A lot of people think pasta is just pasta - water and wheat - but there are so many more sides to this Italian delicacy that most people don't know about. In this video, The Pasta Channel shows you how to choose the best pasta in the supermarket and cook it properly to get the most delicious Italian dinner experience. Learn about the differences between pasta styles, how to choose the right one to get the most out of your sauce, and how to cook it all together. Follow these steps for an enjoy...
This video is a tutorial explaining how to erect a tipi shelter. You must make sure all poles are 11' by 10' to have the correct height tipi. The instructor then aligns three marks and ties a clove hitch around all three poles. The next step is to raise the pole by using the rope to keep the structure stable. The next step involves putting the covering onto the lead pole and the bring the covering around 360 to complete. The last step involves securing the covering with rope by tying a knot a...
Starting a business has to involve a desire to benefit someone else other than you. If all your reasons for starting a business are to benefit you, chances are good that you have missed the big picture. At least one reason you have to want to stat a business needs to be to help someone else. Either use proceeds from the business to help a charity of your choice or to solve a problem or provide a solution to a need for the target group that your business serves. Focus on one issue to start wit...
Give your mom a Mother's Day gift she will really enjoy with these homemade bath bombs. Not only will she be happy to get a gift you've made yourself, but she'll love using them... (try not to think about it too much.)
Looking for a new way to torment your housemates? Check out this how to video to learn the secret of the bloody powder prank—it's perfect for April Fool's Day. You'll learn how to make a blood red powder that can make a terrifying mess anywhere you put it—someone's toothbrush is particularly effective.
This is a pretty obscure Dragon Age 2 glitch that could save your life in some difficult battles. The video maker discovered it in Loose End, a sidequest, and it works in many other open combat environments in the game where there's somewhere to escape to. If you escape far enough (really not far enough) the game thinks the fight has ended and resurrects your whole squad AND brings them to your, all while the baddies are still on you. This video will demonstrate.
'Enemies Among Us' is one of the longest, most involved quest in Dragon Age 2, and this walkthrough of it spans a whopping five videos. Stick with it, it's really goods stuff and great viewing even if you aren't stuck on this quest.
Looking for a bigger monitor? How about a smaller monitor? With a little app called Screen Recycler, you can hook up your Apple iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad and use it as a second monitor. The app is available in the Apple App store and will let you view things on your hand held Apple device. No need to always think bigger, or rush out to the store to buy more hardware. You may already have what you need at home!
Origami double hearts are easy to make and a great way to show your loved one that you care. Plus, it's cheaper than a dinner out, so watch this video, follow the steps, and profess your love with a piece of folded paper. Hey, at least your loved one will know you went through the effort, and it's the thought that counts, right?
The side-scrolling space shooter (Think R-Type) is one of the oldest and most basic of video game genres, which makes it a great place to start for novice game designers. This video will show you how to make such a game, called "Schnoopter", in Unity3D, an excellent free online game design engine. If you've never used Unity before, you should watch this series for a guide to the absolute basics.
You may have come across Chloe Bruce in the past, but we're betting it was on the web, because if it were in person, you probably wouldn't be reading this right now. Because in a blink of an eye, she'd have her foot smashed against your face using her world famous Scorpion Kick, a difficult move for any martial artist to perform.
We know that the Christmas rush has just past and you're probably still reeling from the eggnog and jet lag. But now that it's January, it's time to start thinking about the next holiday our our list: Valentine's Day.
In this video, you'll be learning how to make coconut milk kefir, which is a fermented beverage that's thought to be great for your health. Although using fresh, young coconuts is optimal, you can also use storebought coconut to prepare your kefir.
In this video, we learn how to change your Gamertag on an Xbox 360 (Xbox 101). On the console, go to the 'my Xbox' channel, and then highlight your gamer card. Then, press 'a' and edit profile. Go to gamer tag, then press continue and change your gamer tag. If it's already taken, you will have to change it to something else. You will have to pay 800 points to do this, so make sure you think about it before you do it so you don't end up paying more and more to change it. This will change your ...
Start planning your Thanksgiving feast before it's too late! And if you're looking for something besides the usual turkey fare, but can't stand the idea of a turkey-less Thanksgiving, then we've got the perfect solution for you…
Need some help figuring out how to deal with a cockroach problem? Let this video be your guide. Getting rid of cockroaches is easier than you'd think! It's so easy, in fact, that this clip can present a complete overview in about two minutes' time. For all of the details, and to get started dealing with your own roach problem, watch this video guide.
When you first heard that Usher, Lil' Jon, and Ludacris had collaborated on a song, did you think there was any chance it would fail? You were wrong, and "Yeah" will be a club hit until long after we're dead. Watch this video for detailed instructions on how to replicate the beat from the song yourself using Reason 4.
In this tutorial, we learn how to sign in offline to Xbox LIVE (Xbox 101). First, you will go to your Xbox console and then go to 'my Xbox'. After this, you will go to your preferences and then go to 'Xbox live'. From here, change your setting to make it say that you are offline. Save this and then everyone will think you are offline when you are really on and playing! This can help you out if you don't want to play group games or chat, but your friends want to. Just make sure to set it back ...
Warhammer 40,000 is an incredibly fun but daunting game for people to get in to. If you've been thinking of taking up Warhammer and you aren't sure where to start building your army, your expensive and beloved game set, watch this video to learn how to build an successful Warhammer 40k army with any race that will win you games.
The Terminator— it might not seem like an obvious choose for a woman's Halloween costume, unless you're thinking of the T-X from "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines", played by Kristanna Loken. But this Halloween makeup look actually feels more like the Governator's famous portrayal of the Terminator, which actually looks pretty damn good on a female.
