I've got 99 problems, but destroying The Ring or saving Middle-Earth ain't one. To be honest, life seems pretty simple when you compare it to Gandalf's. He should be relaxing and enjoying his wizard retirement; putting his feet up and swapping war stories with Elrond. Instead, he has to traipse … [Read more...]
Why my Kindle is changing the way I read
Stuart wrote a great article about long reads and his Kindle over on his blog. We asked him if we could reproduce it here. He obliged us. Enjoy! When I was weighing up whether to get an Amazon Kindle I’m not sure if I thought it would make me read more. I usually had a book on the go, so I … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Deter Instagram And Facebook From Selling Your Photos
Everyone’s Hulk-smashing their devices after Big Evil Facebook forced Wee Lovely Instagram to change its terms of use and privacy policy. The upshot of the change basically means that if you’re a ‘grammer, your snaps can now be sold to the worst people in the world: ‘third parties’. (I actually … [Read more...]
Free Aardman knit and crochet patterns
Because I love you, I've rounded up some of the best free Aardman-inspired crochet and knitting patterns around. I've scouted around for some lovely Shauns, some creepy Feathers McGraws, Gromit in all his glory and probably the cutest Timmy Time pattern you're ever likely to see. Shaun the Sheep … [Read more...]
Ten movies that will make you feel old
Another year ends, and many of us will be spending time reflecting on all the things we've done in 2012, all the lessons we've learned, what we're planning for 2013... Actually, I'm not doing any of that. I'm making lists of movies that make me feel really, really old. … [Read more...]
Google+ Hangouts that should exist in 2013
Google+ Hangouts have been one of my favourite online tools this year, since I started taking part in TeamRedDigital's Q&A. At the moment, there's a growing love for the feature from G+ users, but I feel like they're missing a trick with what could be done. Here are a few hangouts I'd love to … [Read more...]
Five reasons why I love The Simple Things
Every month, I count down the days until I can be reunited with the object of my affections. I wonder what I will find when I peel off the outside, and delve into the inner delights. Reader, I'm in love with a magazine. A couple of months ago, a friend told me about The Simple Things. It's an … [Read more...]
The best Tumblrs of 2012
Tumblr. Let's not kid ourselves here people, it's a procrastination paradise. Not a fan of the micro blogging service? Check out some of our favourite sites. You'll be a Tumblr fan in no time. Text From Dog Text From Dog is exactly what it sounds like. Actually, most of the following Tumblrs are. … [Read more...]
Five reasons Google+ is worth another look
Six months ago, I'd pretty much written off Google+. I only logged on when a notification popped up in my inbox and, to be brutally honest, because I've been reading lots about the SEO benefits of sharing on Google+. But then a few things happened. Google upped its game; it launched a few … [Read more...]
What the Dorks want for Christmas 2012
What do the geeks want for Christmas this year? Nick Bryan As Christmas looms, I've been most gripped not by British or American TV, but by the final series of Danish mega-export-wool-hit The Killing (aka Forbrydelsen). Now, yes, you've missed it, but the complete boxset of the whole damn … [Read more...]
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