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News: 10 of the Most Common Tourist Scams
You’re traveling to a new, exciting destination. You’ve just bought your tickets, booked your hotel room with a nice view of the garden and you’re ready to go. What could go wrong with such a splendid holiday? It might be a new scam that many tourists fall for. We’ve found the ten most “popular” scams you should be aware.... Read more
News: Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the SCRABBLE Enthusiast
The holiday season is here, and if you didn't already pick up a SCRABBLE set during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, then you still have time to buy the perfect gift for your lexical-minded friend. There's sure to be deals out there over the next couple of weeks, you just need to browse the web and search store shelves for the best deal.
News: Homage to the Booty (NSFW)
This is not very complicated. High end publisher Taschen has produced 372 pages of glossy bootyliciousness. Enjoy the preview.
News: What Should You Read Now?
If you have just finished reading a novel or a book and you do not know what to go to next, take a look at this site, its a great tool for finding the best novel idea for you.
News: MTV-on-a-Stick (and Other Edible Brands)
Via WonderHowTo World, CAKES! CAKES! CAKES!:
How To: win the World Cup
An interesting look at external factors that influence the players during the World Cup. I'm definitely getting this book!
News: 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die
Gamers can read, too! This book is slated to come out in October. Of course there'll be arguments over what should have been included, what got overlooked, and what's overrated. Which video games do you think belong in the "must-play" categories?
News: Lolli-POP Culture on a Stick
Creative lollipops by photographer Massimo Gammacurta of Italy. You can buy the book here. Check out his deliciously sweet brands on a stick:
How To: Create a "Sin City" color effect using Sony Vegas
In this tutorial, learn exactly how to create a cool color effect inspired by the movie, "Sin City". This funky comic book, cartoonish effect is quite easy to do using Sony Vegas and in this video you will get the coveted step by step. Create a "Sin City" color effect using Sony Vegas.
News: 9 year old Microsoft genius in Macedonia
This kid is incredible. At age 9, he's already written a 312 page book on Windows 7!
News: Youth in Revolt
Always loved the original book cover, like that they kept those classic colors. Youth in Revolt meets Twilight Poster, classic.
Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession
I just started reading this book about the world of competitive Scrabble players. Who knew this simple board game could be so full of highs and lows?
News: Farm Your Manga
Hmm, what to do with all those old comic books lying around... How about a little Manga farming?
News: Buy zines!
A list of places to buy zines throughout the United States including Atomic Books (Baltimore), Reading Frenzy (Portland), Quimby's (Chicago), as well as online distributors.
News: Fashion Books
Patrick Demarchelier Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin
Do-It-Yourself: Bookshelf Rafters
Apartment Therapy posts this neat, space-saving idea for bookshelf rafters. No explicit HowTo, but pretty self-evident.
How To: Make a no-sew, fancy kids' pocketbook
Jane O'Connor, author of the Fancy Nancy books, joins Martha to make fancy, no-sew pocketbooks for kids. Materials needed are wool felt, fabri-tac glue, hand punch, boa, necklace, or scarf (for handle) plastic rhinestones, butterflies, and flowers (optional). You will also need a template which you will find on the article part of the video. Make a no-sew, fancy kids' pocketbook.
How To: Create bullets and numbering in InDesign CS3
This video shows you how to create bulleted and numbered lists in InDesign. You learn how to customize bullets, save bullet formatting as a character style, and control bullet and number position. You also learn how to create and format sublists, create a numbered list as a paragraph style, and number items sequentially across text frames or multiple documents in a book. Create bullets and numbering in InDesign CS3.
How To: Make a floating bookshelf
This is a trick that is fashionable and interesting! Your wall will look like the books are just floating. Find out how to make a magic floating bookshelf. Make a floating bookshelf.
How To: Revamp an old photo album
This video shows how to take an old photo album and revamp it with scrap booking. You can surprise a loved one by taking their old photo album and with some embellishments and imagination present them with a whole new look for their favorite pictures. Revamp an old photo album.
News: Merge Audio Files
My mp3 player is really crappy so it sometimes doesn't recognize books I rip, so if you want to play it in order you have to rename all the files. To make this easier, I merge each disc into one file. It's also great for other purposes. This program is free and works well! Merge MP3.
