Super Nintendo cartridges are very prone to accruing dust and for those few faithful who still plug away in this classic console, some maintenance is called for. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to clean out your old SNES cartridges. This tutorial also includes replacing the game save battery in the SNES, pretty handy.
In this episode of "The Cocktail Spirit," Robert gives you the last word on stocking your bar, and then mixes up the Last Word cocktail. You will need chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, gin, and lime juice. Learn how to mix this very old but rare last word cocktail recipe by watching this video beverage-making tutorial.
When it comes to those old school lunches, nothing was better than baked potato bar. Watch this how-to video and let the Rookie Cook show you how to recreate that delicious baked potato treat. Serve your baked potatoes as entres or side dishes.
Any old box can provide the template for making a gift box. Trace the pattern out onto the desired material, and then cut it out. Watch this video paper design tutorial and learn how to hand make a fancy gift box.
Watch this fashion tutorial video to learn how to distress your jeans quickly and easily. You'll need old jeans, a cheese grater or nail file, a hard object, a white crayon or chalk, and a pen knife or cutter. You'll be rocking your own distressed jeans in no time after watching this helpful how-to video.
Watch this fashion tutorial video to learn how to create your own vintage jeans by adding a brownish-copperish fade. All you need is old jeans, coffee grounds (preferably espresso), stockings, a bucket with a lid, and hot or boiling water. Soon you'll be sporting your own homemade vintage jeans!
This segment is from the old "Basics" video by Transworld RIDEbmx. Starting with the anatomy of a bike ramp and moving on to dropping in, airing, and lip tricks, this video tutorial covers all aspects of basic ramp riding. So, see how to ride a ramp with your BMX bicycle, from start to finish. You learn all of the basic ramp tricks for your BMX bike. Just see for yourself.
This tutorial segment is from the old "Basics" video by Transworld RIDEbmx Magazine. Robbie Morales ("Rob-o") teaches you the beginner essentials of riding trails and dirt jumps including tabletops, x-ups, and turndowns. So watch this to learn how to dirt jump and ride trails on a BMX bicycle. This will help you with all of your bike riding trick needs, or some of them.
Watch this how to video to learn to fix you old school Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). This quick fix will have you playing Zelda and Mario in no time.
It seems no woodworker ever has enough clamps. Master craftsman George Berry, "The Woodguy" shows how to clamp up a picture frame with clamps that you make yourself.
Container gardening is a great way to grow plants, vegetables and herbs without needing a lot of space. Herbs do especially well and can be grown right outside your kitchen door. In this video, you'll learn how to use an old farmer's market basket to make a great container garden. Fill it with your favorite herbs and your cooking will be full of flavor all summer long.
Want to play old school Nintendo on your Windows Mobile devices, such as smartphones? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to install the NES emulator on that Windows Mobile electronic touchscreen device. Just sync up your cell phone, and download the software off of the Internet. Just think, you could be playing Mario in the palm of your hand, on your mobile phone.
This greeting card tutorial video will give you tips on how to make a greeting card that spins and shows various images in its little window. This is a take on the old view master toys that children used to play with. Your friends and family will definitely think this greeting card is awesome.
Don't you miss the good old days of summer that was filled with pinwheels, apple pie and lemonade? This paper design video will give you tips on how to make a cute pinwheel for summertime fun. Bring these along to your next barbecue or summer picnic and everyone will love you!
What's old is new again. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a paper towel stand using items found around your home. You will need a candle stick and a threaded rod.
This video will give you tips on how to make your very own fake wall that is perfect for smashing, thrashing, or just plain old throwing people through. This backyard special effect should really spice up your amateur film making. Just be careful, this fake wall can sometimes look like a real wall.
This video tutorial from Threadbanger will teach you how to use a cool technique and create graffiti lace. From this technique, you can make a tablecloth, dress, scarf and more. This is so great for creating unique patterns that nobody else will have, and use that old lace at the same time.
Want fuller, thicker hair? Check out this new twist on an old style. This video tutorial shows how to back comb hair to add lift and volume at the roots for a great new look.
Learn how to create scanlines in Photoshop that you can use to put over an image to make it look like it's coming from an old television or screen with bad reception.
If you still happen to have one of those old Apple iPod Classics, then it apparently has some sentimental value, otherwise you would have upgraded by now. But since you still have it, that probably means there's a few things broken on it, like the screen.
What can you make from an empty CD holder? Check out this how-to video to make something amazing from those old plastic crappers... see how to recycle a plastic CD spindle into various uses. With this disc box, you can make a flashlight or torch, a food container, a string, yarn, or wire holder, and a tissue box.
In this video tutorial, Scott Golightly shows how to create an ASP.NET HttpModule to “rewrite” the URL when a request for a web page comes in. You may want to rewrite URLs to create friendly URLs or to direct an old URL to a new URL. We will look at the code needed to implement URL rewriting and also how to handle page post back events.
Remember the good old days before “aerobic gaming,” when you could just sit on your butt and wiggle your thumbs?
This video teaches you how to change your car's air filter. Your car needs oxygen to run properly, so go buy the correct air filter for your make and model vehicle and replace the old one. Your automobile will thank you for this, you'll see.
This video is on how to remove Lexan paint from a radio controlled Lexan shell using DOT 3 brake fluid. Other methods for quasi-fresh paint is isopropyl alcohol with a Q-tip for smaller areas. So, if you want to repaint your RC shell, then watch this, because you need to remove the old paint first.
Learn this super fast and easy technique to fold shirts. Give it a try and you'll never fold shirts the old way!
Recycling old jars into vases or containers is a good way to reuse them, but sometimes it seems like an impossible task to get the sticky labels and goo off of the glass. Check out these all-natural, easy tips, and you'll be label-free in no time.
Your kitchen sink cracked, discoloring, or simply far too old? Then it's probably time to replace it with a sparkling new one. But before you pull out your yellow book to search for a handy man, consider doing it yourself first. No, it's not impossible, and no, you won't end up in the ER - IF you're careful.
Don't just send the same old thank you card. Learn how to make a cool, crafty pop-up card with a personal touch. Use colored pencils and paper of medium thickness.
Since navigation is the key element in modeling. This exercise will focus on assembling using the viewports. Of course theres ... always a fun way to learn. So I brought back an old childhood toy to add some flare to the lesson.
This is a video tutorial that explains how to make a wind powered LED out of a pinwheel and an old VCR. Why have just a pinwheel when you can have an LED pinwheel?
Learn to fold this wise old critter - it holds the most intimate secrets of the universe! Degree of difficulty: Confident folder who is up for learning new techniques and skills.
Learn how to pick out that perfectly ripe avocado and find out how to avoid the bad ones. You don't want to get home with an old avocado or one that isn't ready to use in time for that party.
Watch to learn how to use a talkbox in conjunction with your electric guitar. The guitar in the video is a DeArmond S73; the amp is an old solid-state Squier Champ 15G. The driver is the classic Electro-Voice 1823m.
The old-fashioned way of just throwing water balloons yields unsatisfactory results. We need something bigger and better. Use this video to construct a launcher for your water balloons.
There are many reasons to remove a toilet and store it elsewhere. Maybe you want to paint the bathroom or re-tile the floor, or you've got house guests that just won't leave. Mag has some tips for you when it's time to put the old porcelain potty back on her moorings.
This is a video demonstration on how to recycle your own paper from old newspapers using household items.
This will show you how to make a swap card for your Playstation 2 (PS2) so that you can play custom, backup, or burned game discs. All you need is an old credit hard or a hard piece of plastic.
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Here are a few new twists on grilling the old dog. Learn to make a BBQ dog and a jalapeno cheddar dog.
