On Internet Etiquette – Comments
Whether you’re writing a comment, or you’re writing a blog post, etiquette is hugely important. You wouldn’t walk up to a stranger and tell them “that’s a terrible pair of […]
Skills Development: On Retraining
Recently, a colleague of mine asked me to well “retrain her” on web development skills, as she knows about my web ventures with GeekOut South-West. Naturally then, I figured this […]
The History of Tekken
With Tekken 7 coming to a console near you soon, you can be sure the fighting-game giant is about to get an even bigger roster than ever before. From the […]
Why People Make Mods
If you’re like me, you enjoy a good video game on the PC, you’ll be used to seeing a plethora of mods available for your favourite titles. With the invention […]
The Challenges I face as a Cosplayer
Those who follow me over on GeekOut South-West will be very aware of the fact that I’m a cosplayer, a rather vocal one at that. This is a short post […]
The Blogging Perspective
Without having a reason to blog, many of us will simply sit around, always thinking that we can do better than those who write for a living. Well, if this […]
The Geek Glossary – Pro-Wrestling
Professional Wrestling has been a staple of our television sets for a long time, love it or hate it. Old fans of professional wrestling will fondly remember when Hulk Hogan […]
Timlah’s Guide to Convention Crews
We’re getting into the convention season here in the United Kingdom. This is probably true for where you are too, if you know where to look for your local scene. It’s an exciting time for fandom, as it’s a chance to meet up with people you would only get to see maybe once a year, or to meet people who are actually important to you from a media perspective. Now it’s time to give back, find out more here!
Tablets – Chosing the right one for you
I am a big fan of Android devices, although for most casual users of mobile devices, I actually recommend an iPad. This seems oddly strange for someone like me, who’s […]
Use of non-derogatory words in derogatory ways
Language is the most powerful tool at our disposal and I can prove that in just a few sentences. If I were to tell you that you were a “beautiful, […]
Geekout Brewing!
Why I love Home Brewing I’m a fan of a good pint of ale; so much so, I joined the British group CAMRA (The CAMpain for Real Ale). As well […]