Author: Diana Adams
Smurf Village: The Real Life Completely Blue Town
If you grew up in the '80s like a lot of us did, you probably remember watching The Smurfs on Saturday mornings. I always loved that show (especially Papa Smurf and Smurfette), and of course, I begged my mother to buy me a Smurf lunchbox, a Smurf t-shirt and the Smurf cereal.
Since The Smurfs 3D ...
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How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic]
There have been a lot of reports published lately about our security as it relates to our mobile devices. In this article, we are going to specifically talk about phishing. Phishing is the technique used to convince us to enter our personal information (usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, ban ...
Tetris Inspired Sticky Notes For Your Geeky Office
When I think of the '80s, there aren't many things that make me smile more than when I think about Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Tetris. Those were the video games that defined the '80s for me. Well, those and Frogger, Galaga, Arkanoid... Okay, I admit, I was a video game junkie when I was growing up. ...
How To: Know When To Work For Free (Freelancers)
If you are a self-employed freelancer or consultant with any amount of success under your belt, you have no doubt had to deal with people asking you to work for free. I've dealt with this for over ten years, and I am the first to admit it can be a tricky situation that can quickly turn into a slippe ...
22 Reasons To Explore Outer Space
I'm completely fascinated with outer space and the universe we live in. I read today that even though many people have always thought the universe was infinite, scientists are on the verge of proving it's finite. However, from a physics perspective, if the size of the universe has always been expand ...
How To: Throw A Kickin Summertime Picnic
It's hot and sunny outside, and that means it's time for some hella picnics on the weekends! I love going to those kind of parties, but I hardly ever host them cause I don't know how to plan them. There are so many aspects to planning a kickin Saturday BBQ that I wouldn't even know where to start.
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Japan: A Nation Determined To Recover [20 Surreal Pics]
It's hard to believe it's been three months since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. The heartbreak continues, and there are still hundreds of bodies that are unaccounted for. Experts say that approximately 28,000 people either died or are still missing as a result of this tragedy.
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Creativity Defined: Traditional Books With Hyperlinks
When I first came up with a title for this article, I typed, "Old Fashioned Books With Hyperlinks." I changed "Old Fashioned" to "Traditional;" however, it made me ask myself the question about whether or not I really view regular books as old fashioned. I'm sure I may get some snarky comments from ...
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Micro Photography Taken To The Next Level [11 Pics]
We've written about macro photography before, which is a very similar technique to this. Looking at up close pictures of tiny objects is always fascinating since it allows us to view the world in a way we would normally not be able to see it. However, what Tomas Rak does definitely takes photography ...
The Entrepreneur’s Guide To Taking A Vacation
I've owned my own business for over a decade now. I love being an entrepreneur. I've written about it many times on Bit Rebels. At this point, I don't think I could go back to working for someone else. I mean, I could do it, but my new boss would probably fire me immediately. I like to do things my ...
Animals Show Off Their Synchronized Swimming Skills
I often hear people say, "It's the little things in life that make it sweet." I have to agree with that. Life isn't just all about grand occasions, although those are nice too. It's also about noticing and appreciating little things like a kind word, a smile from a stranger or even a pretty flower.
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Heart Warming Award-Winning Nature Photography
If this photography doesn't warm your heart and bring a smile to your face, I don't know what will. All of these photographs are on the winners list for the Nature's Best Photography Magazine Wildlife contest. This competition had over 25,000 entries. The goal of the contest was to celebrate the bea ...
20 Geeky Star Wars Tattoos For The Ultimate Fans
We write a lot about tattoos on Bit Rebels. If you do a quick search for tattoos on this site, you you'll find some of the wildest wackiest tattoo related posts you've ever read. It's hard to believe that as much as we love Star Wars, we've never written an article about Star Wars tattoos.
As we' ...
10 Colorful Right-Brain & Left-Brain Interpretations
A few weeks ago, we wrote an article entitled How We Use Our Brains. It contained a beautiful infographic which suggested we only use 20% of our brain. I've always heard we use 10% of our brain. So what is the other 80% or 90% made of? Richard suggested that it might be possible that the universe eq ...
They’re Back: Welcome To The Jungle On Cellos
Earlier this year when cellists Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic came out with their rendition of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal, the world went crazy and their video almost immediately went viral. Their new single, which is a cover of Guns N' Roses' Welcome to the Jungle, is already creating a huge ...