If you get annoyed playing Scrabble with your kids, because you get frustrated with "the" and "cat" and "ice", then learn how to play it fast, so you can get it over with, so you don't regret slamming the board on the ground in defeat, crying like a baby, while you're kids stare at you and laugh. Avoid it. Watch this, and sleep well at night.
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Mah Jong, is an ancient Chinese game about collecting sets. Don't confuse this with the tile picking game on your computer of the same name!
Millions of travelers pass through airports each day without understanding how powerful and insecure a boarding pass can be. Anyone can scan the boarding pass barcode with a mobile app, allowing access to frequent-flyer accounts and even a passenger's temporary airline account. In this guide, we will explore how hackers scan and decode the information contained in a boarding pass barcode and why.
If you thought the selfie would only ever be used to bombard your feed on Instagram, you were wrong. Dead wrong. JetBlue is looking to take those selfies and use them to check you in for your next flight.
Isn't laundry day the worst? You have to pack all your dirty, stinky clothes into a laundry bin. Then, you have to lug the often-times heavy bin all the way to wherever it is you have to do clothes. If you have a big family, like I do, then you might even have more than one bin.
Grip-taping your casterboard is very important for traction, and if you don't know how, this video will help you, with three different methods of putting grip tape on the deck of your casterboard. Ryan Wilson and Axis shows you the tricks to gripping your board.
In this video, we learn how to draw Mickey Mouse on a dry-erase board. Start off by drawing a circle on the left hand side of the board, then draw a half circle with another circle connecting to that on the right hand side of the board. Now, connect another half a circle around the sides, to help shape the face. Next, make an "m" shape on the top of the face going down to the sideburns and fill this in. Color in the ears as well, then make a rounded v-shape at the bottom of the face to make t...
Funky is for the free spirited, passionate and confident person. Looking funky is not something that just anyone can pull off. Learn to express yourself through your grooming and clothing choices by pairing the unexpected with bold and colorful. Exude confidence as you master the funky look and all eyes are on you.
No need to run home from work to change for an evening on the town. With some simple switches, you can be on your way. Follow this Howcast guide to learn how to change your look from day to evening in just five minutes.
We don't know how you feel about your little girl eating her favorite princess for her birthday, but we suppose this Cinderella cake is too cute to pass up...and to nom on.
In this tutorial, we learn how to fashion sketch satin. When you are sketching satin, you would to make sure you use the right colors and the side of the pencil. You will need to use the side of the pencil to shade in small areas to create creases and folds in the clothes. Then, you will use the eraser to make white in the middle, which will create a shine on the skirt. Color in the rest of the area around the piece of clothing. It doesn't have to be perfect, just make sure you shade and use ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to do a ninja sketch. First, you will draw out the outline of the body. Draw in two arms that are crossing and then draw in blades in the hands. From here, draw in the hair, which should be spiked and short. After this, draw in a mask around the face and then start to draw in the clothing. Draw in lines on the clothes for the folds, then create a band around the arm and a skirt around the waist. To finish, you will draw in fishnets around the legs and then woode...
In this tutorial, we learn how to dress in a Visual Kei style. Just be creative with this style, there is no exact way to do it! Use old clothes you have laying around the house and wear those in a funky fashion. Use mostly black and use some military jackets to spice things up. Then, pair these with hats that have belts around them and different types of buttons. Wear short skirts but pair them with striped leggings. Make sure your hair is spiked up and frizzy so it fits the style of this an...
Jenny Humphrey would turn her petite little nose up at Taylor Momsen's dark and punky alter ego. Momsen, who plays Humphrey in "Gossip Girl" but also tours as frontwoman of her band "Pretty Reckless," enjoys caked on black eyeliner and shadow and torn fishnet stockings to Jenny's preppy plaid skirts and headbands.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a manga cute emo girl. Start out by drawing the outline of the body, then add in the surrounding details. After this, use a darker marker to draw in the outline and the rest of the details inside the character. Make sure to draw in hair and all of the facial features to make her look feminine. Draw down the rest of the body, giving her a woman's shape and cleavage. Also make sure to draw on a pleated skirt and a tank top. Draw on the legs and feet, with ...
In this video, we learn how to easily make a tutu. First, you will need to gather all your materials, then cut the length of the ribbon or elastic you need. Then, grab your materials and cut out strips of it to place onto the elastic. After this, tie the tulle onto the elastic going from color to color as you continue. Once you reach the end of the skirt, you will have a cute tutu that is ready to wear. Making this yourself can save you a lot of money, and it can make several rather than just...
In this video, we learn how to go from professional to club girl with your clothes. To go to work, you can wear a pencil length skirt with a tank top tucked underneath it. Over this, you can wear a cute and professional jacket that is buttoned up. When you are ready to go out, you can lose the jacket and add on a necklace for a sexy look. After this, apply matte makeup to your face and use dark eyeshadows to give your face a mature appearance and smoky eye. Applying a light lip gloss and masc...
As kids, we had dreams of becoming a prima ballerina and dancing for the New York Ballet Company (while we loved dancing around our house in our skivies, we think it had more to do with the pretty tulle skirts and beribboned toe shoes). Dreams discarded, we are nevertheless still in love with any combination of ribbon and shoes.
