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How To: 5 Reasons You Shouldn't Trust TV Doctors
With the countless daytime talk shows starring and featuring doctors, nurses, and other medical specialists, discovering new ways to live a healthy life is just a remote click away. Although their shows might draw you in with incredible facts and mind-blowing secrets to weight loss success, it's important to take each televised recommendation with a bit of suspicion—most of these familiar faces aren't exactly telling the truth.
Hack Like a Pro: Using the Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) for Reconnaissance
Welcome back, my tenderfoot hackers! Those of you who have been reading my posts here for awhile know how much I emphasize good reconnaissance. Novice hackers often jump into a hack/exploit without doing proper recon and either fail or get caught. Experienced and expert hackers know that 70-80 percent of a good and successful hack is dependent upon successful and accurate reconnaissance.
Hack Like a Pro: How to Find Exploits Using the Exploit Database in Kali
Welcome back, my budding hackers! When we are looking for ways to hack a system, we need a specific exploit to take advantage of a certain vulnerability in the operating system, service, or application. Although I have shown you multiple ways to exploit systems here in Null Byte, there are still many more exploits available that I have not yet shown you.
How To: 6 Ways Google Can Help You Out in the Kitchen
You've probably used Google to search for recipes, or to find out what the heck that mystery food on the ingredients list is. But with all its built-in features, there are plenty of other ways the search engine can help you out in the kitchen.
How To: Learn the basics of making an excellent Bento lunch
Bento is the Japanese style of pre-packed lunch that might be the most efficient and stylish lunch delivery system ever conceived. This video will teach you how the basics of making a Bento, and is the first video in a series on the topic.
How To: Use a square lashing
Square lashing is a knot-making technique that has been made famous by the Boy Scouts of America's massive pioneering projects, and is really integral to any structure made out of poles like the one you see in the thumbnail. This video will teach you how to use square lashing to bind two poles together perpendicular to one another. You will need to know how to tie a clove hitch to make this work.
How To: Create a walk cycle in Flash CS4 with the bone tool
Making a Flash animation character walk one step is pretty easy. Making them walk the same way over and over using a walk cycle is more challenging. This video will teach you how to animate a walk cycle in Flash CS4 or CS5, making use of the Bone Tool that was a big new addition to Flash CS4. The end result looks really good, and yours will too if you follow these instructions.
How To: Make garlic and horseradish mashed potatoes
You've made mashed potatoes before, but we can bet you haven't made them like Martha Stewart makes them.
How To: Make nachos
In this video food writer Molly Watson shows you the real way to make nachos. She points out the common mistakes that are made while making nachos and demonstrates the correct way. The common mistakes in making nachos are using cheese dip instead of real cheese, microwaving nachos and ruining the cheese, and piling the toppings on the top. She shows you that the correct way to do it is to arrange in a single layer in a oven safe dish. Then she shows you how to arrange topping and cheese. The ...
How To: Create a loop for jewelry making
One important part of jewelery making involves making loops to hold your jewelry. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to create a loop.
How To: Create a reflective glass button in Adobe Illustrator
Whether you're a web developer or a blogger trying to get your name out there in the vast world of fashion design, creating an aesthetically pleasing website is indispensible these days - sort of like making your virtual resume. While fabricating a nice site may seem time-consuming, with a few easy Photoshop tricks you can have it up and looking sexy as hell.
How To: Make a basic GUI using the Unity3D game design engine
If you've already made a game using Unity3D and want to wrap it up with a nice GUI (or graphical user interface) (or menus) watch this video for a guide to making basic GUI elements using the built in ones in Unity3D.
How To: Make Brazilian bushcraft survival tools: coconut containers, bamboo spoons etc
Brazil is a country rich in natural resources and splendor, making it a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. If you venture into the Brazilian wilderness and find yourself in need of precious survival supplies, or just want to make some cool stuff out of exotic plants, watch this video for instructions on making Brazilian bushcrafts like coconut containers and bamboo spoons.
