The knots demonstrated in this how-to video are a good way to hang a hammock, because it makes it so easy to adjust your hanging height. The whipping knot around the tree will not slip if tied correctly. Make sure to tie the second half hitch or the knot may slip and come loose. As with all knots, use your own discretion and be safe. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to tie some sturdy knots useful for hammock-hanging.
This software tutorial shows you just how easy it is to design a great looking logo in Adobe Illustrator. As with any other software package, it's all about getting to know the interface; and then from there it's all about developing your design skills. As with most others, I started out designing logos in Photoshop because that's the only program that was available to me. But Illustrator offers one advantage when it comes to designing logos, and that's one of being 100% vector. You want a lo...
Although you may not agree with Sarah Palin's policies, there is one thing we all can agree on. Sarah Palin's hair looks great This tutorial teaches you how to do an "updo" Sarah Palin style. This is a quick and easy way to put your hair up without having to use any product, teasing or backcombing. Gather you hair into a pony tail, twist your hair, loop it upwards and clip it in place with a good size barette. Let the ends show at the top of your head. Then, gently loosen sections of your hai...
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to bunny hop with your bicycle onto any obstacle. To perform this trick, you'll want to crack to the gears one or two rotations to gain sufficient speed. Then, shift your weight backwards until your front wheel is in a high position but relatively short so you don't fall off. Then jump; keep in mind that the front of your bike won't be any higher than it has been just yet. Next, lift up your bike with your arms onto the obstacle and spread...
Learn how to do a cable seated row drop set. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
I'm a new parent and I just moved into a new home. The first thing I wanted to do was ensure my toddler's safety in his new digs. That meant buying a bunch of baby-proofing products from Amazon, realizing most were junk, then buying some more until I found solutions for all my needs.
Your new HTC One M8 has a ton of really cool features, some of which relate to waking the device up. A swipe up to unlock to your last active screen, a swipe down to access the voice dialer, and a double-tap (or knock) to wake the device and bypass the lock screen.
If you own a vintage pinball machine or other old cranky piece of electronics you know the pain of cleaning it's many hard-to-reach parts. Fortunately, there's a cheap solvent you can use to clean them that come from an unusual source: the compressed air can. This video will show you how it works.
One of the trickiest parts of auto repair is getting access to the part of the car you actually need to fix. In this video, you'll learn how a new tool called a borescope allows you to inspect and repair sections of your car that were very hard to access before.
Sure, there's lots of bicycling clothing out there, but most of it doesn't work too well for everyday wear, leaving you a bit out of place when you've reached your destination. You know what we're talking about, guys: those too tight, super contouring bike pants that facilitate biking but majorly decrease our style points.
In this clip, the Achievement Hunters, Geoff and Gus, show you how to navigate the new DLC for Mass Effect 2, Kasumi - Stolen Memory. This cool level is downloadable and if you are lucky enough to get your hands on it, check out this clip for advice on reaching a bunch of important achievements. Have fun!
Consider a normal and ideal height for a girl in 5feet 8inches in height. The book of Andrew Loomis is a good guide for drawing realistic human figures. It explains the body proportions, techniques, drawing the parts, human movements, and poses of the body.
Watch this video to learn how to do a right turn in partnering, as well as the crossbody lead and the open break. These moves are fundamental to making a lot of combinations work once you reach advanced levels of salsa.
These videos show you how to use baking strips to make a better cake. Use caution when using baking strips, and watch your oven carefully.
This new and way more extreme form of BASE jumping involves a modified jumpsuit that makes you into a human airfoil. Called a squirrel suit or bird suit, this new sport is as close as man has got to flying. The barrel roll is a sweet stunt that involves a huge level of control and skill. Reach terminal velocity pretty easily in a jump.
This how-to video demonstrates how you can build your very own seedbombs using clay, fertilizer and seeds (naturally). These "bombs," in turn, can be thrown in hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places, creating green where there once was none. Get started guerilla gardening with this tutorial. Just add rainwater.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates a very simple way to repair a hard to reach subfloor by squaring up the opening. Watch and learn how to keep your house looking sharp.
Mozilla Firefox is one of the Big Three web browsers, beloved for it's open nature and lack of affiliation with Microsoft or Google. Firefox 4 has been in a rather cranky Beta for some time, but has finally reached Release Candidate (RC) status! Watch this video for a guide to the new features you can play with in the RC, then click the link below to download it.
Your precious dog can't be a dog without its freedom, and the number one way to make a dog feel its freedom is by giving it unrestricted access to your landscape, meaning— a doggy door. Granted, your pet can't go roaming all across the county, but a dog door is a surefire way to make your canine feel at home.
