If you're a fan of hopping on a bike and exploring the city, then I sympathize with you - the grim and wet weather haven't exactly been ideal biking conditions. Visibility and safety for cyclists is a pretty important point, especially in a city like London, where biking is a bit more of a sensible … [Read more...]
Bongo Drop Bluetooth Speaker – Ideal for on the go
If you're a fan of both fashionable gadgets and portable speakers, then the new Bongo Drop by XSories is definitely worth checking out. Because aside from being so very pretty (I would very much like an orange one, thank you) it's also compact, handy and entirely ready for you to take with you … [Read more...]
50 Shades of Eh? – Weird 50 Shades of Grey-themed Merchandise
50 Shades of Grey (also known as "That Book" in my circles) came out two years ago, quickly followed by its two sequels and a slew of worldwide attention. And a film, which is currently in production, to be released next year. We all know just how popular the 50 Shades phenomenon is - even … [Read more...]
Whither expert moustache trimming in the zombie apocalypse? The Walking Dead S4E11 – Dork Review
I thought the slow, multi-strand pacing of the last two The Walking Dead episodes were a gimmick for the first two episodes before drawing everyone together, but no, it appears that’s the approach going forward. Well, fair enough. So, this week’s cast are Rick, Carl and Michonne on one hand, and … [Read more...]
“Hey, let’s re-enact Groundhog Dog in the woods with zombies! It’ll be fun!” The Walking Dead S4E10 – Dork Review
The Walking Dead has cast aside the shackles of prison and sent its poor, lonely characters out into the forest. With only their wits and an impressive array of knives, will they ever find their way back to each other? And where will their next long-term shelter be? More to the point, last week’s … [Read more...]
The LEGO Movie – Insert “brick” puns here
Chris Pratt (Andy in Parks and Recreation) continues his ascent through Hollywood's ranks of awesome ("awesome" being a very appropriate word in the case of this film) as he trades in Pawnee for the blocky streets of Bricksburg... The LEGO Movie - rather good, or bricking bad? (Sorry.) … [Read more...]
Wacom Inkling – the pen that turns your notebook into a design tablet
The Wacom ‘designer tool on the go’ Inkling (available from Amazon) is a digital pen which records what you draw as you draw it using Real Ink on Real Paper. It lets you create layers as you go and stores up to 10 pages worth of pics which you can then transfer to your computer. Sounds pretty great, … [Read more...]
Cuban Fury – The perfect Valentine’s Day date movie
Nick Frost graduates from the Cornetto trilogy with verve, as he transforms himself into a salsa dancing menace for his unlikely passion project Cuban Fury. Is it a salsa success, or a misstep and a mess? … [Read more...]
Five ways to keep the romance going beyond Valentine’s Day
Every Valentine's Day, a large chunk of the coupled up population of the UK throw up their arms and sneer in disgust at the concept of forking out for an overpriced meal, a tacky card or flowers or chocolate that barely lasts more than a day or two. They complain that romance shouldn't be limited to … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Inspiration – My Top 5 Romantic Films
Ah, Valentine's Day. There are literally a myriad of ways to spend the day of love and Cupid with your special person; from the classic dinner and a film to something a little more outlandish, like a Georgian Valentine's Ball at the British Library (quite possibly one of the dorkiest ways to spend … [Read more...]
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