How To: Make a Mario question block Call of Duty Black Ops emblem
The ? blocks from the Mario games are synonymous with powerups and fun gameplay, making them perfect for your Call of Duty Back Ops custom playercard / emblem. Watch this video for an in-depth tutorial on making the question block in the emblem editor.
How To: Make a Jason Voorhees Call of Duty Black Ops emblem
Jason Voorhees has made the old-fashioned hockey goalie mask synonymous with psychotic violence, and his image is perfect for a Call of Duty Black Ops emblem. Watch this video for a guide to making one using the in-game emblem / playercard editor.
How To: Make fromage blanc cheese with buttermilk, whole milk, lemon juice and salt
Fromage blanc cheese is something every cook should experience in the kitchen. To consider yourself a real chef, you need to grab the cheesecloth and dip your hands in the cow's milk, because making cheese is a culinary experience like no other.
How To: Use Mupen 64 to make a TAS for Goldeneye
Without Goldeneye for the N64 there wouldn't be Call of Duty, plain and simple. If you still worship this classic game and want to probe it's depths by making a tool-assisted speedrun (TAS), watch this video. It will teach you the basics of making a TAS in Goldeneye and give you knowledge you can use in all of your TAS projects.
How To: Play galloping harmonics on the guitar with Jude Gold
A cool technique on the guitar is Galloping Harmonics, combining the galloping rhythmic figure with harmonics and making it a little funky with some slap guitar, originally made famous by Regi Wooten! In this video, Jude Gold, head of GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) at Musician's Institute completely breaks down the entire process of learning how to get the sound, the feel, and the technique down.
How To: Make basic, simple sounds with the Moog analog synthesizer
The Moog synthesizer is the most intimidating instrument ever made from a playing standpoint. Sitting down at one, it is possible that without prior knowledge you would be unable to make any sort of sound with one. Fortunately, this video for analog synth beginners will show you how the basics of making sounds using a Moog. Many of these techniques work on other old analog synths as well.
How To: Make a basic web game with no plugins using only HTML5 and Javascript
Making web games using Flash and all the other plugins out there is fine, but compatibility and resource use are always going to be issues for them. Amazingly enough though, HTML5 is far enough along now that someone has made BioLab Disaster, one of the first if not the first web game to be made entirely with HTML5 and Javascript with zero plugins. The game's maker, Dominic Szablewski, was nice enough to make this video describing what he did to program this landmark game. It even describes w...
How To: Identify the cause of a noise coming from your car
When cars start to get older, their many fragile moving parts start to make noises they never made before. Sometimes, when your car starts making a new noise, it can be very difficult to identify what is causing the noise and what you need to do to repair it. This video offers some great tips for finding the source of different kinds of car noises, from engine noises to suspension noises.
How To: Make a raspberry brain cake for Halloween or other spooky, gross occasions
The human brain is not the most appetizing organ in appearance, but if you or someone you're making a cake for have a craving for delicious candy brains, try baking this brain cake. Through the liberal use of frosting it winds up as a spitting image of a brain, and it's copious raspberry filling makes it delicious and bloody. Bloody brilliant, that is!
How To: Use and get the right materials for making a fursuit or other costume
Cosplay-friendly conventions are going through a sort of renaissance right now. AnimeExpo, ComiCon, A-Kon, PAX. All over the country people are dressing up as anime characters and furry animals and filling exhibition halls to mingle. If you want to have a really badass costume, you're going to need the right materials. In this video, a semi-professional costume-maker will walk you through the materials you need to make a great fursuit or other elaborate costume and where to get them.
How To: Make a Fast Rope for Climbing, including an eye splice
Generations of Americans have struggled to climb up normal ropes in gyms across the nation. If only they had this stuff. Fast rope is a thick braided rope that makes climbing a hell of a lot faster and easier. This video will show you how to make it in three parts: first making the rope itself, then making an eye splice for it, then whipping and fusing the end of the rope. This is great stuff to have for any serious climbing trip or survival situation.
