there is some offbeat humor thrown into this article. However, reading about guys “who, while sleeping on park benches and using newspapers as both blankets and undergarments, managed to make more of themselves than many of us ever will” is nothing short of inspiring, no?

The Quattro 6000D: this ain’t your grandmomma’s sewing machine, Gizmodo. This baby deserves a picture nod:

I’ve wanted to pick up a sewing machine since forever, and this isn’t helping at all!

The World’s Most High-Tech Nation, ABC News Blog. This sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s not. It’s my own motherland, sucka! Now if only I can stop the envy…

50 Resources for Getting the Most Out of Google Analytics, KISSmetrics. Holy shat. Who knew you could use Analytics for SEO? A must-read for anyone publishing anything on the web.

2008: The Year the Geeks Took Over, Cracked. That’s right! We’re taking over! Puhahahaha…

Little Girl Knows Her Video Game Characters, Geekologie. When I grow up I want to have a kid just like her.

Regression Alert: I Need These Star Wars Stuffed Animals, Geek Sugar. Okay, this one deserves a picture too:

The Darth looks a bit evil (as he should be) but the Chewy is too adorable. I wouldn’t mind snuggling up with him as I doze off to sleep!

New Weapon Against Hippies: Wi-Fi, Gizmodo. I admit that I’m not sharing this as much for the article, but more for the accompanying picture. “Stupid beatnik hippies….die, hippies!”

20 websites that changed the world, TechRadar. Working on so many web projects, I cannot help but derive inspiration from articles such as these. Who knew that a coffee machine could be so revolutionary? Or that Amazon was a Web 2.0 company even before the term was coined? However, I must admit is that I was surprised to see Google omitted from the list.

Now That’s a Tasty Website: The Bacon-izer, Geekologie. Just type http://bacolicio.us/ before any URL, and you can view any website with some sizzling, pig fat goodness.

Screw heads demystified, MAKE. This should be printed and taped next to every toolbox in America.

30 Years of Star Wars Technology, Slashdot. Need I say more?

And, because this is too funny (and sad) to pass up…

Via haha.nu.

The “Mona Lisa” Reinterpreted

I’ve written about my slight fascination with the Mona Lisa.

It is only natural then to share this reinterpretation of the famous painting by artist Meowza Katz, “If other artists drew the Mona Lisa”:

Can you guess which artist goes with each painting?

P.S. – If you click on through the link, you can play around with the layered art file of the Litchtenstein version!

Via Neatorama.

Bonne Année 2009!

Happy 2009!

I have a good reason for not having blogged for the past few days: at the last minute, I decided to attend my church’s Winter 2008 Youth Group Retreat.

(For those who are not aware, I have been a teacher for my church’s youth group since October.)

It was exhaustive, with my getting only 2-3 hours of sleep each night, but I returned home on a spiritual high. I feel the change, not only mentally but physically – energized and refreshed, and most of all, blessed.

Speaking to a friend the other day, I realized just how much I’ve changed this past year. If you had described to me my current life circumstances exactly one year ago, I would have laughed at you.

Right now my life is on the brink of change and uncertainty. I am so out of my comfort zone that I really do get scared.

However, I know that this will only lead to great and better things. I just know. And I have faith that God will provide during these difficult times.

So, following in the steps of my blogger friends, here are my resolutions for the new year:

Continue on my path to forming a more personal relationship with God. I’ve neglected my faith for far too long, and this year God has smacked me upside down in order to get me back onto the path. I am at a good place now, especially after this retreat, but I want to go further.

Get my booty back into shape. I gained some weight since the wedding, and on such a small frame even 5 lbs makes a big difference! I purchased the New York City Ballet Workout and the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred – I’ll let you know if they work!

Make a conscientious effort to better my relationships: with J, family, and friends. I have a tendency to create walls and shut people out. I need to step out of my self-protective circle and be more proactive in showing my love for the important people in my life.

After going through my 5,000+ feeds on Google Reader, I have a bunch of stuff I want to share with you so please be prepared for a post overload for the next couple of days!

Merry Christmas!

Love, Jenny & J

Christmas Lights Techno Show

Merry Christmas Eve!

J and I are hosting a dinner party tonight and so I’m currently taking a break from cooking. Thanksgiving-style turkey, spinach & artichoke dip, and holiday cookies, oh my!

If you are looking for additional entertainment this holiday season, look no further. Check out this magnificent Christmas lights show, set to “Amazing Grace”…techno style!

Now if that isn’t a geeky way to celebrate Christmas, I don’t know what is.

Still bored? Hop on over to the Gallery, where I finally uploaded pictures from the Weddingbee potluck I hosted last month. I also uploaded pictures from last weekend, when Bee invited a bunch of the bloggers over for a holiday party at her new apartment.

Have a happy and safe holiday!

Pogo Sketch Stylus…For Those of Us Without Tablets!

Being a designer without a tablet can be a major PITA. I’ve always wanted one but never really got around to getting one of my own due to sheer laziness.

Besides, the lack of a tablet has led me to become pretty damn good with a mouse or trackpad.

Now, Pogo has released a stylus that can turn your laptop’s touchpad into a tablet! All for just $15!

It’s too early to tell if the product is a worthy investment, but the idea is very promising!

Via Engadget.

I Gots Myself a G1!

As much as I love my Voyager, I think I’ve overused it.

I use it in lieu of an iPod or the radio. I activate its kickass navigation system (which talks to me!) whenever driving to an unknown location. I overdose on its web browser.

So it did not come as a surprise when the phone started acting up. Restarting by itself. Frozen applications. And about a month ago, the web browser would die (and bring the entire phone to its grave) whenever I visited Gmail.

No way to check email on my phone? The horror!

I knew I needed…okay, wanted a new phone, but my current financial situation wouldn’t allow for it.

Then Santa brought me an early Christmas present.

Yesterday, Google announced to its employees that in lieu of a holiday bonus, everyone would be receiving an Android Dev Phone 1, which is the unlocked, developer version of the G1.

(On a side note, reports that past bonuses reached $20,000 – $30,000 per employee are false. They confused the performance bonus with the holiday bonus, which is closer to about $1,000.)

Since J already has a G1, he decided to give the new phone to his wife…me!

As always with any new toy, the pictures:

The outside box…

The inner box!

Unlike the commercial G1 which comes packaged in a white cardboard box, the dev model version comes in a beautiful black box with a magnetic lid!

The phone in action…

The dev model comes with this etched design on the back and sides. I don’t care too much for it but hey, it’s a free, in-demand phone!

The phone, opened. Notice that the keyboard is set against a shiny surface – the regular G1s have matte surfaces.

In addition to the two cosmetic differences above, the dev model is also a different color from the commercial G1. The black G1 is pure black, whereas the dev version is graphite. I personally like this graphite color better than the black.

So far, I’m loving the phone. It literally is a mini computer in your hands – fully customizable and all-inclusive. The user interface is intuitive and everything is running smooth as butter.

The app store is not nearly as full as that of the iPhone; however, I expect it to catch up soon. I’ve already downloaded 39 apps, and I thought I was being conservative!

I’ll keep you updated on my relationship with the G1 as we get to know each other more. But so far it’s smooth sailing!