In this how-to video, you will learn how to repair and replace an optical drive in an Xbox 360. This will be helpful if your current optical drive does not work anymore. Remove the drive from the actual Xbox. Also remove the chrome tray from the old drive. Take the screwdriver and remove the screws of the cover. Push the black tab, allowing the board to be removed fro the drive. Do the same with all the other cables. Now, do the same with the new drive. Replace the old board and reconnect the...
Ryan Archer shows viewers how to make a slow cooker pot roast in your crock pot! First, chop up your onions, two tomatoes, three sticks of celery, 2 cloves of garlic and potato wedges. Put all of your vegetables in your crock pot first. Also, put in four whole carrots. Turn a skillet on high. Next, put all-spice on your roast, black pepper, sea salt and paprika. Rub these spices into the roast and repeat this process on the other side of the meat. Now, sear your meat on both sides for about o...
How to prepare and crack Alaskan King Crab legs
Leigh Ramsdell and Hal Brindley with The Environmentals discuss how to build a worm composting bin. To build a worm composting bin, you will need a plastic tub or a box with a lid. Calculate one square foot of surface area per pound of worms. A pound of worms can process a half a pound of food per day. Worms need air so put holes in your bin on the top and sides. Also put holes on the bottom for drainage so your worms don't drown and die. Add screens to cover the holes. Put bricks on the bott...
Sfehmi teaches you how to make chicken kofta curry, an Indian dish. You need two pounds of skinless boneless chicken breast, one onion, half a cup of cilantro, one third cup of roasted chick peas, one third cup of almonds, one teaspoon of chili peppers, one teaspoon of poppy seeds, one teaspoon of salt and one half teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg. Almonds and chickpeas should be blended with the onion and the chicken, plus salantra. Mix them up and add the spices. Make meatballs and leave t...
In this video from sfehmi we learn how to make Gajar ka halwa which is a Indian carrot pudding. It is difficult to make but she shows us how to do it simply. For this we need two pounds of carrots, 14 oz sweet condensed milk, four oz unsalted butter, four green cardamom, 1/4 cup of blanched skinned almonds, and 1/4 cup of cashew nuts. She chops the nuts and then shreds the carrots in food processor. Now melt the butter in the pan and while it's melting put in cardamoms. When the butter is mel...
This video teaches you to make a vegan Indian dish, Arvee. In English, Arvee is called "Tara Root." First peel the tara root, then slice thinly, wash and drain for an hour. For the spices, you will need a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of Achar Masala spice mixture, a quarter-teaspoon of turmeric, a quarter-teaspoon of grated ginger, two green chillies, thinly sliced, and a pinch of dried cumin seeds. You will also need canola oil. Take a large pressure-cooker and add 4 tablespoons of canola oi...
The lady in the video teaches how to make Fish kebabs. White firm fish, such as cod fillets are used to make the kebabs. One teaspoon of mint garlic, one whole jalapeno pepper, three cloves, two cut up small potatoes, salt, chopped cilantro, and a blend of Indian tart spices. The fish is cooked in a pressure cooker, and the potatoes are added. The green peppers are added, and the garlic is also added. The three cloves also go in, with half a cup of water. A level teaspoon of salt is added. Th...
Sfehmi demonstrates how to make this simple but delicious dish. You will need a pound of beef cubes, two pounds of tomatoes that have been chopped, a sliced onion, a green chili, some salt, turmeric, chili pepper or cayenne pepper, some garam masala, minced garlic and ginger, and a bunch of coriander or cilantro for garnish. She uses a pressure cooker, in which she has heated some canola oil. The meat, onions and tomatoes go into the hot oil, along with all the spices. The lid is put on and t...
When it comes to dressing up your face for the holidays, your LBD of makeup looks is without a doubt the classic neutral eye and red lip combo. Beautiful since the days of Marilyn Monroe, this look is timelessly feminine and sultry.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs tonight, and we're pretty damn sure that by the end of the sparkling, lingerie-filled affair you'll be in ripe mood for some sexy bombshell hair and makeup looks.
Don't worry, you won't look like a smurfette if you wear blue mascara instead of black. Blue mascara sounds kind of like something only teenage punks in art class wear, but in fact it's a great alternative for black for any girl.
