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I recently got sent to Leeds, to become a roving reporter for Coaching for Geeks, where I attended the preview opening on the new Make Believe Exhibition at the Royal Armouries. The Armouries are trying new ways to engage with people and bring them into the museum, which is odd as they have 40,000 weapons – how is that not …
Summer in the Northern hemisphere may be over, but a great salad evokes memories of the warm at any time of year. Tackling salads, dressings, and marinade, Paul Flannery dons his chef apron and giant D20 to continue to level up your cooking stat. Summer food can get complicated quickly; multiple pan dishes, tropical fruits, expensive ingredients… But it doesn’t …
I think many of you will understand when I say insecurity and self-doubt have ruled my life for a long time – at one point, I thought I would never be free of their grip. I felt different from others my age from the time I was 9 years old, and when I was severely bullied at the age of …
We’ve all been there. You’re at a networking event, party, or comic con. You’re there alone or lost your friends and strike up a conversation with a friendly-looking person. All of sudden, like flashes of anti-inspiration, those thoughts come flying at you. “I don’t know what to say” “What if the conversation dries up?” “What if they think I’m boring?” …
We’ve established that Thanos’ but can help you to be more confident. But what of those pervasive myths? The old tales that are handed down like shiny and rare Pokémon cards? We’re gonna bust them! I’ll turn them into a flea. A harmless little flea. And then I’ll put that flea in a box, and then I’ll put that box …
You walk towards your new work station and slide your hand along its smooth, clean surface. Next to it sits the grill, a molten hot pit, growling like a dragon’s mouth covered in cast iron prison bars. You pick up the nearby wire brush and push it coarsely over the bars. Small particles of carbon drop into the flames and …
Hair loss. This for the ladies – see, I promised I don’t solely bring experts in to help me out! Here’s Sophie Humphrey from 360 Hair Clinic with the first part of a new series on hair loss – Robin So, last time we covered hair loss and thinning in men, this time we are going to highlight the …
Glasgow Games Festival: What is it? A day of open board gaming in city centre Glasgow with demos, traders and a games library, with just under 400 attendees. It has been operating for a couple of years, and has a website: http://www.glasgowgamesfestival.com/ Glasgow Games Festival: When is it? The 2019 dates haven’t been announced yet. The last one was Saturday 17th …
Grillardin staggers through the door of the kitchen, sweat pours from his brow as he slumps against the wall for support. He cuts a broken figure, heavily lifting his head to allow his cowed, bloodshot eyes to scan the room. By the state of him, you can tell he is fresh from battle. His outer garb is scuffed and torn, …
Hair loss. I turned 40 recently and the thinning has begun. I promise I don’t solely bring experts in to help me out, but here’s Sophie Humphrey from 360 Hair Clinic with the first part of a new series on hair loss – Robin It seems as though the festive period is already a long distant memory. For most …
Robert House guides us through the 12 Injuries of Christmas and what to do about them, bringing you health and happiness! Welcome back to the 12 Injuries of Christmas! Let’s leave the first 2 families to recover from their nightmares on Christmas, and move along to the next door down… On the ninth day of Christmas, another injury…. Nine Ladies …
Welcome to Week 3 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for December 2018. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Victoria Sol (Destai) along with a little insight to each. This bracelet cuff has a name! It’s called Rondo Ornatica and it’s my own design, based on one called Rondo A La Byzantine and …
Robert House guides us through the 12 Injuries of Christmas and what to do about them, bringing you health and happiness! Welcome back to the 12 injuries of Christmas! Let’s leave our first family alone as they have suffered enough, and move next door… On the fifth day of Christmas, another injury…. Five (rounds of) CPR It’s Christmas Day; the …
“Recite for me the three tenets of Mis en place”. Chef does this sometimes. Springs you with questions like they’ll be on some test later. You take a calm breath. You know the answers, don’t you? “Mis en place, meaning ‘Everything in its place’. Set up – keep your knife sharp, put a damp cloth under your board, have enough …
Jess talks about what video games took away from her life, and how they ultimately saved her. Blood covered body parts lined the floor with a larger than necessary ‘victory’ prompt sprawled across the centre screen. I was alone in watching the feat of violence, and I jolted back in horror as the victory scene played out. If you’d like …
You are sitting by a small table when you hear the city bells start to sound. The constant, eerie gonging interrupts your reading of “Stack and Drizzle – Food presenting made simple”. The bells seldom ring out and rarely to announce good news. As you contemplate their purpose the main doors to the kitchen are kicked open violently. The full …
GM Radio Rob explores the challenge of dice rolling in role playing games and asks some tricky questions for the avid gamer. For as long as I’ve been in the RPG hobby, there’s been one question that’s bothered both myself and many other gamers: When do you roll the dice? Dice are a key component of the vast majority …
Welcome back to The Health Bar fellow geeks, with your resident health coach Robert House. Today we are talking Migraines. The history, the science, the myths, all those cool little things to help you understand it better and, hopefully, help avoid them. What are migraines? The word migraine comes from the Greek hemicrania (hemi being half and crania being skull). …
Guest writer Heather Tins leads us through everything you need to know about Thought Bubble, the largest comic art convention in the UK since 2007. What is Thought Bubble? Thought Bubble is arguably the largest comic art convention in the UK. The festival has been running since 2007 and continues to grow. The festival now spans a full week and …
I got this recipe in 2013 whilst doing a job in the Caribbean dressed as a pirate… don’t ask. For this job I lived on a boat whose wonderful chef, Roger, prepared incredible food from a tiny galley kitchen whilst wearing the biggest smile I think I’ve ever seen. It took me a whole week to get the secret of …
How to Do World-Class Research on a Company when Looking for a Job Whether you’re making an application, already got that interview, or are a runner trying to break Jinteki’s latest ICE subroutines – information is power. The right info can help give you an edge over all the other applicants at every stage of the recruitment process. …
The kitchen is a vast cavern of workstations and ovens and yet, steam emanating from one corner has begun to fill the void and is encroaching on a prep station occupied by Grillardin. Grillardin is a friendly Dwarven warrior who is in charge of the grill station. He has been keeping an eye on you since your arrival. Despite being …
If Ice Cream Is Your Diet’s Nightmare, Don’t Be Afraid Anymore… Our guest writer Tamsyn Kennedy tried the top 3 low calorie ice creams on the market today. If you need your sweet tooth fix and comfort food, the calories don’t have to be horrifying. “Halloween cupcakes, anyone?” In July, I started my healthy eating journey. I did this …
Quick Tips. Top foods to avoid a bad dates – Burritos or Mexican – You may both like spice but sweat and nasal leakage does not make for a sexy time. – Olives – Sure, they can be flirty and show off some tongue skill but then you have half chewed stones on the table for longer than you want. …
THE LEARN TO COOK PROLOGUE You arrive at a large yet unremarkable door along a quiet side street of an otherwise bustling city. You’re sure it’s the right one, you can smell the possibilities emanating from within, or is that croissants? As you reach out to the handle, a familiar voice in your head says “Are you sure you …