woolly bears survive in the competitive world by filling a unique niche. they overwinter as larvae (caterpillars) by manufacturing an anti-freeze in their blood, then they are ready in early spring to turn into the isabella tiger moth and live the whole summer as an adult.
Last day to get tickets to Minecon at a reduced price people! After 11:59 PST tickets will spring up to $139 from $99. Dont miss it!
Its amazing the access actors have to sets and what they could share with us if they took the time to document their experience. Sean Young has done just that, by sharing her Super-8 films from the making of the David Lynch Classic Sci-Fi Film - Dune. Shot in Mexico City in the Spring of 1983, this 6 minute film is a must see for Dune or David Lynch lovers.
Hi All, These little flowers took ages to make, but was well worth it
The 360 Spring Arcade bundle is $149 at Amazon and Ebgames! This includes Viva Pinata and Banjo Kazooie.
Two research teams, in Turkey and Iran, both recently discovered an incredibly rare species of bees. Coined the Osmia (Ozbekosima) avoseta bee, the insects use colorful flower petals to create papier-mache cocoons for their offspring.
I checked the loquat tree this morning, and half the tree is getting ripe, the other half is still green, and about 5 percent are getting picked off by the birds.
An ant camouflaged atop vibrant flowers
Created as an advertising campaign for fashion designer Adam Kimmel, filmmaker Ari Marcopoulos and friends dressed up total-skateboarder-nuts in Kimmel's spring line... and sent them barreling down a hill in Claremont, California.
Sometimes I just get hypnotized when I am watching a good instructional.
Trish Horrington shows how to arrange flowers in a large vase. Using long-stemmed flowers, she shares tips and tricks to assembling the large vase in a quick and efficient way. Watch video for best results. Arrange flowers in a large vase.
In this video, we learn how to make a paper lily pad with a cool pop up flower. First, take a piece of paper and fold it in half, then unfold it and fold the bottom half up to the middle, then fold the top half into the middle. Now take the scissors and cut off the edges, leaving the middle crease. Now, cut down the middle crease and then fold the right half of the crease in half twice. Fold it once more, then flip it over and take half of it and fold it up. Now, take your scissors and cut it...
If you want to catch more bass this spring, then you need to fish soft plastic jerk baits. They drive bass wild. Wade Bourne, host of Wade's World on MyOutdoorTV, shows you how to use a jerkbait stinger hook.
If grass is creeping into your flowerbeds or you just want a more finished look to your landscaping, try installing brick edging. This landscaping video and text tutorial from the DIY Network will show you the necessary steps to installing brick edging to your flower beds.
Here is a fun how to project on dahlia cuttings and propagation. Sarah Raven shows how to take cuttings from dahlia plants in her step-by-step video guide. She also gives a demonstration on how to make a simple propagation tent from a plastic bag, stakes and an elastic band. You want to take cuttings from dahlia plants in the spring. Take dahlia cuttings and create a propagation tent.
Trish Horrington shows how to arrange flowers for a small vase. Using the tools and equipment listed in the video, Trish shows step by step quick and easy tips for arranging the vase. Arrange flowers for a small vase.
No, this yo-yo rig does not mean attaching your toy yo-yo to your fishing line. It's a specifically deigned mechanical reel that is designed to fish while you're home in bed. It's quite the reel, and worth a try. Wade Bourne of MyOutdoorTV shows you how to rig a mechanical yo-yo rig.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a leaking system system. Steps:
A great starter cocktail! This particular drink calls for: 1 1/2 ounces of gin, 1 1/2 ounces Pineau des Charentes (1 part Cognac to 3 parts fresh grape juice), a few drops of orange flower water, ice and a twist of lemon to garnish. Make the Full Blonde cocktail for an aperitif.
This is a perfect, vegetarian, light breakfast dish. You will need six eggs, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 tablespoon butter, sea salt, chive flowers, roughly torn spinach and 2 tablespoons goat cheese. Serve with fresh orange juice, coffe and toast! Make creamy scrambled eggs with goat cheese and spinach.
Japanese artist and visual designer Akira Nakayasu creates robotic plants that not only respond to human touch, but anticipate human touch.
The internet has a fetish for fried food. Actually, scratch that. America has a fetish for fried food. So, if you're gonna dive right in that vat of oil, why not dive deep. Like calories and calories and calories deep.
