How to do stuff
Whether you’ve got your dad’s old Buick rusting away in the garage because you just don’t know how to restore it to its former glory, or you bought an old Mustang with the intention of restoring it but lost steam somewhere along the way, you could probably use a little help when it comes to … [Read more...]
If you go to a good shoe store, the staff will help you find footwear that fits well and will be comfortable in the long-term. You might have to try a few pairs before they hit on the on the perfect style and size, but that's no problem in store. However, it's another story when you buy online. … [Read more...]
Almost a year ago I bought myself a tropical fish tank, a few tropical fish and some plastic plants to decorate it. Recently I decided to switch from plastic plants to the real-thing and purchased a few aquarium plants such as Echinodorus Rosea from my local aquarium centre. The plants were in good … [Read more...]
StolenCameraFinder is a website that tries to locate stolen cameras; all you have to do is upload a photograph already taken with the camera somebody has pinched from you, then let the site search the internet to see if it can find any other images taken with the same camera. [ad#top] It does … [Read more...]
This elegant leather and brass bicycle wine rack can be strapped to the crossbar of any bicycle with a 1" frame. It's an ideal solution for cyclists heading off to a dinner party who don't like to arrive empty-handed and who don't want to take up the challenge of one-handed cycling along busy roads. … [Read more...]
Looking for another Angry Birds fix? Well, drop the lame birds and pick up the zombies—Stupid Zombies, that is. You'd think that killing "stupid" undead beings would be easier than knocking off a few "angry" vertebrates, but it's actually more challenging—and more fun! Who wouldn't enjoy killing … [Read more...]
One of the first things I do when I get a new computer is change the desktop wallpaper. The default wallpapers that come packaged with Windows computers are okay, but I can't stop myself from looking for something better. I like to take photos too, and during the past few years a lot of them have … [Read more...]
What do you mean you've never heard of a sock zombie? Actually, neither had I until I spotted this video on the CraftZine blog. Looks like a fun addition to the Halloween festivities though. The creator of this video is Sarah Hatton. … [Read more...]
Set the scene for all those trick and treaters who will soon be knocking on your door with these easy to make cardboard Halloween tombstones. The kids will love them! Via: How-To: Make Halloween Tombstones … [Read more...]
You can do a fun trick at anytime you want by doing knuckle roll trick. You can do it at anytime and anywhere you want. If you want to do it, you will need a coin. This trick will be good for building the manual dexterity for any other coin tricks. In addition, by doing this, you will be able to … [Read more...]
Card counting is a common strategy used to play and win at blackjack. If you have wanted to learn how to count cards, but have been worried it is too hard, then read on. You are about to learn simple steps to counting cards that will get you started. If you want additional information there are … [Read more...]
We live in a world today where digital technology rules the roost in virtually each and every dimension of our lives. The relentless pursuit by many for using technology to improve the standards of living has resulted in countless ground-breaking inventions which mark the emergence of new digital … [Read more...]
Yoda is one of Star Wars' most well-known Jedi Masters, he is renowned for his wisdom, mastery of the Force and his abilities in lightsaber combat. Origami is the name of the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding. Practitioners create fine works of art from one piece of square paper using … [Read more...]
This is a great piece of kit for all budding artists of a certain age - an artists apron with an individual pocket for each crayon, made from a dollar store dishtowel. What you need to make it: One dishtowel and a box of crayons. Step by step instructions and pictures guide you through the … [Read more...]
Digital cameras are a great little asset when you are out and about. They are small enough to fit into your pocket, they don’t require any film and they allow you to create memories wherever you are. However, this flexibility brings with it a giant worry we all carry with us – and that is the … [Read more...]
Here are two videos which will guide you through the process of solving a Rubik’s Cube. Credit : Dan Brown … [Read more...]
Diving could be real fun. All it takes is a snorkel and a deep breath in order to enjoy the life undersea. Coral reefs around the world offer magnificent and colorful worlds to anybody who is willing to give in to water. But sometimes a snorkel is not enough and we want to go deeper into the … [Read more...]
LEARN HOW TO DRAW You will be amazed at how much learning how to draw will help improve your oil paintings. In fact, years ago art students were not permitted to paint until they learned the fundamentals of drawing. Drawing gets you more in touch with value, line and form without the distraction … [Read more...]
Once the budding ventriloquist has developed and mastered the art of ventriloquism the next step is to take these accomplishments forward for entertainment purposes. To put an entertaining ventriloquism performance there are 2 additional areas to consider - the ventriloquism vocabulary and … [Read more...]
At first sight this may seem to be a strange paradox; after all, in order to hit the ball higher the obvious thing to do outside of changing the golf swing would be to increase the loft, not decrease it. This may be the accepted wisdom of "usual" golf advice, but is it necessarily correct? Let me … [Read more...]
