Hey! Remember a year or two ago when the Harry Potter wand was released? And then the Magic Wand Remote arrived, which made you look like a badass wizard AND could change the TV channel? Yeah, I could never work that thing. I'm hoping my lack of skill (or ability to read instructions properly) … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks – Dork Review
Doctor Who returns! After a year away (give or take the occasional Christmas special), they’re back with a five-episode run devoted to finally getting rid of the Ponds. Yes, they retired into a blue house last series, but that wasn’t dramatic enough, so they’re being yanked back for a proper … [Read more...]
Panning for Internet Gold: The vacuum-packed people edition
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the world is just a great big onion. This is why humanity stinks and cries all the time. The only way to combat those painful layers of pungent reality is to find fun stuff online. Here's your starter pack. Why women have milk on her boty … [Read more...]
Tweet Tweet: Free Twitter Bird Crochet Pattern
And so we end our crafty homage to social media with the very pattern that first grabbed our attention last week and sparked our quest. We were instantly smitten by this super cool crochet version of the Twitter logo. The marvel that is Bethany from Bethsco (creator of the … [Read more...]
Yepp Mini excellent Dutch children’s bicycle seat
When the time came to buy a bike seat for my daughter I did what I always do: spent ages researching the best children's bicycle seats, whittled it down to two Dutch brands (GMG Yepp and Bobike), agonised over my decision for weeks and finally bought the wrong one. The problem was, I opted for … [Read more...]
I love my KeepCup
Australian company KeepCup has created an eco-friendly alternative to the take-away coffee cup. This commuter mug has a warranty for one year and comes in four standard take-away sizes. They are also a lot of fun to make. You begin by going to the KeepCup website, where you design and customise … [Read more...]
The best ways to enjoy the iTunes festival
I think it is fair to say that this year the great British summer has been a bit of a wash out. Now that festival season is drawing to a close it may be time to hang up your wellies and put on your slippers to enjoy the iTunes Festival from the comfort of your warm, dry home. The festival … [Read more...]
Sinbad: Episode Eight – Dork Review
Yup, I’m still doing this. Even though last week’s Sinbad episode was awful, comparable in badness only to... the episode before that. Oh, and maybe early Torchwood stories. Still, hope springs eternal. This week, surrealism! … [Read more...]
The LEAF Vibrator range, environmentally friendly pleasures!
This post was supposed to be entitled ‘Solar Powered Thrills’, because I wanted to find and discuss (what should be) the way forward with sex toys: solar-powered vibrators. I could only find the ‘Micro Kitty’. Unfortunately it resembles a demon gummibear and is also apparently an incognito device … [Read more...]
Instagram It: Tiny Polaroid Magnets
Next up in our crafty social media love fest are these adorkable tiny polaroid magnets from Ambrosia Creative. An oldie but goodie, this is a perfect project for all those Instagram groupies out there. Turn any magnetic surface into your very own hipster photography heaven! You can also get … [Read more...]









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