I’ve already ranted at length on why I think Inbox Zero is a giant waste of life. But, how would I make things better? That's easy! If I were queen for a day, these would be my rules for email: 1. Never reply saying, “sorry it’s taken me so long to reply.” Unless it’s been a year, or two … [Read more...]
Inbox Zero is a senseless waste of life. My way is far better
In a modern Hades, inbox zero would be a replace trying to fill a bottomless well with a sieve as a pointless task designed to drive you crackers. What a waste of human endeavour. The internet is awash with advice on how we can go through life with an inbox as immaculate as Gwyneth Paltrow's … [Read more...]
Here are 10 Things I Hate About the Gilmore Girls
Have the Gilmore Girls put something in your drink? Why are so many of you in love with such a terrible show? Hello my name is Katie Lee and I hate the Gilmore Girls.There, I said it. I finally came out as a nerd who can't stand those two women and their stupidhead show. Here's why. 1. Everything … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Into the Dalek – darker, meaner, less likely to coin a catchphrase
Somewhere along the line I'd forgotten that we had a new one, so there was a momentary jolt as his affronted owl face popped onto the screen. But the surprise was momentary, because there he is, The Doctor. Calmer, more still, but still most definitely the Doctor. This one has replaced the childish … [Read more...]
What’s the ideal length for a blockbuster film?
When the movie adaptation of the videogame series Need For Speed hit screens earlier in the year, the joke was definitely its running time. There is a certain irony in having a movie about high-octane racing and, well, speed, clock in at 132 minutes. It's not the only blockbuster that can cause … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Inspiration – My Top 5 Romantic Films
Ah, Valentine's Day. There are literally a myriad of ways to spend the day of love and Cupid with your special person; from the classic dinner and a film to something a little more outlandish, like a Georgian Valentine's Ball at the British Library (quite possibly one of the dorkiest ways to spend … [Read more...]
The 10 best moments from the Five(ish) Doctors Reboot by Peter Davison
Yes, yes, the The Day of the Doctor was brilliant: an extra-long episode that resisted the usual mawkish tear-jerkery you get with specials and just went straight for fun, nostalgia and a gentle sprinkling of heartfelt joy. But, what stayed with me all evening and made me smile as soon as I woke … [Read more...]
The best Doctor Who shows that aren’t Doctor Who
While we're all sat about waiting to see how many of the recently found Doctor Who episodes the BBC is going to release, we might as well fill our time with a massive Doctor Who TV marathon. Except, if you've already done that because you're a complete Doctor Who nerd, you might need to top up … [Read more...]
Quiet: the face of ‘sexism in games’ articles for the next generation
Scantily clad, voluptuous, voiceless sniper lady. Personally, I think it’s a bit much – but who am I to judge? Meet Quiet. On paper, the idea of a near-naked, fishnet- tighted, curvy lady with a giant gun and no voice looks, well, pretty bad. But does it warrant the sort of media blowout that … [Read more...]
Here’s the woman who *should* have been Doctor Who
MOFFAT! You really missed the bus with this one. The Doctor Who who got away. … [Read more...]
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