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News: Charles Officer Talks About 100 Musicians | TIFF '12

The director of 100 Musicians and Nurse/Fighter/Boy talked with us about old school filmmaking Charles Officer has directed shorts, music videos for K’naan, and the features Nurse/Fighter/Boy and Mighty Jerome, a documentary about Canadian track star Harry Jerome. His new short 100 Musicians, which screens Monday as part of Short Cuts Canada, is a small ode to civic optimism, concerning itself with a lovers’ argument over who exactly misheard a radio DJ reporting the plans of Toronto’s much m...

News: 15 Quick Google+ Tips

Are you feeling like you've got the hang of Google+? Or do you, as I do sometimes, feel like there are just a few too many quirks to keep track of? Here, I've given you 15 quick tips you should know about Google+ so you can maximize the way you want to use it.

How To: Eat for Free at DragonCon 2012

If you're like me, you've already spent a ton of money on your costumes, your badge, and your hotel room, and now you're looking for ways to cut costs. There are all kinds of ways to save money at DragonCon, but many of them involve violating the rules in some way, such as not buying a badge, sleeping on the floor in a hallway somewhere, etc. However, the one thing you can do that is totally not against the rules is eat for free. It requires a little self-discipline and a willingness to eat w...

How To: Show Your Guests Around in Style with Redstone Guide Lights

Builds in Minecraft aren't usually for your own personal enjoyment; most people want to show them off to others. So to some extent, builds need to be user-friendly. That is, they should automatically guide people to areas of interest or importance. One particularly stylish way to do that is by using guide lights. I have two different designs included here, which you can either use or adapt to your own purposes.

How To: Reset your frozen Apple iPod

This is a video good for people who have problems with their Apple iPod. It uses simple steps in order to tell you how to successfully reset the iPod to its default state. Though it works primarily on the older models, viewers will learn which buttons on the machine allow you to completely reset the system in case of a system freeze or other problems. These easy to follow instructions will allow even people who have problems with technology to clean their system and get the iPod back to full ...

How To: Make a Left 4 Dead dedicated server

If you don't want to shell out the money to rent a dedicated server in order to host a Left 4 Dead game server, follow this tutorial on how to create one on your home computer. Keep in mind that if you intend on letting other people play it, you will need a fast connection to prevent lag.

How To: String your glowsticks

This how to video is designed for people who wanted to start glowstringing but has never done it before. The tutorial starts by answering some of the most common questions such as how to tie the strings and how to hold them, then moving on to teach the Weave, Windmill, and Butterfly. All you need is a pair of shoelaces and a pair of 6 inch glowsticks (either used or unused) then you can start here. Some people like their shoelaces round and thin, some like theirs flat and thick. It doesn't ma...

How To: Get a tattoo to cover a scar or birthmark

Many people wrestle with their ugly scars and birthmarks every day. These are usually quite difficult and expensive to remove, but there is another solution: cover them with a tattoo! Watch this video for tips on getting some ink done to cover a scar or birthmark.

How To: Do the Twisted Sister card magic trick

Card magic is the best type of magic for most people. It's impressive, best done close up, and requires little if any equipment other than a deck of cards. Watch this video to learn the Twisted Sister trick, which does require some props but creates a really cool effect.

How To: Make barbecued beef ribs with a dry rub in the oven

Summer is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean that you still can't make good BBQ! If you are one of those people who don't have a grill and are looking for an alternative to using one, the oven is a great choice! In this great video you will be able to learn what dry rub ingredients she uses and her method for cooking and basting.

How To: Use Prank Dialer to make prank calls over the internet

Making anonymous prank calls got a little difficult for a while there in the early 2000's. Not anymore though! Between Skype and PrankDialer there are very few people that you can't prank call anymore without having to worry about them finding you. This video will show you how to use Prank Dialer to make prerecorded prank calls to whomever you want for free. Good times.

How To: Solve the Rubik's Magic

See how to solve the Rubik's Magic! The Rubik's Cube has been puzzling people for ages now, with only the best of minds able to solve it without any help. The rest of us might not be as lucky, we need a little help, but the Rubiks Magic might not be as hard. This video tutorial is only for beginners, to show them how to solve the mechanical Rubik's Magic puzzle.

How To: Create realistic t-shirt mockups in Photoshop

This Photoshop software tutorial shows you how to create a shirt mockup so convincing, you'll have people emailing you asking where you got it printed! Take a look inside Go Media's Apparel Template pack in this video that shows how the layers are set up and demonstrates how to paste your artwork onto a tee shirt, mask it out, and change the color of the shirt all within Photoshop CS3. The tutorial has no verbal instruction but is clear enough to watch and understand.

How To: Crochet a cross stitch

Cross Stitching isn't for impatient people. Watch this instructional crochet video to master the cross stitch. The cross stitch creates a satisfying three dimensional look and a warmer sweater or blanket. This crochet process also takes much longer than standard crocheting, so give yourself some time to finish this project.