Nerd Notes: Gay marriage and sushi, printable guns, and a 5-year-old’s $2,500 iPad spending spree

National Day of Unplugging

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. National Day of Unplugging (NDU): Beginning tonight at sunset, and ending 24 hours later, citizens across the nation are encouraged to unplug from all media. Even GeekWire’s John Cook is giving it a shot. Participants are asked to share their reasons for… Read More…

This geeky wristband lights up when you get a call, even in the shower

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Imagine yourself on a run or in a meeting. Your cell phone buzzes with messages and social media updates, but reaching inside your pocket is troublesome, or in some cases, rude. Two Seattle friends want to fix that problem with a geeked-out wristband. It’s called Embrace+ and the month-long Kickstarter project just launched Wednesday. The idea… Read More…