News: How to Make Bookends from Old VHS Tapes
Check out this awesome tutorial that shows you how to make a useful bookend using recycled materials. I think this is cool because you could even disguise the VHS tape to look like a book. Crafting with VHS Tapes - CraftStylish.
News: World's Largest RC Model Airplane
Built by three Belgian guys, this bad boy holds the Guinness Book of World Records for largest RC plane. It has a span of 8.9m, 4 X 160cc engine, it weighs 210 kg and is built on a scale of 1/5 of the B29.
News: Book Review - The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
I read Timothy Keller’s The Reason for God on the recommendation of a philosophical friend and before I had finished it I was adding Keller’s The Prodigal God to my list of books to read. Keller has a gift for succinct and wise writing. I believe he truly has his finger on where society currently is spiritually, and where it might be going. In The Reason for God, Keller says that our society is both more spiritual and more secular than it has ever been. The book is a great look at the Christi...
Important Astronomers: Isaac Newton
In my opinion, Isaac Newton is definitely the number two astronomer, right below Galileo Galilei. His discoveries were very important to uncovering the secrets of space, and he deserves to be remembered.
SUBMIT: Your Favorite Completed DIY Project by August 8th. WIN: How-To Book, Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction [Closed]
Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.
News: Hello and Welcome
My name is Mike Goedecke and I am your professor for Production 476 / 690. I have been in the production and post-production field for over 20 years.
Word Nerds Unite: Planning a SCRABBLE-Themed Wedding
Wedding themes are no rarity, but a SCRABBLE wedding? I never would have guessed, until I came across "10 Ways to Incorporate Scrabble Into Your Wedding" at CasaSugar. Now, I'm one of the biggest SCRABBLE nerds out there, but I could never see myself getting hitched amongst SCRABBLE tiles and SCRABBLE cakes and SCRABBLE cuff links. I'd also be afraid that none of my guests would actually come if they knew SCRABBLE was the theme. Hell, it's hard enough to get any of my friends to play a simple...
News: GUUULP! That's 1,2,3...18 Swords! Guinness World Record Round Up
Boston.com's The Big Picture posts 2009's most amazing Guinness World Record holders. My favorite fanatics below.
News: 15 ways to repurpose your Mom's gown
Ah, your mom’s wedding gown. You know – that 1980’s polyester monstrosity with poofy shoulders so large they’d darned near swallow your whole face that’s lurking in your folks’ basement? Yeah, that one.
How To: Decorate vampire bat cupcakes for Halloween
We wouldn't be surprised if everyone and their mothers dress up as vampires this Halloween. After all, with the media storm of TV shows, movies, books, and merchandise crowding every bit of our lives, there's no getting away from the popularity of vamps.
How To: Play a ball off a dead snake with PGA pro Bryan Jones
Sometimes strange things happen on the golf course, you are outdoors after all. In this video from the New York Times, PGA golf pro Bryan Jones offers advice on what to do in stranger circumstances.
How To: Prevent and remove red eye in photos with Photoshop
This video demonstrates how to prevent and remove red eye in photos with Photoshop Elements. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to prevent and remove red eye in photos with Photoshop Elements, For Dummies.
How To: Use chopsticks for dummies
This video demonstrates how to use chopsticks. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to use chopsticks, For Dummies.
News: Book Review - Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
This book surprised me. I read it for 2 reasons. 1) It seemed like one of those decently famous books that I should probably have read.
How To: Use I2P to Host and Share Your Secret Goods on the Dark Web—Anonymously
Some of you might be using Tor to host hidden services, and some of you might not even know what hidden services are. If the latter's you, do not miss this article. Why? Because you can host your websites and services on the I2P darknet. It's safe and secure—it's anonymous.
News: Free eBook Resources on Nikola Tesla and His Projects
So, when Christopher brought up Nikola Tesla in his very first post on Fear of Lightning, it got me interested in learning more about the man behind alternating current. There is plenty of info out there on the Internet, widely available for free, but sometimes it's just nice to have a book in your hands... or on your computer or mobile device.
SUBMIT: A Photo of What You're Most Thankful For! WIN: $30 Gift Card to Blurb [Closed]
Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.
Scrabble Bingo of the Day: SHLEMIEL
SHLEMIEL 63 points (11 points without the bingo) Definition: an unlucky bungler [n]