Mittens are warmer than gloves, but holding hands becomes nearly impossible when two people are wearing mittens. During the cold months of January and February, lovebirds won’t lose their…
Author: Patra Beaulieu
Patra Beaulieu
Patra has a background in molecular biology and was a former writer / translator for one of Canada's major web-based entertainment news providers. She currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario and is into alpine skiing, biking, music, movies, dining, baking, traveling, spending time with family, friends and her mini goldendoodle.
The Electric Cruzin Cooler is to adults what the Ride-On Mercedes Roadster is to kids; a complete and utter luxury. The Electric Cruzin Cooler is a funny and…
Surely many of you have made the resolution of hopping on your bike more often this year, and a big GA kudos goes out to you. While the health…
Remember the USB Owl from last year who blinks and swivels his head? Now we’d like to introduce you to his distant, eco-friendly cousin, Mr. Solar Powered Owl.…
After years and years of letting our brains rot in front of the TV, some of us have decided to regain control of our long-lost neurons with the help of non-virtual…
If you have a hard time portioning out the right sized slice of cake, let the Wheel of Portion Cake Platter solve the predicament. From heart ache…
Just when you think you’re totally done stuffing your face with holiday candy and chocolates, up creeps the month of February – when stores fill up…
Now that everybody has their own digital camera, old cameras are sort of becoming ancient artifacts. Back when cameras weren’t phones, they were really beautiful, sought-after, well…
Did you know that this is the year of the dragon and that Chinese New Year is coming up on January 23rd? Gung hay fat choy! We…
Still 35 years after its debut in theatres, the Star Wars legacy shows no signs of wearing thin. The most essential weapon to a Jedi knight, the lightsaber, has…
Most geeks eventually flee the nest of their parents’ home and end up cooking for themselves. Since geeks are so smart, they tend to get all mad scientist in…
If you’re going to hit the Grid on the street-legal, illuminated Tron Light Cycle, no ordinary motorcycle gear will do. To do your ride justice (and the film…
Do you have a lifeless wall that needs some color? Add depth, dimension and loads of color while designing your own configuration of squares when you have Square Root Wall Art. Add,…
You might’ve noticed that we’ve been randomly writing about food-related items lately. That’s because we’re getting ready to stretch our stomachs for the onslaught of rich meals, cookies…
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When you’re young, sledding down an icy hill can be thrilling, even if you choose to go down sledless. Hitting bumps hard means extra bonus points, and there is no…
Just because your friends are headed south for the tropics doesn’t mean you have to get jealous of them. Instead, with a little help from your imagination, you can make yourself believe…
Though we’re using less and less paper now, we still have the occasional need for paperclips. My stash of paperclips has dwindled down to a measly…
Sometimes adults need toys to play with to keep our hands and minds busy, and toys are great for the occasional boost of inspiration, too. Buckyballs, Buckycubes, Magnetic…
Alas! A second life has been breathed into the floppy disk. Etsy vendor Jim Buda has salvaged old floppies and computer parts to create the Floppy Disk Pen…