Author: Diana Adams
Diana has a passion for blogging. You can usually find Diana working in her home office in Atlanta or sitting in the corner of a downtown Starbucks somewhere with her mobile devices in one hand and a Grande Caramel Macchiato in the other. She loves Star Wars, hot chicken wings, and nice people.
Handmade Star Wars Soap Will Keep You From Smelling Like A Wampa
Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I always start my Christmas shopping in October. I can't help it. I love buying little gifts for the special people in my life. Today I was on a hunt for some stocking stuffers, and as usual, I hit Etsy. I found something there that I instantly knew I wante ...
Make Your Own Pulsating Arc Reactor For Your Next Costume/Cosplay
Tony Stark's arc reactor has been inspiring people since the first Iron Man movie was released. We once wrote about a guy who tried to create an arc reactor to propose to his girlfriend, but this is the first time we've featured an actual tutorial so you can make your own. With Halloween right aroun ...
3D Printed Extra Cheese Pizza: The Perfect Dinner For High Tech Geeks
Researchers have been talking about 3D printing food for a long time, but when NASA decided it was time to find new ways to provide food to astronauts on long trips (like to Mars), 3D printed food became more relevant than ever. As earth's population continues to grow fast, some people believe 3D pr ...
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How Much Does It Cost To Run A Startup Around The World? [Infographic]
When we talk to our friends from around the world on social media, it's easy to forget the distance. One of the beautiful things about social media (and technology in general) is that it shortens the distance between our friends and us. It makes the world seem smaller and cozier. However, your frien ...
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8 Easy Ways To Destress Your Workday In 5 Minutes Or Less [Chart]
Just yesterday we published an article called the Ultimate Guide To Unplugging. If you need a digital break, there are some great tips in there for how to go about it so you'll come back feeling refreshed and ready to go. But what if you aren't quite ready to unplug just yet? What if you just need t ...
An Extraterrestrial Predator Head Carved From A Humongous Tree Stump
There are a lot of things you can do with an old tree stump. You could make a swing, you could chop it into firewood, or you could even carve it into an extraterrestrial Predator head. When you look at these pictures, you'll see that wasn't such a bad idea. This tree stump Predator sculpture was cre ...
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QR Codes vs. NFC: The Battle For Your Mobile Wallet [Infographic]
It's a little bizarre to think that in a decade from now (or probably before), the traditional wallet will be pretty much extinct. By then, most of us will use our smartphones as our wallets, just like we use our phones for everything else. The term 'mobile wallet' makes me think we'll still hold on ...
World’s First 3D Printer Built From E-Waste And Scraps
This story speaks to the determination and imagination some people have when it comes to creating greatness. If you want a 3D printer, and the only way you could get one was to make it yourself, would you be able to do it? How about if the only supplies you had to make it were the pieces of scrap an ...
Pedal-Powered Bicycle Treehouse Elevator Takes You Up In Style
There's just something about treehouses that makes them special. Whether it's built to be a clubhouse for kids or an elaborate weekend getaway for adults, treehouses come in all styles, shapes and sizes. Most of the time people find their way into a treehouse by climbing a treestaircase or ladder of ...
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Get Your Sanity Back: The Ultimate Guide To Unplugging [Infographic]
If you are like me, you often times stumble onto blog posts that talk about the importance of unplugging. I used to roll my eyes when I read those. I consider myself to be an online junkie with complete control over my Internet and social media habit. After a while though, no matter how tough your b ...
Paper Generators By Disney Research Harvest Electricity From A Touch
When I think about companies that are on the cutting-edge of touch technology, I immediately think of Disney Research. Their team seems to come up with innovative ideas nonstop, and they often provide the creativity needed for other companies to take their own ideas into completely different directi ...
Spooky Drive-Thru Halloween Skeleton Prank Is Worth Doing Yourself
It's that time of year again when we are treated to all kinds of Halloween pranks that will inspire us to come up with our own for the big night on October 31. A good prank is always welcome, and sometimes it just takes a little ingenuity to put together a really, really good one. The master of all ...
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Smart Homes: Better Lifestyle Or Invitation For Hackers? [Infographic]
There's a paradox in the way we live today. We want to live 'smart lives' in our 'smart homes,' yet we also want to do whatever we have to do to keep hackers out of our lives. Is that a contradiction, or does it just seem like one? Our homes are becoming smarter everyday since most appliances (even ...
How To Make An ‘Instagram Selfie Photo’ Halloween Costume (Super Easy)
If you're like most people I know, you want to wear an original, creative Halloween costume this year, but you don't have a lot of time to put it together. We all know the best costumes are homemade, but with our busy lives, who can squeeze that into the daily schedule? I found something you might w ...
Smart Smoke Detector Talks To You Instead Of Just Annoyingly Buzzing
The smoke detector I have in my house now looks the same as the one I remember from when I was a kid. However, there has been a lot of innovation recently when it comes to smoke detectors, and there are several 'smart smoke detectors' on the market right now. They are all a little different, but tod ...