News: Two Crazy German Dudes Go Powerbook Snowboarding
Not sure I quite understand the point of modding two Powerbooks into a snowboard, but I admire the energy behind the project. Very rough translation via YouTube:
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News: South Koreans Use Pork Digits as iPhone Stylus
What do you do in those cold weather months, when your hands are warmly gloved and you can't bear exposing your poor fingers to the harsh elements? Apple didn't think of this problem when finessing their iPhone touchscreen, but not to worry, South Korea has the answer to this pesky problem.
News: "Photo Grandpa" Makes Ultra High Speed Photography Rig
"Photo Grandpa" aka Fotoopa (that's photograndpa in Dutch) has created an amazing laser rig for ultra-high speed photography.
How To: Help children understand steroids
A steroid are a group of fatty substances or lipids found in the body. Sometimes people take steroids for the wrong reason. Anabolic steroids increases muscle mass. Most professional sports and the Olympics test for it. There are many side effects to taking steroids. Many hight school and college athletes take steroids and this is dumb. Help children understand steroids.
How To: Make a travel box
Martha shares a good thing: a fun travel kit to keep kids entertained during trips. Get a plastic box at the store and let the children decorate it. Fill the box with fun things for the kids to do in the car. Don't forget snacks. It is fun to let the children have a map of their own in the car. Make a travel box.
News: The "Old Days"
A long while ago, on a server list far, far away, something beautiful was born. A server called minecraft.wonderhowto.com was existent. Not the type of server where you get a plot and just build, a server where you join a community and make friends. I found playing on this server that not only did you build, you shared with other people, and they shared with you! Building contests, beautiful airships by the wonderful pingisspelaren, and community. It was a very enjoyable experience and I was ...
How To: Make Your Own All-Natural Tick Repellent Spray
With tick-borne diseases on the rise, it is especially important to protect yourself from the prevalence of ticks in the outdoors, especially if you live in a high-risk region like New England, the mid-Atlantic states, and the upper Midwest.
How To: 8 Super-Easy & Super-Delicious DIY Popsicle Recipes for the Best Summer Ever
So long as you have a popsicle mold, making your own popsicles is ridiculously easy and the possibilities are limitless. For example, you can mix together gummy bears and Sprite, or for a more alcoholic treat, simply add Corona beer to the popsicle mold with a dash of lime juice.
How To: 11 Creative Ideas for Making a Personalized DIY Wall Clock
Want to make your own DIY wall clock? Using just a drill, a craft knife, picture hangers, and a cheap clock kit, you can make your own creative and customized clock that will keep you on time and give some visually pleasing eye candy to your living space.
HowTo: Photograph a Speeding Bullet
In light of our recent post, Art Borne From the Barrel of a Gun, here's a thorough guide to building your own bullet capture system via robotics site Glacial Wanderer.
News: Pimp Your Bike
That's right, cars aren't the only mode of transportation worth customizing. Dekochari, the Japanese art of pimping your bicycle:
News: Roly-Poly Bridge
Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person).
News: BMW Makes Tron Car
Sorry Nissan Land Glider, the BMW Simple makes you look like a Granny car. This prototype truly feels like a car and motorcycle combined (plus it bears an amazing resemblance to the Tron light cycle).
News: Obsessive $1,000,000+ Batmobile Replica
World's most expensive car mod? A wealthy Swede began with a 1973 Lincoln Continental, and three years and one million dollars later, ended up with a real life replica of the famous batmobile.
News: Old T-Shirts Reincarnated as Underwear
Logan of Supernaturale has posted instructions how to make a pair of homemade undies out of your favorite old tees.
News: Transform potatoes into plastic! (see teddy)
Hello, potato plastic -- goodbye, petroleum plastic! Watch carefully, treehuggers.
News: Fake UFO photographs
In Photoshop-speak, we call them faux-tographs. Michael Shermer presents this lesson in falsehoods as a children's craft project. Just tie up some kitchenware to an old fishing pole, flash the photo and ta-da! There's your err... evidence!
She was born a He: How to speak like a Man or Woman
Since Oprah has introduced the Pregnant Man, awareness and recognition of transgenderism has grown. Kandi here shows us one popular transition: from male to female. She's created a library of thorough voice lessons geared to the transgender community, but are in no way limited to it. Her lessons in annunciation, falsetto and modulation are pinpoint accurate.
