July 2011
2 posts
This is not a spoiler →
On a Roll →
June 2011
1 post
Brilliant Newspaper Design (from mr supermaw) →
May 2011
2 posts
It’s OK to be Takei →
Uncaged Monkeys Review →
February 2011
2 posts
Why I Hate… The Matrix →
Finding my Freelance Feet →
November 2010
1 post
Geeky Giggles with Infinite Monkey Cage →
October 2010
2 posts
Gatiss on Horror →
Frycroft Holmes →
July 2010
1 post
A Study in Sherlock →
June 2010
1 post
Bow Ties Are Cool →
May 2010
1 post
3 tags
GeekGirlsNetwork - So You Think You’re A Geek? →
September 2009
7 posts
When did I become a literary snob? →
This week saw the release of the latest Dan Brown novel, which immediately caused much excitement over the blogosphere, as people rushed to praise and criticise or defend his writing. Personally…
Geek Love – Guide to Getting a Geek →
You might be the hottest and most knowledgeable nerd to have walked the earth, but these charms will be wasted if you are not able to find fancy-able geeks who will appreciate them. It’s clear…
Great Expectations →
Years back when I first started experiencing pain and medical problems my immediate and obvious response was to go to my doctor and then various specialists to get myself fixed. That is how it…
Taking it on the chin →
My first thought when I woke up this morning was “why does my face hurt” and my second thought after a bit of investigation was “jesus what the hell is that on my chin?”.
It seems my somewhat…
What is a Real Friend Anyway? →
I have a confession to make, are you ready? I spend a LOT of time on the internet and have made internet friendships with hundreds of people. Okay, so that might not be a shocker to anyone who…
And An Other Thing: One & Other Opinions →
For those of you who are not aware of Antony Gormley’s living monument, this summer he is asking the people of the UK to occupy the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in London. This will…
Why should I blog and what should I blog about? →
As a fairly active blog poster I often get asked by friends if I think they should get a blog, and what they might post about if they did. My answer to the first question is generally yes, not…
August 2009
8 posts
Practical Twitter Wishlist →
I am a fan of twitter, but like many users, I am often frustration by the lack of some basic functionality that would greatly improve the experience and reduce the spam problem. As a web developer…
Responses from a Twitter Twat →
A few days ago The Independent published an article by Janet Street-Porter, containing her thoughts and criticisms of twitter and the people who use it. I have read numerous articles both for…
Personal Post – Tales of the Unexpected →
This is one of those long rambling personal posts, that probably won’t be that interesting to well… anybody really. You have been warned! No refunds.
In the next few weeks I will probably have…
Why I love the NHS – #welovetheNHS →
Regular twitter users can’t have failed to notice the sudden appearance of the #welovetheNHS hashtag, sparked by Graham Linehan following unfair claims about the NHS from the American right…
Rise of the geek →
Words like nerd and geek have been around for ages, but in recent years it seems like people are far more proud of the label, and far more likely to use it to describe themselves. As a self…
Twitter still inaccessible for many Firefox users →
Since yesterdays denial of service attacks all seems well in the twitter world. However, many Firefox users are still unable to post via the web interface.
The site appears to work as expected,…
Video Drone… or why I love the cathode ray tube →
Let me start by saying I watch a LOT of TV, hours every day, and yet I don’t see myself as a brain dead slob of the potato variety, nor do I see the hours I spend in front of the TV as wasted time….
Q&A with Sakura and the Spider creator →
If you have read my recent post on graphic novel series Sakura and the Spider you will no doubt enjoy this Q&A with the creator, Melissa Erwin. If you haven’t read it, well why are you wasting…
July 2009
9 posts
Top 10 Greatest Zombie Films →
Regular supermaw readers will know that I am a lover of all things undead, so I am sure you won’t be surprised to find out I have put a little time and thought into my top ten zombie movies of…
Sakura and the Spider →
If like me, you love great comics you will love Sakura and the Spider, an ongoing graphic novel series created by emerging talent Melissa Erwin. I have been a fan of Melissa Erwin’s for some time,…
Twitter tension and the fragile internet ego →
Being an unashamed nerd I am happy to freely admit that I have been internet sociable pretty much since the internet existed. Initially it was newsgroups and IRC chat, then as the internet masses…
Personal post: Pause for thought →
In a few weeks I will begin to experience menopause. Yes, you heard me correctly, menopause. The thing many women dread, however in all honesty at 32 years old it has always seemed very far away and…
Geek Love – how to please a geek girl →
Inspired by my wonderful geek guy, and all the awesome stuff he has done to entertain and take care of me, I have decided to share some tips on behaviour that may help you attract and hold onto a…
How To Succeed at Twitter Failure →
So you sign up for twitter to see what all the fuss was about and before you know it you are hooked. Something about seeing your follower count rise, or getting retweeted gives you an irresistible…
Let’s talk about sex… →
.. or rather gender.
Regular readers may have noticed that I often mention cool, successful, geeky or just plain awesome women here. This blog is my attempt to explain why this topic interests me…
My Favourite Screen Aliens →
E.T.
Has to be included due to being my first encounter (heh) with aliens, and despite its cutesey reputation I love the fact that he is a weird ugly little short creature, rather than some…
June 2009
7 posts
In defense of size zero →
I suspect some people will be surprised that anyone other than an anorexic fashion obsessed teenager would be pro size zero, but I am, and of course it’s mostly because I am a size zero (or size 4/6…
Top 10 comments to annoy geek girls. →
Like many geek girls I am fed up with the mistaken impressions most people seem to have when it comes to geekiness and the female sex. For some reason people seem to think we are either girly as…
Star Trek movie - needs more tribbles →
I haven’t been a very active blogger recently, due to ill health and general apathy, so have decided to rectify the situation with my take on the recent Star Trek movie from JJ Abrams. It is my…
May 2009
18 posts
Top Geek Girls from Film & TV →
I started thinking about the best on screen nerd of the female persuasion after watching the lovely @maybeitwasutah geek it up in Superstorm. I know many great geek girls in real life and of…
Great geek girl shoes →
Punk Heeks
This site has great punk style heels, as you can see, along with a range of other great and affordable shoes and boots.
Archie comic heels
Relive your youth with these…
First #wossybookclub discussion →
Just finished taking part in the first #wossybookclub discussion. As mentioned in my previous post, Jonathan Ross decided to start a club on twitter and suggested Jon Ronson - The Men Who…
50 funny & creative people to follow on twitter →
I have made a list of the 50 twitter users I enjoy following most. There may be a few familiar names in my list, and there will be others who are completely unknown. Regardless of who they are…