How To: Throw Deep
Stand in position. Make sure your stance is correct and your eye on the receiver. Do not throw right away. If the defense gets to you, move out of the way. Wait until the receiver is open
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News: Modified Magic Cards? Gooo Ooooooon....
Terese Nielsen is a fantasy artist who modifies MTG cards on her own and by request. Force of Will is a favorite, as you can tell from these amazing shots. You used to be able to buy them on eBay, but they appear to all be sold out now so check out her site and shoot her an email if you want to get one.
News: The Wall of Death (Thank God for Centrifugal Force)
We've seen it before, but India's Wall of Death never ceases to awe and amaze. Below, taken from the Guardian's Eyewitness photo series, a man performs the incredibly dangerous stunt during Jhiri Mela, in India ("a fair held every November in memory of a farmer who killed himself in the face of unjust demands from a landlord").
News: Prosthesis From Hell
Artist Sascha Nordmeyer presents her concept Communication Prosthesis as the “ultimate communication tool,” or the solution to self-expression. Once inserted into the subject's mouth, the prosthesis forces strange (and horrific) expressions.
HowTo: Start a Fire With Stuff From Ikea
Apparently IKEA does not sell matches or lighters, so Helmut Smits was forced to improvise. Titled FLAMMA, this conceptual art piece is outdoor survivalism for the resourceful yuppie set.
How To: Tie the improved clinch fisherman's knot
The improved clinch knot… why is it improved? Well, the improved version of this popular fisherman's knot includes an extra tuck under the final turn. If you want to learn how to tie the improved clinch knot, just watch this video with Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV.
7/7- Weds Pick: Carbon Leaf / Brandon Stanley @ Trouba
Pick of the Night: Carbon Leaf / Brandon Stanley @ Troubadour ($15) Not the most exciting night in music, but I wouldn't mind checking out Carbon Leaf at the Troub.
News: Werner Herzog Does Where's Waldo
This is really more Director Humor, but I thought the shots pulled from Where's Waldo are classic. If you don't know who Werner Herzog is then you should find out...
News: Evil Pixels Demolish New York City
Amazing animation by Patrick Jean. NYC is destroyed by 8-bit evil forces from 70s and 80s video games such as Space Invaders, Pacman and Donkey Kong.
News: KISS
Waiting for that first kiss can be an eternity.
News: Sensor Sizes
Tyler Ginter, creator of Why We Fight - the beautiful collection of never before seen footage of the Afghanistan Special Forces shot on the Canon 5D, put together this comprehensive and helpful lineup of sensor sizes.
How To: Bowl more strikes like PBA Tour star Sean Rash
This video offers three tips for improving your bowling and throwing more strikes. The first step to becoming a great bowler is to pick the right ball weight. Bowling balls are normally between 6-16 pounds. A way to measure whether a ball is too heavy is to hold it in front of you with your arms extended. If you can hold it in front of you without struggling then it's okay to use. But if you shake and have trouble holding it out there then you should probably go with a lighter ball. Next is f...
News: Acrobatic Cops Should Ditch the Force, Join the Circus
This year's Biennial of Photography and Visual Arts in Belgium presents work by photographer Thomas Lailaender. His whimsical series entitled 'The Acrobatic Squad' shows "a special motorcycle unit of the Préfecture de Police de Paris in full acrobatic mode as they were practicing their hobby at the Bourget military base".
How To: Lose and keep weight off after age 35
It's no secret that as we age, our bodies change. Often these changes are blamed on a "slowing metabolism"…like there's some unbeatable force working against you. That's just not true. With knowledge and discipline, you can be fit at thirty-five, fantastic at forty, fabulous at fifty....and beyond. Lose and keep weight off after age 35.
How To: Perform some beginner's magic tricks
This video is a demonstration of a number of basic magic tricks: how to melt a coin through a table, the flip trick, the pass, the French drop and a number of card tricks. Techniques demonstrated include lapping, card control, card force, the move and more! Perform some beginner's magic tricks.
News: Maker Thomas Willeford Gets Turned into Steampunk Frankenstein
Thomas Willeford runs Brute Force Leather and is responsible for a lot of really cool steampunk things, like the mechanical arm that Nathan Fillion wore in the TV show Castle.
News: BBC Censors Video Showing Syrian Rebels Tricking Prisoner
The BBC has sensationally censored a news story and a video showing Syrian rebels forcing a prisoner to become a suicide bomber, a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, presumably because it reflected badly on establishment media efforts to portray the FSA as glorious freedom fighters. » BBC Censors Video Showing Syrian Rebels Tricking Prisoner to Become Suicide Bomber Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!.
How To: Make Creamy Cole Slaw with Hubert Keller
Ingredients 1/3 cup loosely packed parsley leaves
How To: Make Herb Roasted Chicken with Hubert Keller
Ingredients 1 4 to 4-1/2 pound chicken, rinsed and patted dry
How To: Make Simply Roasted Salmon & Fennel with Hubert Keller
Ingredients 10 ounces fennel bulb
How To: Make Rosemary Sage Pork Roast with Hubert Keller
Ingredients 3 quarts water
How To: Make Baked Mashed Potatoes with Hubert Keller
Ingredients 4 pounds Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
How To: Make French Cut Green Beans with Shallots with Hubert Keller
Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cut to fit feed tube horizontally
How To: Make Roasted Asparagus with Toasted Pistachios with Hubert Keller
Try this recipe for roasted asparagus drizzled in lemon, shallots, and toasted pistachios. It's a healthy and delicious side dish to any main meal, you won't be disappointed!
