The Classy Geek

Category: Lifestyle Tips

  • The Future is Now! – Take Your Tech, Stay in Touch

    There’s no reason to be chained to a desk these days. From smartphones to iPads to netbooks to an entire category of laptops called “Thin-and-Light” devices, there are very few reasons to be pinned to a desktop computer these days, and while I don’t necessarily advocate ditching all of your desktops for laptops instead, (unless […]

  • Ask The Classy Geek!

    Looking for tips on the best way to show off your action figures or anime figurines? Want some suggestions on kitchen appliances that’ll help you cook like a gourmet without breaking the bank or buying something largely useless? Interested in how you can impress your geeky Valentine without patronizing him or her? Let The Classy […]

  • Essential Kitchen Tools for Beginners

    Okay, you want to cook like a chef, or impress the geek you’re planning to bring home. The trouble is that while you can buy some delicious food to cook, you really just don’t have the materials in your kitchen to prepare it. So you’ve got this big empty kitchen, and you want to get […]

  • 3 Things You Shouldn’t be Afraid to Drop Cash On

    If there’s anything we tend to have a hard time spending money on, fellow geeks, it’s our appearance and our diet. Granted, not all of us have this problem – in fact, it’s taken me a lot of work to overcome some of the old mantras about not really blowing money on the “superficial” things […]

  • Mobile Apps to Find The Haps

    Looking for a good time? No, seriously – are you looking for an easy way to find out what’s going on in your neighborhood or downtown and then head there to get out, see some live music, maybe have a drink, or find a place to go with friends? Well, sure – if you want, […]

  • Essential Whisky Facts Everyone Should Know

    Here I was ready to write up a massive post about some of the essential things you should know about Whisky (or Whiskey, depending on what you’re drinking) and someone went ahead and did it for me. I’m not going to complain, all the information is correct and presented in a brilliantly concise way, so […]

  • Cut Through Phone Menus and IVRs with Style

    Not every tip or trick is about helping you look good, smell good, know the difference between good food and bad food, or good drinks and bad drinks. I know where you’re coming from – if we all had the time to spend learning about the things we want to know about, you wouldn’t need […]

  • 5 Tips for a Geeky (and Classy) Valentine’s Day!

    So Valentine’s Day is in just a few days, and you have you eye on a lovely lady or gentleman that you’d like to impress with your sharp wit, depth of knowledge, and overclocked gaming rig. Love is in the air, my friends, and what better way to make Valentine’s Day special than to find […]

  • Ask The Classy Geek!

    Looking for tips on the best way to show off your action figures or anime figurines? Want some suggestions on kitchen appliances that’ll help you cook like a gourmet without breaking the bank or buying something largely useless? Interested in how you can impress your geeky Valentine without patronizing him or her? Let The Classy […]

  • Good Tech is Better Than More Tech – Part 1: Think Before You Buy

    We’ve mentioned in the past why you should get rid of your old technology – it’s essentially a weight that’s holding you down and keeping you from eliminating the clutter that I know we all have in our lives, and we’ve also discussed some of the things you can do with that old gear if […]