Tag: '80s
The Family That Vows To Only Use Outdated Technology For A Whole Year
Most of us love the technology in our lives. It keeps us connected with the people we care about, and it allows us to add a layer of depth to our daily experiences. There are times though when people decide to set it aside for a while. Imagine what it would be like to live without any Internet conne ...
Father & Son Build Insanely Impressive Retro 80s Arcade In Basement
It's summertime once again, and this time of year always reminds me of the late '80s when my mom would drop me off at the arcade with a handful of quarters and my dreams of high scores. I spent a few summers in those '80s arcades, and back then, it was a rite of passage, and it was where all the coo ...
![The Expressive History Of Color Broken Down By Decade [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pantone-history-colors-decades-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Expressive History Of Color Broken Down By Decade [Infographic]")
The Expressive History Of Color Broken Down By Decade [Infographic]
Color affects so much of our behavior and how we feel online and offline. We have probably written a dozen articles about the psychology behind colors and how they can be the catalyst for certain actions, feelings and attitudes. Colors can affect how a brand is perceived when it comes to trust and r ...
Ghostbusters Movie Scene & Ghost Trap Recreated In LEGO
Ghostbusters is in my top ten list of '80s movies. It's a comedy, but it came out when I was a kid, and I remember being scared when I first watched it. The cast of the Ghostbusters movie is made up of extraordinary people, and I'm sure that contributes to the movie's greatness. I stumbled across a ...
Anatomy Of An Audio Cassette (For All The Youngins)
I know one of the first things someone is going to ask me about this article is what is a "youngin." According to the Urban Dictionary, the word youngin is country slang, and it means young people. I live in the south, and a lot of people here who use that word, so I can assure you it's alive and we ...
Blade Runner Deconstructed From A Geek’s Perspective
They say every story is an alternate version of one theme: either a person comes to town, or a person goes on a journey. I didn’t realize it at first viewing, but the movie Blade Runner would have a huge impact on my life and lead me into an intensive study of whether that theory is true or not. My ...
Boombox Retro Watch Fuses The ’80s With Today
Music has always been a huge part of human history. It has helped create lifestyles that would have been impossible to imagine without it. Music has inspired millions of people, and it keeps inspiring our whole world in ways we can't even comprehend. Whatever music you feel like listening to, it's p ...
Light Up ’80s Style: The Stackable Tetris LED Desk Lamp
If you've been looking for the perfect retro, geeky desk lamp to brighten up your work area, I may have found just the right one for you. Well, that is if you're a Tetris fan. This is a stackable LED Tetris desk lamp that will make your inner geek smile with delight. The best part is, this lamp won' ...
![A Tribute To The ’80s VHS Tapes & Games [12 Sharpie Drawings]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/retro-movie-sharpie-drawings-1-optimized.jpg "A Tribute To The ’80s VHS Tapes & Games [12 Sharpie Drawings]")
A Tribute To The ’80s VHS Tapes & Games [12 Sharpie Drawings]
I can still remember the day that our family got a VCR when I was young. My little sisters and I were so excited that we would actually be able to watch a movie at home instead of in the theater. The year was 1988, and we were so fascinated with that brand new device that we watched our VHS tapes ov ...
Old Retro Cassette Makeup Box For The Ladies
Yesterday I wrote about a retro cassette converter and how it could once again bring to life your favorite, old hit songs. We tend to discard our old stuff like it doesn't matter to us anymore, but yesterday's cassette conversion gadget has way too much power to even consider throwing away any of th ...
Horror Ice Cream Popsicles Based On ’80s Movie Villains
Is it just me or are the villains today not as creative and scary as they were back in the '80s? Back then, they all had some psychological aspect of fear connected to us. Today they are just made to look as horrifying as possible, and in that way, they infuse fear into all of us moviegoers. Maybe i ...
The Toaster NES Mod: Suddenly Mornings Are Way Better
If you have an NES sitting around your house, it's probably collecting dust underneath the bed or on the top shelf of your bedroom closet, right? It's definitely one of those things you can't get rid of, even though it was replaced long ago with a fancier, flashier console. For those of us who grew ...
Retro Cool Style: Boombox Pillows Complete With Speakers
Who says that throw pillows have to be pastel-colored and fuzzy? If your high maintenance girl is trying to decorate your bedroom with a collection of pillows that only a prima donna could love, just tell her to back off because you are going retro cool this time around!
These are the most creati ...
’80s Mofone Landline Phone Case For Your iPhone 4S
Can't get enough of that retro feeling in your life? Me neither, and I am constantly on the lookout for more stuff that might pull me back to the days of yesterday, even if only for a brief second or so. Of course it's all in memory, but the energy boost you can get from remembering what used to be ...
DIY “They Live” Alien Masks: Retro Sci-Fi Brilliance
They Live is one of my favorite sci-fi movies from the '80s. It's definitely in my top 5. Not only am I a huge John Carpenter fan, it features wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. It just doesn't get any better than a story about aliens trying to take over the Earth, and human beings can't see them unless th ...