Google TV is a revolutionary new way to enjoy your two favorite things in life— Internet and TV. And Sony just happens to be the first company to design television products powered by Google, like their Internet TV Blu-ray Disc Player (Model NSZ-GT1). If you're thinking of getting one, this video provides a hands on, showing you how to use the new Sony Internet TV, paired with practically any television.
Have you ever tried oven-baked cauliflower before? Sprinkled with olive oil and a bit of sea salt, baked cauliflower is juicy, smoky, and makes a delicious side dish. But working with cauliflower can be intimidating, given that when you purchase it from the market it looks like a big chunk of hard white matter.
Who is the hottest animated female character of all time? We're sure there are lots of differing opinions on that, but we think Jessica Rabbit must be at the top of the list of viable options. With curves so, well, curvy, that they enter the room before she does and eye-catching red hair, the seductress is one hot lady.
A lot of women mistakingly think that they can't do arm exercises or lift weights because they will bulk up like a classic chunkhead. But this logic is extremely false. If you're trying to lose weight, muscle burns more calories per unit than fat, which means gaining muscle is to your advantage.
First things first, gals: NEVER, EVER use a nail clipper to clip off your cuticles. You may think clipping your cuticles off is a quick and easy way to get rid of your cuticles before a manicure, but doing so is highly dangerous because it can lead to infection and tearing.
If you're looking to do some cross-stitching to customize your current furniture bed sheets, or what have you, then you might be thinking about taking a design straight out of a family photo! In this video you'll get tips on how to take a photo, crop it down and turn it into a cross-stitch picture that you can print out to use as a guide.
For beginners, you may learn a few basic chords here and there, but somewhere in your mind you must think about why do these chords sound like this, why is this an A chord and this a G chord? Well, wonder no more! In this video you will learn how the construction of a chord works, which is basically taking the root and adding a specific formula for what you're looking for. Let's say you want to build an A major chord. Well, you first have to build the triad which is the 1st note of the major ...
Jazz is a complicated style of music that takes a completely different style of thinking and playing to even do it somewhat decently. Soloing in its own right is the toughest, but there's a great way of getting started, and thanks to Jeff Richman from Musician's Institute, you will learn how! In this amazing video lesson, he goes through showing you the various ways of using melodies and key centers to really bring out your solo over any sort of Jazz Changes.
Do you have children, but not want that fact to define your style and what other people think of you? This video has help. It will give you a variety of tips for mothers who don't want to dress like mothers, but still want clothing that will accommodate their active lifestyle.
Cheese, toasted bread, and peaches? We couldn't think of a lovlier combination, or one that sat more adoringly on our tongue. If you're in the mood for an afternoon treat that's both sweet and slightly salty, then this creamy peach brulee bruschetta, topped with burrata cheese, will knock your tastebuds out of the ballpark.
Need to lose weight but the thought of giving up all your favorite foods like pasta, white bread and starch make you queasy? Don't worry! Modify your diet with these great tips, and you won't feel like you're giving up a thing! Why don't you try adding more vegetables and protein, so you won't eat as many carbs? It's a great way to fool your body into eating better.
After watching Lady Gaga's music video for "Telephone," most of us probably wouldn't want Lady Gaga to mix us up any sort of drink or sandwich. But makeupwise, there is certainly something to be coveted about Lady Gaga's dramatic electric blue, gray, and black abstract eye, dark brows, and plush pink lips.
If you think about it, your face is just another canvas, with makeup being the paint. You add highlights here to bring parts you want to emphasize forward, bronzer there to create fake shadows, and draw on patches of color (lips) or lines (eyes) to make things either pop or recess.
Natalli Reznik of "So You Think You Can Dance" fame goes through her warm up routine and shows you, step-by-step, how to turn professional dance moves into a great workout that'll focus on your abs, legs, and other muscles. The sweat will flow and the inches will burn as long as you're consistent with it!
This prank has it all. It's easy to do, requires few materials, won't cause physical harm to anyone or anything (hopefully), and will absolutely terrify your victim while amusing you for days. All you need is a securely passed-out person and a big box (flat piece of plywood optional). You cut out one side of the box so that it will cover the sleeping person like a coffin, then pound on the top to wake them. They will likely think that they have been buried alive and flip out like the guy in t...
DOS may be a distant memory for most computer users at this point, but for many it will always be the first thing that pops into their head when they ponder PC computing. Nowadays, the only time most people see anything that even looks like DOS is if they're playing old PC games in a shell or something has gone very, very wrong with their computer. With this prank, you can make your friend believe that the latter has happened to them! All you do is open the DOS command program (Windows XP or ...
Just when you thought bunnies couldn't get any more adorable comes this chubby wubby inflatable bunny cube. It's like the love child of a bunny and a square! Cute drawn-on beady eyes, a button nose, and perky pink ears that shoot up from its body only add to its sheer adorableness.
In this video, we learn how to find your true skin undertone. Although you may look at your face and think that you have pink undertones, you might not. You will want to look at your chest and see if you are more yellow toned than you are red. This can help you choose your makeup when you are trying to find something that will blend in best with your skin tone. If you want a foundation that is going to work well with your skin, try it out on your neck or chest area first, then apply it to you...
Too many brides make the mistake of trying to go all out for a wedding. While some things come better bigger: snagging your dream location - a huge, 400 person capacity church - or dream dress - a poufy, whipped creation with an uber long train and layers and layers of tulle - going overboard with your makeup is a recipe for disaster.
In this video, Woman's Day will show you how to use toothpicks in 5 different useful and unique ways you may not have thought of. You can use a toothpick as a screw, or you could use it to decorate a cake. Once you learn these tips, the possibilities are endless!
