It’s Cyber Monday!

Nov 28, 2011 By Tara in Gift Ideas 1 Comment Tags: comics, donation, Global Giving, JapanLA, Marvel, Microsoft, Scottevest, ThinkGeek, Top Shelf, XBOX

Tons of great online stores are having some awesome sales today. Check out the deals and buy a little something for yourself or someone off your gift list!

Geek Chic Cosmetics has everything on sale for 30% off, plus free shipping and additional goodies for orders over $50.

Global Giving will provide you a gift with a donation to specific charities. How cool is that?

JapanLA is giving away a free DateMate, t-shirt, and more with minimum purchases of $30.

Marvel is helping you save 30% off of an annual subscription to its digital comics with code CYBER11.

Microsoft has an XBOX 360 w/ Kinect for $100 off and free shipping.

SCOTTEVEST has 9 of its items on sale for 30% off.

Think Geek is offering Free Shipping with no minimum purchase with code CYBERMONDAY.

Top Shelf has all of its comics on sale for 30% off with code CYBERTSP.

Know of another great deal? Leave it in the comments!

Party Bear: Part Gummy Bear, Part Punch Bowl

Nov 25, 2011 By Tara in Entertaining, Fun Food No Comments Tags: candy, Entertaining, gummy bear, parties, punch, Vat19

Vat19 has made something you never thought you’d need (and probably still don’t): A 26 pound gummy bear with a 32 ounce bowl for a stomach.

Keep it in mind for all of your holiday entertaining needs. Because who doesn’t want to have punch out of a gummy bear?

26 pound gummy bear, $200 at Vat19.com.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 24, 2011 By Tara in Geek Etiquette 1 Comment Tags: cat, pets, thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from me, my family, and our cat Sophie.

Don’t forget to include pets in the fun this Thanksgiving!

(And if you plan on braving the crowds tonight or tomorrow morning, don’t forget my Black Friday Tips ala Zombieland!)

DIY: Star Wars Napkin Rings

Nov 23, 2011 By Tara in Crafty Geek No Comments Tags: Bonnie Burton, DIY, felt, googly eyes, kids, napkin rings, Star Wars

Looking for a a quick project to geek up your Thanksgiving table? Bonnie Burton to the rescue! She posted this easy-to-do craft project on The Official Star Wars Blog. Get the kids involved and make all of your favorite nerdy characters!

Read all of the instructions at the original post.

…Googly eyes are mandatory.

The Geeky Hostess in a Web Series

Nov 22, 2011 By Tara in Entertaining No Comments Tags: Geeky Hostess, Job Hunters, Kickstarter, web series

I have been working on a web series for the past few months, and I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign today.

The series is called “Job Hunters”: it’s a comedic web series about roommates set in a dystopian society. After college, people must fight in an arena from 9am-5pm daily in order to be properly placed into a career. Job Hunters focuses on one “rag-tag group” of hunters during their down time, spent in a government sanctioned safe house. Yes, there will be blood. And roommate issues.

I”ll be writing and acting in the series, and am psyched to do something so creative and different. The series itself will launch in March. If you’re excited about the project as well, feel free to donate or spread the word! Every little bit will help make this project a success.

/selfpromotion

Code Cards

Nov 21, 2011 By Tara in Geek Etiquette, Gift Ideas No Comments Tags: cards, code, eggnog, holidays, Javascript, PHP, Python, Ruby, stationery

If you’re looking for the PERFECT holiday card for the geeky host/hostess in your life, look no further. These code cards include a recipe for eggnog, coded in a variety of languages. Whether they’re fluent in Python, Ruby, PHP, or Javascript, these cards have you covered.

Eggnog Arrays Code Cards, 4 for $14 at code-cards.com.

Twilight Inspired Mushroom Ravioli

Nov 18, 2011 By Tara in Fun Food 1 Comment Tags: Bella Italia, Crushable, pasta, twilight

Twilight has inspired all kinds of products ranging from hair products to cookbooks, but today’s newest item may actually be pretty good.

Bella Italia, the restaurant where Bella and Edward have their first date, has made their mushroom ravioli available in stores and to order online. The restaurant served as inspiration for Stephanie Meyer while writing that scene, served as the location for the scene in the first movie, and is now a tourist destination for every Twilight fan. Restaurant owner Neil Conklin says “we’ve served more than 10,000 of these iconic pasta plates in the restaurant, and I wanted to make it available to everyone.”

The ravioli looks and sounds delicious, and is an easy way to add a bit of Twilight to your dinner, slumber party, or Twilight marathon.

Bella’s Mushroom Ravioli, $10.99 for a 20 ounce serving (minimum two) at BellaItaliaPa.com.

(Source: Crushable)

Sassy Stationery

Nov 17, 2011 By Tara in Geek Etiquette No Comments Tags: cards, Colette Paperie, Daily Candy, stationery

Colette Paperie makes some of the best cards I’ve seen in a long time. They’re cute, but not overly cheesy, they’re sassy, but not offensive.

Daily Candy currently has a deal where you can get 5 for $10. So stock up and give your friends the coolest cards they’ve gotten in a while.

Lego Molds

Nov 16, 2011 By Tara in Fun Food No Comments Tags: Amazon, cake, chocolate, ice, Legos, soap

Whether you’re looking for a Lego cake, ice cubes, chocolate, or soaps, these molds will have you covered. If you have a Lego fan in the house (or are one yourself), this is pretty much a mandatory purchase.

Lego mold set, $79.00 at Amazon.com.