Even Halo: Reach on the Xbox 360 has hidden collectable items! All in the convenient (for the people hiding them) size of a small data pad! Earlier you got access to the first 9 data pads that you can get on any difficulty. Next, you will get a look on the next 9 data pads that you can only acquire while being on Legendary difficulty!
If you've been around either the multiplayer worlds or have been watching videos on other video websites, you may have noticed that some people have started creating underwater glass structures and buildings in their game! If you're curious how, this video will show you! You will get a full walkthrough of what materials you will need and what the build orders are.
In Minecraft, survival is key, especially at night when the creatures of the darkness come out to play. If you're doing a lot of crafting work at night, one big pain is going out to get water and trying to find new sources of water. Wouldn't it be great if you could create a pool of water that automatically refilled itself all the time? It's really simple and fast to make! All you will need is two buckets of water and a shovel! In this great video you will watch as he designs the pool and cre...
Altered chords are a great spice to add to any song, especially in Jazz and Fusion. But trying to improvise over them in a solo can be disastrous if you aren't playing on the key tones of the chord, you will just create a large amount of a-tonal and diminished notes that you might not want in your lines. In this great video you will learn one great technique to keep in mind when improvising a solo over an altered chord using melodic minor of the note a half step up from the root of the altere...
In this video, we learn how to use Logic Pro: Changing presets in Logic instruments. First, insert the ES2 and add in a preset that you like. You can also use key strokes to step through presets instead of using the mouse to click through all of them. By doing this, you will save time while you are going through presets to audition a bunch of presets to find the one you want. Use the drop down menu within the instrument to find the different presets and then choose one you would like to inser...
In this video, we learn how to play bass: Rhythm changes in C. A lot of times this tune is played very quickly, but playing slow can sound very nice as well. When you play slow you can see and hear exactly what the note is supposed to be like. There is more time in between the notes when you play slowly, so you have to have a lot of control over your hands and chords. When doing rhythm changes, make sure to feel the groove as you are going so you can feel you are in key with the rest of the m...
When drawing any sort of art, conveying emotion is key to creating a great and significant scene. The twist of an eyebrow, the way the eyes stare at you, it all conveys a different emotion, and with a very small change to one of many different features of the face, you can completely change the idea and emotion conveyed by the picture. In this amazing video series, you will learn all the various positions and looks of the face that'll convey all the emotions that you want to bring out in your...
High finance and statistical analysis are too complex for most people once they forget what they learned in high school. If you are an investor or small business owner, you can't afford to forget this stuff. This video will teach you how to value an interest rate swap, good info for financial professionals and students.
Grow Valley is an educational but fun flash game where you develop a valley with all the niceties of modern life, from cars to dams.
A fun and simple project, you can make little figures of people out of sugar paste. This is a simple and tasty decorating tip to top your next cake or confection. All you need is a little food coloring and a few dabs of water.
Talk about stepping on eggshells. The process of boiling an egg and achieving your desired consistency is a very delicate process, though super easy with a little practice. When it comes to boiling, or simmering, an egg, the time you keep the egg in the water is key to how it will turn out.
An enharmonic equivalent doesn't sound like fun, but in fact the term is fancy jargon for a rather simple concept: it is the duplicate of a note, key signature, or interval that is spelled differently. So two notes are enharmonic if they have the same pitch but are named differently. At least, this is the basis for enharmonic equivalents.
There are a lot of ways to get free drinks from people at a bar. Being good-looking is one, having rich friends another. If you aren't or don't have those things, watch this video! It will show you a trick that you can pull on bar patrons to make them buy you beer using only some corks and a secret prank technique.
This holiday cookies are a favorite for many dessert lovers… or more accurately… rum lovers. They're basically a butter cookie, but with a delicious and fluffy rum filling in the middle. These delicious desserts are called "rum-filled thumb prints" and will not disappoint. The key is to encrust the cookie dough in walnuts, then bake! And the nutmeg goes perfectly with the rum.
Even LEGO people get thirsty, and what better to quench the thirst than a nice cool can of soda pop? And what's the perfect way to get that cola to your LEGO men quickly? A LEGO soda machine! And believe it or not, this soda dispenser actually dispenses miniature soda cans! Watch and learn how to build this working LEGO soda machine, inspired by otlego's version.
Are you snowed in at home? Or simply too lazy to get up off the couch, pick up your keys, drive over to the grocery store to bake an elaborate cake? No problemo. For those days when you've got a sweet tooth but not many ingredients lying around, you can still bake a simple and quick cake.
Interested in CCing one or more people on a text message written on a BlackBerry phone? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
TrueCrypt is a free open-source program for encrypting data and it's excellent for securing hard drives, but it also has the ability to hide a secret operating system inside another operating system. CNET shows you how this "insider secret" operating system is created. This operating system will be impossible to prove to people like the Feds.
There's nothing more American than chowing down on a slice of apple pie in the middle of summer, relishing in its sweet tartness and the crunch of the pie crust. But we can bet that by now you've already tried a zillion plus one different versions of apple pie. So how do you continue to enjoy a favorite?
These are the pianos of concert halls, of greats like Mozart and Beethoven, and of piano masterpieces that still set the standard for good music production. Grand pianos are large and a bit ostentatious, yes, but they create a deep, resonant sound that tugs on your heart strings.
