How To: Make a "Passive Walker"
Make your own Passive Walker from this video instruction, no battery required, DIY from PVC tube, I show you how to build one for just 8 dollars, very easy and funny.
Make your own Passive Walker from this video instruction, no battery required, DIY from PVC tube, I show you how to build one for just 8 dollars, very easy and funny.
What do you do when you aren't in the mood to grill and you will be gone all day? Take a little time and set up a hearty beef stew before you leave. The aroma in the house when you return will bring you to your knees. This recipe requires browning the meat in a pan prior to the slow cook.
Michelle Koen makes a cool Asian aromatic poached chicken. This requires almost no equipment and is almost set and forget. You will have a beautiful chicken stock you can use to make fantastic Asian soups when you are done.
Once used as solid rocket fuel because the reaction requires no oxygen, sulfur and zinc react vigorously. The reaction with zinc produces flame and a near explosion. Sparks fly and smoke billows in this dramatic chemical demonstration.
This video provides instrucion on how to make an origami kusudama - or a modular origami ball. This model requires 30 units.
Check out this video to learn how to draw wheels in perspective. Learn the easy way of drawing or painting wheels or arches in perspective. This video shows you a simple way to get them upright and vertical - and looking right - first time, every time. No complex measuring or calculations required!
Locked yourself out of your Windows Professional system? No problem—this video tutorial will show you the steps required to change the administrator's password in Windows XP. You can actually change this password without knowledge of the original one. To get started, go to Start > Run… and type in mmc to open up the console window. Watch the video to figure out where to go from there.
This video will teach you how to tell time in Japanese. It is not for beginners--it is required to know how to say the numbers from 1-60 in Japanese for the video to be effective.
Many repairs and modifications require you to work under your car. If you are fortunate enough to have a lift skip this video! For the rest of us, we need to make sure we raise our cars safely—this video gives an overview of steps applicable to most cars.
Make a Japanese kusudama, or as it is more commonly known a 3D paper medicine ball. It resembles origami but much more fun. This modular origami model requires 20 units.
YouTube Hack! Youtube now uses a new gdata format and doesn't require a developer key. It also added a whole bunch more variables you can attach to the query string making things possible that weren't before.
This two part video goes over the procedure for testing and inspecting lead acid batteries. A machine is required to test the battery itself. You can do the visual test at home, and then bring it to an auto parts store for the machine test part.
Tow Ready 24x60 Cargo Carrier has a capacity of 500 pounds and requires a 5/8 pin and clip which are sold separately. This video shows you how to put it together and a couple of hints to make it easier.
To install this Westin Billet grille cover on a Toyota FJ Cruiser, it's very easy and only requires four toggle bolts. This video walks you through the installation.
Learn how to install a trailer hitch on a Dodge Grand Caravan. This hitch uses all the original hardware on the vehicle so no extra drilling is required, but don't loose those bolts!
An installer details the steps needed to remove the spare tire and install a trailer hitch on the Honda Element. This install of a Draw-tite hitch requires some minor drilling of the spare tire pan.
This video shows you how to create basic chroma key (blue screen) effects in Windows Movie Maker. Requires a mod from http://www.wmmarchive.tk/
Creating a safe and appropriate environment for your bearded dragon requires knowledge of the animal's place of origin, as well as elements of an artificial habitat that enrich the lizard's daily living. Host Israel Dupont and herpetologist Hillary Dupont take you through step by step in what turns out to be a fun experience of science mixed with reptile interior decorating.
Learn how to hack your 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 iPhone with Ziphone (zibri) software for Mac or Windows. No technical skills required!
This is a short instructional video showing the folding and dying required to come up with a circle design for a tie dye.
Reverse crunches on the Swiss Ball allow you to train your abdominal through a full range of motion while challenging your balance and coordination. This movement requires more lower abdominal strength than regular crunches.
The Knee Tuck or Jackknife is a challenging exercise that works your body from head to toe. The exercise is somewhat similar to Rollouts, requiring your lower abdominals to contract isometrically, stabilizing your spine.
This tutorial will show you ways to read, edit, and create PDF files without spending any money. It requires 3 different pieces of software:
This video explains one of the most critical and fundamental aspects of woodworking: milling lumber. The Wood Whisperer reviews his 4-step milling process, which requires some big tools. Since many folks don't have a fully outfitted shop, he also presents numerous alternative methods for jointing edges and flattening faces. The jointer's jumpin'!!!
This will show you the basics of "how to receive the earth." Ninjutsu requires a strong foundation in rolling and falling to avoid injury. This is for demonstrative purposes only! Please seek out a qualified instructor before attempting any of this. Incorrect training can get you seriously injured.
Opera has a feature where you can talk to it and it obeys your commands - and it works! No "voice training" required. Learn how to use Opera Voice.
Smoking meat isn't that hard - it just requires a lot of patience (and maybe a few beers) and is usually worth the wait. In this video you'll learn how to smoke pork butt for making BBQ pulled pork.
The Fitness Gals at Diet.com bring you a workout that will tone your arms and core using an exercise band with a partner. This fitness routine can be done at home, no gym required. All you need is an exercise band with handles.
This ice hockey tutorial shows you how to do a slap shot. This is an excellent attack play, but be warned, it is the hardest shot a player can generate, requiring full windup with the stick.
Learn how to make this tasty finger food by watching this chef. Bruschetta is a tasty light Italian finger food that is not that hard to prepare. This is a great dish for beginners to learn and requires toast, olive oil, tomatoes & basil.
A basic move in the C-Walk style of Hip-Hop and urban dance. The V split or Double V requires you to do the V step with each foot in opposite directions.
wxPython is fast becomming one of the most popular cross-platform GUI programming solutions. Here Kyran Dale takes you through the simple steps required to have wxPython up and running on your Windows machine.
Contrary to what you might think, Mac computers do require some system maintenance. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, show you how to tweak and maintain your Macintosh computer.
Tired of these games that require HD and 17 buttons to jump!? Well, Pitfall's the cure. Let your imagination and nostalgia run wild with a great lesson on beating Pitfall!
Learn how to hack save states on the PCSX2 Playstation 2 emulator for the PC. By editing the save states you can change the save points in a game and give yourself more items. This tutorial requires the use of a hex editor.
These are step-by-step instructions on how to fold a Japanese paper ball (Kusudama). These are very cool origami decorations and can be hung all around the house, and these paper balls are also an excellent decorations or Christmas tree ornaments. This modular origami model requires 34 - 46 units.
Build sound board for a studio at home, to insulate noise and sound. The subject of this DIY project was originally covered in a written article that is still required reading to finish the project as it gets into more detail regarding the actual construction of the boards.
In this video, Bre Pettis of MAKE magazine uses an anvil, a hammer, a drill, and a dremel to make a ring out of a half dollar coin. This project requires use of a coin from before 1964 because half dollars and quarters were made of almost 90% silver and are able to be molded.
Detailed demonstration of how to change correctly to new color yarn in your crochet project. This requires an intermediate crocheting ability.
Many people tend to focus on decorating and tidying up their house, often forgetting to care for their patio. This makes little sense to us because the doorway and patio is the first thing all your guests will see as they enter your house. So spruce your patio up by building a patio and walkway out of flagstone.