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Astronaut Ice Cream Balls

Patra Beaulieu — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:24:50 +0000

Though many of us are still dreaming of going to the moon, all of us might not make it there. The bright side is nobody can stop us from dreaming and pretending; so all you aspiring astronauts dream on and enjoy this yummy can of Astronaut Ice Cream Balls. Don’t worry about the space program in jeopardy of getting the [...]

Threadless – Artist Designed T-Shirts

James Kelly — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:33:38 +0000

If you are anything like the staff at GeekAlerts, then you are always on the lookout for cool t-shirts that can one-up your friends and co-workers…yeah, you probably can’t wear t-shirts to work, but you get the idea. Threadless, the community based design company, has some really cool Artist Designed T-Shirts and offer a wide [...]

Laser Stars Projector

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:20:40 +0000

Falling asleep under a starry night sky can certainly be done without camping in the bush, thanks to the many home planetarium projectors that can be found on GeekAlerts. Maybe you’ve already seen the Star Theatre, Star Wars Death Star, and Sega HomeStar planetariums. Here’s a different projector that uses laser lights in addition to LED lights, creating a [...]

Lego Space Shuttle

Ryan Cooper — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:42:11 +0000

We just posted about the really cool Lego Space Shuttle Expedition Set a couple days ago. If you prefer a smaller set that is easier to put together (and costs a lot less money), you can get this new Lego Space Shuttle. It is part of the Lego City series (item #3367) and it features [...]

Space Shuttle Expedition Lego Set

Ryan Cooper — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:31:52 +0000

The Space Shuttle era is over, with Space Shuttle Atlantis due to land in less than one hour from the final mission. However, the legacy lives on in a new Space Shuttle set from our favorite building block maker: the Lego Space Shuttle Expedition #10231. It is a great set for building, playing, or displaying, [...]

Space Gun Mug

Ryan Cooper — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:43:02 +0000

If you’re sitting around sipping coffee wearing your Star Trek Robe, it seems appropriate to be drinking from a Space Gun Mug. Granted this ray gun doesn’t exactly look like a Star Trek phaser, but who’s going to argue with you when you’re holding a space pistol? Drinkers of the Star Wars Dark Side Roast [...]

Wall Climbing R/C Insect

Robert Birming — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:26:51 +0000

This rechargeable remote-controlled “space insect”, as they have decided to call the toy, is capable of climbing the ceiling, walls, mirrors, windows or just about any other surface. Features: Running Forward, Backward, Left Turn, Right Turn Dimension: 133 x 150 x 38 mm Weight: 46 g charging up by the remote control Requires for Transmitter: [...]

New HomeStar Planetarium from Sega Toys

Robert Birming — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:08:15 +0000

The Japanese toy manufacturer Sega, who has brought us home planetariums like the Pure Mini and the Spa, has now released a second edition of the popular HomeStar Pro model. It is the ultimate version of the previous HomeStar and HomeStar PRO, you can have more stars, ultra bright and a sharp starry sky in [...]

Apollo 11 Spacesuit Replica

Robert Birming — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:14:36 +0000

After a good night sleep in the Space Shuttle Bed and a steady Astronaut Ice Cream breakfast, you can now get dressed for success with this Apollo 11 spacesuit replica. The design and molds for this spacesuit replica were taken from an authentic NASA Apollo-era A7L garments. They are built to our exact specifications with [...]

R/C Hovering Space Surfer

Robert Birming — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:31:48 +0000

Here’s something you don’t see every day, a radio-controlled 9-inch “space surfer” that hovers in the air, spins 360 degrees, and moves left, right, backward and forward. Capable of indoor or outdoor flights, the space surfer has dual propellers that generate enough thrust to send the device from a stationary position to 66-feet in the [...]

Rocket Alarm Clock

Robert Birming — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:44:44 +0000

For sleepyheads who have already tried dumbbells, puzzles, V8 engines, sonic bombs and other alarm clocks without success, here’s a rocket alarm clock that might just do the trick. The launch pad doubles as mission control, where you can set the time and the alarm from the LCD display. When it’s time to get up, [...]

AstroStar Starlight Projector

Robert Birming — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:27:00 +0000

The AstroStar indoor starlight projector will make a perfect complement for anyone spending their nights in the Space Shuttle Bunk Bed. Project a map of the heavens onto your ceiling and walls with this new starlight projector. Featuring a rotating base with compass-point alignments, it’s possible to set up your AstroStar by aligning it according [...]

Space Shuttle Bunk Bed

Robert Birming — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:55:57 +0000

Ok, so you have the 10,000 Star Planetarium, the Space Explorer Lamp and the Astronaut Ice Cream. What could possibly be missing to make your cosmic life complete? Yes, of course – a space shuttle bunk bed. The children’s shuttle bed has room for two twin sized mattresses (one up and one down), there is [...]

R/C Dueling Space Marines

Robert Birming — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:01:14 +0000

Remember the ZFlyer R/C Astronaut from earlier this year? This looks like a mini version of that radio controlled toy, but this one is sold in pair. The goal here is to hit your opponent with laser beams, just like all those battling helicopters that have been popping up in all shapes and sizes lately. [...]

5D Star Murals on Your Ceiling

Robert Birming — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:08:23 +0000

StarMurals are custom star murals painted in a five-dimensional format that resemble the real night sky. They are invisible by day and glow in the dark. Just like the night sky, all of my stars move and “twinkle”…even my “shooting stars” appear to move…and they are moving. There’s nothing else like it… StarMurals are truly [...]

Alien Stress Reliever

Robert Birming — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:08:31 +0000

Would you feel more relaxed when squeezing this see-thru alien head? The product is available at DealExtreme, but there isn’t much info about it. It looks as if it’s made of rubber and it measures 1.81 x 1.69 x 1.97 inches. A 2-pack of See-Thru ET Head Stress Relievers costs $4.23.

Space Explorer Lamp

Robert Birming — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:07:30 +0000

If you’re still not satisfied after having both the Star Trek Chandelier and the Rocket Lamp hanging from the ceiling, try this space theme lightning. The Space Explorer Flush Mount Fixture ($186) features a black top plate with stars and planets, then you have a chrome satellite with two light bulbs as its engines, and [...]

Rocket Salt and Pepper Shakers

Robert Birming — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:23:45 +0000

Star Shakers – rocket shaped salt & pepper dispensers designed by Ototo. The white shakers features S and P “space logos” and are made of ceramic. No word on pricing. (Via cribcandy)

Star Theater V3 – Home Planetarium

Robert Birming — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:05:30 +0000

This Star Theater V3 ($25) available at the Discovery Channel Store will transforms any room into a 360-degree planetarium, projecting hundreds of constellations and twinkling stars onto the walls and ceiling. Features: Accurate to season, month, day and hour Provides fun astronomical facts while stargazing outside Includes a built-in liquid-filled compass & glow light feature [...]

Astronaut Ice Cream

Robert Birming — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:34:30 +0000

Just because you are walking around on Earth doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the awkwardness of being in space. Grab yourself a pack of freeze-dried Astronaut Ice Cream ($6) and find out if astronauts also can experience a good ol’ brain freeze once in awhile. Choose between chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. The Neapolitan [...]