First things first, "Knitted Character" is quite clearly crocheted and if you're a crafty type (like me) that probably bothers you every single week (a handy reminder that crafty types nearly always need to get out more). Thankfully, the people who actually made the original Knitted Character toy … [Read more...]
Will the world end in 2012?
2009 entertainment so far seems to be focused on time bending and the disasters that are waiting in the wings of the near future. New series FlashForward plays around with the idea of a loss of time, and BBC drama Paradox looks at what happens if you can see a disaster occurring, before it actually … [Read more...]
Geek TV: Shows to get you through winter
Amongst the many reasons why I love this colder time of year (and most of them involve stodgy food of some kind) is the brilliant range of TV shows lined up. From the return of Doctor Who to the Beeb's alternative to Flash Forward, there's something for every geek girl's viewing taste. Check … [Read more...]
Watch Doctor Who for free on BlinkBox
If you haven't already had a play with Blinkbox, I recommend heading over there and having a little mooch about. The company is one of the closest things we've got to Hulu, offering movie and TV downloads and live streaming. It's been on my list of "promising but not quite there yet" sites, but it's … [Read more...]
Dave – it’s not just for boys
Not Dave the name. I'm all for equality of course, but to be honest, I'm not overly worried about reclaiming (or claiming, I suppose) the name for womankind. We probably have bigger fish to fry. Such as - to make a devastatingly neat link that will leave you stunned - Dave the channel! Because … [Read more...]
Six things about modern-day vampires that are better than Twilight
Twilight is not a good vampire story. This is mainly because it doesn’t have any vampires in it. They can go outside in the daytime. They glitter in sunlight. What you have there, people, is more of a murderous, blood-drinking pixie. Here are six shows and films that are better than … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Fantastic Mr Fox
Do you remember making mixtapes? I used to spend hours and hours perfecting playlists so each song led on to the next, designing the cover and working out what songs would fit exactly into the gap at the end of each side so nothing was cut off. It was boring and time consuming but totally worth it … [Read more...]
Is FlashForward actually any good?
You used to be able to dip in and out of TV shows. Soaps aside, television writers were usually happy to helpfully navigate characters back to where they started by the end of an episode. And if you missed one, unless it was a two-parter, it made no difference whatsoever. Now if you watch a … [Read more...]
5 reasons why staying in on a Friday is the new going out
It's finally Friday, and after a long and busy week, you're probably considering your options. Do you: a) Hit the pub and pay £20 for a £3 bottle of wine? b) Stay in and enjoy some of the best TV in a long time, in your pyjamas with a glass of tasty plonk that cost you half the price? Call … [Read more...]
Derren Brown: The Science of Scams ep1
Last night, for the first time ever, Derren Brown made a bit of a pig's ear of his grand finale, finally proving that he *is* human after all and not a bearded devil beast. In fact, The Events hasn't been quite as much fun as the usual Derren stuff. The number of times he seemed to pander to … [Read more...]
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