Another week, another round up of the very best geeky crafts to be found in the blogosphere, and I can tell you it's all getting a bit stitchy this festive season! … [Read more...]
Toyology: Which toys are top this Christmas?
Stuck for what to get your kids this Christmas? Then you're either very lucky to have a child with a conservative Dear Santa list, or they're not old enough to write yet. Either way, you're probably looking for a bit of inspiration of what to fill their stocking with. Which brings us to Toyology. … [Read more...]
Angry Birds Plush Toy Pattern
Did you know that over 12 million copies of the supremely addictive Angry Birds game have been downloaded? Fancy playing a game of Angry Birds in real life*? Then why not whip yourself up your very own Angry Bird plush toy with this pattern and tutorial from Obsessively Stitching. Just like the … [Read more...]
Germany Season and BBC One comedy: What We’ve Been Watching
Last week, I waxed lyrical about Andrew Graham-Dixon's wonderful Art of Germany series, but it is in fact just one programme in a whole, to use the proper industry word, "strand" about our European near-neighbours currently running on BBC Four. Y'know, this weekend I have slobbed out in front of The … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead: TS-19 – Dork Review
The Walking Dead is over! Well, the first season, and the second is on the way. And with the possible exception of the fourth, I’ve really enjoyed them all. As new series launches go, this must qualify as a successful one, in terms of both fan opinion and cold numbers. Ratings in the states have … [Read more...]
Misfits – Series 2, Episode 5 – Dork Review
As Misfits has continued, they’ve worked their way through the big taboos in swearing, sex and violence, and this week, they finally cover one of the big ones. In fact, it’s more or less only incest left now. Can’t wait for that to turn up. And it’s not even the only disturbing sexual event in … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Coming Of Arthur – Part 2 – Dork Review
At long last (a few days late, sorry), the final review of this Merlin series is here. Evil Morgana is promoted to Evil Queen Morgana, another handful of Arthurian tropes are finally given the Smallville treatment and... Arthur comes? The story of Morgause and Steadily-More-Evil Morgana has been … [Read more...]
The Art of Germany and Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights: What We’ve Been Watching
There are some things that only the BBC would dedicate a series to, aren't there, and God bless it for that. The Art of Germany, for example, is not likely to be found on Channel 5, but is one of those lovingly-made, informative, entertaining programmes that has you searching for phrases other than … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead: Wildfire – Dork Review
As you’d expect from a series as slow as The Walking Dead, this week is mostly devoted to the aftermath of last week’s sudden zombie attack. The survivors pick up the pieces, and many cast members are dead. Of course, I wasn’t as in love with last week’s episode as I had been with previous ones, … [Read more...]
Free mini Mario Mushroom & Invincibility Star amigurumi patterns
Earlier this week I gave you a roundup of some of the best Christmas decorations for geeks. However, as wonderful as they all are, it can't be denied that us crafty types can never resist the opportunity to do it ourselves! So I give you, not one, but two free patterns to get you crafting up a storm … [Read more...]









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