Being Geek Chic is a blog about one woman navigating the male-dominated industries of production and tech. It's written by Elizabeth Giorgi, Founder, CEO and Director of Mighteor - one of the world's first internet video production companies. Learn more about Mighteor here.
Nerds are a weird breed. We do things… compulsively. Impulsively. Repeatedly. Obsessively. We just, embrace our lives with a certain verve that could lead to regrets.
You know what I mean. Mountain Dew induced gut rot regret on a Wednesday morning at work from a long-night of binge watching Doctor Who on Netflix the night before.
Here are the things I just refuse to regret as a nerd:
Why write this? Well, because I want to get beyond just not regretting these things. I want to … celebrate them. So awesome. Take those slightly embarrassing nerdy things you do and turn that on its head. Instead, shout it out and be weirdly parade-levels of proud.
It’s officially holiday shopping season. Why not take a break from buying things for others and enter yourself for a chance to win 2 free geeky tees from t-shirts.com? I mean, come on, you deserve some gifts for all your hard holiday work!
You can win:
Here’s how you can win:
1. Share this post via one of the following: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest - YOUR CHOICE!
2. Leave me a comment and tell me: What is the geekiest gift you have ever bought anyone?
You must comment by Friday, December 14th at 12PM CST. Winner will be announced Monday, December 17th in a To Be Determined post. (NOW CLOSED)
How do you win? Sign up names will go in a number randomizer and one will be selected to win. When leaving a comment, please be sure to enter a valid email address or I will not be able to coordinate with the winner.
In the meantime, go support t-shirts.com! You can become a fan of them on Facebook and check out their Pinterest page. And we love Twitter around here - so be sure to follow them at @tshirtscom. So many great gift ideas from this cool company.
The winner is Mollie M!
*The fine print: Giveaway only open to US readers. All prizing is provided by t-shirts.com. The total value of the prize pack is $50. The giveaway also includes the cost of shipping to one address in the continental United States via the United States Postal Service. The views expressed here are my own and are not those of t-shirts.com or their publicists. Please follow the rules and be kind to one another.
Who says weddings have to consist of red roses and white cakes? I’m not getting married just yet, but when I came across the blog When Geeks Wed, I just had to take a minute to highlight some of the cool ideas featured there.
I’ve said before that your home should reflect your interests. It seems that many, many people start planning a wedding and the vast majority of their personality just disappears. Suddenly, they’re planning a day that looks like something out of Bridal magazine. And that’s sad.
Over at When Geeks Wed, they’re featuring awesome ideas like a Steampunk Wedding, which generated some of the most beautiful weddings images I’ve seen in a long, long time. And while a Death Star cake might not work for everyone, I’m sure it was quite the talking point at that party!
There’s the fashion too, which we all know is one of my favorite parts: a Zelda inspired wedding band, Starfleet Boutonnieres, vintage superhero bridesmaid dresses and wedding garter for literally every possible geeky obsession.
Other great sources for geeky wedding inspiration? Try searching “geek wedding” on Pinterest. The results are fantastic. Yes, ladies do use Pinterest to plan weddings. Hahaha.
If you’re planning a wedding, helping a friend plan a wedding or just want to imagine what your future wedding might look like, then there’s really no better place to find geek-approved inspiration than When Geeks Wed.
Megan Lara just introduced a new “Geek Chic” pattern that is currently up for scoring on Threadless. She’s asking for people to go gives some “Fives” and comments on this, so go do it!
Don’t you just love the idea of combining the overpriced fashion industry with the awesomeness of all things geek? I think it’s a pretty clever mash-up.
You can also be notified if and when it becomes available as a tee.
You can follow Megan on Twitter @mLARAart.
(Source: meganlara, via geekleetist)
So Geek Chic has been posting Halloween costume user submissions and there are quite a few worth emulating. If you’ve got a great one for others to check out, email them at [email protected]
Of course, you might also want to check out Dressy Jessie too. Her costumes make most of us look like amateurs!
