The UK is dumping analogue TV. The old signal is actually being switched off. This means you need a digital TV in order to keep watching. Most Geek Native readers in the UK will not be affected by this – if you have a TV at all, rather than watching online, it’ll likely be a […]
Archives for April 2011
Game of Thrones pushes social media innovations – now with paper.li
It’s been a busy Game of Thrones – what with the first episodes appearing on TV and the second series already being signed off. News of the second series will make the Sky Atlantic Game of Thrones Facebook game more attractive for players as it reduces the risk of the app being yanked. The extra […]
Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen, 1948-2011
I did not want to post anything about the death of Elisabeth Sladen this morning. The news was sad and I was very quickly annoyed by blogs leaping on the celebrity death bandwagon. It’s lunch now. I’ve had half a day to think about it. How can Geek Native not mark the passing of Elisabeth […]
Darkspore: Skar the Shadow of Death
I’ve copies of Darkspore on order but to be honest I put that pre-order based on the fact that the game is somewhat related to Spore. I’m an RPGer at heart so am a little cautious about the mosh-melee vibes I’m getting from Darkspore but do remember how much fun Dungeon Siege I was so […]
The gun that time forgot: Jarre Double Action Harmonica Pistol
Found this picture of this historic pistol design. The intent is clear – a gun that lets you fire bullets quickly with minimal reloading bother. The flaw in the design should be equally as clear – the weight/balance would make aiming with this pistol really tricky. This is the Jarre Double Action Harmonica Pistol and […]
One for the ladies – How to be a superhero in bed
I’m pretty sure this post may appeal to male geeks just as much as it does to fashionwise female geeks. I’ll count that as a win-win as we explore this superheroic range of PJs from Spencers Online and Marvel. Which is your favourite? She Hulk Spider-Girl Black Widow American Dream Emma Frost
Portal 2 beats class
You know you’re working with a smart lecturer when they can spot the trends of behaviour in class. Â You know you’re working with a very smart lecturer when not only do they notice odd trends but quickly work out why. There’s just bonus points if that ‘why’ is a part of geek native culture. Portal […]
Free motion comic: The Thrill Electric
In the run up to MCM Expo London Comic Con the MCM Buzz crew will be launching a new and free manga-stlye motion comic. We have access to the preview. It’s a good deal. Free stuff. The comic launches on Friday and there’s more free stuff every Friday for a whole six weeks. That takes […]
Bored? Try the world’s biggest Pac-Man game
We’re not talking about a super-sized Mr Pac Man here. He’s not been munching on any Mario mushrooms. Instead, the World’s Biggest Pac-Man is hundreds of screens, connected in a grid and linked. This means when you reach the end of one screen you don’t reappear on the other side; you enter the new screen. […]
O’Rlyeh?
I love this. We have Etsy and Geekazoid to thank for this vinyl decal. It’s cheap too. I just wish it was available on a t-shirt or something as I’m really not sure what I’d do with a decal. There’s a serious space shortage in this tiny flat as it is. If you’re not familiar […]
