Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
The World’s Youngest Tattoo Artist – She’s 3 Years Old!
When I was three years old, my biggest dream was to get the big box of 64 crayons. Ruby Dickinson, on the other hand, dreams of having her own authentic, custom made tattoo kit, which she will get for her fourth birthday.
Her father, Blane Dickinson, is a tattoo artist in Wales. He is excited t ...
21 Year Old German Designer Builds House Out Of Beer Coasters
The ideas that some designers have are sometimes so radical that you start wondering if they even take their profession seriously. Sure, there is a pretty good reason why they do these flipped out designs, and of course, they usually get what they wished for. What is it? Well, fame of course. Th ...
How To: Open A Beer With A Napkin
Beer is famous everywhere. People enjoy it cold, and it is served in clubs and at parties. I am not a beer drinker, I prefer tequila or vodka, but most of my friends drink beer. Beer is so popular that October is considered beer month not just in Germany, but also in my country. During the whole ...
Google Chrome: Literally Faster Than A Gunshot [Video]
Ahh, the browser wars. Who could live without them? After all, they are all for us consumers and for every new version we get something to play with that is better, more robust and way more advanced. Or? Well, at least if you're looking at all of these commercials that the companies behind them ...
For A Better Marriage – The Fart Absorbing Blanket
Everyone knows that once your spouse starts freely letting the silent and deadly ones go in the night, the marriage is on a torpedo ride south. Want to save your marriage? Now you can order this fart diffusing blanket and you'll be home free. Wow, I never knew keeping a marriage together was this ...
The Double Cheeseburger with Zero Calories!
I love cheeseburgers and I love paper art, so this article makes me happy. Have you noticed that the trend lately with food art is to make it tiny? It doesn't take much snooping around the Internet to find some very creative itty-bitty food creations.
These particular examples, created by Steph ...
8 Twitter Inspired Tattoos – What Were They Thinking?
Can you even imagine? "Look Mom, I got a Twitter tattoo!" You know I'm fascinated with tattoos, I've been writing about them for almost a whole year. Even though I remain tattoo-less myself, it doesn't mean I don't want one, but as of yet, I'm still a big chicken.
The designs people choose are ...
Cool Star Wars Collectibles! Bring Back the Memories!
I grew up loving Star Wars. It was a time when animation was still being perfected, and you can really see the beauty of the movie. The special effects were spectacular considering the challenges that the filmmakers went through. I have watched "Return of the Jedi," which is one of the first thre ...
23 Houses Built In Odd Places
To have somewhere to call home is one of the most important rights that we humans have, but it's not always easy. Some people, due to unfortunate events, find themselves on the streets with no place to call home. As the world grows more and more crowded, it's important to understand that someday w ...
Can’t Get Enough Bacon? Enter Baconfest Chicago
Does the title of this post make you hungry, nay, Giddy? Us Too.
As you know, here at BitRebels we love bacon and baconography (is that even a word? it is now!)
So if you don't love bacon as much as we do, you are probably reading the wrong blog - What geek doesn't love bacon!? Where do peop ...
Rust Stickers – Can They Keep Your Car From Getting Stolen?
Dominic Wilcox is one of my favorite designers. I've always admired his work. You've probably seen him before. Richard wrote an article about one of his iPad accessory designs last week. If you want to check it out, you can go here: Is This The iPad's True Use? [Humor] Today I'm going to featur ...
3 Animals That Can Paint Better Than Me
Wow, this is a story with a twist. We often try to inspire you by featuring artists that illustrate extraordinary talent and creativity. However, the artists I'm sharing with you today are even more special because they aren't people, they are animals!
And, just for the record, they can paint b ...
19 Year Old Builds Insane 3,000 Brick Amy Winehouse Bust
When you think about Amy Winehouse, there is a lot of things that come to mind and one of them ain't Lego. Nope, instead it's drug abuse, cigarettes, good music, interesting performances and an original voice. It ain't easy understanding the connection between Lego and Amy Winehouse until you have ...
The Rock, Paper, Scissors Secret Weapon for Winning!
My son and I play rock, paper, scissors almost everyday. I'm not sure how it happened, but somehow, the winner of Rock, Paper, Scissors always gets to make the big decisions in my house. I even studied the psychology surrounding that game and wrote an article about the secrets to winning - 6 Secre ...
New Challenge – Solve Your Rubik’s Cube Blindfolded
A few weeks ago we featured an article about a Rubik's cube for the visually impaired. I've always loved the Rubik's cube and it was fun to read about that. You can check it out here: Colored Rubik’s Cube For The Blind Ironically, to me, that Rubik's cube is much more visually appealing than the ...