After weeks of build-up in The Walking Dead, the prison inhabitants led by Rick Grimes and the Governor’s faction of heavily armed survivors are coming together in a battle that promises to be epic. Surely people will die? Can anything be the same after this week? And doesn’t all this feel kinda … [Read more...]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Dork Preview
Our favourite web-slinging hero has had a pretty tough time on the big screen so far. But with last year's franchise reboot raking in a massive $752 million worldwide, not to mention decent critical praise, Spider-Man is definitely back in the game. And, wouldn't you know! The trailer for next … [Read more...]
A Marvel-lous Christmas Gift Round-Up
After The Avengers assembled on the big screen last year, everyone went mad for Marvel. This year, we had Iron Man raking in the billion at the box office, Thor battling evil Christopher Eccleston and his elves in London and Agent Phil Coulson resurrecting on the television. And if … [Read more...]
Pink gadgets grow up. The fashion trends inspiring the gadgets you’ll be buying this winter
The catwalk can be a baffling place for geeks: all that fabric, only interrupted by the occasional button that does nothing when you press it. It's hardly our natural habitat... But we take a very different attitude to haute couture when it's translated into beautiful, functional objects we can … [Read more...]
Won’t somebody give The Governor a toy castle? The Walking Dead S4E7 – Dork Review
Usually, TV shows have a two-parter at the end of their run, but The Walking Dead laughs in the face of boring Earth traditions. The final episode of this half-season is next week, so we’ve a double-length story concluding in this penultimate episode, bringing us up to date on The Governor’s … [Read more...]
May, or may not kick your ass – Agents of SHIELD – S1E9 – Dork Review
Last week, SHIELD tidied up after a certain Norse God in Greenwich and faced up to an Asgardian berserker staff and a... Norse pagan hate cult. Well, it makes a change form your local Knit 'n' Natter, that's for sure. This week, we dabble in telekinesis and demons... Spoilers under the jump. Catch … [Read more...]
Plants Vs. Zombies Crochet Patterns
Plants vs. Zombies is one of those weirdly addicting games - you don't know exactly why you like it, but you can't stop playing it. In the game, you are trying to defend a house from an oncoming zombie invasion by placing special types of plants and fungi in their way. The plants happen to be … [Read more...]
Panem’s Deadliest – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Dork Review
Last year's screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games was critically and commercially a huge success, boasting the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel at the time. So, hot on the trails of that massive achievement comes Catching Fire, the second part in what will eventually be a … [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...]
Make Your Own Katniss Cowl – Free Patterns
If you've had the chance to check out The Hunger Games: Catching Fire over the weekend, you will have undoubtedly spotted the rather awesome cowl Katniss wears at the start of the film. And if you're anything like me, you were practically configuring the knitting pattern on the spot. … [Read more...]
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