VHS Tape Notebooks: two obsolete media combined!
Posted by Emma Cossey on January 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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 you’ve ever spent the Sunday Top 40 with your fingers hovering over the record and pause button on your cassette player to cut off the tape before the DJ spoke, you’ll relate to how immensely time-consuming and yet satisfying it was to record the best bits of TOTP and SM:TV (remember Chums?)
Clearly, these were the days before Sky+ and TiVo. And possibly a social life. And thankfully way before the time-suck that is Facebook.
I miss the days of VHS tapes and cassettes, as inconvenient and clunky as they were. While they might not fit into our ultra-busy, always-connected lives, these VHS tape notebooks will (unless, of course, you’ve evolved beyond writing in notebooks and now insist on using your freakishly over-developed typing thumbs to store all your thoughts in your smartphone.)
They’re from Mocha, and they’re just £11.50.
Five essential shops to browse this Christmas
Posted by Emma Cossey on December 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Christmas shopping is hell. Actually, scratch that. Christmas shopping on the high street is hell. Why on earth would you choose to spend several hours being elbowed, standing in mile-long queues before collapsing in a sweaty, tired mess under a bundle of panic-bought gifts. Just don’t. You deserve... Read More »
Doctor Who Christmas Tree Decorations
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on December 16, 2011 · 1 Comment
The organised ones among you will already have your tree up and raring to go for Christmas. But if you’re more lax in your festive arrangements, you might like to cast your eyes over these trinkets. These Doctor Who tree decorations are available from the BBC Shop. You can choose from a Tardis... Read More »
Dork Adore Gift Guide: Masterchef marvels
Posted by Emma Cossey on December 15, 2011 · 3 Comments
As you might have guessed from our Home + Home section, we love us some kitchen gadgets here at Dork Adore. Sure, some might be slightly pointless and sit on the shelves gathering dust after one use (hello fondue and bread maker). But others will actually come in useful time and time again. Here are... Read More »
Plumen CFL eco-bulbs that aren’t ugly. Was that so hard?
Posted by Katie on October 19, 2011 · 1 Comment
It’s about time CFL bulbs had a makeover. Aside from the incandescent war being waged by a newspaper that has a bit of a thing about eco-bulbs, they’re not doing themselves any favours by being so downright plain. Hulger hasn’t tried to tackle those who fear for the future of their dimmer... Read More »
How to skip dive
Posted by Nuttycow on October 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
It’s amazing the things people throw away: in our transient, must-have-the-biggest-brightest-newest society, the littlest imperfection consigns our goods to the rubbish tip. And that’s where treasure be found! #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float:... Read More »
Five of the geekiest clocks
Posted by Emma Cossey on September 21, 2011 · 2 Comments
I’ve never really dedicated much thought process to clocks. I’ve been known to spend quite a bit of time drooling over watches, but their wall-mounted big brothers have passed me by. But now I’m moving into my own little house, I’m starting to lend a little more consideration... Read More »
Ultra Motor Fast4ward electric bicycles
Posted by Judy Johnson on September 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Yes, cycling is great exercise and yes, it’s far better than using a car, but what if you prefer to take it easy while still getting to work faster than you can on most public transport options? Well, it turns out cycling doesn’t have to be hard work. Ultra Motor‘s range of Fast4ward electric... Read More »
Make your own Iron Man, Thor and Captain America cakes!
Posted by Emma Cossey on August 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I love cake. Who doesn’t? And I have a soft spot for Marvel movies (yeah, even Thor. For very, very shallow reasons). So this Marvel Cakelet pan is right up my street. This cake pan has moulds for three of the characters from next year’s mega-movie, The Avengers, (Iron Man, Thor and Captain... Read More »
Kitchen Wizardry with the Ice Cream Ball
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on August 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Apparently, it’s summer and nothing goes with hot weather quite like ice cream (and if you’ve not had any sunshine, ice cream will help cheer you up!) Throw a game of catch into the equation and you’ve got the perfect park-based pastime. Step in, the Ice Cream Ball from Firebox. Read... Read More »
