Yikes! Too much time and so little to do! ... Wait, strike that. Reverse it.

--TiVo is stroking the building buzz over a pending announcement of a Series 4 TiVo. Need I express my massive excitement? :-)

--Aww, help a single, loving seeking nerd out, won't you?

--Buzz popped up in my Gmail account this week, and I'm not gung-ho about it. If you're like me, maybe you should disable it before it gets annoying.

--CNet's daily video channel has a Valentine's Day Guide for men and women.

--OK, I know I'm late to the party, but 'HALO: ODST' features the voice of my favorite 'Firefly' browncoat and tool-monikered superhero Nathan Fillion! What a dee-lightful surprise!

--This story poses a question. My answer is, 'Yes.'

--So, I recently broke down and bought a Blu-Ray to sit next to my obsolete HD-DVD player. Looks like I should also get these flicks to christen it.

--I've contemplated giving up my social networking for more free time, but I don't think I'm strong enough or willing to make the cut. Are you?

OK, that's plenty of stories to keep you buzzing as the weekend quickly approaches! See you back here Monday for more headlines (and snark) from yours truly.

Labels: Gmail Buzz, Halo: ODST, TiVo Series 4, valentine's day

While I am still calming my heartbeat down from the numerous times I jumped off my couch cheering and smacking my husband's hand in shock -- and in the process woke up every sleeping child in my house -- I'll get you right to the goods:

Today and tomorrow (until midnight tomorrow night) are the very last days you have to enter yourself into the Hello Kitty Valentine's Giveaway right here on Byte-Sized!

The response to this giveaway has been overwhelming to say the very least, and I want to take a moment not only to thank our partner in this event -- the wonderful, creative folks at Mimoco, whose products are really just that cool -- but also to the 600+ people who've entered the contest! You all are fabulous, and you've really made this an exciting month here in my little cubicle!

For those of you just joining the party, here's the rundown: Send me your name and other relevant contact info to bytesized@captivate.com. Wednesday morning, I'll randomly pick one lucky winner to win the last Hello Kitty Mimbot!

Specs: Aside from obvious adorability factor (love those overalls!), this little lady packs 2 gigabytes of storage in her teensy 2 inch-body -- plenty to carry around music, books, files, pictures, etc., to always have them at your fingertips! Even if you just want to carry her around for the fashionability of it, trust me, I can relate to that :)

If you don't win, be sure to visit http://www.mimoco.com/ to scoop up your own Mimbot -- there are so many different, eclectic styles and designs to choose from!

And, as promised, for all you lovers out there looking to pair that Hello Kitty Mimbot with some delicious chocolate for your sweeties, the female editors here at Captivate (namely me, Jacqui and Kate) spent a day eating the most delicious chocolate truffles in the world and reviewed them just for you! I call the feature 'We (Heart) Chocolates' and it's live right now over at www.Captivate.com!

... Don't be too jealous, I actually got sick from the whole thing -- a definite case of too much being a bad thing.

See you back here on Wednesday where I'll announce the final winner and catch you all up on some awesome headlines! L8rs!

Labels: Chocolate Review, Hello Kitty Giveaway, valentine's day

Just as promised, today we are featuring Week 2 of our Byte-Sized Valentine's Day giveaway -- and she's just as cute, if not cuter, than the Week 1 model:

This Hello Kitty could be yours! Enter NOW to win by emailing me at ByteSized@Captivate.com! (Last week's official rules still apply, btw.)

If you entered before for the Hello Kitty Mimbot and did not win, you are automatically entered into this week's giveaway (though I'd sure love to hear from you :) hehehe).

All of our Hello Kitty USB flash drives are courtesy of the folks at MIMOCO. If you want to bypass my giveaway, please head straight there and buy your own! The 2-gig flash drives cost around $25-30 each, and they are a perfect gift for your Valentine's Day love!

... So, let's say you've won the Hello Kitty gift, you've already bought a dozen of your Valentine's favorite flowers (because if you show up without then, be prepared to have a door shut in your face) -- but you are at a loss for what chocolates to buy! Well, check out Captivate.com on Feb. 1 for a feature on the best of the best gourmet chocolatiers in the world, and how to order some truly original treats that will have your sweeties melting in your hand!

See ya back here FRIDAY when I announce the winner of little Miss Kitty and her sweet, painted-on teddy. OH, I just got another idea for a Valentine's Day must-have ... :-D

Labels: chocolates, Hello Kitty Giveaway, valentine's day