How To: Round when making time calculations in Microsoft Excel 2007
Learn how to round to a given interval when making time-based calculations in MS Excel 2007. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular digital spreadsheet application or a seasoned business professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Excel 2007 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use custom models on maps in Galaxy Editor for StarCraft 2
Starcraft 2, like it's predecessor before it, has a very robust level editor called Galaxy Editor that allows you, the DIY modder, to create nearly any scenario within the bounds of the Starcraft 2 engine that you could imagine. We have compiled videos on how to do all sorts of fun things with it, from making RPG's and Tower Defense games to just making you dream Starcraft 2 level. This video will teach you how to import custom 3D models into the Galaxy Editor and then use them in your custom...
How To: Make a wide-mouthed screaming face in Photoshop
Munch's The Scream is one of the world's most famous paintings, and at least since it was painted people have had a fascination with images of larger-than-life mouths screaming. This video will show you how to use Photoshop to create some cool screaming face effects, like making the mouth huge and distorted or even making it cover the entire face! The effects are cool and easy, so try it!
How To: Make organic green dog treat muffins for your puppy
If you own a dog, you have probably spent more money than you are comfortable admitting on treats for them. Most of these treats, though, aren't very healthy or sustainably made. This video will show you one recipe for making your own homemade organic dog muffins cheaply and easily.
How To: Install and implement the jQuery framework
jQuery is a very powerful Javascript framework that makes making cool website interfaces much easier. This video will introduce you to the basics of using jQuery from installing it on your computer to creating your first simple element. You'll also learn the function methods that jQuery uses and how to inset jQuery into an HTML document.
How To: Create animations with objects using Flash CS4
Creating cool animations is the bread and butter of Flash. This video will help you get started making them yourself for your website, video game, or movie. It explains how to animate objects, making them move around however you wish and form the basis of your animation. No source files needed, just make some circles and get started!
How To: Make a bell flower from folded paper with origami
Looking to add specimens to your paper garden? Make a bell-shaped paper flower with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own paper flowers from a sheet of folded paper. For more information, and to get started making colorful, cone-shaped paper flowers yourself, take a look!
How To: Make honey vanilla lip balm at home
Natasha Levitan demonstrates making a honey vanilla lip balm. Ingredients needed are two tablespoons of petroleum jelly, one eighth of a teaspoon of vitamin E oil, one tablespoon of beeswax granules, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, one teaspoon of honey and a lip balm container, tub style, in which to store the balm after it is made. She starts by putting the beeswax and petroleum jelly into a glass bowl and microwaving it for five minutes, mixing after two and a half minutes. When the mixtu...
How To: Draw a strip for a comic book
Ever daydream about making your own comic strip? Well, what's stopping you? With this lesson from television cartoonist Bruce Blitz, you'll learn everything you need to know to produce your very own comic strip suitable for publication in a newspaper or on the web. For more information, and to get started making your very own funny strips, watch this free video guide.
How To: Make cobalt and manganese nitrates
In order to make manganese dioxide electrodes, you're going to need cobalt nitrate and manganese nitrate to do it. Making cobalt nitrate is fairly easy, but making the manganese nitrate is a little more complicated. But not impossible.
How To: Build songs in GarageBand '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to build songs in GarageBand '09.
How To: Mix songs in GarageBand '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to mix songs in GarageBand '09.
How To: Make char cloth to start emergency fires
Jason shows you in this video tutorial, how to make char cloth to start emergency fires. Making your own emergency fire-starting material could someday save your life! Making char cloth is an easy way to make an emergency fire starter with materials you already have lying around the house, for use in camping, backpacking, hiking, and survival in the wilderness.
How To: Make an Arc Welder with a Car Battery & Pocket Change
Arc welding is a type of welding that uses a power supply to create an electric arch between an electrode (electric conductor) and a base material to melt the metals at the welding point. While you can certainly purchase a welder for your car shop or jewelry making business, you can actually save some money in that department by making your own.
How To: Coil wire by hand for jewelry making
Join Lisa Niven Kelly of beaducation as she gives you a quick overview on coiling wire by hand. Learn tips and tricks to get perfect coils that you can incorporate into all your projects. Watch as Lisa covers the basics of coiling using a few handy tools to help in the process. Learn how to coil wire by hand next time you make your own jewely.