Google is one of the most powerful forces on the Internet, and their technology can be the key to helping you find success in whatever your online endeavor might be, from web design to filmmaking. This video is a part of their Google Webmaster Series, offering help to webmasters the world over on how to best utilize Google in their work. This video will show you how to restore your Google ranking after your website has been hacked. Hopefully you never will be, but if you are this video is her...
In this quick iPhone 4 user's guide, you'll learn how to associate images with people in your contact list. Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 4 or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Watch and learn how to stay in touch with your friends and family on the HTC Droid Incredible cell phone. Verizon Wireless shows you around the Android platform on the Incredible, highlighting the "People" widget and "Friend Stream" icon to work with your contacts and social networks (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr).
There are zillions of fun and cool things you can do with guitars, including riffs, hammer down, and so on. But in order to unleash the rock star that we know is hidden deep within you, you have to start with the basics first.
The bee population is in trouble. Colony Collapse Disorder is a mysterious malady that is decimating bee colonies all the country and could kill them completely, which would leave all of the plants and honey-loving people of the world in serious trouble. This video will give you some tips for encouraging the bee population, which is really one of the most green things you can do in this, the bees' time of need.
With obesity now a confirmed epidemic in the United States, we should be putting more emphasis than ever on how we feed our children and what they consume at school. While many educational instititions sell salads and healthier options like apples and carrot sticks, these foods often don't catch your kids' attention when they're placed side-by-side with cheeseburgers and calzones.
The XBox 360 has mammoth cooling problems, and people have devised all manner of products and mods that address that. This video will show you how to install one of those products: heat sinks that will cool your motherboard directly. This will keep you XBox a lot cooler without making a lot of noise like a 12 volt fan mod.
Eric Mayo teaches us how to put together a resume as an ex-offender. Your resume should be a one page paper of all your skills and work experiences. If you don't have a lot of experience writing resumes, get help from friends who have experience. When you write it, add your name, address and telephone number onto it so you can be contacted. After this, you will want to list: objective, work experience, education/training, skills/strengths, and references. Remember not to list your references ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to train your ear and tune your guitar better with David Yeager. Before you begin, you want to be able to hear what you are tuning to and listen to what you are playing. This is the key in order to train your ear and enhance your ability. Even if you are using a tuner you will need to train your ear. A great exercise is to play a pitch on your guitar and listen to how they sound and if they are in tune with your voice. If the pitch in the guitar isn't the same a...
You've probably seen millions of caricatures, or drawings that exaggerate reality by either over or under emphasizing a person's traits (so former president Bill Clinton would have a really big chin and Christina Ricci would have a really prominent forehead).
Pint sized vampire Jane from the "Twilight" series can literally slay others with a glance, but we think she could knock others spellbound with her deviously good looks just as easily. Played by Dakota Fanning in the movies, Jane likes to wear makeup shades in line with her coldhearted character: deep pewters, smoky grays, and of course black.
If you downloaded the free DLC for the hit Xbox 360 game, Red Dead Redemption, prepare to say bye-bye to going solo. In the latest DLC, you can team up with a couple of your buddies to help complete the DLC missions.
In this clip, learn how to use the right technique so that you can come up with a lump free sauce every time. Most people are afraid of making their own sauces because they are afraid of lumps but if you follow a few simple steps you will get a smooth roux or topping every time.
Blinking is one of the most basic things that mammals do, and making your animated characters do it properly will make them look much more natural and expressive. This Flash CS5 tutorial video will show you how to make an animated character blink using movie clips. Trust us, this is definitely worth doing. People WILL notice if your characters don't blink.
In this clip, the ladies from Show Me the Curry will show you how to make an almost instant chicken curry dish. This is great for those times when you only have a couple of minutes to prepare dinner and are craving something delicious. This dish serves 3-4 people and is so simple even your husband can make it!
Swiping is a fun and fast way to get from page to page while reading on your Nook. Instead of using the page turn button you can simply swipe your finger in one fluid motion to move the pages along, just like a real book! Some people have trouble with the swipe motion and if you are one of them, let this video help you out. Happy reading!
The alt rock band Train has been around forever - lead singer Patrick Monahan is 41 - and has had exquisitely popular hits like "Drops of Jupiter" and "Meet Virginia," but it wasn't until "Hey, Soul Sister" that they gained international recognition, even from the younger Justin Bieber-loving crowd.
In this clip, learn how to remove a radiator in your home. If you have a broken or faulty radiator that needs to be replaced or are getting rid of the thing altogether, check out this clip from the Ultimate Handyman. In this clip you will learn the essential steps you need to take to remove a radiator from a central heating system and cap off the thermostatic valve, this is important as it is often missed by some people.
Want to capture an image of your screen, either in full or in part? Whether you use Mac OS X or any variant of Microsoft Windows, this video tutorial will hae you taking screengrabs with ease regardless in no time. For specifics, and to get started taking your own screenshots, watch this free video guide from the people at Lynda.
For some people, math is one of the most difficult things to grasp when they're in school. For many job, like engineering, it's needed. So in this tutorial, if you're having a hard time with fuiguring out the properties of inequalities, this video should help. So good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!
