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Hazel graduated with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, although she secretly wanted to major in journalism. Thank God she never stopped writing because as luck and a whole lot of work would have it, a couple of tech blogs took her on, more came a-knocking, and now she's got the best of both worlds: crunching numbers throughout the day while writing about all sorts of crazy gear at night. Find her on Twitter @gigadgetry and check out her portfolio at HazelChua.com.

No Need to Slice or Slurp: Pizza and Spaghetti Slushies

By Hazel Chua | June 12, 2013 @ 1:00 pm

Pizza and spaghetti slushies have got to be two of the most disgusting ~~snacks~~ drinks ever--if they actually existed, that is.

Images of slushie machines that are found Canadian convenience store chain Couche-Tard recently went viral because of their very unusual flavors. The signs read "Pizza" and "Spaghetti," and you can either sip from an all-pizza or all-spaghetti cup, depending on your preferences.

Or you could mix both slushies and get a truly unique gastronomic experience. If you're into pizza and spaghetti slushie mixes.

Dude, Where’s My Car? Valet Will Tell You

By Hazel Chua | June 12, 2013 @ 11:00 am

I knew someone who once called 911 because he thought his car was stolen. Turns out he had parked it on the other end of the lot, and the dispatcher was not amused.

Don't be douche and get your act together with Valet. It's an app that helps you remember where you parked, plain and simple. All you have to do is fire the app up and set your parking location by enabling the parking sensor. You can also use it with Bluetooth or your car dock instead. When you leave your car, the app 'remembers' where you parked once it disconnects from the paired Bluetooth device.

Breast Milk-Flavored Lollies: I Want to Be a Kid Again

By Hazel Chua | June 12, 2013 @ 7:00 am

It was your nourishment of choice when you were a wee baby and you began craving for it--albeit from a different source--again when you hit puberty. I'm talking about breast milk but it's not the flavor that'll keep you coming back for more. It's how you get tit.. Er, I mean, it.. that matters.

However, if you're one of the few who actually crave breast milk for its actual taste and nutrients, here's a treat that'll keep you satisfied for the time being: Breast milk-flavored lollies.

One Lazy Dude’s McChicken Proposal…And She Still Said Yes

By Hazel Chua | June 11, 2013 @ 1:00 pm

When it comes to proposals, geeks do it best. From constructing custom Iron Man arc reactor to building Super Mario boxes that contain the ring and a cheesy line ("Be my player two?"), geeks have done it all. Of course, what happens after the proposal and the subsequent engagement is what matters the most, but you know how girls can get when it comes to the proposal.

Apparently Ann doesn't really give two sh'ts about proposals, though, because her partner-to-be proposed by poking the ring onto the bun of a McChicken sandwich.

"Oh, I think I'm going to propose to my girlfriend today! This McChicken burger should do... I'll just cram it onto the top, wrap it back up, and give it to her when we go for lunch."

The kicker? She actually said "yes." Yeah, way to go dude.

DropCatch is the Awesomest Bottle Opener Ever

By Hazel Chua | June 11, 2013 @ 11:00 am

I had a college buddy who got a nasty cut when he stepped and slipped on a discarded beer cap on the floor. Suffice to say the party didn't end well, since he began yelling his drunk head off and began hurling bottle caps he found on the floor at anyone he laid his eyes on.

Preventing the ruin of future parties is DropCatch.

Vader Father’s Day Card: Send a Message to Your Dad…Or Not

By Hazel Chua | June 11, 2013 @ 7:00 am

So you forgot it was Father's Day this weekend. It's not too late to order something online and opt for expedited shipping so it'll reach you or you dad right on time. But if you're broke and can't cough up the cash to give something nice to the man who made you (or at least 50% of you), then you can be thoughtful but cheap by sending off this Vader Father's Day card.

It features the antagonist of the Star Wars franchise with the apt caption reading: 'As far as fathers go, I could have done a lot worse.'

We Didn’t Start The Viral: A Look at Videos That Went Viral in the Last 8 Years (VIDEO)

By Hazel Chua | June 10, 2013 @ 1:00 pm

Some of This is Pure Crap

It all starts with someone telling their friends, family, and anyone who'll listen about how awesome or hot or disgusting a video is. The people told tell their respective networks, and before they know it, the whole thing explodes all over the world and the video has a million and one views (and counting) by the end of the hour.

That's the power of going viral, folks, and it's not something you can force or easily predict.