In this video, we learn how to write a short story in five steps. Your first step is to find a place where you can be completely alone for at least four hours. Make sure you have no distractions during this time as well. The second step is to write the story from the beginning to the end without stopping. In that four hours, you should be able to write at least 2,000 words, don't agonize over each words. Allow yourself to see the story unfolding in your mind and then write what you see in you...
In this tutorial, we learn how to use a unit circle to find trig values. The unit circle has a radius one, use the definition of the trig functions to figure this out. Write them down if you need to, to remember what they are. You will also need two special triangles to help figure this out. Make sure you know the short side is opposite 30 degrees. Now, draw out your graph and find the ordered pair of pie, then find the y value of it. From here, find the cosine, tangent, and other units using...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a Max from Where the Wild Things Are. First, you will make the ears and the tail for the costume. Use felt for the ears and a furry type of fabric for the tail and the body. Cut out all of the different materials, then sew them onto a large off white colored hoodie. Once you have finished sewing these on, put the hoodie onto your body to make sure everything is secure in place. After this, put on shorts and sew the tail to those, then you will be able to...
Christina Hendricks, who plays Joan Holloway on "Mad Men," recently rendered a male reporter speechless during a live interview. And honestly we're not surprised.
In this video, we learn how to make a vertical striped bracelet cuff out of beads. Start with a long piece of string and string on your beads until you have a length that fits well around your wrist. After this, tie the ends together and cut the tails off the excess string on the short side. now, start to thread through new beads around the entire bracelet. At the end of every few rows, tie it to keep it tight at the end. When you are finished, tie the string and make a knot, then cut off any...
Follow your dreams. That's the best advice anyone can give you, and Chief Ninja Padraig Hyland tells you just that with this motivational video.
In this tutorial, Shawn Powers shows us hot to update ISOs with Zsync. First, download and install this, then type in "i" and enter in the c file. Then, enter the http address where the zsync file lives, and press enter. After this, it will download the file and compare it to your 'c' file. You can also use a desktop CD as a seed and use the change for an alternate CD if you prefer. When finished, exit out of the program and you will be done. This will save you bandwidth and only take a few s...
In this video, we learn how to make the guitar bar decorative knot. First, set up the bard then cow hitch two strips of rope side by side. Next, measure each bar to 12 inches long and make sure you have 12 feet of rope. After this, build the frets of the bar, and while you are doing this you will flip the bar over and start to half hitch. Continue to do this, tying all of the ropes together into the knot. Next, turn the knot over and continue on the other side. When you are near the end of yo...
Don't know much about the dinner table? You know the basics: you eat from a plate, you use silverware to shovel it in and you drink from glassware. But what about if you're at a fancy dinner? Would you be able to distinguish a juice cup from a champagne glass? A white wine glass from a martini glass? If not, these two videos will show you which ones are which.
First of all, feel free to disregard the first 2:05 of this video, it is not a how-to but behind-the-scenes footage of this guy's short film. After 2:05, however, you will get a great tutorial on how to make a set of prop Wolverine claw quickly, easily, and cheaply. They are made out of cardboard and spraypaint, and as long as you don't do any closeups on them or require you Wolverine to open his hands with the claws out at any point (impossible in this configuration) they look plenty real. Y...
The most gifted and inventive fashion designers and DIY artists see the potential in things other people would overlook or deem trash. DIY guru Gianny L, for instance, takes everything from men's underwear to oversized t-shirts and turns them into fashionable clothing for women.
Mark Wallace shows us how to use a wide lens for portrait photography. A longer lens minimizes distortion in your picture and it maximizes what type of view you can see, so you can see more of the thing you are taking a picture of and less of the background. These lenses help keep the picture clean and uncluttered. You can see the difference between a wide and short angle lens by taking pictures with them and looking at the differences between them. There is also a zoom available, which makes...
In this Fine Art video tutorial you will learn how to write the letter Q in calligraphy copperplate. Hamid Reza Ebrahimi shows you how to this using a Brause & Co No 86 nib, Persian traditional black calligraphy ink, Brause marbled penholder and Persian leather pasteboard and Steinbach pasteboard. To write the capital "Q", dip the nib in to the ink, then starting at the 2nd horizontal line, write upwards touching the top line. Then continue writing downwards till you touch the 4th line and no...
