It's a miracle we've all managed to live this long without Tetris Lights (£29.99, Firebox) in our lives. When we look back, we'll view it as a time when we had to struggle on through the miseries of life, our existence shrouded in a dark funk that only a table lamp in the shape of Tetriminos … [Read more...]
Return of the jock: is Team GB’s success bad news for geeks?
Two conversations with my nephew about three years ago: Me: "Do you do much sport at school?" Him: "NO! Only geeks do sport" Me: "Geeks do sport? Don't the cool kids do sport?" Him: "No, only the geeks. The popular kids play computer games." Another day: Me: "What do you want to do when you're … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Mittens: Free knitting pattern
If you're unfortunate enough to be a journalist, there's a good chance you're suffering the onslaught of summertime Christmas press releases. And like most journalists you'll be moaning about it on Twitter while your friends with proper jobs silently despise you. But there's one time when … [Read more...]
Stylish saddle bags and panniers for your bicycle
If you're on the look out for some lovely bike bags or panniers, we've been on the hunt for the coolest cycling bags in town. Check out our round up! And if you've found any other bags we should know about, let us know! Cool Cycling Bags Clockwise from the top left: Basil Blossum panniers, … [Read more...]
Geek Nail Art: Rubik’s Cube Tutorial
Our favourite Italian nail art blogger, Roslion90, has just posted a brilliantly geeky nail art how-to. Really, there can't be a nerd over the age of 28 who wouldn't rather fancy Rubik's Cube nails. There's a worrying chance that there are some nerds under the age of 28 who aren't entirely … [Read more...]
Knit your own Clanger!
I was tempted to write all of this piece in Clangerish, but somehow I suspect writing "wooo, wo woo, woowo wo" repeatedly might lead me to out-stay my welcome on the internet (and let's face it, I'm only here under duress for many people as it is). The fact that a free and totally authentic … [Read more...]
Star Wars gubbins you don’t really need
You don't really need a load of Star Wars guff for your house. But "need" and "want" are two TOTALLY different things. I mean, I "need" a dental check, but you don't see me posting pictures of teeth on my Pinterest page, do you? No. So without further ado, here's a round up of all the good Star … [Read more...]
Free Pattern: Morgana from Merlin’s knitted fingerless gloves
It's fairly safe to say we're REALLY excited about the new series of Merlin and Doctor Who (but you already knew that, right?!) So what better way to get our geek hands flapping than with a spot of Merlin-inspired geek craft? If you haven't already got your Bella-inspired Twilight Mittens … [Read more...]
Desperate Dan Dandy knitting patterns
It's been a sad day for UK comics: iconic children's magazine, The Dandy, is under threat of closure. And while there are other comics still out there (such as the marvellous Phoenix Comic which includes our favourite comic strip, Gary's Garden by Gary Northfield), it's still sad that it might be … [Read more...]
Bobux i-Walk toddler shoes review
Think of a high-quality early walking shoe for children and chances are you just thought of Bobux. Often copied, the Bobux Soft Sole range for babies really are iconic shoes. But the New Zealand company also makes footwear for older children, with a soft leather Step-up Cruising shoes range for … [Read more...]
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