Tag Archive for 'love'

Give the Gift of Your Attention

Everything is vying for our attention. EVERYTHING. And in time, maybe we’ll train ourselves to become better at managing the hierarchy of distractions (infographic shoutout!) but in today’s world, the expectations are increasingly becoming that we’ll repond to everything, from wherever we are and whatever we are doing. We bring our smart phones to bed. [...]

How to Make The First Move – 2.0

Couldn’t agree more. //via sfweekly Posted via email from lifestream de techyness

Top 3 Reasons My Mom Sent Me an iRomance Comic

Thoughts, etiquette and even parodies of how technology fits into romance is found everywhere.   So when MY MOM (yes my mom) sent me a newspaper clipping of this comic, I knew that:   1. My family thinks I’m addicted to technology (they’re probably right) 2. I’m not alone because I know a lot of [...]

A Parisian Love Story… On Google.

Since it’s valentine’s day, and on valentine’s day you post something cute about loooove.

Techyness Tips for Valentine’s Day Gadget Gift-Giving

So you want to buy a gadget, or something techy for that special someone in your life? How about taking a romantic twist on a gift? For the past few years, I have taken on a new role… gift consultant. Sure, you might ask, how are you qualified? Maybe it’s because I watch a lot [...]

Skype Dates: A Millennial Thing?

Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time on skype. When I told one of my (older, non-millennial) co-workers that I had a “skype date” – he looked confused (and maybe even a little concerned for my well being?) I didn’t tell him that it was a dinner skype date. My good friend Urban Dictionary [...]

(Another Way) To Find Your Missed Connection

If Prince Charming lived in today’s New York, he might turn to Missed Connections’ in his search for Cinderella. “We danced at last night’s ball, but you bolted at midnight,” he might write. “I didn’t even get your name, only a glass slipper. E-mail me if you get this.” -New York Times While getting into [...]

Gadgets You Should (& Shouldn’t) Buy Your Valentine.

As time gets closer and closer to Valentine’s day, I’ve been noticing an increase in articles on “Top [insert number here] Valentine’s Day Gadgets for Her and Him,” and others similar. Therefore, I have a few feelings on these lists, froma techyness point of view. #1. Yahoo’s 10 Valentine’s Day Gadgets for Her and Him: [...]

Looking for Love the Techyness Way.

It was a stormy Sunday evening and I was hanging out at Cafe Intermezzo in Atlanta with a new friend. While discussing the dating scene as newcomers to the greater Atlanta area, she mentioned that she had been using Match.com for a few months. Immediately, my “techyness.com is looking for new blog content” light bulb [...]