In this video, we learn how to do gothic glamour makeup. First apply your makeup as you normally would, except make your foundation a little lighter than usual. From here, apply a matte black eyeshadow to your eyelid and up into your eye crease. Press this on so it's thick and the black color really shows through. Then, apply black eyeliner on the bottom of the eye on the waterline. Smudge this on the bottom and then apply mascara to the top and the bottom lashes on the eye. To finish this of...
Lauren Conrad may be labeled by the rest of the world as the cute as a button girl next door, but in some ways she takes her makeup to a more pin up realm than keeping it minimal and modern.
Want to master "Brown-Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Brown-Eyed Girl" on your own guitar, watch this video tab!
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply a "Cheshire Cat" inspired wearable makeup look. Start off this look by applying a bright blue eyeshadow on the lower part of the eyelid. After this, apply a medium sea blue in the crease of the eye and on the outer edge of the eye. From here, brush hot pink above the blue and then blend right above the crease to make purple. Make sure the pink is visible above the purple. Next, you will apply blue eyeliner on the waterline followed by purple liner under...
You don't need to be a guy to dress up as a drag queen. The very, er, diva-esque look can be achieved by girls as well if you're trying to have a little fun this Halloween.
If you're a girl planning to dress up as any evil or dark character, like a spiderella, witch, Goth chick, vampiress, or dominatrix, then you should check out this makeup tutorial for a deliciously pretty Halloween makeup look that suits all evil chick costumes.
Cheryl Cole is a very pretty lady, so she could wear any makeup look - or none at all - and still look fabulous. The hostess/singer looks especially beautiful in her new music video for "Promise This," in which she rocks a hardcore rock'n'roll inspired look with smoked out black cat eyes, contoured cheeks, and a nude mouth.
Over the past few years we've had more than enough exposure to handsome werewolves (Team Jacob, anyone?), but what about beautiful, sexy werewolves? It seems we always hear about the guys but never the gals turning into these creatures of the moon.
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a punk rock look with pink and coral eyeshadows. First, take a coral shadow and brush it over your entire eyelid. After this, brush a darker color on the corner of the eye and then use a white color underneath the brow bone. Now take a coral pigment and brush it over the first coral color to create a brighter shade. Blend the white in with the coral towards the crease of the eye. Add more color as you see fit until the color pops and is very bright. Af...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a scary demon mother. Start off by drawing a circle for the face with huge sharp long teeth and small evil eyes. Add in details around the face to create a more realistic feel and creases in the eyes. Next, draw in the hair by using your pencil and just drawing in straight and straggly hair. After this, add in additional details to the eyes and the rest of the face, creating a nose and other features you want. After this, draw in lines on the bottom of t...
In this video, we learn how to draw Rukia. Start out by drawing a circle with a triangle shape at the bottom. Then, draw reference lines in the face to measure where the features of the face are going to be. After this, start to draw in the details of the face. Draw the eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows, and any other details you need. Make sure the eyes match the original character and leave white for the pupils to show. Draw in the hair to finish up the drawing, making sure to draw the eyebrows a...
In this video, we learn how to apply eyeshadow. First, you need to see what your skin tone is and research colors that work best with it. Then, you need to get the right tools. Once you have the right brushes and eyeshadow colors, you are ready to apply. Some brushes that might work include: fluffy, straight, small and large. Now, close your eyes and dab the eyeshadow onto your choice of brush. Brush the color all over the eye, making it darker on the end of the outer edge of the eye. Then, a...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a female vector cartoon character in CorelDraw X4. Start out by drawing the head of the character with lines that are curved. Then, add in the pupil and color of the eye. Don't forget to add in the lines underneath and on top of the eye, as well as the creases above them. Copy and paste this to create the other eye, then add in eyelashes and eyebrows. Then, draw in a nose and shape the face. add in additional details to the face, then add in the colors t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Rock Lee. First draw a circle for the head, making a chin underneath and using lines to reference where the facial features will go. After this, draw eyes that are slightly aligned to the left hand side of the face. The right eye should be larger than the left, both off center. Then, draw two dots for the nose and a "u" shape for the mouth. After this, draw a larger circle around the head and then draw in angry eyebrows above the eyes. Start to erase the...
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a toned-down, everyday makeup look. Start out by priming the eyes, then brushing on a light nude color to the entire eyelid. After this, brush a darker color onto the crease of the eye and blend the two in together. Next, take a light nude shimmer color and brush over the eyelid on top of the other colors. Next, take this color and brush it up to the brow bone to create a highlight. Add in a dark brown color in the crease of the eyes, then blend in to ...
