Be the coolest geek chick on the block

In keeping with DIY Life's "do something with that old computer junk" theme, I want to introduce you to the most chic new fashion statement that is up and coming. CPU earrings are all the rage in Europe and the trend is now coming stateside. Never mind that they're big, gaudy, heavy and difficult to control, these earrings say, "I'm a geek chick and I like it."

They look easy enough to make, all you need is a processor chip with a hole in it and an appropriate hook. You also need a good sense of humor and an ability to suspend true fashion sense but heck, being "green" enough to make jewelry from old computer parts trumps conventional fashion plates any day.

To put the whole matter in perspective, the CPU earrings actually don't look half bad, and when compared with some of the costume jewelry that was worn in the 70's, they might even qualify as understated. Personally, I find the CPU earring idea quite ingenious and I applaud the creator of this particular set.

Somehow though, I don't think that geek fellows would get a good response when they hand that little velour box to their geek girlfriends along with the words, "Intel inside". But I suppose I could be wrong about that.