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South Africa’s 2020 gaming and geek con calendar

By Noelle Adams
February 4, 2020
in :  Features, Lifestyle
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After a quiet start to 2020, the South African calendar of gaming, comic and pop culture events kicks into gear from March. There are currently over 10 conventions and expos countrywide where you can proudly wave your geek flag. It remains a period of extreme change for the small local scene, though, with even some event casualties.

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A new study suggests that watching a movie at the cinema counts as exercise

By Craig Risi
January 16, 2020
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle
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Turns out that going to watch a good move at the cinema is no just great entertainment but good for your health too.

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Building the ultimate Batman cosplay – Part 2: The classic armour

By Darryn Bonthuys
January 16, 2020
in :  Features, Lifestyle
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In the market for some rubber that'll help you pull off the ultimate Batman cosplay? Well wonder no more, because here's our guide to help you get started on a classic costume path.

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So you want to create the ultimate Batman costume for cosplay – Part 1: The Cowl

By Darryn Bonthuys
January 9, 2020
in :  Features, Lifestyle
10

Ever wantd to dress up as the Dark Knight but had zero idea where to begin or the time to even make the costume? Well good news friend, because here's the first part of the ultimate guide in assembling the ultimate Batman costume,

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There are now Star Wars Instant Pots

By Geoffrey Tim
November 27, 2019
in :  Entertainment, Lifestyle
7

Star Wars properties may get people hyped (and weirdly angry), but as the infinitely better Star Wars parody Spaceballs pointed out, the money’s really in the merchandising. And good god, will Disney license the Star Wars property out to just about anybody with money. We recently saw a bunch of incredibly overpriced Star Wars Le Creuset cookware, and now Williams Sonoma – the company behind the famous Instant Pot – is delivering Star Wars themed electronic pressure cookers.

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1MORE Stylish True Wireless Review – More than just stylish

By Geoffrey Tim
November 19, 2019
in :  Lifestyle, Reviews, Technology
4

They may still have a micro USB port, lack wireless charging and have few defining features – but the 1More Stylish True Wireless are one of the best sounding TWS sets I’ve used.

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OK, Boomer

By Darryn Bonthuys
November 6, 2019
in :  Lifestyle
114

Ok Boomer. It’s simple, succinct and already people say its ageist in its use and the old people equivalent of a racial slur. Screw that. If we’ve endured years of ridicule then it’s time for Boomers to get a taste of their own medicine for once, something that the Internet has been brilliant at. Here’s a brief taste of the best meme of the year:.

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The fantastic cosplay of MCM London Comic Con 2019

By Darryn Bonthuys
October 31, 2019
in :  Lifestyle
5

The American convention calendar may be all but spent, but a hop across the pond and you’d find that the Brits are still ready and raring to go when it comes to celebrating pop culture. Held twice a year, London’s Movie Comic Media expo may have started life as a single day event in 2001 but right now it’s an entire weekend of fun that runs the course of three days.

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