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Greatest Hits In Gamer Fashions

Greatest Hits in Gamer FashionsThink video gamers, and you probably don't think high fashion. Most gamer garb is more low maintenance than haute couture, but there are a few exceptions, as highlighted at Asylum's list of greatest gaming fashions. Some are cool, like a 'Space Invaders' jacket, or the Mario-themed scarf. Others, though, are questionable at best, like the NES controller belt-buckle or, worst of all, a pair of boots with an old-school GameBoy Color built-in.

However, the list sadly ignores our personal favorite, the Burton Asteroids snowboarding jacket, which is not only geeky, but also quite functional and stylish. [Source: Asylum]

Eight Best Techie Marriage Proposals

Aside from buying a ring, asking her father's permission, and stressing over her answer, one of the hardest parts of a marriage proposal for a man is coming up with a unique way to do it. Luckily, technology offers up a slew of options and -- starting below -- we recount the tales of eight creatively geeky guys who found new ways to pop the question. If you're the sentimental type, now's the time to break out the Kleenex.



So There Are Rewards for Playing Video Games

Knowing your girlfriend's favorite hobbies is a great start for planning a proposal. For Bernie Peng, that meant using the game 'Bejeweled' to ask Tammy Li to marry him. Peng, a financial software programmer, spent a month tweaking the game so when Li reached a certain score, a ring and the proposal popped up on the screen. We know what you're thinking, and so does Peng – "I thought it was pretty cool, in a nerdy way," he said. Fortunately for him, she said yes.

Romantic Geek Proposes Via Homebrew DS Game

Geek Proposes Via Homebrew DS Game
We have a new winner for geekiest marriage proposal ever. Proposing in 'Second Life' and 'World of Warcraft' is so 2007. Now you uber dorks will have to top Bernie, a Xanga user who wrote a version of 'Bejeweled' from scratch for his girlfriend's Nintendo DS.

When his girlfriend, Tammy, reached a certain score, the screen cleared and ring made out of the game's namesake jewels lowered on to the screen. Of course, waiting near by with a ring, was Bernie.

Congratulations to you both on the engagement! And Bernie, you're an unbelievable dork. And we love you for that.

From Joystiq

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