There's some serious Acting going on in this scene. Intense stuff from Gary Oldman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (John Blake) as they talk in a gloomy Gotham about just who exactly that fella with the big ears is. Apparently, he's "The Batman" (just in case any of you were hoping for the Scatman) … [Read more...]
Superhero outfits for you and your little ones
If you're not content with dressing your children up in superhero t-shirts and babygrows, you can now take the geek thing a whole step further by dressing yourself up in a matching top. [Related: Marvel Super-Hoodies] People will think it's cute and not at all weird. Fabric Flavours, makers … [Read more...]
Perfectly Pedicured Tootsies? Pedi Pro Deluxe review
JMLs Pedi Pro Deluxe promises to ‘buff hardened heels like a salon experience, in moments’ so what happened when I got my feet on them? First, the basics: Pedi Pro Deluxe can be bought direct from JML, Debenhams, Asda and Boots for £19.99. It is battery operated (not included) and comes with a … [Read more...]
The Hobbit new scroll artwork!
Hot off the press is this extended banner for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, in cinemas this December (click for bigger version). They're calling it "The Scroll" and it tells the film's story through some set piece stills. It's our first look at Beorn, the "skin changer", more of Gollum's cave … [Read more...]
50 Shades of Grey – The five worst tech sins Anastasia and Christian commit
If you have recently suffered the trauma of reading all the books in the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy back-to-back, you may need -- as I did -- to work off some of the self-loathing with a cathartic read of the 50 Shades of Suck blog from start to finish (I cried more than Ana after a session in the … [Read more...]
More foot hacking: warmer, happier feet with Incredisocks
"Are you looking for comfort when you exercise? Do you suffer from exhausted feet? Then Incredisocks may be just what you need!" So says the press release. Personally, I never expect comfort when I exercise (usually I expect early death and/or heart failure) and the only part of me that suffers … [Read more...]
Game of Bastards: The short version of Game of Thrones
Inspired by the brilliance of the shorter version of The Big Lebowski, which includes every "F"-based cuss word into one glorious cut, Game of Bastards has taken every mention of dubious parenthood from Game of Thrones series one and turned it into this medley. Recommended … [Read more...]
The Amazing Spider-Man – Dork Review
Spider-Man returns, a mere five years after the last film, with not only a new actor in the spandex but a total restart of the story. Peter Parker is now played by Social Network star Andrew Garfield and has reverted back to high school, where he rides a skateboard and mopes like a real … [Read more...]
Panning for Internet gold: The ping pong Death Star edition
Turkey-Salmon's day isn't going well so far. In a moment, he'll mash the keyboard with his rotting drumsticks and painfully access the orgy of links that you see below. And then he'll feel better. And so will we. Deep breaths. Let's review progress this week. Boss Higgsoning Some dude called … [Read more...]
Hack your shoes better with SOLE Custom Footbeds
Mouldable orthopaedic soles for my shoes that can be customised at home are definitely my idea of a good time. I suffer from back pain at the best of times (who doesn't?) so I have always meant to go and stump up the cash for some proper shoe inserts to help my posture. The Sole custom footbeds … [Read more...]








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