For such an "on trend" industry, the fashion world has been oddly slow to pick up on new technologies. In fact, the blogging community has been far quicker to combine technology and fashion than the trendsetters and print magazines. Maybe that's why magazines sales are falling... But it … [Read more...]
Run for Cover: Literary ebook covers
Do you know what the biggest downside of an ebook reader is? When you're on the train, you can't use the book cover impress people with your choice of novel (whether you're reading this year's hottest bestseller, or a high brow thriller). How are we supposed to silently brag about our … [Read more...]
Press the Enter key…
I have a feeling this'll be a Marmite piece of furniture. It's an Enter key stool. Those who love it will coo over a giant Enter key you can sit on (Fact: giant versions of little things are almost as brilliant as miniature versions of big things.) Those who hate it will point out the … [Read more...]
Free Futurama crochet baby bootie pattern
Free craft pattern alert! In the world of adult cartoons Futurama tends to get sidelined for the classic tales from The Simpsons, or the cult status of Family Guy and American Dad. Particularly in the UK. It's an offbeat humour that doesn't rely on cultural references like Family Guy, but goes … [Read more...]
The TARDIS Of Silly Walks
Well, this is a marriage made in geek chic heaven. Doctor Who inspired by Monty Python's Ministry Of Silly Walks. The design follows all of the Doctors and their walks, all the way up to the current Doctor - Matt Smith. I love the detail on this, down to each of the Doctor's profiles and … [Read more...]
Groupon for hippies: Alternative group buying sites
You can’t budge on the web these days for adverts promoting Groupon, Living Social, Keynoir or Wowcher discount deal on spas, restaurants, 4×4 drives and even holidays. Everyone and your gran has either been tempted by, or purchased one of these deals. In fact, we know quite a few people … [Read more...]
Quirky Retailing: QR T-shirt for full frontal geekery
QR codes. Whether you're addicted to scanning them (in which case we are forced to question your mental well-being) or you've already dismissed them as an obsolete technology thanks to augmented reality (you giant technology snob), there's no doubt that they're finally having their day. Scan Me … [Read more...]
VHS Tape Notebooks: two obsolete media combined!
When I was little, I had a VHS tape that I used to record all my favourite snippets of programs. If memory serves me, it was bright pink with "Please keep off, this means you!" scrawled across the top to warn off my family. Rocking the passive aggression note writing from a young age there. If … [Read more...]
Three alternative ways to do your shopping in 2012
Supermarkets are soulless places, aren't they? All those busy aisles of grumpy shoppers who wield their trolley/pram/wheelchairs like a lethal weapon, diving for the last cut-priced cuts of meat and avoiding the zombie-like members of staff. This is exactly why they stick the wine aisle at the … [Read more...]
Are eco-friendly cars any fun? Ford Fiesta Econetic
I don't review cars often. I have a little Peugeot 206 that I drive like a go-kart and it gets me from A to B. It's nice but...well, lacking in gadgets and not exactly eco-friendly. While I'm quite content with my little run-around, I'm still keen to keep an eye out for something a little … [Read more...]
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