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How To: Build a laser motion sensor mouse trap

Mice, cute as they may be, are an unwelcome visitor in many a home. This video tutorial provides step by step instructions on how to hack a wireless electronic laser mouse trap from an automatic garage door opener and a computer mouse. Find out where those little pests are going. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a laser motion detector mouse trap.

How To: Add anamorphic lens flares in After Effects

Want to add an anamorphic lens flare to your digital footage? With Adobe After Effects, Video Copilot Optical Flares and, of course, the help provided by this video guide, it's easy! For step-by-step instructions, and to learn how to add anamorphic lens flares to your own digital video in post, watch this After Effects user guide.

How To: Create a new Ruby on Rails project from the Mac OS X terminal

In this clip, we learn how to use the Mac OS X terminal to generate a new Ruby on Rails project (provided, of course, that you have both Ruby and Rails already installed). Whether you're entirely new to Ruby on Rails 3 or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For more information, take a look!

How To: Walkthrough the video game Hydrophobia on the Xbox 360

Believe it or not, water can be extremely scary for some people. Mostly, those who experience hydrophobia (an irrational fear of water), are experiencing symptoms of rabies, but you don't need to contract rabies to be afraid in Hydrophobia on the Xbox 360. This survival-adventure game is available on the Xbox Live Arcade, and this video walkthrough series will show you the complete gameplay for this water-filled action game.

How To: Use QPR's All-In-One Melter Applicator for sealing small cracks

This video provides the operating instructions for the RTH08 All-In-One Melter Applicator, which is a hand-agitated, 10-gallon capacity sealant machine designed to effectively and efficiently execute small crack-sealing tasks. You'll learn about the safety procedures when using this Melter Applicator, startup procedure, sealant loading, heat settings and sealant application on pavement, as well as the shutdown procedure.

How To: Use custom fonts and provide font family resources in Microsoft Silverlight

In this clip, you'll learn how to work with custom fonts when working in MS Silverlight. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular web application framework or a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free MS Silverlight programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Create Fringe-style floating titles in Adobe After Effects CS4 or CS5

If you're looking for a cool way to add text to your videos, like for an opening sequence to a film where the credits are displayed, embedding the text directly into the scene is the way to go, especially if you like the hit television show "Fringe", who used these kind of embedded title effects in establishing shots. Car adverts use this technique a lot, as well. "Panic Room" also use this effect in the opening title sequence.

How To: Conjugate common verbs in German

Conjugating nouns in German depends not only on tense, but also on the relationship between the subject and the object. This lesson provides a basic introduction to the methods of conjugating regular verbs in German. You are also given a short vocabulary list of food-related words in German to study.

How To: Use 'affect' and 'effect' correctly

'Affect' and 'effect' are two commonly misused words in the English language. This quick grammar tutorial provides a great reference to explaining the difference between the two words and how context is important to picking the right one. Improve your writing after memorizing this easy explanation!

How To: Adjust friend-specific privacy settings on Facebook

You might be unaware that Facebook has a separate settings menu for what your friends can share about you. This includes information about you that can be shared through websites and applications. This clip provides instructions on how to adjust friend- a group-specific privacy settings on Facebook. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started adjusting your own Facebook privacy settings, take a look.