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How To: Build a DIY outdoor movie theater

Watching movies outdoors is gaining popularity again. If you want to really impress your movie-loving friends at your next party, blow them away by making a backyard outdoor theater at your home. It works great and won't take your whole life to build.

How To: Play variations of the I VI II V chord sequence

The I VI II V jazz chord sequence was first popularized by the George Gershwin song "I've Got Rhythm" and later had its popularity reaffirmed for the masses by The Flintstones theme song. This guitar lesson teaches you how to play ten different versions of this chord progression on electric guitar. This video is meant for somewhat advanced jazz guitar students, and is sure to improve your skills and give you lots of new ideas for your own songs.

How To: Perform the Pendulum freestyle trick with a footbag

Kick the habit with a video tutorial that will teach you how to perform the Pendulum freestyle trick with a footbag. Yes, footbag is gaining popularity throughout the world, either by freestyle footbag, footbag net or circle kicking. The only piece of equipment needed to play is a footbag, otherwise known as the hacky sack. Just make sure you get the right hacky sack for the job and watch to see how to perform the Pendulum freestyle trick.

How To: Perform freestyle leg over tricks with a footbag

Kick the habit with a video tutorial that will teach you how to perform freestyle leg over tricks with a footbag. Yes, footbag is gaining popularity throughout the world, either by freestyle footbag, footbag net or circle kicking. The only piece of equipment needed to play is a footbag, otherwise known as the hacky sack. Just make sure you get the right hacky sack for the job and watch to see how to perform freestyle leg overs.

How To: Lower the cost of home heating

Whether you use electricity, natural gas or heating oil, there are many practical steps you can take to reduce your overall heat consumption and energy bills. In addition, multi-fuel stoves and fireplaces are fast gaining popularity as alternatives to traditional heat sources. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to lower the cost of home heating.

How To: Change a Blythe doll eyechip eyeball

This video demonstrates a method used for changing blythe doll eyechips. Blythe dolls, discontinued for lack of interest, have found some popularity in the collector's market, and are notable for eyes that change color with the tug of a string. Watch this hobby how-to video and learn how to change the eyeball eyechip on a blythe doll.

How To: Perform the "threes" 4-mallet rotation exercise

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been an enormous growth in 4-mallet percussion. With the rapid increase in popularity, there comes the possibility of students moving too quickly through the learning process, or not having adequate instruction. In this installment from his video tutorial series on four-mallet percussion, Gifford Howarth teaches you a handy mallet rotation exercise.

How To: Make a realistic Fallout 3 dart gun prop

One of the many reasons for the Fallout series enduring popularity is the wide variety of creative and retro-futuristic weapons available for the player to lay waste with. Most of them are not real, but by gumption this girl has made one of them so! This video will show you how to make something like, but probably not as good-looking as, this amazing replica of the dart gun from Fallout 3. It's made of pretty much the same materials you make it out of in the game, and might be the single best...

How To: Tike a simple reef knot (a Solomon bar) using 550 paracord

Paracord, or parachute cord, has a very interesting history. As its name implies, it was used to suspend parachutes in WWII. The super lightweight cord is used nowadays as a utlity cord in the military and other applications. The paracord, also known as 550 cord, has even been used in outer space by astronauts repairing the Hubble Space Telescope.

How To: Add a mono leader to a braid fishing line

This great how-to shows clearly how to tie a length of braided line to a fluorocarbon leader. In the video, the demonstrator uses large rope so that the technique can be clearly seen. This trick has been gaining popularity in the freshwater fishing community lately in part because it helps to reduce twist and snarl, but absorbing some of the pull. Follow this super video yourself and see if the trick works for you. When you're out in your boat and you feel the tug of that big mouth bass, you'...

How To: Use World of Warcraft model viewer with After Effects

World of Warcraft, or Wow as it is affectionately known, is the most popular MMORPG of all time. In the wake of all of this popularity, WoW characters have become a popular subject for machinima, movies made within video games. This video will teach you, the budding machinima filmmaker, to use a piece of software called WoW Modelviewer with Adobe After Effects to incorporate your favorite WoW characters into a video.

