Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Nintendo Company
I'm sure you know by now that we love Nintendo on Bit Rebels. We write about it a lot, and we've covered everything from the original NES all the way up to the Wii. I still remember the first time I discovered Mario. I was just a kid, and of course, at that moment I was convinced I had to get the Ma ...
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 ...
This Smooth Criminal Cover Will Mess With Your Head
Growing up I listened to my share of Michael Jackson (bless his soul) songs and became mesmerized by the lyrics just like everyone else. His songs have evolved into different meanings for pretty much everyone that has listened to them from the time they were kids all they way up until they are adult ...
8-Bit Characters Depixelized: Awesome Futurfication Software
I sometimes get really bummed out that the 8-bit era has ended, and the original artwork created in the '80s is forever over. Sure, we can create pixalated art pieces today, but that doesn't really make it the same, does it? No, it's the memories connected to the artwork that make it retro and cool. ...
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Twitter Facts And Figures: The True History [Infographic]
Alright, so here you are thinking, "What could there possibly be more that I could learn about Twitter?" Well, there is quite a lot actually! Twitter's history is full of milestones and valleys that would make a huge difference to your online life if it never would have become reality. There are of ...
14 Not So Sweet Facts About Sugar
There has been a lot of controversy about sugar over the past few decades. Among other things, we've heard that eating too much sugar causes diabetes. Then we were told that it doesn't cause diabetes, but it causes obesity, which is linked to diabetes. There are those affected that need a continuous ...
Make A Functional Star Trek Door For Your Home
I love Star Trek doors. You don't have to be a Trekkie to know which doors I'm talking about. I was trying to figure out today what it is about those doors that makes them so cool. I think a big aspect of it is the way they sound. That woooooooosh sound when it opens is so geeky, and it always puts ...
Study Reveals Technology Makes Us Stressed Out
I remember several months ago when I wrote an article about a study that showed Americans go crazy when their Internet is slow. At the time I wrote that, I wondered if that was a good representation for people around the world, or if it was just another example of how us Americans can be impatient a ...
Wow! Snowflakes Under A Microscope
I've always been inspired by snowflakes. To me, they are like little specks of magic when they fall from the sky. Since it doesn't snow much in Atlanta, I don't get to see snowflakes very often. I remember in January I wrote 5 Lessons A Snowflake Can Teach Us About Blogging on a day when it snowed h ...
Boxers: Before & After The Fight
I have never been much of a boxing fan, but when Mike Tyson was active, I would watch the fights just to see how fast he would knock the poor guy out. He always amazed people in his glorious days, and I am sure many would consider him to be the best boxer that ever walked the planet. Sure, many woul ...
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 Periodic Table Of Swearing
I'll admit that I have a potty mouth every now and then. There are certain situations in life when we just have to let the expletives fly, don't you agree? For example, I've been known to drop a periodic F-bomb when Twitter is down, when getting dental work done, or when my computer crashes and I lo ...
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 ...