Halfway through this all-new all-modern Red Dwarf series, we get the first location shoot. So far, it's been all budget-saving onboard action, which has boosted the old-school early years feel of the comedy. So, now that they've dared to leave Red Dwarf, has the spell been broken? Find out … [Read more...]
T-shirts for every cult film: Donnie Darko
As it's the month of Halloween I thought Donnie Darko attire would be appropriate. There's nothing better than hallucinations, frightening bunny rabbits and the end of the world on October 30th. These Donnie Darko t-shirts will get you in the mood for some tricks and treats. I'll start off with a … [Read more...]
Top five time travel films in honour of Looper
If you haven't had your fill of time travel motion pictures recently thanks to Looper, Charles has put together a list of his favourite dimension-defying flicks. Which is your favourite? 1. 12 Monkeys Willis (again) plays a convict from a future Earth ravaged by a deadly virus. He's sent back … [Read more...]
Peppa Pig knitting and crochet patterns! Update: And Sewing!
We've been on the hunt for some free patterns again! This week it's Peppa Pig (and George) who get the crafty treatment. If you have any patterns you'd like to share, or any other characters you'd like us to find, let us know in the comments! And if you make any of these marvellous free Peppa Pig … [Read more...]
Tefal Gelato: Dangerously addictive ice-cream maker
Up until a few weeks ago I had no experience of ice cream makers. I'd even go as far as saying was a little sceptical of their abilities. No-one I knew had one or had used one. I was a virgin ice-creamer. But now, it's pretty safe to say that since getting the Tefal Gelato, I've gone ice cream … [Read more...]
Dork Review: Knit Vintage by Madeline Weston & Rita Taylor
As something of a vintage geek I must confess I was rather excited to receive a copy of Knit Vintage by Madeline Weston & Rita Taylor. The book is jam-packed full of projects based on vintage knitting patterns from the 1930s to 1950s that have been updated by the authors to use modern yarns … [Read more...]
We’ve been playing with the iPhone 5!
Five years ago this year, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage in San Francisco to unveil a device that would revolutionise the mobile computing industry over night. People were no longer happy with their cheap and cheerful Nokia "dumb"-phones or their school calculator looking BlackBerries … [Read more...]
Strictly Come Dancing – Week One Highlights
It is the season to be jolly! Well, if you're a fan of sparkly dresses and ballroom dancing anyway. Yeah, time-honoured Autumn telly favourite Strictly Come Dancing is back, and with it, a certain glam has returned to Saturday nights. It's already off to a good start. For the first … [Read more...]
Merlin: Arthur’s Bane – Part 2 – Dork Review
Merlin is back for the second half of its series premiere, and you know their tricks by now. I'm not going to list them in this intro though, as they are kinda spoilers. So, is “Arthur's Bane” a hulking Batman villain with a sideways goatse on his face? Or something more insidious? And what's up … [Read more...]
Red Dwarf X: Fathers & Suns – Dork Review
The latest episode of Red Dwarf X has aired! After last week’s pleasant surprise, did this second episode continue the trend of being quite good, or was it a devastating return to the ropey form of recent series? Well, it hedges its bets nicely. As before, you can attempt to watch this on the … [Read more...]







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