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Retro 8-Bit Super Mario Ghostbusters Mashup
Some of you may have seen my post about the Depixelization Software that I wrote about the other day. It's basically an algorithm that transforms pixelated retro game art into smooth and up-to-date graphics. I have a sneaky suspicion that it compiles it into vectors which in turn makes the art not o ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wall Graphic: Twitter Fail Whale Never Looked So Good
If you are active in social media, I am sure that you have at some point seen the now famous Twitter fail whale. For those new to Twitter, the fail whale is the signal we get when the site is down, which usually happens due to overcapacity or maintenance. For many Twitterholics, seeing the fail whal ...
![Wings Of Malibu: House Made From A Boeing 747 [Update]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Wings-of-Malibu-House-Concept-1-optimized.jpg "Wings Of Malibu: House Made From A Boeing 747 [Update]")
Wings Of Malibu: House Made From A Boeing 747 [Update]
We've reported on several weird looking houses around the world since we first started Bit Rebels, and it seems there are still people out there who want to create innovate homes from things that have been discarded. There is a huge debate going on about whether or not most of the images we have pos ...
Periodic Table Of Storytelling: For The Geeky Blogger In You
Warning: Looking at this periodic table will mesmerize you and could cause loss of productivity. If you are at work right now and bored out of your eyeballs, this is just what you are looking for to pass some time. Welcome to the periodic table of storytelling. I cannot even imagine how long this to ...
How To: Build A Working Urinal Out Of SNES Games
Man, I never thought I'd see the day when I'd wish I could pee standing up. This is totally not fair. Not only is this the geekiest urinal I've ever seen (oh wait, I've only seen a few of those in my life), it’s also the best use I've seen so far for all those old boring as hell sports SNES games.
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Lego: A Graceful Flying Pegasus Automaton
According to Greek mythology, Pegasus is the horse with wings that flew out of Medusa's head. Whenever I've seen Pegasus in books or movies, I've always thought she was such a beautiful animal. We have seen a lot of Lego builds on Bit Rebels, but never before today would I have ever thought I'd see ...
![Twitter Actually Increases Your Overall Grades [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Twitter-Increases-Students-Overall-Grades-1-optimized.jpg "Twitter Actually Increases Your Overall Grades [Infographic]")
Twitter Actually Increases Your Overall Grades [Infographic]
There is a common perception in the world that Twitter, Facebook and every other social networking site is bad for us. The main argument is that when we first try it out, we will probably get sucked in, and a lot of our more important tasks during our day suffer from it. The addiction level of socia ...
Latte Art Turns To Darth Vader, Batman & More For Inspiration
I am a huge Latte drinker when I get around to it. I have this fully tricked out machine at home, which I have had for several years, and when the mood strikes me, it's my best friend for several days. I don't like coffee in general, but when it comes to latte, I can drink gallons of it.
I think ...
BP Oil Spill Aftermath: Swimming Will Never Be The Same
It's now been a while since the initial reports of the BP oil spill showered the world in chaos and fear of what was to become of it. It took several months before they could block the constant flow of crude oil into the sea, but was it too late?
Sure, BP got their penalty, and in the end, they h ...
Lego Super 8 Projector: Movies Never Looked Better
There are things in the world that are hard to let go of, and then there are things that you simply shouldn't let go of at all. It is hard to let go of the Walkman for example, but there is a superior medium that will benefit you when it comes to accessibility and quality. However, a vinyl record ha ...
9 Ways Twitter Can Change Your Life
Twitter has had a big influence on me. People who follow me on the site know that I tweet a lot, and that I enjoy meeting and tweeting with friends and new followers everyday. Those who are new to Twitter might say that I am crazy for writing this piece because how can a social networking site chang ...
Photography: Your Refrigerator Reveals Your Life
I've always said that you can tell a lot about a person by checking out their refrigerator. If people walked into my home and went to my fridge, they would get to know me very quickly. Since I collect refrigerator magnets from every city I visit, they would see dozens of them all over the outside of ...
Remembering Michael Jackson 2 Years After His Death
It's hard to believe that next month will mark the second anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. It's so sad that someone who was so talented and brought so much wonderful music into the world for us all to enjoy died at such a young age.
I thought it might be fun to pay tribute to Michael Jacks ...