Fantasies come true
... Found myself in a brief twitter conversation about David Hasselhoff, triggered by this retro pic, and then learned by sheer coincidence that it's actually h...
Category: Nerd
Star Wars: The Pouty Teenager Strikes Back
... I’ve been rewatching the Star Wars prequels with my boys. The pain! There’s some great lightsaber action, but the story arc still really hurts me. I mean, w...
On being Bilbo Baggins’ neighbour
... If Peter Jackson were a true hobbit he would invite all of us to a big party and give everyone presents. Thus far, no party.
Woder Woman and Robbin
... I was going through a box of old stuff and found a book I'd made when I was five and a half. Five and a half! Please give me a moment to be impressed with m...
Doctor Who visits the Mount
... We went across the road for coffee. He ordered a cup of tea and checked it over with his sonic screwdriver. I said, “It’s hard to justify giving column spac...
Superman’s big change
... The new Man of Steel costume has no external underpants. They’re not there at all. This is a seismic shift. The whole costume looks glum and gritty. Measure...