If you’re happy and you know it flash your hands
I have a thing for geek fashion. Ever since I bought my first Twitter necklace. (It says #fail. Heh.) So while I am not a big fan of actual emoticons, I do sort of love seeing them on these rings. The sterling emoticon ring is so subtle that it might take a moment for...
Star Wars collectibles give new meaning to “must-have Droids.”
As someone who has memorized most of the lines from the original Star Wars movies, I am all about celebrating the original, mint-in-box goodness of those heady Jedi days. And if you’ve got the credits, you can even buy a piece of geek history starting tomorrow...
I love you more than Angry Birds
A sappy card and overpriced flowers are nice and all, but if you’re looking for a way to really impress your geeky valentine who shares (or mocks) your obsession for an addicting video game, try an Angry Birds Valentine’s Day ecard. If you’re already...
I love you more than Leia loves Han
The language of geek love? It ain’t French, that’s for sure. And no one has ever accused Klingon of sounding sappy. No, dear friends, the language of geek love is Galactic Basic, and it makes for a stunning Valentine. Even if you’re not the...
QR Code cufflinks are 2011’s secret love letter
One of the hot trends in custom jewelry has been engraving or etching a message in a less obvious way. Like with braille letters, or Japanese characters. So it was only a matter of time before someone brilliant discovered how to put QR codes on jewelry. I’m not...
Who gloves you, baby?
Nothing says I love you like, “here’s a new upgraded router honey!” Ah, I kid. In truth, there are plenty of tech-centric gifts that might suit your love on Valentine’s Day. Still, I’m a fan of the pretty and romantic, not the practical...
Sorry, Mario, but your Princess needs some bling.
A decade before we fell in love, my honey and I were 3 hours apart, planted in front of 20 inch televisions, blissed out on Mario. When I was pregnant with my first kid, we bought a refurbished Nintendo and fell in love all over again as we saved the Princess...
Because power is an aphrodisiac
Buying Valentine’s gifts for women is kind of a no-brainer. Romantic and feminine are a natural match. But it’s pretty tough to find a definitively masculine Valentine’s gift that’s still got that “awwww…” factor. So I’m...
The geeky girl’s valentine
I’m pretty sure you’ll never catch me wearing a heart necklace. I know, I know how completely unromantic of me. But I could be swayed with this new find that pays homage to my inner tech geek. (Hear that, dear?) If you’re going Huh? Less than 3? then...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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