Ok, so perhaps V.I.K.T.O.R. won’t replace Walter Murch or Thelma Schoonmaker anytime soon, but this app that automatically assembles clips and photos from your iPhone and transforms them into mini-movies is another viable example of software-assisted creativity.
Ingredients1 cup of butter3/4 cup of brown sugar3/4 cup white sugar1 teaspoon of vanilla extract2 eggs2 1/4 cups of plain flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 cups of chocolate chips1 cup of milkMethodPre-heat oven to 350 oCIn a medium bowl add flour,salt and baking soda.Mix the flour, salt and baking soda gently and set aside.In a large bowl add brown sugar and white sugar and mix togetherThen add the vanilla and milk to large bowl with the sugar and mixWhen the vanilla and milk are c...
Blacksmith Sage Werbock —also known as the Great Nippulini, "pierced weight lifting extraordinaire"—welded together this Star Wars Imperial Walker sculpture with a bunch of old computer parts and scrap metal. Currently listed on Etsy for $450, the AT-AT is artfully assembled as follows:
Inspired by Cornell's new, innovative robotic gripper (a sort of shape-shifting balloon hand), Steve Norris of Norris Labs decided to go DIY and make his own home-brewed replica at a lower cost.
Amazing trailer. A sequel that's not a sequel, but takes the series to the open skies! From the official website:BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter currently in development at Irrational Games, the studio behind the original BioShock (which sold over 4 million units worldwide). Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative and gameplay experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.F...
I'm not sure if who follows World of Warcraft, but recently they went into Alpha testing (for friends & family of the company), which means the release is coming fairly soon.
Breaststroke is a traditional stroke popular with people who like to swim for fitness. It is the slowest stroke, but that does not mean it cannot be swum powerfully and at speed. Follow along in this how-to animation to learn the basics of doing the breaststroke.
Most top swimmers use the grab start to get their race under way. This gets you moving off the blocks quickly and into the water smoothly. The starter will not begin the race until everybody is ready and still. This is really important because you can be disqualified if you fall in before the start or if you are slow getting ready. Follow along in this how-to animation to learn the best method to power off the blocks in swimming.
Updos don't need to take much effort or look overly polished. This updo on the side of the head is as uniquely pretty as it is fast. Take two small sections of hair and fasten them in the back with bobby pins. Move all of the hair in the back to one side and loosely lift tendrils of hair and fasten them with bobby pins to create the desired look. For a more dramatic look, use a favorite decorative barrettes. Watch this video hair styling tutorial and learn how to create a sideways updo style ...
Start by lying on your side with the knees bent. The elbow should be directly underneath the shoulder to support the body. As you contract your abdominals, use your torso to lift yourself off of the mat while your elbow and knees are touching the ground. Hold this for 10-30 seconds making sure that the spine and neck are in a neutral position. Repeat on the opposite side.
The next time you're feeling tired and stressed out, pull down on your earlobes firmly for a few seconds, or apply firm pressure to the indentation on your nose bridge between your eyebrows using your thumb for several minutes while breathing deeply. Sometimes a little acupressure is all you need to give an extra lift to your mental and physical health.
Commonly associated with classroom blackboards and sidewalk art, chalk can also be used to repel ants from invading your home, lift grease stains from clothes, prevent your tools from rusting, and hide your wall scrapes and nicks in a pinch.
Via Jeff's Arduino Blog, the Princess and the Pea Alarm Clock:
Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person).
A group of industrious, like-minded friends built this amazing DIY metal motor home from scratch, converting an old semi into luxury-style living.
Make Magazine presents UC Berkeley's professor of architecture, Cris Benton.
Store bought Nerf guns don't always achieve the velocity necessary for an effective assault. Zach Scott's solution: mod the toy. Known for his fantastic cat videos, Zach claims this hack increases trajectory by at least 25%! Every bit counts when you're in an all out foam war.
Fact: the banana is the perfect food. It is a potassium packed snack, CD scratch remover and a prank device.
Congratulations to Brian Brushwood and Scam School for winning the 2008 WonderHowTo Magic Award! We're huge fans of the Scam School and with the votes, clearly you are too. Scam School and the Superhero Trick are the brainchild of spiky-haired magician Brian Brushwood. Brian is the only WonderHowTo Award winner with a self-produced action figure!
Ahhh. Obsession. Specifically, Stephen. When the market dove 700 points last week, he was watching this video, on repeat, mumbling something entirely incoherent.
Learn how to exercise by doing the alternating quadrupled lift with opposite side arm and leg. EXERCISE DETAILS:
Learn how to exercise by doing the alternating quadrupled lift with same side arm and leg. EXERCISE DETAILS:
Learn how to exercise by doing the quadruped lift with same side arm and leg. EXERCISE DETAILS:
Christmas is fast approaching and that means it's time for the big guy to come down our chimneys and eat up all of our cookies. Whether or not you believe in good ol' St. Nicholas, here's your chance to look like him! Santa Booth is an app available in the App Store as well as the Android Market. Though both apps hold the same name, they are made by two different developers.
Dumb but honest. Like a golden retriever covered in ketchup
We've seen some Android phones in the past make answering calls as simple as lifting the phone to your ear. Although it's not a highly mentioned feature, you can enable this setting on your OnePlus device in a few taps and stop having to fumble with an on-screen slider or button.
This past weekend Berlin celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall with a visit from France's Royal de Luxe street theatre company.
Want a great look for New Year's Eve? Then follow these steps to get a dramatic, holiday look to bring on the start of a new year. Clean your face
Watch and learn from our personal trainer how to do knee lift step exercises in this free fitness video on step exercises you can do with equipment. Do knee lifts for step aerobics - Part 1 of 9.
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Makeup artist Julia Biddlecombe shows us how to use makeup to lift mature eyes. This is an easy and inexpensive way to take years off your face. Lift mature eyes.
The space from our lash line to our brow is smaller for some of us. You can make that space appear larger with makeup. Base Eyeshadow
This video shows how to properly do roman chair leg-lifts. The key is to use your abdominals to do the lifting and lowering in a slow and controlled manner. Do roman chair leg-lifts.
If you have a Swiss ball, then it's probably about time you used it, and the "lying Swiss-ball row with external rotation" is a great exercise to try out. Men's Health gives you the lowdown on this arm workout. As with the incline bench row, you will work your back, biceps and forearm muscles.
If you thought pull-ups and chin-ups were hard, guess again… this "side-to-side pull-up" takes the lead. Although tough, this exercise is great in keeping your arms toned. This pull-up exercise from Men's Health is ideal for the more advanced trainer, who has outgrown the standard chin-up.
Pull-ups are everyone's worst nightmare. Believe it or not, most people can not do a pull-up, but they should, because they work out tons of muscles. The "pull-up" and the "chin-up" both work the back, biceps, and forearms muscles. Learn this exercise the right way with Men's Health.
The "inverted row" is a great move for the beginner who cannot yet perform a proper chin-up or pull-up. Men's Health shows you the ins and outs of this arm exercise.
Doing this workout from Men's Health will increase flexbility and strength in your rotator cuffs. Make sure to execute technical precision to avoid injury.
Maintain your shoulder joint rotation. Men's Health recommends this workout for maximum upper body flexibility.
This classic, simple exercise from Men's Health is a great way to start building your body resistance. The video also gives great tips for your chest-toning progression.
