Blinkbox has announced a deal with HBO offering UK fans an exclusive opportunity to watch Season Two of Game of Thrones before it is released on DVD or Blu-ray early next year! This is the first chance anybody in the UK will have to own the as-yet unreleased season two of Game of … [Read more...]
Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes
Left it a bit late to get your Halloween outfit sorted this year? Did you fail to pay heed to Emma's Best Halloween Outfit recommendations last week and now find yourself in a panic? Well now, shame on you, whatever were you thinking? Fortunately, I have been spending some quality time with the … [Read more...]
The best Halloween outfits
Halloween. A time when children dress up as cute little pumpkins and witches, teenage girls put together a 'costume' that merges scary with slutty, and grown ups desperately attempt to create something that looks cool and yet effortless. No doubt this year's ghoulish festivities will be primarily … [Read more...]
Last minute Christmas gifts for geeks
There's still a smidgen of time left to order a Christmas present for that lovable dork in your life! Here's a few suggestions from us at Dork Adore. For the vampire fan... Have you got someone in the family who's as addicted to Vampire shows as we are at Dork Adore? I think I've found the … [Read more...]
Five things that are better than vampires
You can’t open Google, turn on the telly or talk to certain people called Charles at the moment without being assaulted by vampires, actors who have played vampires falling out of sub-standard nightclubs, and interviews with people who have written about vampires. You can’t blame it on Halloween - … [Read more...]
Six things about modern-day vampires that are better than Twilight
Twilight is not a good vampire story. This is mainly because it doesn’t have any vampires in it. They can go outside in the daytime. They glitter in sunlight. What you have there, people, is more of a murderous, blood-drinking pixie. Here are six shows and films that are better than … [Read more...]
Lafayette’s True Blood afghan crochet pattern
True Blood is a great source of crochet crafty goodness thanks to an embarrassment of afghans, which seem to adorn every sofa on set. And if you'd like to get yourself kitted out with Lafayette's chosen granny blanket, the kindly Betty McKnit has added a free pattern to her Ravelry page. Or, … [Read more...]
5 reasons why staying in on a Friday is the new going out
It's finally Friday, and after a long and busy week, you're probably considering your options. Do you: a) Hit the pub and pay £20 for a £3 bottle of wine? b) Stay in and enjoy some of the best TV in a long time, in your pyjamas with a glass of tasty plonk that cost you half the price? Call … [Read more...]