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Code Cards: Handmade Letterpress Holiday Cards
The holidays are almost upon us, and even if you do not really celebrate Christmas, it is a good time as any to express your gratitude for the people who matter in your life. You don’t have to get everyone gadgets as Christmas gifts. Sending out greeting cards is a fun way to show people – personal or professional – in your life that you appreciate them. Of course, when it comes to greeting cards, we can’t settle for those you can easily pick out from the shelves at your local bookstores. Granted, there are some really nice greeting cards you can find today, but there is always something better Read more »
Tomorrow Is International Bacon Day
Yes! I said bacon! B-A-C-O-N. That “sinful” thing that we all love to munch on any time of the day. I don’t know how exactly bacon became as big as it is now, but the whole ForeverGeek crew is united in loving everything bacon. We’ve brought you everything from a Bacon Lorem Ispum Generator to Bacon Tattoos to even Kevin Bacon in Bacon, and now, why don’t you join us in celebrating International Bacon Day? It is a real holiday, albeit unofficial. International Bacon Day was created by a group of students from CU Boulder (Colorado) in 2004, and it is celebrated yearly on the Saturday before Labor Day in Read more »
Happy Pi Day 2011!
Happy Pi Day 2011! Today, pi lovers can celebrate this number for the 22nd year in a row. Founded by physicist Larry Shaw more than two decades ago, Pi Day has become known all over the world – both online and offline. You can do whatever you want to do to make a toast to Pi – including stuffing yourself with your favorite pie. Here are some interesting things related to Pi Day. Last week, Robin shared a video showing us how Pi sounds when made into music. It is a mesmerizing piece of work, so if you haven’t seen it yet, go click that link. If you are planning Read more »
Happy National Margarita Day!
Citizens of Margaritaville, it is your day today! February 22 has been deemed as National Margarita Day, and you can celebrate with all the margaritas that you can drink. Margarita is the most popular tequila-based cocktail in the United States today, and I would not be surprised if the same can be said in other countries. If you don’t already know, a classic margarita is made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. The difference lies in the proportions of the ingredients, and some bartenders will add their own twists to the drink. Have you ever wondered who invented this drink? According to legend, in 1948, Margarita Sames was hosting Read more »
Have a Bacon-y Valentine’s Day!
In my part of the world, this commercialized “holiday” is over for most people. To be honest, I was overwhelmed by the degree of enthusiasm I observed tonight. People in this city really do take Valentine’s Day seriously! I don’t know if you do celebrate this “Hallmark holiday”, but here is something I discovered over the weekend. I got the best Valentine’s gift ever – a web site about everyone’s favorite food: BACON! Dubbed Republic of Bacon, this site is all that bacon lovers need, really. I have to warn you though – do not visit if you will have problems getting your hand on some bacon. The moment I Read more »
Get Ready for a Geeky Thanksgiving
Turkey Day is just around the corner, and while not everyone celebrates this holiday, I am sure there are quite a handful of you who cannot wait for Thanksgiving. I totally get you – who can resist a nice turkey dinner with melt-in-your-mouth mashed potatoes? If you are tasked with preparing the food for this year’s Thanksgiving get-together, I think that you’ll enjoy some pointers from the Mr. Cooking for Geeks himself, Jeff Porter. (See my post on his book, Cooking for Geeks.) Read more »
Probably the Coolest Pumpkin You’ll See This Year
Halloween’s around the corner, and holiday freaks enthusiasts are beside themselves with excitement. Am not one to celebrate holidays – in terms of decorating and wearing costumes and all that – but there is something to be said about Halloween decorations. Pumpkin carvings, in particular, have this thing about them. Whether they’re cute or kick ass, pumpkins for Halloween never fail to amuse. Read more »
World Statistics Day 20.10.2010: Just Another Holiday?
Hey, it’s time for another holiday! I woke up this morning to my Facebook feed cluttered with people greeting each other “Happy World Statistics Day!” To be honest with you, I would rather NOT celebrate this holiday. I will never claim to be good at math (friends will attest to that) but I can hold my own (my university grades will at least back me up). When it comes to statistics, however, I was – and am – a total failure. Still, just because I don’t like a subject, it doesn’t mean we can’t feature it here on ForeverGeek, right? After all, I am sure that there are many stat Read more »
Got Your Suit On? It’s International Suit Up Day!
I am not entirely sure of wearing a suit (the “real” kind, not the sci-fi suits) is geeky or what, but I reckon today’s quirky holiday is still worth a mention. Yup, if you haven’t heard yet, today is International Suit Up Day. I actually found out about it on Facebook, as several friends are so into it. The chances are that you have at least one friend that has posted about it as well. So what’s up with this holiday? If you have been watching the series How I Met Your Mother, then you will be familiar with the character Barney Stinson, who “loves wearing suits more than he Read more »
