Umbrella Cup Holder: Practical Or Hazardous?
I have seen many nifty and genius concept solutions during the past year on Bit Rebels and 80% have actually been quite interesting and useful. However, every now and then, there is a design that I don't really get or that just seems a little weird or even hazardous. We all know handling steaming ...
The Watermelon Death Star – Perfect for a Geek’s Picnic
I always played with my food as a kid. It used to drive my mother crazy. I still play with my food as an adult, and I've managed to pass this very annoying habit on to my son.
To me, it just makes sense. You sit there with a plate of food and your creativity takes over. Whether it's carving e ...
Augmented Reality Makes Shopping Easier and More Fun
I despise shopping. I know, I'm a freak of nature girl because most of us love it, but not me. I order as much as I can online to avoid going in any stores.
However, if this new use for augmented reality was available here in Atlanta, I would be tempted to check it out. In London, there is a j ...
A Rainbow Colored Miracle of Nature to Inspire Your Day
There is nothing like a miracle of nature to put life in perspective. Certain kinds of trees are perfect examples. They patiently grow bigger and stronger over many decades while surviving all types of weather. They never give up or consider a life that doesn't reach for the sun.
The Redwood t ...
Carefully Crafted Sculptures Made From Laundry
Our clothes have a lot of character. Take a look inside someone's closet. It can truly tell a story about that person and their life.
When asked where he got the idea for creating sculptures out of second hand clothing, artist Derick Melander said, "When I come across a dress with a hand-sewn r ...
How To: Turn Your Old Jeans Into Earth Friendly Sandals
I have so many pairs of jeans in different shades of blue. I also have some ripped black ones. I love wearing them. Not only are they comfortable, but they can be a girl's best friend when it comes to style. You can practically wear anything with a good pair of jeans. Luckily for us at work, we ...
The Laser Suit – Channel John Travolta and Impress the Ladies
This is what I'm talkin about baby! Now you can channel John Travolta 'ala 1970s in this 2010 style laser suit created by installation designer Wei Chieh Shih. He adorned this nylon jacket with over 200 laser diodes. These stunning red laser beams point everywhere based on the wearer's curvature. ...
Sock Streetlights: Let Your Feet Show You The Way
I was surprised when I found this interesting concept design. Why surprised? Well, I never thought I would see anything remotely like it to be honest. Either it's the stupidest thing ever conceived or the best thing that could ever have graced our feet. Even though it will undoubtedly change the ...
USB Post-Its: They Are As Cool As They Sound!
I reported earlier about a new kind of Post-It note that looks exactly like a retro diskette called Disk-It. Back when I first saw it, I was amazed by the creativity and the retro look of it. I was downright sure I would be the first in line for a pack. Well, now I guess I have to be unfaithful t ...
Different Pen and Ink Techniques – Photo Inspiration
When I was in college, I remember I had a professor who made us practice the different pen and ink techniques. It was pretty tedious since he would always make us draw on a 2 ft x 4ft illustration board. We had to finish about two drawings each week. Looking back now, I am glad he made us do that ...
The Toilet Paper Emergency – The Best Use Of Twitter Yet
A lot of people say that tweets are useless and don't ever really help people right when they need it. Well, after hearing about this story, I will never think that again. I can barely type for laughing so hard.
Last week, Twitter user @naika_tei, who lives in Tokyo, was in an electronics store, ...
The Star Wars C-3PO iPad Case – For The Geekiest Geeks
I remember hearing about this earlier in the year, but as of yesterday, you can get on the official email list to be notified when this case becomes available sometime in August.
This is a geek's dream iPad case come true. Who needs the standard Apple case when you can sport yours in a C-3PO bac ...
The Magic of Love – Expressed in Art & Photography
It's always so much fun to see a person in love. They smile bigger, they walk lighter and they enjoy life a little more. It's truly magical.
We are all familiar with people who express their love through song lyrics and poetry. It's also fun to watch a traditional artist or photographer in lov ...
24ct Gold Stones – Adding Luxury to Nature’s Priceless Gift
Summertime is almost here and for us, that means spending the weekends in the mountains. The creeks in the north Georgia mountains are great for skimming stones. This picture is from our last adventure skimming stones this past winter.
In case you are unfamiliar with stone skimming, it's a hobb ...
French Ballpoint Pen Art – Simple and Stylish
More and more we are seeing the ballpoint pen being used as a medium for artists. It's almost like that little pen is being reinvented, and it's emerging with powers we didn't know it had.
I can see the appeal for an artist. A ballpoint pen is cheap, it's ultimately portable and it requires no ...