The tutorial shows how to use trigger grouping in QuicKeys, which essentially means instead of assigning a single trigger to activate shortcuts, you can use a group of keys as a trigger. In this example, you'll see how to set up a macro to launch Calculator by simply typing the letters “cal” (short for Calculator) in the Finder. Whether you're new to Startly Software's popular macro and automation application or are merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're certain to be wel...
If you own a VW Beetle Bug and are constantly hitting or scraping the door when closinng, you may have a problem. So it's important to locate and fix that problem before more damage occurs. In this tutorial, you'll do just that. So check out the video above on how to find and fix sagging doors on a VW Bug and good luck!
The great thing about restoring old vehicles, is that there is room for customization all over the place. Including the roof. In this auto tutorial, you'll find out some great tips on how to install a center ragtop headliner in a classic VW Beetle Bug. It's easy to do, can be done in a short amount of time, and will result in a great looking car. Good luck and enjoy!
In this tutorial learn how to get a messy, low updo in the style of boho queen Nicole Richie. Nicole has always been true to herself when it comes to style - whether she is traveling on "The Simple Life", partying in Los Angeles nightclubs or raising her two adorable children, Nicole is never anything short of chic. This updo is easy to do and you will have so much fun wearing it everywhere you go. So, if you are a fan of Nicole, or at least a fan of her hairdo, check it out and try this styl...
This was a request from my cousin, to draw Justin Bieber. This is a hand drawing tutorial of Justin Bieber. For all you JB fans out there, this is the easiest and most detailed video on how-to draw Justin Bieber by hand with a pencil.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the Slow Keys access tool in a Mac OS X computer. The Slow Keys feature is located under the Keyboard tab in the Universal Access window. Once Slow Keys is turned on, users also have the option of using key click sounds as additional feedback when a key is pressed . Users are able to set the Acceptance Delay to determine how this feature behaves. The delay of the sound can be set from long to short. This video will benefit those viewers who use...
Isn't it annoying how long it takes Windows to start up sometimes? Well, if you are having this issue, check out this tutorial for tips and advice on how to speed up the start up of Windows Vista.
In this Beauty & Style video tutorial you will learn how to cut up your t-shirt and look unique and stylish. Take a loose baggy style shirt and make two marks with scissors just near the shoulder seam. Then cut down the center of the t-shirt about 2inches. Now cut from the shoulder marks up to the center point and on the back just cut straight along the shoulder cut marks. Then cut open the top part of the sleeves little short of the shoulder seams. After this cut off the bottom seam. Then st...
In this how to video, you will learn how to teach your dog to retrieve. First, you should teach your dog the a regular retrieve. You will toss the object so that the dog sees where it lands. Next, give it the command to retrieve. Next, attempt the semi blind retrieve. This involves tossing the object, allowing your dog to see where it has gone. Next, distract the dog for a bit before giving it the command to retrieve. The full blind retrieve should now be attempted. This is done by hiding the...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to tie a pareu or sarong. First, put your hands up as you wrap the cloth around your back. Now, make sure one side of the cloth is shorter than the other. Bring the long half around the side and over the shoulder. The short side should come around the back to the front. Lastly, tie both of the ends together so that it rests on top of the shoulder. Once this is done, the pareu is complete. This video shows you just how easy it is to wear a pareu or sarong.
How To Crochet: Double Crochet Stitch is a short video that demonstrates how to create the double stitch. As show in the video, you will need yarn as well as a crochet hook. The video shows step by step how to create this specific type of stitch. The narrator explains that the double crochet stitch is twice the height of the single stitch and also has wider spaces between each stitch. Advice is also given to count your stitches at the end of every row as the narrator cites "losing" and "gaini...
First, as you run you need to maintain good breathing techniques. Therefore, it is important to look straight forward, not clench your jaw but keep it relaxed, and just breath in a natural manner, not worrying about whether you are breathing through your mouth, or nose, nor other respiratory concerns. It is important to remember "that your body naturally finds the most efficient and effect way to run." Consequently, you should let your body guide your style. Next, you need to maintain a good ...
A bodhrán is a shallow one-sided Irish drum typically played with a short two-headed drumstick, and if you want to learn how to play this Irish frame drum, you've come to the right place. This two-part video tutorial from Michelle Stewart will show you how to play the "mother of all jig" rhythms on the bodhrán drum.