In this tutorial, we learn how to work a spinner bait. This has a head as the weight, then the hook underneath the head and skirt. On the other side of the safety pin, there is who flat blades for murky waters. These help with sun reflection. This is a very versatile type of bait that helps you fish in murky waters. Bass will attack it as soon as they see it, helping you catch more fish. There is a lot of equipment on this, so it takes the bass a little while to get a hold of it. To ensure yo...
Cocktail dresses are actually one of the most versaile pieces of clothing you can own, since they qualify for such elusively titled dressing scemes like festive dressy and business formal. It all depends on how you play up or play down the dress with accessories.
Bass fishing is a fun sport, and it requires certain equipment to get the job done right. If you are new to bass fishing, or just need a little refresher, check out this tutorial and get some expert advice.
Drawingnow.com shows us how to draw and colour a jellyfish. First make an outline of the body of the jellyfish by drawing a dome with verticl sections like a parachute or an umbrella. Join the sections at the bottom of the dome like a skirt. Colour the background blue in three sections from top to bottom. Darker blue is used for the top-most section, a medium blue used for the middle section and a lighter blue for the lower section. Next colour the umbrella mass of the jellyfish in a blue ton...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to dress for a rectangular body shape. This means straight up and down without much of a waist. This means you should emphasize your waist at all times. Try a checked top, as the horizontal pattern will give the illusion of curves while an empire line will add shape at the bust. You can further emphasize this with chunky knits and textures. This will help emphasize this. Also, floaty dresses should be used. Cinched waists, flowing skirts, and plunging ...
In this video, viewers will learn how to dress warm for winter and look cute. These video tips allow users to be able to wear skirts,shorts and dresses from the summer. Wear tights underneath and then wear a pair of leggings on top to have 2 layers of insulation. Then wear some high socks with leg warmers over them. Keep the feet warm by wearing high snow boots. To keep your neck and upper body warm, wear a scarf. Make the scarf fashionable by twisting 2 different scarves together. This video...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to quickly draw a Shy Guy from Mario Brothers. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil or pen. First, start off with the face of Shy Guy. Draw an oval shape and two really long ovals for his eyes. Now draw his mouth, which is just a little circle. You can shade in the eyes and mouth. Draw the strap and then move on to the hood. Move onto his arms, which are very simple. Next, draw his belt. Remember that the robe hangs over the belt a little bit. D...
In this demonstration garden of imagination shows how to make a doll house Christmas tree angel topper ,which is less expensive and easy to be made at home .First she inserts a round bead in an eye pin which is for the crown of the angel and followed by crystal ball .after that small glass wings are inserted and then followed by a flower crystal which will be inserted upside down so it will look like an angel skirt and then inserts a bottom of an earring for the base and fixes tightly as it s...
Learn how to recycle and reconstruct your denim jeans: Craft side Look, Learn and Create with Stefanie Girard and Jean Therapy with Scathe G. Allison demonstrate how to recycle and reconstruct your denim jeans. You can make a bag out of your jeans by using the leg as the strap. Customize jeans by adding patches to the legs and ruffles to the bottom. All the projects use simple sewing machines and stitches and don't require extra tools. A skirt can also be made by sewing together 14 pairs of d...
Watch this video to try out making a halter dress by yourself. Lay out the fabric you are going to use on a level surface. Afterwards sew it right side together with stitching pins. Once you finish doing so flip the fabric right side over. Sew up the ends of the fabric right sides together. This will create the hole in the dress where you will wear it as a halter. Flip the dress over and cut out some elastic to sew it on the bottom part of the dress. This will create a nice effect in the skir...
In this video tutorial learn how to make a jointed flower fairy paper doll sitting on top of a trinket box. You will need three strips of paper and two circles cut out of paper. To create the box, curl the strip with a pencil. Then adhere scotch tape to the strip and tape the strip to the circle to create a box-like structure. Cover the perimeter with a larger strip of paper in whatever design you want to use. Follow these same steps to create a larger box. Fit these two pieces together and a...
Learn Arabic words using the Learn Arabic with Pictures series from ArabicPod101.com. Beautiful images clearly show Arabic vocabulary divided into units by topic.
This week, Kenley Collins, of the Project Runway fame, shows us how to turn an old vintage skirt into a summer must have with fabric paints. Follow along with the tips in this how-to video, and revamp some of your own old clothes.
Impress your friends by actually knowing what to do with those darts—other than winging them toward the wall—next time you're at a bar.
Solve this chess study by Schultz (1941). Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk shows you just how to do it in this chess video tutorial. White plays and wins. In order to win, white needs to promote his pawn down the board -- the unstoppable pawn, to get a queen in this chess endgame.
Play the new co-operative game Pandemic with tips from this how-to video (no, the game Pandemic has nothing to do with Valentines Day, but don't hearts and flowers always remind you of communicable diseases?).
The pawn only moves forward on the chessboard, but it captures diagonally. At first, it could move either one or two steps, then they move up the chess board just one step at a time.
It's 1912, and Lazard has got quite a mess on the board. White is stuck in the corner, and Black will surely win. See how to stop that from happening and create a draw.
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Why Did the Chicken..., is a party/group game about coming up with punch-lines to jokes.
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Santiago, is a strategy game involving auctioning, maintaining plantations and even working with other players at times.
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Heroscape, is about buying and fighting with miniatures for kids and adults put out by Milton Bradley.
Sticky notes and the refrigerator go perfectly together, like chocolate and peanut butter. They're particularly popular among families with young kids, so they've been a key part of our personal lives for many years now. But what if you could turn those sticky notes into a digital format? Now you can.
