Being Geek Chic is the yammerings of a Midwestern nerd named Elizabeth Giorgi. My vision impairment is real, which is frustrating because I really would like to see a 3D movie.
Send questions, requests and ideas to [email protected]. Please put your complaints on a napkin and toss it.
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21st May 2012
Geeky at Home: Sleep on it
You know what the most important grown up purchase you will ever make is? Your mattress. And then there’s the wondrous addition of all the things that go on it to make it your personal heaven. My interest in sleep is grounded entirely in the soft, warm, generally amazing feeling of being cocooned in a wonderful comforter and pillow. (P.S. Can’t recommend the Fieldcrest Luxury Down hypoallergenic pillow at Target enough… it’s not online, but I promise it’s the effing best if you’re a side sleeper like me.)
I’ll wrap up my long-winded love letter to sleep with this list of pillowcases that will satisfy your geeky tendencies.
Urban Outfitters You Are Magical Pillowcases
You may never receive your letter from Hogwarts. Instead of endlessly mourning this sad reality, I suggest these pillowcases (above) may serve as a daily reminder that magic can be found in your regular muggle life. There may not be spells or owls in this world, but who knows what you’ll dream up with your head resting on this case. This set of two cases will run you $34.99
Get your “vintage” set on Etsy
A quick search for geek pillowcases on Etsy turns up a wide range of options. I use the term “vintage” because the superhero stylings of the 80s and 90s bedding already have a distinctively different look from what you might pick up today. For comparison, the Hunger Games and Avengers pillowcases in Hot Topic are embarrassingly Photoshopped and moodily styled.
His and Hers Specs
My boyfriend and I both wear specs and as you can imagine, our glasses are not the same. Similarly, he prefers the fattest fluffiest pillows you can buy and I’m a lover of the flat and squat variety. This set from uVinyl on Etsy is pretty darn close to his glasses, so I find it charming. You can even have the date of your anniversary printed on the cases. (In case you forget that often…) This set of two is $32.99. -
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29th March 2012
Let’s talk about the importance of sleep
I bought a new mattress and pillow this week. The reason? I’m investing in my resting.
There was a time not too long ago where sleeping for 5 or 6 hours a night didn’t seem like that big of a deal. As long as I was getting SOME sleep, it seemed like I was doing the right thing. Nevermind the fact that I’d sleep until noon on the weekends to try and “catch up” on lost ZZZs.
I now realize that this is what’s causing my irritability, my inability to remember any detail and my general lack of excitement for the day.
May I propose a solution?
You really, really need to invest in your rest.
I know that I’m the number one offender here. But I feel we all need a bit of a jolt. I am certain that I have friends who are just as guilty of skipping the sheets. I’m confident I have co-workers running around exhausted. So while this diatribe is partially me convincing myself that this needs to be a priority, I also know that we all need a friendly reminder. That’s why I’m ready to give you a list of pros and cons.
Let’s start with the cons.
There are NO cons important enough to skip your 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
See, we’re off to a great start!
I promise. No blog posts. No video games. No book chapters. All those things will be there tomorrow. I promise.
That was easy. Now, the pros.
1. It’s good for your memory.
2. It’s good for your weight.
3. It’s good for your overall health.
4. It’s replenishing emotionally.
5. It’s replenishing physically.
6. When you enter a deep sleep state, your brain releases repairing hormones that improve your very existence. Your skin, your eyes, your fingernails. All these things need time to repair from the damage we inflict upon them during the day.
7. You know how you REALLY want to watch a movie TONIGHT at 11PM, because you won’t have time tomorrow? Well, the hours you’re saving tonight are being shaved off your life. It sounds dramatic, but it’s true. People who sleep for the recommended 7-8 hours per night live longer.
8. Your attention span is reportedly at least 30% better when you are rested.
And on top of all that, you’ll probably be a hell of a lot happier too.
I want to be happier. I want to wake up in the morning and not feel IMMEDIATELY overwhelmed about getting up. I don’t want my first thought in the morning to be: I’m tired.
So friends, let’s go to bed.
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1st August 2011
Pottermore v. Sleep
As I’m sure many of you are, I’m trying desperately to get into Pottermore. Here’s the problem… I’m an American with a normal, grown-up, full time job.
For two nights running, I’ve been getting up every hour in the middle of the night to try and hit the window to get in. Last night, at 3:50 AM (Central) I woke up and it still read: “Sorry, Day 1 registration is now closed.” BOO.
Then, my amazingly wonderful BF woke up at 4:30 AM and it then read: “Sorry, Day 2 registration is now closed.”
BOO. HISS. FML. We were waking up in shifts every 45 minutes to try and get in! After 2 days of disappointment and being unreasonably crabby at work today, I’m starting to think I need to give up on this pursuit.
What say you friends, Pottermore? Or sleep?
