It can't have failed to escape your notice that Christmas is now well and truly on its way. Not only are people roaming the streets with mugs of mulled wine and German sausages in hand, but the Coca-Cola advert is back on our screens which is a surefire way to tell the holiday season will shortly be … [Read more...]
Etsy Finds: Gaming Geekery
After taking a peek at the latest Tron Legacy trailer, this week's Etsy finds is dedicated to some of my favourite old school computer games. Tron 2885 Camera Lens Bracelet, $85 from ibwatson I love the beauty and simplicity of this Tron inspired camera lens bracelet from Etsy seller ibwatson, aka … [Read more...]
Etsy Finds: Comic Book Capery
In a brand new feature I will be sharing with you some of my favourite Etsy finds each week. This week I mainly have comic books on my mind as I will be heading along to the wonderful Thought Bubble Comic Con later this month. So, in honour of this amazing event I have been hunting down wonderful … [Read more...]
Five lovely necklaces for boffins
If you know me, you'll know I'm a scientist because I'm enough of a dork about it that I tend to tell everybody I meet. So, the idea of wearing some science round my neck for all the world to see got me very excited. These science equipment necklaces (£6.99 each from Finest Imaginary) are the … [Read more...]
USB Typewriter from Etsy
The closer we move towards touch screen technology, the less need there is for bulky keyboards. But one Etsy seller is rebelling against it all by bringing the retro typewriter back into the 21st century. USBtypewriter has pimped up some old typewriters to work with PCs, Macs and even your iPad. … [Read more...]
Five iPhone 4 cases for geeks
So the last couple of months have been a bit rocky for Apple. They finally released the iPhone 4....only to discover that the aerial is basically botched. Still, it's not all bad. The aerial only refuses to work if you place your actual hands over it. Y'know, like when you use a normal mobile … [Read more...]
Five crafty iPad cases
Here at Dork Adore, opinion is still divided on the iPad. Susi has learned some big iPad lessons, and I really, really want one...although I'm still not completely convinced why. If you've already got your iPad, you'll probably want to keep it in the perfect, glossy condition it arrived in. We … [Read more...]
Astro Boy gets the amigurumi crochet treatment
The latest animated series to get a big screen makeover is Astro Boy, a sort of modern take on the Pinocchio story. The film follows Astro Boy, a robot created to replace the son of a scientist who died in a tragic accident, rejected for his lack of emotions. The original Japanese Manga TV series … [Read more...]
Doctor Who craft, crochet and cooking
Crafty geekness is nothing new to us at Dork Adore. We've already looked at how you can make Bella's gloves in Twilight and found some Where the Wild Things Are crochet patterns. Doctor Who fans take geek crafting to a whole new level, thanks to the hundreds of characters and monsters that … [Read more...]
Regretsy: The good, the bad, and the seriously ugly
Etsy is full of some amazing items. Handmade jewellery, pretty kidswear, and intricate home furnishings. It's also got some awesome crap. So much crap that there's an entire website dedicated to it. Regretsy brings a regular dose of the weird, creepy and mildly perverted from Etsy. Take the … [Read more...]
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