You will need a jetpack to find this Easter Egg when playing on campaign mode in New Alexandria. Once you have the jetpack, follow the tutorial to learn how you can find either a Pelican or Phantom that you can fly around.
You can reach more people by using ebooks and epublishing - like the Kindle. But you can't just upload a Word or PDF to Amazon. You will need to format your book in a certain way to make it Kindle friendly.
This is one polar bear we wouldn't be scared to encounter out in the arctic! This teeny little dude even reaches forward to us with his hands outstretched into a big hug.
Simon Leach teaches us how to do spiral fluting in this video. Start on the side of the bowl with a sharp edge. Then, push the edge down from the top until you reach the bottom half of the bowl. Create line next to line very close to each other, not overlapping them. Continue to do this slowly until you have reached all the way around the bowl. Make sure your lines are all equal to each other, they don't have to be perfect though. After you have made lines all the way around, your bowl will b...
In this video, we learn how to lose belly fat through yoga with Cindy Mastery. Start out in a seated position with your legs out in front of you. Then, bring your hands out in front of you. As you exhale, make a circle motion around your feet. Engage your core and keep your shoulders leveled during this exercise. Do this several times, then go into starting position. Now, bring your fingertips over your toes and reach your fingers up to the sky. Bring the arms up, then reach back down to the ...
In order to reach high levels of polygons while sculpting in Blender 2.5, it is important to start from a base mesh, versus the default cube. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look!
Use the Microsoft Office 2010 Social Connector tool to reach out to friends in your favorite social networks. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular email and scheduling application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Outlook 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using the Outlook 2010 tool for yourself, watch this free video guide.
Spring is a great time to put down mulch. Dave Epstein helps you figure out whether yours needs replacing this spring and, if so, how much to put down. Mulch improves the look of your garden bed, keeps weeds down and keeps moisture in the soil. You want to be careful not to add too much soil as it can keep moisture out and rain or water will not be able to reach the soil.
Geoff and Jack from Achievement Hunter, show you how to deny a sword lunge with a well-timed melee attack. The tip is to time your block just right because if you get hit with the sword, you're dead, so if you get the timing right it'll still cause you to lose your shield but you could get some shots in between blocking, especially if you're out of other weapons.
Cooking a delicious ribeye roast for dinner? In this video, learn how to slow cook a ribeye roast. Advice:
This is a video instruction on squash warmups to prevent injury and get you ready to play. Keep the warm-up to 5-10 minutes until you reach a sweat and then stretch. Keep it to a minimum of 15-30 second holds.
Patrick Norton Shows you how to make a simple WiFi antenna booster. This booster is a parabolic reflector made to focus a signal so it is stronger and can project farther. This is perfect if your wireless router is awkward and cannot broadcast a wifi signal to the far reaches of your home. This is called the windsurfer.
Add an old-fashioned touch to this year’s Christmas tree by decorating it with popcorn-and-cranberry garlands.
Check out this instructional knot tying video that demonstrates how to tie a Clove Hitch knot. You can tie a clove hitch to a stanchion when you can't reach the top. Just follow the simple instructions outlined in this tutorial and learn how to tie a Clove Hitch knot. Knot tying is a breeze with this video. Start practicing and reel in the big fish!
There is not better way to get in shape and target trouble zones than with the help of some experts in fitness and some simple workout equipment. In this how to video tutorial SELF Magazine shows you how to tone and sculpt your body with a simple beach ball. Tone difficult areas with tilt-a-whirls, dipsy dos, squeeze play, close reaches, reverse lunges, pendulums, hold your own and tummy toner exercises.
A little Paper, a little string, and you can reach for the sky!
A network security tutorial on using ping and tracert to show th IP of a webserver, your own IP, your ISP's IP, who they connect to, and what computers your request goes through before reaching a destination.
The Ladder Stitch is wonderful for scarves, blankets, shawls. It might seem complicated at first, but once you get into the rhythm of it it goes along easily and it's fun to watch the ladder go up and up. Step 1: Row 1 (WS): P4 *k2tog Tbl, Wrap Yarn Twice, k2tog, p4; Rep from * to End.
Facebook is a great tool for businesses. Watch these videos to learn how to maximize the effectiveness of your business' Facebook page. Reach out to your customers with social media and networking with the methods demonstrated in these how to videos.
The most popular game on Steam right now is the whimsical adventure, Magicka. This tutorial shows you a few strategies when you reach the final boss and must defeat him to win the game. Best tip: use the machine gune.
Lasers really can do everything! Next time you want some popcorn, don't reach for one of those microwaveable bags! You can mod a laser to make it the ideal tool for perfectly popping a delicious, fluffy batch of fresh popcorn.
