Fourth week of Doctor Who series 7B (or whatever we're calling it), and Luther writer Neil Cross returns for his second bite of the apple. His first effort, in which our heroes went to debate club with a huge CGI sun, had some failings – can he balance his seesaw with this ghostly tale? Well, … [Read more...]
Five Exquisitely Fun iPhone Accesories
Admit it. Your iPhone is your best friend. You are inseparable twosome, and why wouldn't you be? Your phone is your camera, your navigator, your entertainment centre and your contact with the outside world. The first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you look at at night. You … [Read more...]
Four of the best apps to organise your day
Dear reader, Are you a disorganised, scatty sort, who yearns for a sense of organisation, calm and order? Join the club. If it wasn't for my phone and my Filofax, I'm not entirely sure how I'd function. Apps are often my saviour, and there are plenty of them out there to help those of us that … [Read more...]
Danger! Terror! Horror! – Five Horror Movies To Look Out For
The cover of April's issue of Empire proudly declares 2013 The Year Of Fear. And indeed it seems like the horror genre has resurfaced from its leaf-covered grave with a vengeance. Aside from remakes of The Evil Dead (review coming soon) and Carrie hitting our screens in the course of this year, what … [Read more...]
Dude, where’s my bloodbath? Walking Dead season 3 finale – Dork Review
The end is nigh, after a whole season build-up, this is it, etc... In short, it’s the final episode of The Walking Dead season three. The prison crew (led by recovering crazy man Rick) and the Woodbury crew (repped by worsening lunatic The Governor) finally have a big showdown, and there will be … [Read more...]
Making Alien Abduction Seem Acceptable Since 1963! It’s Doctor Who S7BE1 – Dork Review
The new-but-not really series of Doctor Who begins, complete with the debut of new-but-not-really companion Clara (aka Jenna-Louise Coleman). Coleman first popped up in Asylum of the Daleks as a surprise, before making her “real” appearance in The Snowmen. Both those episodes were good, if not … [Read more...]
Edifier Spinnaker review: bluetooth speakers for your iPhone
These Edifier Spinnaker bluetooth speakers are a delight to look at and listen to. Not only are they good-looking and stylish, they are the first set of speakers that can truly call themselves ‘dock busters’, because buying a dock for your smartphone just went out of date. So if you’ve just got an … [Read more...]
Meccano Gears of War: Centaur Tank. It’s a children’s toy for adults
Meccano has always been Lego's big brother, utilising screws, nuts and bolts, and the ever-useful Allen Key. This kit is no different, and benefits from moulded plastic sections, which allow the model to be a lot larger than a Lego set could ever be. And there's no doubting how cool this vehicle … [Read more...]
How do you feel about the Being Human series finale? S5E6 – Dork Review
Bloody hell. The last ever Being Human has aired, and I’m opting not to waste my word count on preamble. Spoilers, iPlayer, let’s get on with it. … [Read more...]
Could Rick be cheering up, or is it another hallucination? The Walking Dead S3E12 – Dork Review
I wonder if my mind works exactly one episode faster than TV shows. Much of the time, I finally get sick of something, and the next week, they do something about it. That’s happened again with The Walking Dead. (Either that or I’m exactly one episode too impatient.) Last week, I finally lost … [Read more...]
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