For those of us who cannot afford the incredible Sphero bot to entertain ourselves our cats with, there IS an alternative: the HEXBUG Nano. When switched on, this little robotic bug will move in arcs of various sizes by vibrating its little rubber feet. If it comes up against an obstacle, the bug … [Read more...]
More Pantone stuff: Laptop cases, Christmas decorations and artwork
Once you start on the path to Pantone-coloured heaven, you may find yourself a little bit obsessed. I'm already the proud owner of a set of Pantone Espresso Cups, and the Pantone Scented Candles we featured a while back are definitely going on my Christmas list. To keep you topped up on Pantone … [Read more...]
T-shirts for every cult film: Shaun of the Dead
Look away now if zombie killing makes you queasy. These Shaun of the Dead t-shirts have quite a bit of red on them. I had to work a little harder (all the way to the *second* page of Google) to find these gems. My usual source left me quite uninspired, but the unique artists at Redbubble.com … [Read more...]
Looper review: Lower your expectations and you’ll love it
In 2044, time travel hasn't been invented, but 30 years later, it will have been. Outlawed immediately, it's used by organised crime bosses to send people back in time, so hitmen in the past can kill them and dispose of the bodies. It's an untraceable crime – from the future's point of view, the … [Read more...]
Book Lights for geeks: Star Wars, Doctor Who, Toy Story Kindle Lights
Pregnancy insomnia means I need to have access to my Kobo eBook Reader in the middle of the night. Currently, I'm using a trusty head torch, but I'm on the lookout for the perfect LED eBook light to clip onto the case. Here are some of the best book lights I've found so far. Peppa Pig Book … [Read more...]
Merlin: Arthur’s Bane – Part One – Dork Review
Back for another magical year, Merlin dons his shabby servant costume to fight alongside the King in the series premiere. Is it time for the Final Battle, or will our armoured heroes continue to run in circles? And does the “Bane” of the title have anything to do with the Batman villain? All … [Read more...]
Panning for Internet Gold: the productive kitten edition
I have amazing news. SCIENCE says that kitten pictures make you more productive. I see no flaws with this evidence. Let's get BUSY. A 1980s company drew up an fascinating chart of how to colonize space. "Create new moons for Mars if required". How over is Gangnam Style? So over, that this … [Read more...]
Red Dwarf X: Trojan – Dork Review
After years on the shelf, Red Dwarf returns on Dave. They had the commercially successful (if critically panned) three-part Back To Earth special in 2009, and now they’ve spun that good will into a whole new six-episode series. Is the latest run of space-slobbing up to classic standards? Or will … [Read more...]
The best Halloween outfits for babies and kids
I don't have a baby, but if I did I'd definitely dress she or he up in one of these outfits from FancyDress.com. In fact, I've got a godson who I'm tempted to dress up in one of these not-remotely-scary outfits. The first six are available from FancyDress.com. They're not the only outfit I'm … [Read more...]
T-shirts for every cult film: The Big Lebowski
You can find T-shirts for all the big geek names pretty easily (Doctor Who T-shirts, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars), but what if you want something more obscure? Something that fans will congratulate each other on and the non-initiated will wonder what all the fuss is about? That was me. Then I … [Read more...]
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