French retrogaming fans finally have an HQ located in Paris where they can gather around collectors’ machines while sipping a cocktail with characters straight out of video games. Retrogaming on consoles or with board games, this bar has everything required to please and delight. Whether…
For this Top Ten I thought I’d take a look at famous, or perhaps infamous, toilet scenes in movies. Scenes that are set in bathrooms or toilets and involve some form of trauma, stress or embarrassment. Because surely one fear that most people have is…
From crime-solving aficionados to those who just want a good laugh, nothing beats a glass of wine and a large bowl of popcorn on your couch in front of your TV for several hours. If you’ve got a little too much time on your hands…
The internet is undoubtedly a great place for getting bargains. You can often get money off items if you buy them online instead of on the high street. Prices are often lower due to lower overheads and economies of scale. And If you look hard…
It’s pretty rare that I get offered things to review, and I have refused quite a few when I have, as I only like reviewing stuff that I am genuinely interested in myself. But when I was contacted by the publishers of this book, I…
Are you looking to get into gaming? It can be a daunting area for those who don’t have experience of it. The video game industry is expanding at an alarming rate, and many video games these days command as much respect as the latest films…
I’ve had a constant companion on my commute into London for the past 8 or so years. Three companions in fact. Well actually a whole army of companions. But, let me back up. It’s always sad when something has to end. The Nerd Lunch podcast…
Gaming and the screen have had an interesting history. There are of course many excellent game shows that have been made for TV, but video games have not always made successful transitions from console to screen. Sometimes games are made into successful movies, such as…
There was a time when moustaches were a badge of honour. A symbol of manhood. A sign of virility. That time was the 80s (ok, and 70s). I wanted to take a look at the moustaches that have had the biggest impact on us over…
Playing games is something that as a human race I don’t think we will ever stop doing. Gaming in general always seems to be on the increase. Whether it’s sports related games such as fantasy football, puzzle games on your phone, high-end PC gaming or…