How To: Make honey almond granola with raisins, dried cranberries and vanilla
If you love granola bars, you have to try out this quick recipe for an awesome honey almonds granola. You can shape them into bars if you want, eat it with milk (like cereal), or even eat it with yogurt. You can do practically anything with this tasty granola mixture.
How To: Make sweet caramelized pork tenderloin slices
Like pork tenderloins? Well, you'll love them after trying out this recipe for caramelized pork slices. These scrumptious pork tenderloins are sure to become a family favorite at dinnertime, especially if you're looking for a fast, flavorful pork tenderloin recipe made in just one dish.
How To: Make coffee-rubbed beef tenderloin skewers w/ mustard
Beef tenderloin with coffee? Believe it or not, this tastes great, and is the perfect meal to try out right at home. Coffee actually brings out and multiplies the flavor in beef. Watch the full video recipe to learn how to make coffee-rubbed beef tenderloin skewers with red onion mustard.
News: Living Life
Living Life- everyone knows how to do that right? Right everyone does know how to live life, but not everyone knows how to live life to it's fullest. Living Life to its fullest can be hard, when there is all these other obstacles in your life. But with a little guidance, motivation, and self confidence anything you set your mind to can almost magically happen. Ok now that that has been said; your wondering how can I get more guidance, motivation and self confidence. Well to do that you must g...
How To: Render millions of particles in Houdini 10
This two-part tutorial looks at the techniques for rendering millions of particles in Houdini 10. The first part looks at using the popsolver to manipulate particles using both the standard pop nodes and dynamics forces. We use the interact pop, and random grouping of particles to build an ink like effect. We set up a smoke simulation and use the velocity field of that to advect (move) the particles. Whether you're new to Side Effects Software's popular 3D production program or a seasoned gra...
How To: Create a particle-based explosion in Houdini 10
This clip presents a walkthrough of how to go about creating a particle based explosion in Houdini 10. Whether you're new to Side Effects Software's popular 3D production program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
How To: Power up your volleyball serve like Kerri Walsh
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to power up volleyball serves. Viewers are taught by volleyball player, Keri Walsh. Viewers learn helpful tips that will strengthen volleyball serving. Some tips include: always toss the ball in the same place, ball should be tossed in front of shoulder, serve overhand with the force of the palm hitting the ball and position shoulders to the direction that you want the ball to go. This video will benefit those viewers who are learning how to play voll...
How To: Make a wet mount for microscope sample viewing
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta brings you this flash animated video tutorial specifically relevant to your student laboratory courses, specifically microbiology. If you're a student at any school of biology, this information will be helpful for learning how to make a wet mount.
How To: Make Thai street vendor style tom yum goong
Thai street vendor food can be quiet inexpensive, not to mention absolutely delicious! But what is their secret to these sidewalk dishes? Follow along with this cooking how to video as a Thai food vendor shows you how to make tom yum goong. Follow closely and you’ll be cooking like a professional street food vendor in no time.
How To: Install a tongue and groove floor
There are fewer things finer in a home than a hardwood flooring. For the do-it-yourselfer, however, it can be a fun, yet daunting task. Installing a hardwood floor can best be described as a combination of rough and fine carpentry. Pounding the nails home and bending warped flooring to fit is certainly rough work. However, it is detailed as well, because even small mistakes will show.
How To: Build a retaining wall with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to build a retaining wall. Steps:
How To: Understand the Process of Inflammation
In each day of our life, we see inflammation. We see it during sore throats and abscess formations in our bodies, and even slight tooth pain is a form of inflammation. Sometimes it's good when it fights to protect us from invading organisms, but sometimes it becomes bad when it occurs in inappropriate ways, like acne.
News: US Service Member Kills Atleast 16 Afghan Civilians
Afghan officials and witnesses say a U.S. service member walked off his base and shot and killed at least 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar province Sunday. The shooting is the latest in a string of incidents to further strain Washington and Kabul’s already tense relationship. Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Sunday’s shooting unforgivable. He demanded an explanation from the United States for what he called “intentional killings.” Karzai said in a statement that nine of the victims were ch...
News: Revisiting Putin
News in a nutshell: US to announce aerial blockade of Syria
Scrabble Bingo of the Day: ZUGZWANG
ZUGZWANG n pl. -S a situation in chess that forces a disadvantageous move 81 points (31 points without the bingo)
How To: The Super Simple Trick to Get App Updates & Downloads Faster
You open the App Store to see a huge red number hovering over your profile icon. There's a ton of updates to install, so you tap "Update All." But wait! You needed to check Instagram or send a reply to a timely WhatsApp message, but those apps are now stuck waiting for others to update first. Luckily, you don't need to stick to your iPhone's update queue — you can choose which apps to update first.