The Motherboard City: A Creative Use Of Old Computer Parts
What is it with motherboards, and why can't computer geeks ever seem to get rid of them? I used to think it was because they were difficult to recycle, but in recent years, new ways to recycle old computer parts have been discovered. Now I think it's more of a nostalgia thing. We hold onto old circu ...
A Focus On StumbleUpon: The Rise Of A Social Media Giant
Since my technology company in Atlanta is part of the Apple Consultants Network, I am invited to attend the webinar trainings that Apple puts together. They are always outstanding, and there is a lot to learn each time. Yesterday I attended a social media webinar in which there was a Q&A at the ...
Interactive Digital Art All About Fun Facial Expressions
Almost a year ago, I wrote about how to get a smile full of LEDs and turn your teeth into a cyborg. That little invention, which went viral and made it all the way to the New York Times, was pretty neat. Even though it was a little disturbing, kids all over Japan were running around with their mobil ...
Firebox Twitter Art: Let Your Tweets Make A Portrait
If you have been on Twitter for a little while, I am sure you have built up quite an archive of tweets. They may vary from random thoughts to pictures from interesting adventures you have been on. Whatever it is that is mesmerizing your followers, I am sure you have no idea what to do with your twee ...
Miss Piggy’s Sexy Photo Shoot: The Muppets Never Get Old
Miss Piggy, who stars in the new movie The Muppets, is currently strutting her stuff on the PR trail. She is showing up everywhere, and she even scored an 8-page photo spread in the November issue of Instyle Magazine which hit newsstands last Friday. Miss Piggy, who has always been my favorite pig, ...
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Commodore 64: A Retro History Timeline [Infographic]
Oh how I loved the Commodore 64 when it was released. My brother and I managed to get a hold of one, and we used to work that basic programming language like our lives depended on it. We created small and large applications ranging from simple art to some extensive text adventure games which we show ...
Disney Goes Steampunk: 9 Princesses With Spunky Style
The Internet community seems to love it when creative artists redesign their favorite Disney princesses, and it seems a new style surfaces almost every week. We've written about many of those designs here on Bit Rebels, and you can see all of them here. This is definitely a new perspective though, a ...
12 Post-It Note Window Designs From Around The World
Have you noticed that Post-It notes have become really popular over the past few years, but not for taking notes? It seems those colorful little sheets of sticky paper make a great material for artists, and we've featured a lot of fun art installations made from or inspired by Post-It notes. I think ...
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Star Trek Technology: It’s Closer Than You Think [Infographic]
It's hard to believe that Star Trek has been around for 45 years and spawned 6 television series and 11 movies. We write about Star Trek a lot, and one of our favorite aspects of it (aside from Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine) is the famous Star Trek technology that has inspired us all for decades. I cou ...
Edible Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot Glasses
Mmm... What could be better at a party than chocolate, strawberries and vodka, all mixed up into one decadent treat? When I saw these chocolate covered strawberry shot glasses, I instantly knew I had to share them with you. This simple recipe comes from a yummy blog I recently found out about called ...
The Human Slingshot: The Thrill Of A Lifetime
I don't know if you have noticed while reading my articles here on Bit Rebels, but I am a sucker for adventures. I love the feeling of the unknown and the way it thrills an ordinary day. Some people have gotten into their minds that an adventure has to be epic, grand and impressive in order to be co ...
Fright Night Street Art: Halloween All Year Around
As we are getting ever closer to the fright night that we all love, it's quite clear that stores around the world are gearing up to sell some "scream" gear for everyone who really wants to bring on the horror that particular evening. We are spending more on each Halloween, and every year announces t ...
Sweaters For Penguins: The World Responds To An Urgent Call
Sometimes the world can be a cruel and harsh place to live in, especially if you are an animal that constantly has to battle disasters that us humans seem to unleash on the world. The fact that we even have animals left is sometimes a miracle when you think about it. We have been able to pollute pre ...
Tweets & Status Updates For All Occasions – Guidance Book
I think we have all had days when we've found ourselves facing the status update field not knowing what to type. It's a little bit annoying beginning your day like that since you know it's going to be one of those days when creativity just isn't on your side. It's especially hard when it comes to Tw ...
Cross-Stitched Optimus Prime Can Really Transform
Not too long ago I saw Transformers 3: Dark Of The Moon, and I have to admit it was INSANE when it comes to special effects. I don't think I have ever seen anything like it before. Not even Avatar seems to be able to stand tall next to the effects in that movie. I still can't fathom the time it must ...