Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
10 Geeky Quilts & Baby Blankets To Keep Your Future Geek Warm
Gone are the days when baby blankets are all pink or light blue. These days, babies have style, and if you are raising a future geek, he or she would probably prefer a geekier blanket or quilt than most babies. After all, you want to give your future geek a head start in life, so it's important to m ...
How Smart Geeks Keep Their Hands Clean While Snacking & Typing/Gaming
If you are a computer geek or a gamer, chances are, you spend a lot of time typing on your keyboard or with a controller in your hands. You probably also like to eat while you're plugged in too. The "experts" always say to eat meals or snacks away from the screen to maintain a balance of online and ...
25 Incredibly Intricate Video Game Papercraft Builds
It's been a long time since I covered anything about papercraft here on Bit Rebels. I was thinking about it this morning, and I decided to see if I could find something that was actually worthwhile to write about it. I think I might have found what could be the most intricate video game papercraft b ...
Umbrella Design Let’s You Text & Hold An Umbrella At The Same Time
I rarely ever carry an umbrella when it rains. Aside from the fact I can never find one when I need it, it's hard to carry. What I mean is that I'm always carrying other things with my hands like a Caramel Macchiato and my iPhone. With the way an umbrella requires us to hold it, it makes it challeng ...
Project Google Birdhouse: Google Maps Icon Inspired Birdhouses
The Google Maps icon is one of the most famous icons in the world. It's instantly recognizable, and it has become a symbol of navigation and directions. When we see the Google Maps icon, we know we are close to our destination, or at least on the right track. Artist Shuchun Hsiao is apparently a big ...
LEGO Sushi: One Giant Sushi Roll Created Entirely From LEGO
This LEGO sushi roll sculpture made my day. I'm a huge sushi and LEGO fan, and this is just what I needed to make me smile today. This was created for a competition, and after I tell you the deets, I hope you will be inspired to go out and kick some butt today. If you are familiar with the televisio ...
Calling All Humanoid Aliens: This Is The Officially Licensed TARDIS PC
Calling all humanoid aliens…Get ready to encounter a brand new computing experience, and no, you don't need to travel to the future for this. Any Doctor Who fan who owns a plush Dalek that sits on their desk or who pins every image of David Tennant on Pinterest to a board dedicated to the British sc ...
Ultimate R2 Fans: DIY Star Wars R2-D2 Heels With Blinking Lights
These are the most adorable Star Wars R2-D2 shoes I've ever seen. Normally I would never be caught dead in white shoes, but when it comes to our beloved R2, all fashion rules go right out the window. Not only do these shoes sport a mini-R2 on the heel, but the entire shoe itself is R2, and they even ...
55 Brain-Numbing LEGO Riddles To Celebrate 55 Years Of LEGO
The ever growing popularity of LEGO is a success story worth being told many times over. The fact that the company celebrates their 55th anniversary this year (according to news sources even though the company was founded in 1949 according to Wikipedia) is yet more proof that LEGO has mesmerized peo ...
The Man Ring: The Ultimate Utility Ring That Every Man Needs
If I were a guy, I would wear a utility ring. I would get it in either titanium or platinum, and I'd use it all the time. I wish I stumbled over more utility rings for ladies, but most of the time they are just for the guys. This one is an extra brawny, bold ring and it's called "The Man Ring." Any ...
Wear Melting Tights & Let The Paint Drip Down Your Legs
Ahh...It's always fun to watch the fashion twists and turns. For ladies who are trying to look stylish, legs are a big deal, especially when you're wearing shorts or a skirt. When I was in school, my friends and I used to draw on our legs with colored markers during class instead of paying attention ...
Wine Cork Robots: Best (And Cutest) Way To Recycle & Reuse Old Corks
I know several people who save the wine corks from the bottles of wine they open long after the wine is gone. I do that too. I'm not sure why. There is a sentimental value for each cork since it can bring back special memories from the night that bottle was opened, but I think I save mine more becau ...
DIY Batgirl Tights: Show The World Your Superhero Style
With all the superhero stuff we write about here on Bit Rebels, there is a shortage of Wonder Woman and Batgirl topics. I always notice that, but I suppose it's because the majority of popular superheroes aren't female. I have no doubt that will change in the future though. When I saw these purple a ...
The Complex & Detailed Hand Drawn Maze That Took 7 Years To Complete
This is probably the most intricate, detailed and comprehensive hand drawn maze we'll ever see. It's truly a work of art. It was unveiled recently on Twitter, and people are still talking about it. About four months ago, I wrote about the World's Largest Hand Drawn Maze, but that maze is nothing com ...
You Don’t See This Everyday: Full Size Toyota Land Cruiser Ice Carving
There are ice carvings, and then there are ICE CARVINGS. You know what I mean. It's cool to carve something out of a piece of ice, there's no doubt about that. It's all about creating a piece of temporary art out of a material that is so cold you have to wear mittens, plus it's melting away the enti ...