Learn how to tie this Boy Scouts knot. The tautline knot builds a loop that will easily get bigger - by sliding the knot up the rope toward the free end. But, when pressure is applied to the loop, it will not get smaller. Its most common use in Boy Scouts is on the ropes that attach a tent to tent stakes in the ground. The loose end is attached to the tent. The loop goes around the stake and the knot slides by hand to tighten or loosen the rope. But the tautline hitch knot will not slide by i...
YouTuber sockcornnoodles is a punk. Not only does he have the best user name ever, but he's able to make it through a single chapter of Super Meat Boy without dying. Which also got him the 'Iron Boy!' achievement, worth a measly 10G on Xbox 360.
this is by raquel, not me SONG IS NOT MINE EITHER.
Longtime boys and girls coach, Reese Jacobs tells us the differences in coaching girls fast pitch softball and boys baseball.
Here is the movie poster for "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane"
Here is the movie trailer for "A Boy and His Dog"
have the fattest members of jackass (phil and preston) race down hill in lazy boy chairs on wheels.
Learn how to tie the Boy Scouts knot the bowline. The bowline knot is used to make a non-slip loop in the end of a rope. While it is used for climbing and rescues, a Figure-8 Loop Knot often is best in those situations. Remember to end the knot with the tag end of the rope inside the loop. And thanks to those scouters and boaters who helped remind me of this point. Tie the bowline Boy Scouts knot.
The UK seems to have become an international hotbed of gamers going wild on society. Last week a British Navy sailor killed his superior officer, which parts of the tabloid media blamed on Grand Theft Auto. Today, a more concretely video game related tale of real life violence comes to us from The Daily Mail.
Now girls need to take up gaming, seriously. According to a new research, girls who played the games with a parent got a lot of benefits.
Little boy gamers don't care about coffee tables. But when a little boy gamer grows up, he's gotta have some kind of furniture. Like a giant NES coffee table with a fully functionally, giant NES controller. So Matt (grown boy gamer) built one:
Since we're on the topic of performing boy wonders today (Taiwanese Boy Sings Whitney Better Than Whitney Herself?), here's another defiance of nature. Little six-year-old Luke KILLS at tap dancing. Previously, Walk It Out Street-Tap-Style.
A Photoshop no no, a nerd boy's dream... The web's got a new favorite, and it goes by the name of Lazertits. Enjoy.
Who is hula hoop boy? I'm dying to find out more information about this kid. According to YouTube, he is thirteen years old and managed to keep 30 hula hoops going. Whoever he is, he's incredible.
You never know when you may need to sharpen an axe... and who better to learn from than the Boy Scouts? Brace the axe head on the ground between a log about 6" in diameter and two woooden pegs or tent stakes. Sharpen your axe with an 8-10 inch mill bastard file. Be sure to wear leather gloves. Make a knuckle guard out of leather, plywood, or an old inner tube. Place the file on the edge of the blade and push it into the bit. Lift the file as you draw back for each stroke. Turn the axe around ...
Learn how to tie the Boy Scouts trucker's hitch knot. The Trucker's Hitch (Lorry Knot in the UK and parts of Canada) allows the scout (or sailor or whatever) to easily tighten a rope, yet easily untie the knot. Its most common use is for tying loads (thus the trucker moniker) such as a canoe to a cartop, a tarp to trailer or any application where a very tight rope is needed. It provides the advantages of a block and tackle, without the heavy hardware.
Learn how to tie the sheep shank Boy Scouts knot. A sheep shank knot has two uses. First, you may use it to shorten a rope and maintain its strength for pulling. Its most useful purpose, however, is in situation when you cannot retrieve your rope. When lowering yourself over a rock (with no intention of returning up the face) how are you going to retrieve the rope that it tied to a rock or tree at the top? Tie a sheep shank knot close to the top end of the rope. Maintain tension on the rope a...
This classic 1949 Kodachrome film, Dating:Do's and Don'ts, will teach boys proper dating etiquette, how to select that perfect girl, how to ask her out, what to do on your date, and most importantly, how to say goodnight! Watch this how to video for some dated but still helpful dating advice. Go on a date with a girl.
My Little Angel Three years ago a handsome child was born
Our very last Phone Snap! challenge is all about having a little fun, so start practicing your goofiest faces. Submit a phone snapped image of your interpretation of a "funny face" to the community corkboard by Monday, January 30th, 11:59pm PST for a chance to win an (appropriately silly) 1/2 pound gummy bear on a stick!
Tennis Bad Boy's Alternative to Sending Kids to Russia I just saw this article on NYT. John McEnroe has launched a tennis academy to foster young tennis players in the NYC area. His courts on Randall Island are meant as an alternative to the academies like USTA that require players to relocate and basically play the game 24/7.
A live Beach Boys performance of Surfin' USA... according to my mother, this was a subliminal inspiration for me to surf.
Boy oh boy. This tutorial is actually thoughtful. Most impressive is that it has that rare thing: common sense.
I would love to see wee-man or any of the other boys take a ride on the back of a large pig. He could sit backwards on its back and when ready, pull the tail straight and hang on
Fashion stylist and editor Clare Watson shows how to dress like a tomboy without looking like a boy. The video goes over common mistakes, including baggy clothes, low pants, and overly sporty shoes. Learn how to show off a more feminine, tailored, and flattering casual, comfortable look. Dress like a tomboy.
This started a lively online debate with some friends awhile back.
Just came across this image in Google, and thought it was cool. It's from what was apparently the first ever Human vs. Computer Showdown in Toronto back in 2006. Former world Scrabble Champion David Boys, of Montreal, was defeated by computer super brain "Quackle".
When I started reading this story, I never imagine that it would have a video game angle. It does. A heartwarming one at that. You KNOW CNN paid more than $250 for those photos. Enjoy your Playstation, Gustav.
Sabrepulse is a UK DJ who uses a laptop and an original Game Boy to make beautiful electronic music.
"If all the sky were paper, and the seas of the world an inkwell, I could not describe my suffering to you." by a 14 year-old Polish boy during World War II. Also in the play "If All the Sky were Paper" based on Carroll’s bestselling books.
Mike 'The Greek' is back with part 02 of his Oscar picks and boy does he have an accent! Herein: Best shorts, best supporting actor and supporting actress. Which is his Mortal Lock of the day? Watch and find out!
Mike 'The Greek' is back with part 02 of his Oscar picks and boy does he have an accent! Herein: Best shorts, best supporting actor and supporting actress. Which is his Mortal Lock of the day? Watch and find out!
Best snow art I've ever seen. And Wonderment has seen some good stuff: penis, AT-AT, more penis. (Ok, we like the little boy stuff.) But we also like math, and this snowdecahedron is one stylish geometric form plopped right in the middle of the sidewalk in Porter Square, Cambridge, Mass. Nice work, sushiesque.
Dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar, dollar bill, y'all! If you've got five dollars and spindly appendages with which to fold, then there's nothing standing between you and your very own Cap Lincoln. Just follow the bouncing bill:
Imagine the movie "The Lost Boys" and now imagine a new movie comprised of every moment they say michael from that film.
Vince Vaughn and Kevin James in The Dilemma... hoo boy. Ron Howard hasn't tried a comedy like this since 1999's disastrous Ed TV. Mike's got another film lined up for ya though...
