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L4D2: The Port Finale

L4D2: The Port Finale The Third Chapter in The Passing is the Port Finale. It's similar to the Dead Center finale, where you have to gather gas cans spread throughout the map and fuel the generator to lower the bridge.

How To: Tie the Palomar fishing lure knot

The Palomar knot is a powerful fishing knot, used to secure fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel. It's great for all kinds of light fishing lines, especially braid, which won't pull out of this knot. It's retains almost the full amount of original strength of the line. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV will show you just how to tie the Palomar knot.

How To: Use Dreamweaver CS4 smart objects with Photoshop CS4

One of the more impressive new features in Dreamweaver CS4 is the ability to work with Smart Objects between Dreamweaver and Photoshop. It’s now possible to import a fully-layered, fully editable Photoshop file into Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver will help compress the file by comparing different format choices. And if changes are made to the original PS document, Dreamweaver CS4 will recognize them and ask the user if they want to automatically update the embedded file. Check out these really cool...

How To: Use the InDesign CS4 link panel

A.J. Wood explores the new link panel in InDesign CS4. This is an important feature because this is where InDesign users go to check the status of the places objects in their documents. This includes using the panel to re-link, update, and sometimes even edit the original files. If you have a copy of InDesign CS4 check out this tutorial and learn how to work with the link panel. Use the InDesign CS4 link panel.

How To: Work with layer masks in FocalPoint Photoshop plugin

In this Photoshop tutorial you will see how to use layer masks to selectively blend the results from FocalPoint with your original image. FocalPoint 1.0 is a plug-in for Photoshop and has it's own layer masks that allow you to choose a focal point and blur around it with the layer masks. See how to use these layer masks within Photoshop and the FocalPoint plug-in. Work with layer masks in FocalPoint Photoshop plugin.

How To: Tie a marlin spike hitch

Pull the line towards yourself, applying tension. Form a bite. having the working end towards the standing part. Fold the line away from the direction of pull, weave the marlin spike through the hole and then pull the line tight.

How To: Tie a Spider Hitch knot

Learn how to tie a Spider Hitch. The Spider Hitch is one of the easiest ways to form a loop or a double in a line. It is far easier than the bimini twist and the plaiting a double but it is not as strong. In monofilament it will retain around 80 percent of the lines original breaking strenght and much less with braides lines. The knot is popular for beeing quick and handy. Tie a Spider Hitch knot.

How To: Cook street vendor style Thai wide noodles with sauce

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 cook wide noodles with vegetables and shrimp in a thick sauce. This street dish is more commonly knows as radna, so make sure to ask for it by name. Follow closely and you’ll be cooking like a professional street food vendor in no time. This street vendor version differs slig...

How To: Tie a Duncan's loop fishing knot

The Duncan's Loop form a loop at the end of the line. Unlike many other loop knots the Duncan's loop can easily be adjusted to the desired size before it is pulled tight. It is often used by fly fishermen to attach a fly to the leader but can be used in other applications as well. This compact knot is easy to tie and will retain around 85 percent of the lines original breaking strength. Watch this video fishing tutorial and learn how to tie a Duncan's loop knot. Tie a Duncan's loop fishing knot.

How To: Tie the rebeck knot for fishing

The Rebeck Knot is simple and secure hook connection. It works with most lines even braided lines if you ad a least five extra wraps. The rebeck knot will retain approximately 65 to 70 percent of the lines original breaking strength. Follow along with this outdoor recreation HowTo video tutorial to learn how to tie the rebeck knot for fishing. Tie the rebeck knot for fishing.

How To: Edit JPG files in Camera Raw CS3

The camera raw functionality in Adobe Photoshop provides fast and easy access within Photoshop to the "raw" image formats produced by many leading professional and midrange digital cameras. By working with these "digital negatives," you can achieve the results you want with greater artistic control and flexibility while still maintaining the original "raw" files. In this video tutorial Scott Kelby explains how to edit JPG images using camera raw adjustments. Edit JPG files in Camera Raw CS3.

How To: Make a Change-of-IP Notifier in Python

In this article I'll show you how to make a simple IP address notifier. The program will text you your new IP address, in the event that it changes. For those of you with dynamic IPs, this is very useful. I'm constantly frustrated when my IP changes, and it's handy to be notified via text when it happens. To use the program, you'll need Python 2.7 or later, urllib2, and a program called "text" (see this article here to get it).

News: Create a video for legendary rock band Senser, and win Magic Bullet Looks!

Legendary rap-rock-electronica crossover pioneers Senser celebrate the release of their slamming new single, “2, 3, Clear” with a video competition open to all budding video creators! The winning entry will receive great exposure on many top music websites and TV, and the winner will receive a copy of the awesome Magic Bullet Looks plug-in set worth $400, plus some sexy Senser merchandise.

News: Battlefield 3 more technical than CoD MW3?

As the users and potential BF3 buyers enjoyed the astounding effects of the next Battlefield installment, one of Infiniti Ward's creative strategist Robert Bowling tweeted that building a new game engine for CoD Modern Warfare 3 would be "counter productive."

UPDATE: The Secret Behind Why McDonald's Hamburgers Won't Rot

For some reason, McDonald's hamburgers are mysteriously unsusceptible to Mother Nature's inevitable toll of decomposition. Yep, you pretty much have to dip a McDonald's cheeseburger in acid if you want it to decompose. So we're left with the question: Why? Why does a McDonald's hamburger retain its original shape, color and texture after 12 years?

News: Become a FEMA Camp Internment/Resettlement Specialist

This video production was released in coordination with the 2009 job posting for Army National Guard “Internment Specialists” that Kurt Nimmo reported on at the time. (The original post has been conspicuously removed since then). Notice that the job description, title and duties all seem to match the terminology used in the leaked document FM 3-39.40: INTERNMENT AND RESETTLEMENT OPERATIONS (at Army p/w protected link) outlining the plan to set up camps both globally and domestically (Yes, the...

News: Supermoon Pictures from Last Night

Last night was the so called "Supermoon," where the moon was at perigee, which is the closest orbital point to the Earth while the moon was in full phase. This makes the moon appear larger by up to about 14% and brighter by up to around 30%. I went out and used my 5-inch refracting telescope to take several pictures.

News: Entire Castlevania NES Game Recreated in Minecraft!

Back in the days of NES and 8-bit gaming, I used to be a huge Castlevania fan. And it looks like I wasn't the only one. However, unlike me, gamer Nick "Nario" Hagman just couldn't let go of his Simon Belmont fascination that easy. Nario recently spent over 100 hours in Minecraft over 37 consecutive days recreating the original Castlevania game—in its entirety!