News: Big black booty brigade booms Beyonce
In case anybody's been under a Beyoncé-proof rock for the last month, the (internet) world is forever changed by the Single Ladies... and in many ways, me.
How To: front flip in Parkour
The problem with many Parkour tutorials, is that they are more about the demonstration than the instruction. Not so of this one. This instructor is step by step.
News: Double clutch like a speed racer
Double clutching was born out of necessity to help ease gear transitions and prevent clutch wear. They've since changed the transmission and the double clutch technique is now reserved for a more deliberate driver looking to add finesse to his acceleration.
How To: Suck an egg into a bottle
This amazing experiment demonstrates how atmospheric pressure will push an egg into a bottle. A great science experiment for children. Suck an egg into a bottle.
How To: Make croissants
In this "Baking With Julia" episode, Julia Child demonstrates how to make croissants. This section of the video concentrates on the dough construction. Make croissants.
How To: Make chopsticks for kids to use
Watch a cute tutorial perfect for everyone. Follow along as Jake Ludington shows you (or your children) how easy it is to use these utensils from the far East. All you need is some wooden chopsticks that come in a paper sleeve and a thin rubber band. The video tells the rest of the story. Make chopsticks for kids to use.
Scrabble Bingo Weekly Roundup: Guisard, Reaphook and Veronica
There's only a few week left until costumes and candy take over the streets, which means they'll be more and more seven-letter words in the Scrabble Bingo of the Days that relate to the Fall season, horror movies, and of course… Halloween. Below you'll find bingo words relevant such films as Halloween, Children of the Corn and The Wicker Man.
Scrabble Bingo of the Day: REAPHOOK
REAPHOOK n pl. -S an implement used in reaping 67 points (17 points without the bingo)
News: Planning a Scavenger Hunt Based on Age: Part 3
Still reading? Either your kids are not in diapers anymore or you're just curious. Either way, on to the next category of scavenger hunters.
News: Parents Magazine Cutest Daddy Photo Contest - Deadline February 26, 2011
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News: Parents Magazine Toys Model Search Photo Contest - Deadline February 19, 2011
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News: My favorite superfoods
I remember once listening to a Christian comedian making fun of the way some Christians pride themselves on all the "evil" things they don't do.
News: Convicted Pervert Back in Jail for Internet Luring in SCRABBLE Chat Room
Who knew playing SCRABBLE could lead to something like this?!? Nearly four years after he was convicted of seven counts of Internet luring, a Winnipeg man's online activities have landed him back in court.
News: Guidelines to Help Parents and Their Kids – Enjoy the Sports Experience
By Cal Ripken Jr. Let the players play and the coaches coach !
News: Make a Baby (Without the Birds and the Bees Part)
Reborning, the insanely creepy (!!) art of transforming vinyl dolls into strikingly realistic newborns, known as "living dolls" or "unliving dolls".
How To: Develop responsibility
This 1951 film instructs children how to care for toys, clothing, and other property; to have a definite place to keep belongings; and to store and handle possessions properly. Develop responsibility.
How To: Fill gaps in your wood floors
Gaps and cracks in hardwood flooring can be a nuisance, especially with small children. Although there are a few other solutions, this video teaches you how to use rope. Fill gaps in your wood floors.
How To: Make Muscovy duck breast with Chinese spices
Julia Child and her guest demonstrate how to make Muscovy duck breast with Chinese spices. Brown the bones in oil and deglaze the pan with wine. Add vegetables and carmelize. Make Muscovy duck breast with Chinese spices.
How To: Make osso buco
Julia Child and guest demonstrate how to make osso buco - a traditional Italian dish of braised veal shanks. She begins with whole veal shanks, the front and back legs. There is more meat and less bones on the back legs. The final dish is served with rice and seasoned with oranges. Make osso buco.
How To: Make traditional French bread
In this "Baking With Julia" episode, Julia Child demonstrates how to make traditional French bread. Use terra cotta tiles to bake the loaf in the oven. Make traditional French bread.
How To: Make a honey bunny bookmark
Martha makes a spring Good Thing: a honey bunny bookmark, featuring a photo of a child as the bunny's face. You will need thick paper, self-seal laminate sheets, scissors or utility knife, white chenille pipe cleaners, wire clippers, hole punch and photo. Make a honey bunny bookmark.
How To: Make gammon steak with pineapple
The sweet pineapple is a wonderful complement to the gammon steaks, making it a meat dish which both adults and children will love. Make gammon steak with pineapple.