Starting tonight on the Watch channel , it’s US import Grimm! Fairy tales seem to be heavily in fashion at the moment, with recent movies about both Red Riding Hood and Snow White, not to mention both this and Once Upon A Time drawing heavily upon their folklore on US TV. Grimm has beaten Once … [Read more...]
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Before Watchmen: the comic book prequel no one wants
It's always a bad sign when your press release launching a new project includes an apology for the existence of the project. DC Comics' announcement that it plans to publish 35 new Watchmen comics this year, 25 years after the original 12-issue series blew the doors off the entire super-hero genre, … [Read more...]
Organisation Dorkage: Getting stuff done with WunderKit & WorkFlowy
Feeling a little scatterbrained lately, my friends? Well, never fear, fellow disorganised dorks, because I'm here to help you achieve a little “To-Do” list zen with some nifty tools for getting stuff done. Read on! WunderKit Chances are you've heard of the incredibly popular task manager, … [Read more...]
Three alternative ways to do your shopping in 2012
Supermarkets are soulless places, aren't they? All those busy aisles of grumpy shoppers who wield their trolley/pram/wheelchairs like a lethal weapon, diving for the last cut-priced cuts of meat and avoiding the zombie-like members of staff. This is exactly why they stick the wine aisle at the … [Read more...]
Are eco-friendly cars any fun? Ford Fiesta Econetic
I don't review cars often. I have a little Peugeot 206 that I drive like a go-kart and it gets me from A to B. It's nice but...well, lacking in gadgets and not exactly eco-friendly. While I'm quite content with my little run-around, I'm still keen to keep an eye out for something a little … [Read more...]
Wear Sherlock’s coat, Irene Adler’s shoes and Moriarty’s tie
It’s Sunday night and every self-respecting geek is settled into his or her wingback chair (or sofa, if you don’t happen to live in the 1800s) ready for the onslaught of the brains and beauty that is Sherlock on BBC1. However, if watching (and dissecting on Twitter) isn’t enough for you, help is … [Read more...]
Sheldon Tees: Dress like Dr Sheldon Cooper
I'm going to go out on a limb and state that I have yet to find a self-confessed dork who doesn't love The Big Bang Theory. The geek-culture references peppered through the show have been meticulously researched, right down to the clothes the characters wear. Although Dr Sheldon Cooper PhD … [Read more...]
Kobo eReader Touch review
Still in need of a last-minute panic purchase present for your mother-in-law? Pop to WH Smiths and buy a lavender Kobo eReader Touch. That's my tip, anyway. If you want a review that gets into the ins and outs of which is better – Kindle or Kobo – you've probably come to the wrong place. … [Read more...]
The best children’s story iPad apps
With 2012 about to sit squarely on top of 2011 and flatten it to memory, we can be comfortable in the knowledge that children's book apps are now coming into their own. The industry that started out with a nice (if limited) Alice in Wonderland, has evolved into a beautiful medium, rich with … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Christmas Tree Decorations
The organised ones among you will already have your tree up and raring to go for Christmas. But if you're more lax in your festive arrangements, you might like to cast your eyes over these trinkets. These Doctor Who tree decorations are available from the BBC Shop. You can choose from a Tardis or … [Read more...]
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