Maybe you’ve seen the Hasbro Mighty Muggs before online or on toy store shelves, most likely decked out as a beloved superhero or movie character. But did you know…
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.
Until we resort to cloning ourselves, we’ll have to settle for robots as the next best thing. Maybe you’ve seen the WowWee Mr. Personality Robot on this…
You’ve only got so much space in your pockets and don’t always have the luxury of carrying your iPhone and your beer bottle opener everywhere you…
If you’ve got the right mold, you can shape Jell-O into just about anything; red hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, green clovers, blue diamonds and purple…babies? That’s right. Now…
A lot of us geeks have to eventually move out of our parents’ basements and into our own places. That usually means learning how to cook for…
You’ve got to give Britain its props for coming up with some stylish objects; their taxi cabs, luxury autos, mailboxes, phone booths, oh and those Mad Hatter hats seen at the Royal…
We all know that Pac-Man’s favorite snacks are power pellets and ghosts, but it’s not like he’s about to turn down piping-hot goods straight out of the oven. With…
Chess is one of the best board games of all time. It involves critical thinking, concentration, and it brings out the cerebral warrior in every player. What if the…
When all hope is lost in humanity, we often turn to inanimate objects to fill the void. When these objects take the shape of cool color-changing…
When you hear the words “Magic Choc” you might immediately picture chalk that’s magic, such as 3D sidewalk chalk or glow-in-the-dark chalk. However, this Magic Choc is all about sculpting…
We’ve showcased some pretty snazzy wallets before, like the iWallet, Space Invaders Duct Tape Wallet, and Toast Wallet. No ordinary wallets dare be seen on GeekAlerts! Here’s another “mighty” fine wallet that…
Move over Play-Doh, now there’s something yummier. Play-Doh is great and all. Sure it delivers hours of entertainment, is technically non-toxic and edible, but it’s not…
I think I’m turning Japanese I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so. There are so many reasons to want to turn Japanese. Their cuisine rocks, styling…
If your computer is to be avant garde as far style and haute couture are concerned, then it needs to accessorize with shiny Computer Jewelry by Peleg…
Does your heart nearly stop beating when you hear that beeping sound as those guys at the warehouse operate their forklifts with skill, speed and finesse?…
BBQ tools are pretty much a no-brainer when it comes to Father’s Day gift ideas, but does your dad have the Swashbuckling BBQ Sword?
Raindrops keep falling on my head. Are you feeling a bit waterlogged lately? Well you can’t change the bad weather, but you can book a trip…
Do you love icy cold Slushees, Slurpies or Icees on a hot summer’s day but can’t quite muster up the strength to go get one at the gas station? Do yourself a favor…
Geeks are not physically violent by nature, but put them in fictitious arenas of warfare like chess, Halo or role-playing games and they become downright medieval and scary. Made…
Now that you’ve forked over the cash to purchase your very own iPad or iPad2, it’s probably wise to invest a little extra in a protective case for…