Geek in Heels - Page 318

Google Reader (or RSS in general) has become so indispensable in my internet experience that if a site does not offer an RSS feed, it's likely that I'll never return again. And although I do my best to keep my Google Reader subscriptions to a minimum, I still subscribe to hundreds upon hundreds of feeds. This is precisely the reason I am an avid supporter of full RSS feeds. I use an RSS reader to make my life easier. Having truncated feeds defeats that purpose in my — the reader's — eyes. A few days ago, I, in addition to thousands of horrified readers, noticed that Gawker Media (the company behind popular sites such as Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Jezebel, and io9)...

Personal, Relationships

Divorce Diamonds

Mar 16. 2010

A few years ago, Joshua Opperman made headlines when he created the website I Do Now I Don't. I'd been engaged for three months. After a tough day at work, I came home to find that my fiancée and all her belongings were gone. Well, almost everything was gone. That beautiful diamond engagement ring was sitting on the coffee table looking up at me as if to say "so, what’s next?" I was devastated: The love of my life (or so I thought) was gone forever, and I was just crushed. How would I even start to recover? I thought a great way to move on was to sell the diamond engagement ring that I had scrimped and saved for. So I took...

Pregnancy

Week 11

Mar 16. 2010

Dear Baby, In exactly one week we will be going to the hospital (not the OB's office) for your first trimester screening, which includes a high-res ultrasound and bloodwork to test for the risk of common genetic defects such as down's syndrome. This is an optional test for most expectant mothers, but our OB highly recommended it for us. I recently found out that our hospital has a 3D and 4D ultrasound machine on premises, so there's a chance that we might see a very detailed picture of you! It's been two weeks since our last OB appointment so I am naturally anxious and excited for next Monday. Congratulations on reaching week 11! Each new week is a new milestone and I'm already...

Baby, Finance, Personal, Pregnancy

Judging Others for Their Financial Decisions

Mar 15. 2010

I once knew a blogger who lived an enviable life. Not only was she gorgeous, her husband was extremely wealthy and handsome. She constantly wrote of her designer purchases, exotic getaways, and decorating their mansion with custom-made furniture and one-of-a-kind decor. Soon, she started getting snarky comments from readers who judged her for her lifestyle. "Shallow bitch," they would write. "Don't you know there is a recession going on? How can you brag about being rich when so many people are hurting? Why don't you donate some money to charity?" After receiving numerous comments of this nature, she shut down her blog. I felt bad for this girl, because she genuinely seemed interesting and wrote of her extravagant life without sounding snobby. Then I...