How To: Prevent identity theft and know how thieves work

In this video from the ID Theft Center, learn exactly what identity theft is and how to prevent it from happening to you. Identity theft can happen to anyone - young, old, living, dead - thieves do not discriminate. This helpful video will tell you exactly what to look out for and how to avoid scams. Your host will explain how identity thieves operate and how to cut them off at the pass.

How To: Make a Jack Rose cocktail

This video shows you how to make the Jack Rose cocktail in 12 seconds flat. It goes like this. Three-quarters of an ounce of lemon juice, three-quarters of an ounce of pomegranate syrup, and two ounces of Laird's apple brandy. Shake it over ice, strain it into a cocktail glass, and serve. The video also tells us about how the Jack Rose first appeared in Ernest Hemingway's book, The Sun Also Rises, where the narrator is sitting in the lobby of a Paris hotel sipping a Jack Rose. The popularity ...

How To: Hold an inside mallet in 4-mallet percussion

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been an enormous growth in 4-mallet percussion. With the rapid increase in popularity, there comes the possibility of students moving too quickly through the learning process, or not having adequate instruction. In this installment from his video tutorial series on four-mallet percussion, Gifford Howarth covers the basics of gripping the inside mallet and gives you some common problems to watch out for.

How To: Practice the double stop mallet technique

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been an enormous growth in 4-mallet percussion. With the rapid increase in popularity, there comes the possibility of students moving too quickly through the learning process, or not having adequate instruction. In this installment from his video tutorial series on four-mallet percussion, Gifford Howarth illustrates exercises to isolate the interval changing motion of inside and outside mallets on a mallet instrument such as a vibraphone.

How To: Handle large intervals on a mallet instrument

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been an enormous growth in 4-mallet percussion. With the rapid increase in popularity, there comes the possibility of students moving too quickly through the learning process, or not having adequate instruction. In this installment from his video tutorial series on four-mallet percussion, Gifford Howarth explains how to handle larger intervals on a mallet instrument like a vibraphone or marimba without getting into bad habits.

How To: Warm up for 4-mallet percussion

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been an enormous growth in 4-mallet percussion. With the rapid increase in popularity, there comes the possibility of students moving too quickly through the learning process, or not having adequate instruction. In this installment from his video tutorial series on four-mallet percussion, Gifford Howarth provides suggestions for an effective warm-up routine.

How To: Mix a Caipirinha cocktail

With the recent popularity of the mojito, Rob "Riki Tiki" Roy bring you a Brazilian variation, the Caipirinha. You will need lime, Cachaca Brazilian sugar cane liquor, and sugar. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix a Caipirinha cocktail.

How To: Breastfeed a baby

Breastfeeding is growing in popularity with new mothers. Research is touting breastfeeding for the benefits to the baby as well as the mother. Breastfeeding advisor Vicki Scott offers breastfeeding tips. Watch this video child care tutorial and learn how to breastfeed a baby.

How To: Make a sour apple martini

This video shows you how to make a sour apple martini - a drink that has shown an explosion in popularity in the last few years. Make this vodka and apple liqueur martini and everyone will be happy.

How To: Replace a distributor in an Acura Integra

There are so many pieces that make up a car nowadays and it's important to know how it works and how to replace it. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to replace a distributor in an Acura Integra. If you don't know, a distributor is a device in the ignition system that routes voltage from the ignition to the spark plugs that help start the vehicle.

How To: Replace a push button water filter on a fridge

Most of the new refrigerators that are being sold nowadays have the ability to provide fresh drinking water with the push of a button. This comes in handy for those who want a nice and cold glass of water quickly. In order to provide drinking water, a water filter is installed in order to catch any harmful ingredients that may be inside of the water.

How To: Use the massager on a 2010 Ford Taurus

If you were to compare cars nowadays to cars in the past, you can see how much technology has affected and grown. Window defrosters, navigation systems, and even chair warmers. Yes, cars are built to help make driving more comfortable for people. One of the newest features in some cars, is a massager. This is great for helping the driver relax and can be great for those with bad backs. So check out this tutorial on how to use the massager on a 2010 Ford Taurus. Good luck and enjoy!