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17 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Coffee [Infographic]
There you are, just about to start your morning in the very best way possible. What do you do? Well, you make a fresh cup of coffee of course, right? Sometimes it seems that the world is revolving around one thing, and that is coffee. I sometimes wonder where the world would be without coffee, and I ...
Beer Paintings: Extraordinary Art Painted With Beer
Well damn, who needs paint when you have beer, right? I'm a big fan of beer. Most ladies I know drink wine instead of beer, and I suppose that is a bit more sophisticated and ladylike. However, even after all I've learned about wine from Twitter's wine expert, @RickBakas, I still prefer beer. And, o ...
Inspiration: A Tea Bag Package Folds Into An Origami Cup
Someday, when I learn how to make my own infographics, I'm going to design one about the difference between tea drinkers and coffee drinkers. I hope it will be as insightful and funny as this one about cat people and dog people. Since I work with Richard all day, maybe I notice it more than most peo ...
The Star Wars Millennium Falcon Coffee Table
There is no shortage in geek customizations these days, and the more we look, the more we find. So far we've seen everything from Nintendo NES controller coffee tables to large working iPhone blow-up (meaning uber scale) coffee tables. The imagination of home tinkerers is never ending, and I foresee ...
8 Tips For Feeling Awake Without Caffeine
After reading Richard's article about latte art this morning, I started thinking about lattes. What exactly is a latte? I know I've never had a latte. I've always thought it was just a fancy cup of coffee. Now that I've looked into it further, I see that's not entirely true. Although a latte has cof ...
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 ...
Hacked IKEA Coffee Table Has A Set Of Trains
Some people find IKEA to be compulsively tacky, while others love it with a passion. The thing is, IKEA actually isn't that bad. Yeah, some things they market are pure crap. I would be considerably stupid if I didn't agree to that, but there is so much you can do with the stuff that you get from IKE ...
Coffee vs. Tea: The Health Benefits Compared
Anyone who has been following me on Twitter for some time knows that I am a heavy drinker of tea. I basically live on the stuff, and I am sometimes certain that when I die, all they will find in my veins is flowing tea. I love the smell, the taste, and the way it refreshes my mind in a lot of differ ...
3 Anti-Theft Ways To Keep Your Coffee & Lunch Safe
There are a couple of annoyances that go along with working in an office with a lot of co-workers. The more people that are in the office, the greater the chance that you will not keep your lunch safe before it's time to consume the deliciousness. It's a common problem and geeks of all ages have tri ...
Creative Breakfast Toasts For The Geek In You
As an Asian person, I love eating rice. Rice is a staple in our diet. To me, even if the viand is not very tasty, as long as the rice is perfectly cooked, I am happy. But since moving to the States, I rarely get to eat rice. Instead, I usually have a sandwich for lunch and sometimes for dinner. I do ...
Geek Inspired Design: Cozy Coffee Cup Cuteness
I love hot coffee and tea. I also love being cozy. So when I found this little cup sleeve design called a "Cup Cozie," I knew I had to write about it. This is the perfect little accessory for any geek like me who loves her daily afternoon trip to Starbucks.
Each one of these insulators is hand ...
Design: Cozy Knitted Sweaters For Your Coffee Mugs
I have a confession to make. Normally I wouldn't put this in an article, but since I tweeted it to my friend today, I guess it's public information anyway. Last night, I slept with my winter gloves and scarf on. And, yes, I sleep inside the house. I have central heat, but it's just so unusually ...
Say “I Love You” With Delicious Coffee Stencils
Coffee or latte art has become really popular over the past few years. It's no surprise really since many of us continue to indulge in our daily coffee habit. If you are like me, a trip to Starbucks in the afternoon is part of your daily routine.
If you are lucky enough to have a coffee drinkin ...
The Teacups with a Hidden Surprise Inside
I love teacups. There is something classy and very European about drinking tea from a dainty, white teacup. I've noticed that lately when designers create new teacup designs, they tend to add a touch of sophistication and elegance to them.
Remember this cup that had an entire landscape painted ar ...
A Giant Functional Nintendo NES Controller Coffee Table!
Coffee tables seem to be the new trend when it comes to custom made builds by geeks. We have covered quite a few here on Bit Rebels, and we're not about to stop now. Not too long ago I wrote about a giant Nintendo NES base station coffee table that had a functional controller. The interesting thi ...