Words and terms that I learned from D&D

Some of my last blogs are, well, a little a downer. So, I think I will start things for 2025 with something on a lighter side. As you might know now, I grew up to TTRPG, especially D & D. I have played this kind of game since I was around 13 years old, and … [Read more…]

28 years later – Review & Cocktail – The Martini Shot

When you go to watch a zombie movie, what do you expect? High octane terror? Violence and terrible cuts? The awareness that we are the largest monster in the world full of brain eaters? This is an expected formula so that we have now seen all means of genre can go, for good or worse. … [Read more…]

JBL Boombox 3 Wi-Fi

Verdict JBL reaches into new territory with one of its top speaker designs, making this roving party machine comfortable to settle down into the average living room. Does it belong there? That’s up for debate, but it can certainly deliver the home hi-fi goods. Pros Powerful, deep bass Unusually good ruggedisation for its size Airy … [Read more…]

Section 31 and the effect of Jason Bourne

Paramount+ streaming service released the latest Star Trek film, Part 31A few weeks ago for a very unbelievable review. While Rotten Tomatoes is clearly not the end, all barometers of how the media is accepted, the film is currently sitting (at this time of writing) by 17%, lower even than Star Trek: Nemesis And Star … [Read more…]

Apple's new Pencil fixes a major issue, but don't expect loads of new features

Apple has just announced a new Apple Pencil with a hidden USB-C port positioned behind a sliding cap. While rumours had suggested new versions of the iPad, iPad Air and iPad Mini might be arriving this week, instead Apple has taken the wraps of a new Pencil. This isn’t a ‘Pro’ version or an update … [Read more…]

Jurassic Park Rebirth – Review & Cocktail – The Martini Shot

There are many eternal questions about the universe that we still don’t think about. Who is DB Cooper? What in Area 51? Is there something called A Good box wine? And most recently: how is F*ck so difficult to make a good sequel Jurassic Park. I refuse to believe that a film about dinosaurs who … [Read more…]