Weekly Recap: Google, Gossip Girl and Geekery

• I was checking out the Gossip Girl website in preparation for Wednesday's episode, and I realized it's all decked out with gadgets and gizmos from the show. Seriously, have you ever seen so much product placement?


• How low would you go for your cell...literally?! A woman decided she just couldn't bear the idea of parting with her phone, even if it meant taking a head first dive into an outhouse—pee eww!


• Earlier this week a New York City man saw the woman of his dreams on the subway and went home and created the aptly named NY Girl of My Dreams webpage. It might be the cutest thing I've ever seen.


• There's a stereotype that geeks survive on caffeinated candy, soda and even soap, so it's no shocker that Thinkgeek is selling a Caffeine Molecule Necklace. My question: Is it geek chic?


• Did you watch Oprah on Tuesday to check out the official launching of her own YouTube channel? Oprah talked about the Flip Ultra Video Cam, which you know I've been loving for months.


• A friend of mine spotted this Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe Tee shirt on the street recently, prompting the question: Have you been studying art as closely as you've been studying gaming cheat sheets?


• I caught up with Crunchgear freelance writer Peter Ha and exposed his geek chic side in an interview!


• Google quelled rumors of a Gphone and announced an Open Handset Alliance and Android, an open platform for cell phones that includes an operating system, user-interface and applications.

Geek Quiz: Week of 10/28/2007

Ghosts, goblins and pumpkins ruled the site this week, as we celebrated the geeky side of Halloween and offered easy tips to taking great costume pics.

We also offered our Must Haves for November, which include the Cosmo Pink 32" Bravia series, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and the Silicone cell phone case that Jessica and Cameron use.

Were you playing close attention to other things going on on the site? Take our recap quiz and find out!

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Geek Quiz: Week of 10/14/2007

We had a busy week on geek! We wrapped up the giveaway of the David Beckham approved RAZR2's and launched a Pink Polaroid Digital Camera giveaway in an effort to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We also learned most of you read Not Safe For Work content in the office, Tyra Banks revealed she's "such a geek" and we discovered that NY Googlers ate their office. Were you paying close attention to the rest of the hot news this week? Take my weekend recap quiz and find out!

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This Week on Geeksugar - All About 3D Glasses, Video Games and Burning iPods

• On October 31st, Regis and Kelly will be taking their Halloween spirit to a whole new geeky level by hosting Live in 3D! You can even get free glasses for the big event.


• The weather may be getting cooler, but things in the gaming industry are just starting to heat up! Check out the roundup of hot video games for Fall.


• I get to check out a small army of laptop bags and sleeves, but that doesn't mean I've ever found the right one. I need your help finding a laptop bag that's work appropriate.







• Most of us can't solve the Rubik's Cube with our hands, but Anssi Vanhala can solve it with his feet. Life really isn't fair.


• If you didn't win our iPhone giveaway last week, you can try your chances at winning one of five Motorola RAZR2 phones. We all know Becks loves his RAZR2, so you'll probably love it too!


• According to the New York Times, an increased amount of single parents are using online dating as a means to meet new people. Why are more single parents finding love online?


• Do you sing in the shower? You might want to pick up a Moon Light Shower Radio. It's pretty magical.


• Ever looked at the Internet from a global perspective? Chris Harrison has and it's nothing short of amazing.






• This season of The Hills is almost over, but that doesn't mean I'm ready to stop my infamous Hills Tech quizzes.


• Honestly, have you ever had your iPod stolen?


• I'm still talking about the man whose iPod caught on fire in his pants. Luckily, he wasn't hurt.

Geek Quiz: Week of 9/30/2007

This week on geek we weighed in on the the worst place we've received a phone call, how we feel about shared e-mail accounts and using our camera phone to get organized.

Of course we also learned George Clooney is a Mac guy, Kanye West likes fancy cameras and Becks likes games on and off the field.

Were you paying attention to all the details? Take our quiz and find out!

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