Product Review: Microsoft Surface 2 RT
Written on November 12, 2014
in Mobile, Technology

Disclaimer: I picked up a Surface 2 RT on my own, with no incentive from Microsoft. There are affiliate links throughout, because #FeedABlogger. I didn’t really want to call this a review, because it doesn’t feel like a review to me. Or at least not a review the way we tend to
Advance Review: Dumb And Dumber To
Written on November 12, 2014
in Reviews, Spoiler-Free Movie Reviews

NOTE: Spoiler-free review, only mentioning points seen in the trailers. Dumb And Dumber is a movie I never really connected with as a kid. Loving the over the top physical humor Jim Carrey brought to Fire Marshall Bill on In Living Color, Ace Ventura and The Mask, I remember actually being pretty disappointed
Life’s short. Talk fast.

Last month, women of my generation called off work, stocked up on junk food, and camped out in front of the TV to watch the Gilmore Girls. The tv lovechild of Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of the fabulously named Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, Gilmore Girls brought the antics and tribulations of the
An Ode to Netflix
Written on November 6, 2014
in Geek Culture

Oh Netflix. I love you. Let me count the ways. Where else can I spend my evenings binge watching Gilmore Girls and teaching the Geekling about Eva Gardner and Honey I Shrunk the Kids. What else makes it socially acceptable for me to spend my evening watching Harriet the Spy and eating embarrassing amounts of
Home Automation: Choosing a Platform
Written on November 5, 2014
in Geek Home, Internet of Things, Technology

Disclaimer: We decided on and purchased SmartThings on our own. There are affiliate links that will give us a cut if you buy it though. It seems home automation is becoming the next big thing in consumer tech. It’s been something enthusiasts have been playing with for years now. But with prices and difficulty
Mike Tyson Mysteries: Better In Theory

When the first trailer for Mike Tyson Mysteries hit the internet, I was extremely excited for it. Completely out of context clips with Tyson, Jim Rash as a ghost, and Norm MacDonald as a talking pigeon had me on the floor laughing. When put into context of an actual episode, it does
The Problem With Google Bookmark Manager
Written on November 3, 2014
in Internet, Technology

A little over two weeks ago, I wrote a post about organizing your bookmarks. Google released Google Bookmark Manager last week. Of course they did. Once I find a system I like there’s a new one out. It seemed like a really interesting approach. It is a Google Chrome plugin, which usually
Managing Your ADHD
Written on October 31, 2014
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Health, The Usual

Prompted by a not helpful post I saw going around the internet last week, I wrote a post to help people without ADHD help their partners who do. As I was writing it, I thought of some of the things I do to help manage my symptoms. Like I said in my earlier
Lipstick Armour.
Written on October 30, 2014
in Geek Culture

It’s no secret that I’m a make up junkie since the age of 5 (blame Lip Smackers, every make up girl’s entrance drug). From drug stores to high-end specialty stores and mascara to nail polish, if it’s make up, I’ve probably tried it. Love it or hate it, I have overflowing drawers
Service Review: Ipsy Box
Written on October 29, 2014
in Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Geek Girl, Reviews, Service Reviews

Disclaimer: I subscribed to the ipsy box on my own, and we don’t have any affiliate links in the review. The only thing I’ll get if you subscribe from here is “ipsy points” which is a program to earn free product that’s open for anyone who subscribes. It’s time for another subscription box review!
