This half-season,The Walking Dead has been favouring small groups of characters filling large expanses of time with comparatively thin storylines. Until now, their least populated effort was the first one with just Rick, Carl and Michonne, but they're going for broke this week, with a two-hander … [Read more...]
Cool prints to geek up your home
If you're on the look-out for a reasonably cheap and suitably geeky way to decorate your house, then these prints (found on Firebox and Etsy) are most definitely for you. There's something for every taste and every fandom, and they will make your house look exquisitely geek chic. Punk Super Mario … [Read more...]
Revolights LED City Wheels – Bike safety made awesome
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...]
Last-minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine's Day is... tomorrow?! Blimey, that went quickly. It feels like just yesterday I was fretting over what to get for Christmas... and now I'm fretting about what to get for Valentine's Day. Yes, buying a present for a loved one does seem to come with a side order of fretting. But, to … [Read more...]
Alone in the wilderness with zombies and no friends – The Walking Dead is back!!! S4E9 – Dork Review
The Walking Dead lumbers back over the horizon! In the last stomach-constricting episode, the Governor finally did what we all expected from him at the end of season three: kamikaze-rushed the prison and ruined it for everyone. And now, adrift in the middle of season four, our surviving heroes … [Read more...]
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