How to Make Anything demonstrates how to use a three prong XLR mic with your camcorder. The XLR plug on the mic is not going to fit into the 1/8 inch plug on your camcorder so you will need an adapter. You can find an XLR to 1/8 inch adapter for about 10 dollars. Try to get an adapter with as short of a cord as possible to reduce noise and radio interference. You can also get an XLR box which is an interface which goes between your camera and the microphone. The XLR box will be about 180 doll...
In this two part video series, BBQ pit master Rick Browne shares his tried and true method to making sweet, succulent brown sugar ribs. Follow the instructions in this video and you will surely have the most popular dish at the next BBQ.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a black scrying mirror. This activity is simple and inexpensive. The materials required are: a picture frame, tape, newspaper and black matte spray paint. Take out the glass from the frame and lay it on the newspaper. Now spray the black paint on the glass frame. Make sure you use short little bursts of spray. Make sure each coat dries before you apply another one. When it's dry, put it back into the picture frame. This video will benefit thos...
The video explains how to change the background color of objects using Photoshop in a simple manner. This way is better quick mask mode, because this way is more efficient and more advanced. First you click control G, Image control color and then you take the Image samples. The tutorial shows how the oranges are changed from their original color into a reddish color. Then it shows you how it adjusts the shadows of the oranges and the color of the leafs. The video is quick and it explains full...
In this Sports video you will see how to perform a round-off and back handspring. This sweet little girl in this video demonstrates how to do round-off and back handspring. To do this, you got to learn the round-off and back handspring separately. Once you have perfected these two routines, then you can move on to combining both of them to do this full routine. After the short run-up, you need to rise and jump to complete the round-off and then you do the back handspring. After you complete t...
The Flower god gets us all ready for the Chinese New year with a quick and very simple flower arrangement for a table centerpiece. You'll need some good luck bamboo, some ivy, little pieces of ginger and some passion flowers to accent the green. Take some of the ivy leaves and cover the centerpiece base. Cut them short at a sharp angle to cover everything. Next use the good luck bamboo to add height. Cut these at a sharp angle as well so that they will stay secure. The angles help it work as ...
On YouTube-irDescent you find a simple way to make your own model of a gliding airplane. The instructor begins by giving some information on how birds inspired the inventing of airplanes. Some clips of flying birds are shown. She also explains all of the general parts of the airplane model and their purpose. After the short introduction, she talks you though making the airplane model from scratch. She begins by making the fuselage of the plane. Then she makes the wings which must be equal in ...
Stuck with the gadgets in Windows 7? Need a little bit of help from an expert? Then this video is for you! In this video you will learn how to add, remove, and edit different gadgets. Did you know you can drag a gadget to your desktop for easier access? This short video will have you using gadgets like a pro in less than a minute and a half! There is also a gadget bar included in Windows 7 for an organized easy way to access your gadgets. If you feel the gadgets you have are not good enough f...
In this video, Hamid Reza Ebrahimi indulges the viewers in the world of copperplate writing through a short tutorial on how to accurately form the shapes of capital and lower case V. The video requires that the viewer has some previous experience with copperplate writing since it is not accompanied by instructions. Mr. Ebrahimi does a great job and the final result is honestly a true work of art. This video is an inspiration to anyone interested in learning how to write copperplate or just im...
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Dumb" by Nirvana. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse and the chorus. Learn how to play this tune in just a few short minutes.
Mellerobot teaches you how to style an easy French braid headband. You start with short hair and use a rubber or a scrunchie to tie your hair in the back. The hair above the forehead is parted to the side. Grab a strand of hair by the parting and start a normal braid. Every time you braid outward, grab another strain of hair. The braid looks better if it's not perfect. Carry on until you've braided your whole fringe. Pin that with a bobby pin. You can wear this with your hair up or down.
In this electric guitar video lesson brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz will teach you how to play "Beat It" by Michael Jackson. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the notes used in the song by breaking down each part of the song. He then teaches you the chords and explains the strum pattern. This video is very easy to follow and will have any beginner ready to play in a relatively short time.
Ways Linn brings you this acoustic guitar lesson, teaching you how to play Green Day's song "21 Guns." As always, she provides an easy to follow lesson that any level of guitarist can appreciate. She lists the chords, and the fingerings that you will need to learn to play the song, as well as demonstrates the strum pattern to keep you on the right track. In just a few short minutes you can be rocking Green Day like a pro.
