Tag: reading
5 Tips To Manage Your Growing Book Collection Better
If you love reading, you are bound to have a big collection of books. You might either have a small library on a shelf or maybe a full wardrobe filled with books. Either way, we are sure that you would want to take best care of them as it ensures that you do not end up damaging any of them. Taking c ...
Edgar Allan Poe Turns 208 And We Celebrate That With iPoe
Edgar Allan Poe is woven into the very fabric of western culture, and even those who have not read him, know of him and what he represents. Now even more so with the iPoe Collection gaining popularity. To many, he is the master of macabre, the figurehead of the gothic, the wizard of things wicked.
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Smartglasses Translate Menu Written In Foreign Language As You Read It
It looks like Google Glass is about to have even more competition. We've all read about augmented reality apps that allow people visiting other countries to read street signs that are printed in a foreign language. As this technology continues to evolve, a new pair of augmented reality glasses was j ...
![7 Ways To Know That You Are A Fast Learner [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/signs-you-are-fast-learner-optimized.jpg "7 Ways To Know That You Are A Fast Learner [Chart]")
7 Ways To Know That You Are A Fast Learner [Chart]
Several people I know put on their resumes that they're fast learners. I saw another resume today with that on it, and it made me start thinking about what it means to be a fast learner, and why people think it's worthwhile to include that on a resume. After all, there are many hiring managers who w ...
Teachers Can Use Digital Reading Tracker To Check Your Study Habits
I remember taking those dreadful literature classes at university where the instructor required us to read huge books and participate in class discussions. I would always hit up CliffsNotes instead, and somehow I pulled that off almost every time. The days of cramming for a test at the last minute, ...
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12 Bloggers & Authors Doodle Writing Advice On Their Hands [12 Pics]
We publish a lot of content here on Bit Rebels. We spend several hours writing everyday, 365 days a year. One of the interesting things about blogging is that even though there are many millions of bloggers in the world, and we're all digitally connected, writing articles can be a lonely activity. W ...
![Creative Art Made From Manipulating The Pages Of Books [12 Pics]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Math-Monahan-book-art-project-optimized.jpg "Creative Art Made From Manipulating The Pages Of Books [12 Pics]")
Creative Art Made From Manipulating The Pages Of Books [12 Pics]
There is nothing I love doing more than diving into a good book. From historical expeditions to fictional stories, I am equally happy exploring new worlds. There is just something magical about flicking through the pages of books. Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPad and all the magazines and books I ...
You Knew This Was Coming…First Bookless Library Lends E-Books
Although this will be sad for some people since it signifies another nail in the coffin for traditional books, I'm excited to tell you that the world's first bookless library, which will lend e-books, will be opening soon. Technology is a beautiful thing, but part of accepting new technology is lett ...
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The 50 Best Books For Teachers And Parents To Read [Infographic]
Wow, it's been a while since I've seen a list of books published. Even though I'm sure all these books are probably available in digital format, this was worth writing about just for the nostalgia. Nah, I actually bought a traditional book from Amazon this week, so I suppose they aren't entirely obs ...
Printed Magazine Creates An Augmented Reality Experience
I never thought reading a printed magazine would lead me to writing about augmented reality. Right before I went on vacation recently, I noticed a stack of print magazines piled up on my desk. Okay, let's be honest, it was a mini-mountain of magazines just waiting to be read. Why would I have so man ...
Book Mountain: You’ve Never Seen A Library Like This Before
In a world where traditional libraries are becoming less a part of our culture and more a part of our memories, this is such a refreshing sight to see. In the town of Spijkenisse (in the western Netherlands) where the illiteracy rate is 10%, the residents have a new reason to get excited about readi ...
Matchbook: Swimwear That Matches Your Favorite Book
If you have ever gone to the beach with an agenda to relax with a good book, you know that finding the swimwear to go along with your choice of book is not exactly the easiest of tasks. After all, for ages people have been looking at you funny for sporting a yellow book when your swimwear is white. ...
Helping Hand Rebranding To Help Underprivileged Children Read
I am writing about this because I personally like the mission of the Reading Is Fundamental organization. It also hit my design radar because the illustrative icon designs and other work the New York agency and other contributing artists (Steven Harrington, Mark Giglio, Todd St. John, Dan Stiles, an ...
Goodreads: The Social Network For Readers & Writers Alike
Goodreads, the social networking site for authors and readers that lets you rate and review books as you read them, is extremely popular amongst book enthusiasts like me. The site allows you to friend others with similar reading interests, and review books that you are currently reading. It also off ...
Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Tower Created With 15,000 Books About Him
This year, here in the States, February 20th is President's Day. For the most part, it's one of those holidays that goes unnoticed. It was originally a day set aside to honor the American presidents, specifically George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. There is one group of people who won't be lettin ...