This week, at last, Spooks throws caution to the wind and gives us a ridiculous plot involving a high-speed chase, the whole of London at risk and one of those deadly nerve agents that seem alarmingly common in Spooksland. If this was meant to be a deadly serious espionage drama, this would be an … [Read more...]
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Merlin: Gwaine – Dork Review
In the fourth episode, Merlin brings us everything we love from the series. Banter! A guest star! Jousting! Mysterious strangers with dubious allegiances! Shape-shifting! Slightly unclear waffle about knights and codes of honour! Ritual humiliation of the lead character! Incremental advancement of … [Read more...]
Spooks – Series Nine Death Pool
The BBC’s Spooks has always been a cruel gig for its characters. Ever since then-famous Holby City actress Lisa Faulkner had her head stuffed in a deep fat fryer in episode two, the show has enjoyed a reputation for writing out cast members at a rate that would cause other series to be crippled by … [Read more...]
Nice cans! 4 of the best headphones
Regular readers of Dork Adore will be aware of our aversion to cheap and cheerful headphones. In fact, Katie wrote about it in 'Stop wearing those cheap headphones!' We've already reviewed several headphones and earphones in the last twelve months, including products from Roxy and Audio Chi. But … [Read more...]
3 very funny reasons why E4 rocks this autumn
Whether you're looking for something to fill the gap Big Brother has left in the TV schedule (really?), or you just fancy some belly chuckles to see you through the colder months, flicking over to E4 is a fairly safe bet. Hopefully you'll have seen the trailer for The Inbetweeners by now and … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Adventure Games: TARDIS – Dork Review
Nearly two months after Doctor Who disappeared from TV until Christmas, a new Adventure Game appears! With no other Who product of late, at least until Sarah Jane Adventures starts back up in autumn, this prospect excited me a little. The last two were decent, after all, and it’s always pleasant to … [Read more...]
How to broadcast yourself on the web
Not content with making us more efficient at work and giving us the best tools for getting things done at home Darika Ahrens, high chieftain of social media, has gathered together all the best tools for broadcasting yourself all over the web. We’ve come a long way since lonelygirl15 took to her … [Read more...]
Five of the best sites to customise your life
The internet is a pretty wonderful place to shop for the objects of your desire. Filled with every kind of retailer you can imagine, you've got a pretty unlimited array of options for clothing, food, transport and well, anything really. The greatest advantage of shopping online has to be … [Read more...]
Vexed on BBC – Dork Review
Admittedly, the BBC’s Vexed doesn’t contain any aliens, super-powers or other geek talking points. It’s a cop show, about a pair of mismatched partners and their attempts to solve crime, swinging towards the blacker comic end of the comedy-drama scale. If I had to compare it to any existing geek … [Read more...]
Sherlock Style: Grab his Belstaff Milford Coat
While Sherlock may be better know for his brains rather than his beauty, he also has the ability to be a rather dapper chap. His style revolves around smart suits, a dark selection of scarves to keep him warm whilst dashing around London and, of course, the ever present Milford coat that had … [Read more...]
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