Normally, when you pin something from a website, you use the handy bookmarklet. This allows you to click a button in your browser, and select any image to pin from that page. This looks a little something like this:

Next, you’re taken to a window where you can customize the image description, select the appropriate board, and share on Facebook or Twitter.

Pinterest automatically pulls in the img alt attribute (or sometimes the post title if img alt is missing) of photos, meaning the blogger or site owner has control over what description is appended to your pin. Elsie added the img alt of “Project Life Ideas (Via A Beautiful Mess)”, which is pretty decent. However, many people forget to optimize this tag when adding images to their site, so usually the image description looks something like this:

briblack6? C’mon Bri, you’re better than this.

However, there is a workaround to this from a user perspective. Perhaps there is a sentence in the blog post or website page that describes this pin perfectly. Instead of jumping the gun and clicking the “pin it” button when you see what you want to pin, highlight the text you want to use in your pin description like this:

Then, click the “pin it button” and… ta-da! Pinterest automagically inserts your highlighted text into the pin description. Sorry Kaylah, you forget the img alt, so I used your sentence instead. BAM.

So, this might not matter, or you might not give an S, but I thought this was a super cool trick that could save you some time in your busy Pinning schedule. It also reminded me of this similar gmail trick, which is probably more useful for your daily #inboxzero quest. Happy Pinning!

Images: AREAWARE

Ohmygod, if I didn’t already own a Seagate 1 TB external hard drive, you can bet your bottom dollar I’d be swooping up a way cooler option from 8Bit Memory. They have a bunch of classic NES and SNES game cartridges to choose from, but I’ve already added the Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt edition to my wish list, since those were my faves in the Nintendo days. I can only imagine the kind of awesome conversations that would ensue from whipping out one of these bad boys at a coffee shop. [via The Donut Project]

RSS Feed Post Earrings from Nerd Goddess: This shop is packed with geeky bling, but I’m really into these adorable RSS feed post earrings. I also think these could pass for normal earrings, which makes them extra awesome. What a great idea!

Shift Lock Vintage Typewriter Key Pendant from Gwen DELICIOUS: I scooped up a similar pendant at the Little Italy Mercato, and I constantly get compliments on its uniqueness (BTW, if you live in San Diego and haven’t visited this wonderful Saturday market, you are missing out and we shouldn’t be friends). I have a thing for vintage typewriters and unique necklaces, so it’s a match made in heaven. The shop has lots of selections, from rings to cufflinks.

Whimsical Spectacles Brooch from whimsical bazaar: You can’t have geeky without glasses, and I would love to attach this to my cardigan sweater. I can’t imagine a better geeky accessory. Yes please.

Etsy is full of hidden gems! Please scoot on over to the site and let your eyes go wild. I’ve also been drooling over some beautiful etsy art recently too. Now if only my money tree could grow a bit faster…