If you're in New York, you absolutely cannot miss this beautiful exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens. Emily Dickinson, the famed reclusive poet of the 19th century, was a lover of nature, and her garden was recreated in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. What can I say, except that it's just stunning...
Sarah Raven demonstrates how to divide asters to ensure the flower quality doesn't diminish over time.
Follow Monty Don's video advice on pruning shrub roses, including techniques that will keep fungal infection and viruses at bay, while encouraging flowering stems.
Chris Beardshaw demonstrates how to prune an old viburnum, removing sideshoots and woody growth to reinvigorate the plant and encourage flowering.
Cottons balls may not be the most exciting bathroom product in the world, but there are some surprisingly useful things you can do with them.
Bill Beaty's at it again! Our favorite crackpot physicist presents a backyard solution to that emergency need for cryogenic fluid. Sometimes you can't wait to freeze daisies.
Learn a simple way to create dramatic lighting with a sense of humor! You will need a bird cage, a lamp cord with bulb socket, a lightbulb, silk flowers, fake birds, wire, wire ship, some chain, and white electrical tape. Follow along with the step-by-step instructions of this video activity tutorial and learn how to make a bird cage chandelier. Make a bird cage chandelier.
Rosie O'Donnell web show demonstrates an easy and quick way to make decoupage soap. Use dried flower or paper cutouts and glue to add a flare to ordinary soap. Make decoupage soap in Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U show.
Iceland Adventure Travel Are you an "adventure traveler?" That's right an adventurer traveler! Adventure tourism is becoming a popular travel niche all over the world for adventure seekers. These are people who don't necessarily want to sit on the beach with a cocktail with a tiny little umbrella in it, but rather experience the great outdoors through participating in activities.
The title basically explains it all, you hook up 2 or 3 electrodes to a toilet seat inside of a port-o-let or some other restroom where the guys visit, place a camera in one of the top corners of the room, or port-o-let, to monitor who's going in, and when they have a seat to drop a deuce, zap them. It would probably be best to wait a while until they get somewhat comfortable enough to drop some cargo. That way, they could spring up from the shock and make a satisfying mess. Thanks you guys, ...
In this Fine Art video tutorial you will learn how to replace focusing screens on Canon EOS cameras. The EOS 40D, like the EOS 5D and EOS 1 series of digital cameras has a user replaceable focusing screen. With the EOS 40D, you have the option of Ef D and the Ef S focusing screens. To replace the focusing screen, use the tool provided with kit supplied with the screen. The tool has a hook at one end and a spring loaded grip at the other end. Use the hook to lift the latch of the focusing scre...
Watch Monty Don, as he plants and trains a nectarine tree up against a fence, using wires and tensioners. With tips on mixing compost and protecting trees from frost damage. Nectarines aren't too difficult to grow. All you need is sunshine, good drainage & plenty of moisture. You want to train a nectarine tree against a fence in the spring time. The how to video lends expert tips when dealing with nectarine trees. Train a nectarine tree against a fence.
To prepare this Mediterranean eel recipe you will need eel, butter, dry white wine, vermouth, shallots, double cream, cress, capucine flower leafs, red tomatoes, potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper and sugar. Make Mediterranean eel in a cress sauce.
The Flowergod designs a bridesmaid bouquet with hot pink roses, white tulips, white wax flower, and plumosa. He shows you a great trick to keep tulips from opening up. Light a candle and wax the outside and the inside of the tulip. Make a bridesmaid bouquet.
The Flowergod designs a wedding corsage. The corsage design incudes a white rose, hot pink freesia, white wax flower, and plumosa. Make a wedding corsage.
Let's try summer time decorative rolls, a crab, a yacht, and a flower. Make a fancy maki sushi.
In this Photoshop CS2 video tutorial you will learn to paint custom shapes. Learn to use the brushes, Color Picker, and layer style. This example uses a flower shape downloaded from ActionFx.com, but feel free to experiment with other shapes too! Paint within a shape in Photoshop CS2.
Chef Monique Barbeau demonstrates how to make deep fried capers. Capers, both salty and sour, are transformed into a crunchy garnish traditionally used in Mediterranean dishes. Watch for spitting oil. The buds open up and flower. Use within 24 hours. Make deep fried capers.
