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Beard Beanie: The Geeky Way To Keep Your Face Warm
I remember when I wrote about the Snuggie For Geeks last year. Up until now, I never thought I would see anything more ridiculously geeky for people to wear to stay warm. I found something today though that I think beats that snuggie hands down.
I'd like to present to you the beard hat a.k.a. the ...
Potato Portraits: The Real Life Potato Heads
A potato is a versatile little veggie, isn't it? Not only can we cook it about a million different ways, it can also be used as an artist's canvas. Next time you are sitting home bored on a Saturday night, just grab a potato from the kitchen, and you'll be guaranteed hours of fun. Ok, maybe not, but ...
Tiny Planet Photography: A Creative Way To View A Panorama
Panoramas are just plain cool, and this tiny planet photography takes it to a whole new level. A panorama is a wide-angle view of a space, and it's usually found in the form of a painting or photograph. Creative artists frequently use a panoramic view to illustrate landscapes and historical events. ...
Creative Photography: Dramatic Effects Of Red & Black
Earlier this month, I wrote an article called The Beauty Of Selective Color Photography. It highlighted the photography technique which involves converting a photo to black and white, but leaving some parts of it in color. It's truly a stunning effect.
In addition to using the contrast of certain ...
10 Creative Caricatures That Each Tell A Story
I've always been fascinated by artists that can create caricatures. We all know that a caricature is a portrait that distorts or exaggerates the essence of the person being drawn. The artist somehow has to choose which feature to distort and change, yet keep the likeness similar enough so that the p ...
The Pencil Chair: Never Lose Your Pencils Again
How many times have you been at home and needed to write a quick note, but you couldn't find a pencil anywhere? I prefer a pencil to a pen, but regardless of how many I buy and bring into my home, it seems I can never find one when I need it.
When I look at this creative chair made out of pencils ...
How To: Effectively Photograph A Splash
Some days when I want to feature some extraordinary photography or effect for you, it's hard to pick which one to write about since there are so many creative techniques and photography collections to choose from. However, today the choice wasn't difficult.
I found a flickr group that I absolutel ...
Yarn Bombing: A Global Graffiti Phenomenon
I've got another trend alert for you today, and this time, it's a form of beautifully artistic vandalism, art or graffiti (whichever description you prefer) called yarn bombing. I remember reading an article about this a few years ago, but it's definitely becoming more popular now. Yarn bombing can ...
Craft Inspiration: Brain Specimen in a Jar
If you are on the Internet all day like I am, you are probably noticing the same trend as me. Needlefelt is everywhere. I know what you're probably thinking... Needlefelt? It sounds like an old lady craft, like knitting. Well, apparently it isn't. Needlefelt is becoming more and more popular. Needle ...
Periodic Table Of Storytelling: For The Geeky Blogger In You
Warning: Looking at this periodic table will mesmerize you and could cause loss of productivity. If you are at work right now and bored out of your eyeballs, this is just what you are looking for to pass some time. Welcome to the periodic table of storytelling. I cannot even imagine how long this to ...
Lego: A Graceful Flying Pegasus Automaton
According to Greek mythology, Pegasus is the horse with wings that flew out of Medusa's head. Whenever I've seen Pegasus in books or movies, I've always thought she was such a beautiful animal. We have seen a lot of Lego builds on Bit Rebels, but never before today would I have ever thought I'd see ...
Illustration: Pulp Fiction & The Simpsons Mashup
When I was growing up, there were two movies that I saw when I was too young. I was attending University when these movies came out, so I wasn't a baby, but I had just moved out of my mother's house, and I was alone in my dorm room when I saw them. I've been forever scarred. Those two movies were Re ...
Edible City: Shanghai China Recreated In Bakery Sweets
A lot of times people ask me if I have a personal blog. I always just direct them here. Bit Rebels is not a personal blog per se; however, to me it kind of is. The reason I say that is because for both Misty and me, we chronicle our lives here. For example, if I'm hungry, I write about food. If I'm ...
Existential Photography: I Am More Than My Face
As you know, I'm on a photography kick lately, and I'm loving every minute of it. So far this week, I've been writing one photography post per day to feature a unique technique or creative view of self-expression. It's been a blast to choose what to showcase each day. I don't know how long I'll cont ...
Photography: The Most Beautiful Snakes In The World
I've been finding some really neat photography lately, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite topics to write about. When I saw this series of photographs called "Serpent Still Lifes," I was mesmerized. How could a photographer get so close to so many live snakes and take such interesting shot ...