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Have You Ever Put Your Own Pic on Your Computer Desktop?

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:40:57 -0800

At right is an image from this month's Harper's Bazaar featuring Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi. Beautiful home, beautiful woman, and she appears to know it: She has a portrait of herself above her bed, and to my surprise, a rather glam digital portrait of herself on her computer's desktop, seen here.

I have put photos of myself and other people on my desktop, but I don't think I would like to see a picture of myself gazing sexily at me when I'm using my computer. But maybe it's a good affirmation for some - or is it overblown narcissism?

Do you ever put pictures of just yourself on your desktop?

Daily Tech: Which Pocket Camcorder Is the Best?

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:50:38 -0800

Gizmodo compares and reviews the most popular pocket camcorders on the market - Gizmodo
You can now spruce up your Google Sites with a new template - Google Blog
Canadians can finally get an Amazon Kindle - The Boy Genius Report
For people looking to buy a gaming console this holiday season, here's your shopping manual - CrunchGear
The Shift Chair by Simone Micheli consists of a bunch of computer keys - Gizmodiva
Seesmic plans to launch a native desktop client for Windows - TechCrunch

Geek Gear Round Up: Your Computers

GeekSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:00:28 -0700

Last week I asked you readers to share your computer make and model and let me know what you love or hate about it by bookmarking it on TeamSugar. To my surprise, the results were incredibly varied, but it seems most of you use laptops. From the Dell XPS Notebook, Apple MacBook, HP Compaq nx7300 Notebook PC, to the Dell Latitude D620, geeksugar readers seem to run the gamut of computer brands, models and makes.

Longtime geeksugar reader glamsugar shared her Power Mac G5 with Dual 2.7 processor, 1.5 GB Ram and a 20" widescreen monitor.

She admits she doesn't have a name for it, other than when it occasionally acts up. When it's being bad she calls it "he" as in "he's acting up today."

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To check out the rest of the computers bookmarked by readers browse through the widget above.

Geek Out: Share Your Computer Make/Model

GeekSugar — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:00:40 -0700

Word on the street is two out of five Japanese women regularly have conversations with their computers, while 10.2 percent of women gave their computer a nickname, such as "Mac-kun," "Pasoko," "Pudding" or my personal favorite, "Princess." If you have a similar relationship with your computer, I'm guessing you want everyone in the world to know all about it. Its quirks, its personality traits, and on occasion, its bad manners.

Share your computer make, model and nickname by bookmarking it and tagging your finds with "my computer." When you bookmark, let me know why you love your computer, major issues you've had with it and of course, what you call it. Then check back to geeksugar next week to see if I featured your computer!

To learn what Geek Gear is and how to bookmark your finds on our site, click here. To see some of my favorite online stores, read more

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Moneual's New 101 Desktop Series

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:30:00 -0700

Performance, simplicity and innovation are key ingredients in all of Moneual's products, so when I saw these new 101 desktop series, I wasn't surprised that they are Moneual creations.

Showcased on Chip Chick, these sleek new PC's combine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with dual-core processors and are completely scratch-proof. What makes them so unique is their built-in vertical ejection optical drives, which play tricks on everyone's eyes. Pricing still unknown although they do come in a variety of colors like pink, green, blue, orange, white, black and gray cases.

To check out more images of the 101 Desktop Series read more

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Forbidden Fruit: TV Shows That Hide Macs

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:05:42 -0800

While some shows get full on Apple support, other shows either don't or don't choose to. What's interesting is that instead of just using another brand (without such a distinguishing logo) as props, the shows will just use Macs and cover up the logos. The easiest way? Stickers! Check out my list (though it's by no means exhaustive) of TV shows that love to use Apple - but hide that bright little logo. Photos courtesy of The CW

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Top WTF Moments From Gossip Girl Episode "The Lost Boy"

BuzzSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:30:43 -0700

Are we back on the horse now? After a couple of OK episodes of Gossip Girl, this week's "The Lost Boy" really felt like the show I know and love. Everyone's playing everyone else, everyone's lying to everyone else, mysteries solve and then re-form . . . yes, it was quite the return to form.

I have my favorite parts (and don't forget to take Geek's tech quiz), so to see them (spoilers ahead!), just read more.

