Tag: behavior

As we see more and more social networking services pop up on the social media scene, we are all trying to harness every single platform's individual power. We try to wield their benefits to our advantage in hopes that one of them will become what makes our brand, product, service or even ourselves g ...

The Risky Tech Behavior Of Young Professionals [Infographic]

Before I get into all the ways that young professionals are apparently exhibiting risky tech behavior these days according to a Cisco study, I'd like to first say something in their defense. I don't know exactly at what age someone is considered a "young professional," but I do know that my generati ...

Online Etiquette Cheat Sheet For Facebook, Twitter, Email & IM

There are plenty of online trolls out there who will make it their objective to lower your self esteem on the Internet. Sometimes it's a way for them to get attention, and other times they simply want to get their message across. There is really no way to shield yourself from it. It's everywhere, an ...

Entertainment

When Girls & Guys Trade Places At The Club

It's a fact that men behave differently than women do when they are out in a club partying. I have to admit though that it's been pretty much ages ago since I've had the opportunity to party. The exciting work around here at Bit Rebels is hogging all my attention, but I shouldn't complain, right? We ...

Social Media Personalities: Basic Cable vs. HBO

Lindsay Fultz

If you are active in social media, it can seem like the same stories and topics are trending and breaking 24/7. Seemingly well, in good health and spirit celebrities have died and been reborn on Twitter just because there are some people who want to see their @ mentions skyrocket. I get that people ...

12 Signs Your Girl Might Be High Maintenance

I was talking to my girlfriend on the phone the other night, and somehow we got on the topic of what it means to be a girl that is "high maintenance." I'm the first to admit that I don't particularly like that phrase when it describes a human being. I mean, normally my dog, my garden (if I had one ...

Geek

Loved To Death: The Oddness Of A Broken Heart [Infographic]

Through the centuries there have been a bunch of crazy reports of people, especially kings and queens, who have gone into such a deep depression that they have started to showcase some exceptionally odd behaviors. Some people just don't handle traumatic experiences too well; and therefore, they bec ...

Science: Why Are We Ticklish & What Does It Mean?

Before I get into the science of tickling, I wanted to share with you that I learned this week that it is impossible to tickle yourself. Did you know that? About the closest you can get to tickling yourself is tickling the roof of your mouth with your tongue, but that doesn't really count, does it? ...

Lady Gaga Fashion: Wear The Baconized Tie And Get The Stares!

Alright, there is no arguing that Lady Gaga is out to make an impression, whatever impression possible really. She's one of the few female artists that actually "gets" viral and social media. I mean, the woman is all about making headlines, and she will most likely go to any extent to make them as ...

How To: Read The Signals Your Pet Cat Makes!

Misty Belardo

Everyone who reads my articles or my tweets knows that I love cats. We have 20+ of them at home. We treat them like members of our family. Having pets is important to us. They bring so much joy. Did you know that if you are stressed, they can actually help lower your blood pressure and make you ...

Public Sleeping In Japan [10 Photos]

You've heard about how, in Japan, it's okay to sleep in public places, right? I first heard about this several months ago, but I didn't believe it. Since then I've heard more and more people talk about it. A friend of mine told me that his friend, who just got back from Japan, fell asleep at th ...

New Study: Americans Go Crazy When Internet Is Slow

Not long ago, @mistygirlph wrote an article entitled, "Do You Freak Out When Your Internet Goes Down?" It always makes me giggle when I see that one circulating on Twitter because people almost always add a little comment with their tweet that says, "Yes!" I know for me, I definitely freak out whe ...

Robotic Bird Surveillance #FAIL

Surveillance is a huge business in the world, and it equates to billions of dollars in revenue for companies trying to make our every day a little safer. I can promise you, unless you're in the jungle (even there you can be seen from satellites) that you won't go one entire day without being captur ...