Stuff for Dads

I meant GTAIV is clever and impressive in its atte...

2009-05-28T20:53:00.318+01:00

I meant GTAIV is clever and impressive in its attention to detail and scope. (It even has a fake internet, for goodness sake.) I didn't find it much fun to play, though, and the horrible focus blur gave me a headache. I'd recommend Saints Row 2 instead, any day.

"Not as clever or impressive as GTAIV" thats compl...

2009-05-28T18:08:31.555+01:00

"Not as clever or impressive as GTAIV" thats completely untrue, the fact that there is actual color instead of the extremely dull gray mixed with light gray and a little black, which is definitely impressive, hurr hurr. and the fact that every car drives like a boat is definitely clever, because in the real world it is completely impossible is definitely a sign of "realism". apperently nico, the

Nothing beats a good charity shop bargain - as lon...

2009-04-24T13:18:00.000+01:00

Nothing beats a good charity shop bargain - as long as it is actually a bargain and it isn't Junior Scrabble.

I'm currently on a hunt for Fighting Fantasy books.

I love digging in charity shops for games, books a...

2009-04-22T13:24:00.000+01:00

I love digging in charity shops for games, books and CDS. My two eldest sons also love a good charity shops trip.

Junk Shop Vinyl

Yep, the sticky boards are definitely an act of de...

2009-04-09T20:18:00.000+01:00

Yep, the sticky boards are definitely an act of desperation and you wouldn't want to leave them unattended for long.

The guidance regarding sticky boards are that they...

2009-04-08T11:45:00.000+01:00

The guidance regarding sticky boards are that they can only be used when other methods have been shown to have failed and they need to be checked frequently, i.e. twice a day. Most pest controller use them only as a very last resort
http://harrierpestprevention.com

Yes, you are right.

2009-03-16T17:30:00.000Z

Yes, you are right.

Those are some fantastic designs but they're total...

2009-03-16T09:24:00.000Z

Those are some fantastic designs but they're totally beyond the ability of most eight-year-olds to come up with from scratch. The same kids could, however, probably manage to produce something equally recognisable out of LEGO using around a quarter as many pieces.

Takes skill and a stack of pieces to produce anyth...

2009-03-15T21:40:00.000Z

Takes skill and a stack of pieces to produce anything other than geometric shapes? Noo..for example:
http://jihprotiseveru.blogspot.com/search/label/Stavby%20%22re%C3%A1ln%C3%A9%22

Thanks, Duncan, that's useful info.Can't say I've ...

2009-01-10T20:40:00.000Z

Thanks, Duncan, that's useful info.

Can't say I've ever seen the Mini beads in shops. Sproglette did insist on trying out a couple of the Maxi sets recently, though. I wasn't impressed with them. The peg boards were plain squares. This is supposedly to allow kids to design their own shapes but Sproglette just tried to fill the board. Sadly, there weren't enough beads in the kit to do

A good and fair (and amusing) review of Hama Beads...

2009-01-10T16:47:00.000Z

A good and fair (and amusing) review of Hama Beads. For reference Hama Maxi beads (the largest size) are designed for 3-5 year olds. Midi beads are for 5 yrs+. Mini beads - well, good luck if you want to try them. They're tiny and need a stylus to put them onto the peg boards.

It is kind of pink, isn't it...It does beat most D...

2008-12-17T14:11:00.000Z

It is kind of pink, isn't it...

It does beat most Disney Princess merchandise, though.

ick.

2008-12-16T14:14:00.000Z

ick.

Yeah, once you've got the hang of it, it's not har...

2008-12-14T20:35:00.000Z

Yeah, once you've got the hang of it, it's not hard... but it doesn't get much less laborious or more speedy. Any kid who is mostly in it just for the chocolate is going to get fed up very quickly.

I bought this for my 6 year old boy and he loved i...

2008-12-13T22:47:00.000Z

I bought this for my 6 year old boy and he loved it. I helped him do it but once you have done it it is easy peasy. TIP...make sure the water is hot though as this helps to melt the chocolate bits. Yum

It's on at the Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh this ...

2008-12-02T22:52:00.000Z

It's on at the Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh this weekend - although watching it twice in a fortnight is probably too much for anyone!

The game is amazing, search for it here.

2008-11-23T16:40:00.000Z

The game is amazing, search for it here.

Good point. I think there are some that work a lit...

2008-10-31T09:38:00.000Z

Good point. I think there are some that work a little differently and snap open to make getting the battery in and out easier. (Probably more expensive, though!)

These are great! The only 'con' I've found is gett...

2008-10-30T13:55:00.000Z

These are great! The only 'con' I've found is getting sore fingers trying to remove the batteries from the converters, because they fit so tightly.

Yep, there's not much characterisation in the film...

2008-10-29T09:37:00.000Z

Yep, there's not much characterisation in the film either. It's more a fast-paced succession of interesting events and encounters. (A bit like Gaiman's Neverwhere actually.)

Don't expect anything hugely deep. It's just a lot of fun :-)

Hmmm... Maybe I should watch this. Many sci-fi fan...

2008-10-28T23:08:00.000Z

Hmmm... Maybe I should watch this. Many sci-fi fans talk about the Neil Gaiman "Stardust" book as one of great sci-fi books, but I wasn't impressed when I read it. The story was there, but there was too much action and not enough description/characterization. I remember thinking that it might do better as a movie script than as a book.

Yep, it works great once it's up and running but, ...

2008-10-04T09:19:00.000+01:00

Yep, it works great once it's up and running but, as with so many computer related things, it's best not to rely on getting it set up in a hurry.

Cheers.

I would agree, although I have just spent two days...

2008-10-03T13:02:00.000+01:00

I would agree, although I have just spent two days trying to access and register with my3! Finally got there, turns out the software needed updating to run with my system (windows vista) This was a bit of a mission, but armed with the right information i've just managed it, and other than that it pretty much does what it says on the tin!

Thanks for the tip.Might be a month or two until w...

2008-08-14T09:56:00.000+01:00

Thanks for the tip.

Might be a month or two until we get the mag, though. I've had to put a stop to special treats at the supermarket since I realised we have such a stockpile, we've still got chocolate coins from Christmas to eat!

I bought it yesterday and it's fantastic! It's got...

2008-08-12T08:41:00.000+01:00

I bought it yesterday and it's fantastic! It's got a parents section too - I'll definitely be getting again.