In this video, we learn how to draw Kagome Higurashi. Start with drawing the head and the reference lines for the face. Draw in the eyes slightly to the left, then draw in the rest of the details of the face. Make sure the eyes are wide and bright, and there are eyelashes on the sides of the eyes. Next, draw in a nose and a mouth, then an ear on the right hand side of the face. Draw in bangs and the rest of the hair for the character. Make sure there is a long neck with shoulders draw in as w...
Can you believe that "Desperate Housewives" actress Eva Longoria used to be called ugly by her peers in high school? Those mean girls must be getting their just desserts now.
According to our "plain Jane" protagonist Bella from the Twilight Saga, Rosalie Hale is the most beautiful woman in the world. That's quite a lot of praise to stack on one woman, but as we've seen with the films, Rosalie does in fact look quite ravishing.
Disney starlet Selena Gomez was once called "the next Miley Cyrus," but over the past year or two she's really stepped out on her own as a bonafide movie star and pop singer. With recent hits like "Naturally" and "Round and Round" to add to her long list of accomplishments, the actress is setting the curve for a new era of stars.
In this video, we learn how to draw a funny cartoon bird in CorelDraw X4. Start out by opening up CorelDraw and using the pen to sketch out the shape of the bird. There is no set way to draw this, just be creative with the drawing. Add in the hair, eyes, beak, and body to the bird. Give it crazy eyes that are different sizes and wacky colors. Fill in the bird with different colors, also filling in the colors of the eyes and adding in details to the beak. Continue on to fill in details and col...
Back to school time is officially in full swing, which means new classes, new books, new hotties to crush on and something that all high school kids look forward to (if nothing else): Homecoming. The first real dance of the school year, Homecoming is an informal soiree yet the perfect excuse to dress up and look hot.
In order to make a tiger mask with makeup for Halloween, you will need the following: moisturizer, white and black liner pencils, black liquid liner, eye shadows, blush, and lipstick.
In this video, we learn how to get Kylie Minogue inspired makeup. First, you will need to get cardboard paper and cut it out into an eyelash shape, cut around the individual eyelashes making them very long. Next, glue on rhinestones to the lashes and set aside to dry. Next, apply a blue eyeshadow to the entire eyelid going up to the brow bone. After this, apply a darker blue in the crease and the outer v, then blend colors together. After this, apply a shimmer color to the inner crease of the...
We are painting the ninja turtle-Michelangelo. Use orange metallic to cover over face. Put orange metallic around the eyes and ears. Use green metallic on forehead and across the nose, chin, mouth and cheeks. Use white close to the mouth for smile and teeth. Take black paint and give a bandit face. Outline the eyes, forehead. Place wrinkles around the eyes and make knots on the side of the face to make it look like a tie. Make the ninja turtle mouth smile.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw the anime character Tobi. Start off by using light pencil markings to outline the face and the head. After this, use a marker to draw in the eyes and pupils. Next, draw in the eyebrows over the eyes, then make a small mark for the nose. Draw in a line for the mouth, then make one of the eyes a diagonal line, like the character is winking. Start to outline the chin, then draw in the ears and start making the hair. The hair should be spiked and going down ...
Out in Bon Temps, the town in which "True Blood" takes place, everything you thought couldn't exist comes alive. Vampires and werewolves roam the town, so is it any surprise that the Bon Temps swamp is a character all its own? While not a living and breathing character, the swamp provides a murky, dark backdrop for the show's most harrowing scenes. And in that sense, it tells you a lot more about the characters than you'd get just out of their performance.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make eyes for clay animation puppets. First, drill a hole inside of a block of wood, then insert a bull so it fits snug inside of the hole. After you have done this, use a drill to make a hole that goes half way down through the pupil. Now, use paint to fill in the hole where the pupil would be at. Push the balls into clay to hold them in place while painting. Make sure the dots you have on both eyes are even. When finished, paint a black circle around them, ...
In this video, we learn how to draw the Twitter bird with circles. First, draw a blue circle and place two large white circles inside of it on both sides. next, make two small gray circles inside to make the pupils of the eyes. After this, use the circle brush to make a beak and feet. Next, fill in gray on the eyes and orange on the beak and feet. Make sure the eyes are positioned close together and then shade the different parts of the bird. Add in different colors, then when finished make s...
