Author: 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.

They call it the Bikeglow Safety Light, but you might as well call it the “Bikeglow Party Light”. Sure, you’ve got to take precautions when biking in…

Not only has Super Mario Bros. been rocking the video game business for the past couple decades, but they’re fixing to have a slice of the board gaming…

A happy childhood isn’t complete without having played with a Lite Brite set. But for those who’ve never had a Lite Brite or can’t get enough of it, there’s…

Office Space fans, did you get the memo? The Office Space Kit is here to bring some Initech fashion to your boring office cubical.

Master Splinter didn’t want anything to do with these, but here they are: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shot Glasses.

LED lights give everything the Midas touch. Not only are they energy-efficient and long-lasting, but they are also brighter than incandescent and fluorescent lights. GeekAlert fans who liked…

There are so many ways to turn ice into exciting shapes. Maybe you’ve seen the ice cube trays featured on GA, such as the latest posts…

Survivorman might know how to thrive in the harshest of environments, eating bugs, mushrooms and such. But in the urban jungle, thriving means not having to go without ice-cold drinks…

If the Darth Vader Toaster or Pop Art Toaster doesn’t quite put a smile or smirk on your face in the morning, perhaps the Stupid Toaster by David & Goliath…

Woooweee! It’s another scorcher out there. Even Canada is feeling the heat wave. One way to beat the heat now and for years to come is to invest in…

The girl of your dreams might not be an avid video gamer, but what if she were sporting a skin-tight Nintendo Game Boy getup and some red heels?…

Gosh darn-it, it’s so hard to look like the model on the box of Calvin Klein underwear. Although you may get one step closer to becoming CK…

Some iconic toys have successfully weathered test of time, such as the Rubik’s Cube, the Slinky, the yo-yo, and Silly Putty. Instead of “reinventing the wheel”, creative toy…

There are plenty of ways to look like a moron in the water. You could get on a Hand Pedal Float, pretend you’re Boba Fett and…

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. However, with the Shock Ball Shocking Hot Potato Game, getting hurt is actually what it’s all about. …

Wanna get fancy with chocolate without applying to a fancy culinary institute? All you need is a Deli’Do Chocolate Creation Kit, and you’ll be on your way to making wonderous…

Some of us would go out in public barefoot 24/7 if only we could. I guess that’s partly why establishments had to create the ‘No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service’ policy. Flip-flops do…

Even Hello Kitty’s innocence is not immune to the dark side; especially when she gets to look like Boba Fett, the coolest bounty hunter Star Wars has…

Pancakes are delicious as they are, but if you could make the pancakes of your wildest dreams would they be in the form of epic Star Wars…

How could we live without Post Its? They’re awesome to have when writing down quick messages, phone numbers, reminders, to-do lists, and they act as great bookmarks. But these…