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Do this Instead…
Instead, is a great new app for both iPhone and Android that encourages you to live below you means… which is something that could benefit quite a few chicGeekers out there!
To facilitate living within (or below your means), Instead asks that you donate some of the money you manage to save to a variety of deserving charities. Help yourself while helping others… we like the sound of those odds. So, instead of eating out, why not pack your lunch? Instead of that fancy frou-frou coffee drink, how about a glass of water? Then toss some of the leftover cash… more …
To facilitate living within (or below your means), Instead asks that you donate some of the money you manage to save to a variety of deserving charities. Help yourself while helping others… we like the sound of those odds. So, instead of eating out, why not pack your lunch? Instead of that fancy frou-frou coffee drink, how about a glass of water? Then toss some of the leftover cash… more …
It is Time – ENJOY
We love to travel. We also love to stay home. What never changes with our location is that wherever we eventually hang our proverbial digital hats, we want to settle in and have some fun. And that means finding the best local events, concerts, and hot happenings. And, no, not next week – this is the digital age and we want the lowdown on the best spots where and when we are available.
Thanks to the smart phone, and a handy FREE app for the iPhone, getting out just got easier. Enter Time to Enjoy.
With Time to Enjoy, just… more …
Thanks to the smart phone, and a handy FREE app for the iPhone, getting out just got easier. Enter Time to Enjoy.
With Time to Enjoy, just… more …
zoom in on some great local deals
Zoomingo is a fun new way to shop! Using your computer, or better yet, the even more fantabulous iPhone app, you can find sales on all kinds of goods (clothing, jewelry, home goods, electronics) right in your own zip code range. The clothing ranges from really cheap buys on up to some higher-end fair. If you see something not quite within the budget, you can also set a sale alert just in case the price goes down. The app has items from large stores like Nordstoms and Macy’s – on down to smaller local boutiques.
If you find a cool… more …
If you find a cool… more …
Hot Gear: “Fit” to Be Tried
Always the avid fans of fitness, we wanted to expand a bit on some of the great gear featured in ALIVE Magazine‘s July article “The Get-Fit Guide.” The article focused on St Louis’ hottest workouts, top fitness gear, and more. Curious? We can bet your next workout that you are! So, if you didn’t get your copy of ALIVE yet, you can read the digital version of that article here.
But of course, it wouldn’t be Chic Geek unless we focused on the particular gear in that article that combined our joy for fitness with our deep love of all… more …
But of course, it wouldn’t be Chic Geek unless we focused on the particular gear in that article that combined our joy for fitness with our deep love of all… more …
Hooked on Crack
Who knew that throwing yourself into a “crack” habit could be so much fun? We are talking about Plumber’s Crack – a strangely addictive game for your iPhone or Android from Fluik.
In this game, you are challenged with lodging ice cubes into the – how shall we say this delicately – buttock cleavage of a plumber bent over fixing a sink. To add to the excitement, you can select from either a sexy female plumber, or a more traditional portly male plumber. Play enough, and you may become skilled enough to get a “rim shot” off of the plumber’s… more …
In this game, you are challenged with lodging ice cubes into the – how shall we say this delicately – buttock cleavage of a plumber bent over fixing a sink. To add to the excitement, you can select from either a sexy female plumber, or a more traditional portly male plumber. Play enough, and you may become skilled enough to get a “rim shot” off of the plumber’s… more …
A new phone app to “Boggle” your mind!
As if mobile app Words With Friends (the popular version of Scrabble played socially with your friends) was not enough to decrease our work productivity and keep us glued to our phones, the ever popular game developer Zynga now has an iPhone app for Scramble With Friends.
This game is a social version of the game Boggle. For those of you who don’t remember Boggle, it is an incredibly fun game where you find words from a jumbled set of letters. You may also see Peggy Hill playing Boggle in some of the many episodes of the cartoon King of the Hill.… more …
This game is a social version of the game Boggle. For those of you who don’t remember Boggle, it is an incredibly fun game where you find words from a jumbled set of letters. You may also see Peggy Hill playing Boggle in some of the many episodes of the cartoon King of the Hill.… more …
move over iPad, the kindle fire is hot to trot!
Being avid readers + enthusiasts of the written word + new geek gear, we are afire with praise for our the recently-released Kindle Fire which we just unpacked yesterday. The ereader-turned-tablet has undergone a major makeover from inside out + it is rockin’ some kickass features which we will outline below as well as some of our initial impressions.
While Apple has enjoyed its ‘first mover’ status with the release of its iPhone + iPad, the times they are a changing. Nielsen recently reported that twice as many people are opting for Android-based devices than iOS options (Android is Google’s… more …
While Apple has enjoyed its ‘first mover’ status with the release of its iPhone + iPad, the times they are a changing. Nielsen recently reported that twice as many people are opting for Android-based devices than iOS options (Android is Google’s… more …
Facebook Fail (pt 1) or how I learned to stop worrying and love the f-bomb
Greetings fellow chigeeks – yes, yes! we know it has been quite some time + things have gotten all out of sorts but recent misfortune has brought forth our need to rant + rave (as we’ve felt one coming forth + building momentum). You see, as of late, our fellow friend + newly-christened favorite foe (we’re talking FACEBOOK here) has littered our lives with countless disruptions which culminated in alas the greatest of technical fouls! What’s that you may ask? Simply put…our precious phones got bricked!
For those of you who think a brick is something that goes into an… more …
For those of you who think a brick is something that goes into an… more …
GGBG: Gifts Small Enough to Fit in Your Hands!
In this post of Good Gift Bad Gift (GGBG), we are all about comparing two recent findings that are small enough to fit in your tiny little tech-loving hands. Crikey! We simply cannot say it enough – we just love technology that is pocket-sized! To be honest, the more minuscule, the mightier. Tiny technology thrills us + chills us to the core!
But, unfortunately, the old adage does not always hold true + not ALL things small add up to something huge. So, today, the battle begins between two would-be contenders of cool. We present for your amusement, a USB-powered… more …
But, unfortunately, the old adage does not always hold true + not ALL things small add up to something huge. So, today, the battle begins between two would-be contenders of cool. We present for your amusement, a USB-powered… more …
Give Swirl a Whirl
We love the feeling of a little daily candy in our lives… a stolen free moment between meetings to check our text messages, a lovely day at the pool, all those sweet experiences that contribute to a brighter day. And these small tidbits are especially great when they arrive in the form of great deals on fashion! How sweet it is to nab a deal on great clothing + accessories?
And for a chicGeek, the find is only that much sweeter when we can purchase + save from the comfort of our very own smart phone. Now granted, there are… more …
And for a chicGeek, the find is only that much sweeter when we can purchase + save from the comfort of our very own smart phone. Now granted, there are… more …
