Last time: dinosaurs. This week, Doctor Who hits another trope: the Western. And with “Mercy” writ large in the title, it’s no surprise the Doctor’s here to wrestle with thorny issues of justice, ethics and clemency. Obviously, aliens, horses and shootouts too. Watch it on iPlayer before … [Read more...]
iPhone cases from Society 6
Society 6 has fun and varied range of iPhone cases on the site at the moment (which are also available as iPad cases). In fact, it seems to have a little something for everybody. Here are my favourite dorky picks! For those Star Trek fans amongst you how about a a case that … [Read more...]
Dr Zoidberg Claw Mittens: Free knitting and crochet pattern
With the nights drawing in and the air getting crisp you may be looking for a unique or quirky pair of mittens to keep your hands warm. Or perhaps you are wondering what to dress up as this year for Halloween? Either way I may have the answer for you right here. This is a part-knit … [Read more...]
Wooden music box with dancing penguins
This Pingu-ish wooden music box by Trousselier featuring a dancing adult penguin and three baby penguins is very cute indeed! Trousselier makes a range of different themed music boxes, but the dancing penguins are by far the cutest in my opinion. It would be very at home in a child's bedroom or … [Read more...]
Get creative! DIY geeky footwear
The very best shoes reflect your creativity and personality. I've been on the hunt for the best customised dorkish shoe collections out there. Hopefully, it will inspire you to get creative yourself! Star Wars Themed These Star Wars heels from Etsy are inspired by R2D2 and C3PO. The designer … [Read more...]
Harry Potter recipes, crafts and patterns round up
The new Harry Potter Wizard's Collection box set that we have all been waiting for has just been released! Emma's already covered the Harry Potter special edition boxset. It's got 31 disks that include all eight films on Blu-ray, DVD and UV Copy, bonus content, previously unreleased scenes, … [Read more...]
Fun ways to get involved with your community
Since the Olympics, it seems like we've all become a little bit nicer. Perhaps got to know our neighbours a bit more. Made more of an effort to get involved with the community and see what we can contribute. In fact, over 100,000 volunteers signed up to Keep The Flame Alive, the Olympic … [Read more...]
Would you wear a Twitter username necklace?
Punky Pins is a handmade jewellery website specialising in unusual and kitsch designs. The collections range from vintage style, to pop art, to nautical and just about everything in-between. My favourite item from the site would have to be this Twitter necklace: Anybody who knows me will know that … [Read more...]
Sinbad: For Whom The Egg Shatters – Dork Review
Part of me has been enjoying the escalating despair “oh god woe is me” tone whilst reviewing Sky’s Sinbad, I must admit. But this week, much as I’d love to rant and whine for 400 words, they produced an episode that... wasn’t that bad, as these things go. Don’t get me wrong, still not amazing, at … [Read more...]
Kitchen geek: baking
Believe it or not, baking is a science. A delicious science, but a science all the same. The process is irreversible, just like a chemical reaction, and you need to have pretty exact quantities of all ingredients to avoid making a total mess. Despite this, the making of baked goods still … [Read more...]
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