Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
Zombie Coffee & Tea Mugs
Are you sitting on pins and needles awaiting the zombie apocalypse? Are you constantly thinking about stocking up on food, water and supplies in case the world is infested by brain munching friends and family members that met their demise because they weren't prepared? Then I suggest you seek help, ...
Baby Mop Makes Your House Squeaky Clean
Are you one of those people who is constantly trying to optimize your time in order to fit more into your day? If so, you are just like me. I am a sucker for time optimization when it comes to work related things. If I can shed 10 minutes of a task by doing something differently, I don't care how lo ...
Space Invaders Drink Markers: Never Lose Your Beer Again
You lucky dogs. You get not one but TWO Space Invaders articles today. w00t! I'm the real lucky one since I get to write about them. Space Invaders art is fantabulous in its own way, but this is a must-see for a whole different reason. These little stickers are downright practical, and they would pr ...
Clockwork Horrors & Ancient Time Lords At PAX East
There's always some awesome stuff to be found on Reddit, though sadly, I have to admit that I wasn't the one who discovered this one this time around. Designed by the wonderfully talented Clara Kim, the costume is designed after the Clockwork Androids from the Doctor Who episode "The Girl in the Fir ...
Epic 6-Foot Long Lego Halo Assault Carrier
Imagine for a second that you have an unlimited number of Lego blocks. What would you build? Geez, right? I mean, there are a billion things you could build if you had that many blocks to get creative with. For some people, the most epic builds you can ever create are the micro-scale builds. Those d ...
Skillful Steampunk Lego Star Wars Spaceships
Over the years here at Bit Rebels, we have seen quite a few steampunk creations that thrilled us. It is almost like people love taking whatever they can and creating something steampunk out of it. The community is larger than ever, and there is continuously new stuff added to the impressive list of ...
Kickass DIY Portal Loop Created With Mirrors & LEDs
This is totally one of those things that I wish I would have thought of. It looks pretty easy to make, so any of us could probably do it I'm sure. You know how when you go into a fancy store to try on clothes, they usually have a bunch of mirrors in the dressing room so you can see yourself from all ...
Apple ’80s Hipster Clothing
Today is yet another one of those greatly anticipated Apple announcement days when the technology giant is going to share what they have been working on. Some say it will be just another "update" of things, while others say that they desperately need to launch something new and innovative in order t ...
Turn Your Baby Bump Into The Death Star…Sounds Logical To Me
Dang, I never thought about this before, but if you are preggers, you have a fully operational battle station built right into your body. That's right, your own personal death star (with a heartbeat) is right there waiting to be part of the geeky cosplay fun. Hey, we always say, you gotta get 'em ho ...
The Keep It Cool Cap Delivers A Cold Breeze
There are many ways to cool down on a hot summer day, but finding the one that takes the least amount of energy yet is the most effective can be quite an endeavor. Drinking cold water, jumping into a lake or even just walking in the shadows can bring you some comfort when the heat is overwhelming, b ...
Lipstick Art For Badass Superhero Women
Most of the superheroes in the comic realm are men. I always wonder why that is. Is there even a female evil superhero? I mean, is Catwoman evil or good? Maybe I am just a noob when it comes to superheroes, but I must admit, there are too few female superheroes in existence today. It feels like a pe ...
How To Grill Amazing Marshmallows Like A True Pirate
Let's once again venture into the creative landscape of grilling. Wait, what? Alright, maybe grilling ain't that creative after all. Usually, you're just standing there, pouring on some marinade, and making sure the meat is kept juicy at all times. Yup, that's pretty much what it is for most people. ...
’80s Space Invaders Aliens If They Were Created Today
If you are a Space Invaders, Alien or Predator fan, you are going to love this. Space Invaders was always in my top five video games of the '80s. It was actually released in 1978, and if you remember, the alien invaders in the game back then were pixelated and very basic. We didn't know the graphics ...
Periodic Table Of Cupcakes: Perfect For Chemistry Geeks
You would think that since I'm on the Internet all day long, and since I'm such a Star Wars, Lego, and cupcake fanatic, that I would catch all the new stuff right when it is released, right? Pft!! Apparently not because these fabulous cupcakes (which are making me feel smart just from writing about ...
Star Wars Characters Snowflake Cut-Out Tutorial
It is starting to become quite hot over here in Sweden these days, and it must be said, summer is here. The urge to just jump into a lake somewhere or pop a cold soda or beer is a thought that is never too far away in the back of my mind. It's funny though, when I talk to Diana, we usually talk abou ...