Don't come a knockin' if the sock's a rockin': Blair walks in on Dan and Georgina! So it was spoiled in last week's promo, but all the same, I was still shocked, shocked, when Blair walks in - after gingerly removing the sock on the door with a glove. To make matters worse for Dan, he's also caught by Serena and then Vanessa. I love how Vanessa hopes he hooked up with Georgina and not Blair, and Serena hopes he hooked up with Blair and not Georgina. Really, S? You're so full of surprises.
There is no Scott Adler: Turns out, Rufus and Scott have been hanging out (and in matching striped shirts, no less), which made me want to warn Rufus to ensure his fingernail clippings were still in the trash. Right when things are getting totally creepy, the scorned female admin at NYU informs Vanessa there IS NO Scott Adler. Dun dun dun! But then Scott ends up being sort of normal by confessing his whole story to V.
The big reveal that isn't: I don't know if it's understandable or still kind of weird that Scott lies and says he's the brother of Rufus and Lily's son that died. In the understandable column: his mom would be heartbroken. In the weird column: what kind of mom wants her son to tell a ginormous lie?! Plus he's going to look like a crazy person again when the truth inevitably comes out. So understandable = 1, weird = 2.
Still crazy after all these years: Well, even though Scott's not a stalker, turns out Georgina is still a whack job. She plays Blair and Chuck against each other with a little ploy, which is not really a crazy person thing to do, just devious, but then we see something no girl should be caught with: a picture of her and Dan on her computer desktop! After like, two days. Oh, Georgina, no.
Serena, back in action: The old girl pulled out of her dense party-girl fog to discover Georgina's Patrick McMullan scheme, then tells Dan about her evil ways, which felt more mean girl than good Samaritan. I may have cackled a little when Serena says that Georgina had already left the Sotheby's auction, and she comes out in time to see the Humphrey limo (yes, the Humphrey limo) jet off and ditch her. When she has something to do besides whine, Serena gets back into my good graces. I'm even kind of cheering on her relationship with Carter. But tell me: must he always dress like American Psycho's Patrick Bateman?
Bree, no longer boring?: The final twist is that Carter has done something to wrong Bree's family. You know Bree: Joanna Garcia, who's been largely wasted in her guest role as Nate's girltoy. Maybe this family drama will give her a juicy storyline on the show, finally. OK, it didn't sound that juicy, but the rest of the episode was so exciting, it spilled over to this final moment!

So what did you think of The Lost Boy? How do you think the Scott secret will come out? Frankly, I hope it's soon, because what fallout can it even have now? Dan and Serena are broken up and Rufus and Lily are together. Let's wrap it up!

To talk more, join one of the Gossip Girl groups in the Community, like XOXO Gossip Girl!

Photos courtesy of The CW

Marimekko Wallpapers Are Finn-tastic

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:27 -0700

I'm an unabashed Marimekko freak - I flipped over these mouse pads, because I love integrating my favorite designs into my digital life, and I see that they enjoy doing it too, because they've made desktop wallpapers in some of Marimekko's classic prints.

I'm typing to you directly from the Kaiku wallpaper, a personal fave, and I have my eye on a few other Finnish beauts that'll make their way to my background in due time as well.

Oh, technology: democratizing design, one desktop at a time.

Computer Monitor Flower Holders: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 -0700

When you sit and stare at a computer all day, you get to appreciate having visual stimulation at your workspace, be it cleanliness and organization, or cute desk accessories that personalize your space. I can't get enough of brightly-colored mouse pads, pen cups, and laptop covers, so I immediately adored this Posy Cozy. Etsy seller Darlenestuff has a whole series, each only $15, so you can pick out a color that goes with your space.

Of course, I also worry that a knitted desk accessory says Angela from The Office, rather than "take me seriously," so perhaps this is something better suited for your home computer? What do you think?

HP Keeps the Netbook Train Moving With Two New Minis

GeekSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:33:12 -0700

Computers are totally fashionable, folks. Vivienne Tam impressed us all with her chic new HP digital clutch design at this year's Fashion Week, but HP couldn't get enough and debuted two more sleek and stylish Minis this week for you to drool over.

The HP Mini 110 (due out Sept. 23) has had a makeover by artist and designer Tord Boontje, and comes with 15 custom wallpapers, screensavers, and desktop themes all designed by Tord himself, while the Mini 311 ($329) has the classic swirls from the 10-inch Mini 1000 we all know and love, but in crisp, snowy white. The 311 got a screen and graphics boost as well, coming in with a HD 11.6 inch display and an upgraded NVIDIA ION graphics card.