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How To: Capture your holiday in 8 digital photos

In this video, we learn how to capture your holiday in eight digital photos. This is a challenge for most people, but it can help you remember your vacation without taking hundreds of photos. First, make sure you have different lenses to capture shorter and longer distances. Find photographs of the most beautiful places, using travel guides and locals as help on where they are. Capture a beautiful sunset or a memorable church with your camera, this will help you remember your surroundings. Al...

How To: Play Velvet Underground's "I'll Be Your Mirror" on guitar

In this video, we learn how to play Velvet Underground: I'll Be Your Mirror on guitar. The only chords you will need to play are: D, G, A, and Em. The guitar should be drop tuned one whole step before you begin to play. Get used to playing the chords first, then start to play them together to make the verses of the song. Play the different sections at first, with the lyrics, then start to add all the sections together to create the entire song. When finished, you will have this Velvet Undergr...

How To: Perform an intermediate turn combo in ballet

In this video, we learn how to perform an intermediate turn combo. Start a preparation, then start to turn on eight count. Open up into second position on one, then plea on two. Open the arms high on the third count, then plea on four. Open in second position on five, then double pirouette and turn in. After this, for the eighth count you will land out with arms to the side slightly raised. Practice doing these movements individually, then when you feel comfortable, start to do them in one fl...

How To: Play the old spiritual song "Morning Has Broken" on guitar

In this video, we learn how to play the old spiritual "Morning has broken" on guitar. Start with D, then G, A, F#, B, G7, C, F, and C when you first begin the song. Then, play D on the different frets so you are getting different sounds each time you touch the strings. As you continue to play through the song, learn the different strings individually so you know how to play them properly. Play the song in sections before you group all of them together. When finished, you will have one complet...

How To: Attach a pendant to an earring hook easily

What is the absolute, most basic thing you need to know in order to asemble an earring? Attaching the earring to its earring hook, of course. By learning how to do this, you'll be able to create a neverending host of funky earrings, from cool guitar pick earrings to drop pendant earrings.

How To: Execute the wooden spoon head hitting prank

The wooden spoon prank is one of the great group pranks, especially if you have a big group of spectators that won't ruin it right away. What you do is get three wooden cooking spoons and an accomplice. Your accomplice will challenge your victim to a game where they take turn seeing who can hit each other's head the hardest with a wooden spoon held in the mouth. The victim goes first, landing a weak hit on your accomplices head. What the victim doesn't know is that you have a spoon too, and a...

How To: Do a tricep finisher for your workout

In this video, we learn how to do a triceps finisher for your workout. First, when you are at the gym, challenge yourself to use a higher pound of weight than you are already doing. Now, lay back on a bench and press the weights into the air, then bring them back down slowly. Make sure you have a spotter watching you while you are doing this. Do some of the workouts on your chest, then do the others behind your head. Do as many as you possibly can, then do standing up push ups until you can't...

How To: Make seafood pasta with jumbo prawns

If you're looking to create a nice seafood pasta dish for you and your significant other, then take a look at this tutorial. In the video, you'll find out what ingredients are needed to make a seafood pasta with jumbo prawns. These delicious treats are perfect for pastas and can be made in a short amount of time. So if you're up to the challenge and have all the ingredients required, check out the tutorial and good luck!

How To: Meet women at Whole Foods market

In this tutorial, we learn how to meet women at Whole Foods market. If there is a woman standing alone and drinking a drink from the food area, ask her what is inside of the drink. This can start a conversation of what each of you guys like and what kind of fruits and vegetables you prefer. Make sure to challenge the girl when you are talking to her, so she is intrigued to keep talking to you. Keep up this approach and you can meet several women in Whole Foods within just an hour or two! This...

How To: Build chest muscles through chair push-ups

In this tutorial, we learn how to build chest muscles through chair push-ups. To begin, you will need to set up three chairs in a pyramid shape that will fit your body laying down. To begin, place both of your feet on one chair and then push each of your hands laying on a chair. After this, do as many push ups as you can. If you want a more challenging work out, you can wear a backpack that is filled with weights. You can also stay at the bottom for a couple seconds while you are doing the pu...

How To: Find all the pieces to Abyssal Armor in Darksiders

if you're looking for a little bit more of a challenge in the game Darksiders, then check out this tutorial. In the video, you'll be finding out how to find all ten pieces to the Abyssal Armor. This armor is much different than War's original armor and is much stronger and gives life on all attacks. It doesn't need to be collected to win the game, but it helps make your character stronger.

How To: Perform an advanced Pilates Reformer balancing routine

This clip demonstrates a simple Reformer-based Pilates exercise routine will challenge your balance, stretch the hip flexor and strengthen your ankles. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body ...

How To: Work out your abdomen with a Pilates arc routine

This clip offers up five fun but challenging abdominal exercise routines that can be done with a Pilates arc. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give t...

How To: Shoot an engagement photo

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to shoot an engagement photo. An engagement shoot should be a lot more special and personal. To do that, you need to find meaning to the photo. Finding a scene with a deep meaning will help make the photo much more special. A challenge when shooting an engagement photo is to get the couple to be comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. Try to get the couple to interact with one another to make the photo look honest and real. This video will ben...

How To: Do freestyle soccer tricks

Mario shows us how to do freestyle soccer trips in this tutorial. One great trick to learn is to balance the soccer ball on your head from kicking it up in the air. This will require a lot of practice, but if you keep at it you will be able to walk around and even sit down with the soccer ball balanced on your head. The next trick you can do is called the rainbow, where you kick it into the air and catch it with your foot, so it makes a rainbow shape. You can also get up to an expert level wh...

How To: Get on the rooftops in the Skate 3 demo

If you haven't tried it yet, the Skate 3 demo is pretty wicked. Not only are you able to complete various challenges and tasks, but you can also do a bunch of different glitches as well. This one in particular involves being able to get on top of rooftops with ease. All you need to do is set some items up around the area and it should be a breeze. So check out the tutorial above and good luck!

How To: Do a yoga boat pose with a twist

In this tutorial, Dina Prioste shows us how to do a yoga boat pose with a twist. First, start off with your knees bent and take your knees up so your shins are parallel to the floor. Now, interlace your fingers and push your arms straight out in the air. As you inhale, twist your body to the side while pushing the legs into your body. Keep doing this on both sides as you inhale and exhale as many times as possible. For more of a challenge, twist farther down on the ground, remembering to keep...

How To: Improve posture by activating your upper back muscles

In this video, Ozzie Jacobs shows how to activate your upper back muscles in order to tone them effectively when at the gym. As Ozzie explains, this is often more difficult to achieve due to the tendency of your shoulders to slump forward due to the effect of gravity. In order to properly activate your upper back muscles at a machine like a rowing machine, Ozzie advises her viewers to make sure that their back muscles are tightened, focusing and consciously trying to pull your shoulder blades...

How To: Do the "shoulder stretch" on the yoga trapeze

In this fitness video tutorial you will learn how to do the "shoulder stretch" on the yoga trapeze. Sit on the strap and lower back slowly while holding on to the straps. While doing this, wrap your feet around the straps and bring them together. Then get hold of the longest of the straps, rotate around, get your hands side by side so that the handles are in a straight line. Keep your head straight down and hang in this upside down position for about 50 seconds. Then try out a little variatio...

How To: Not stay too available when playing hard to get

In this tutorial, we learn how to play hard to get while dating. Remember not to be too available and accommodating, because it will not create a challenge for the other person. When someone is too available, it often makes the other person feel smothered. Some early relationships don't turn into something more because both people are playing games and not taking the relationship serious. Make sure not to give your whole person to someone in the first few days, because this can overwhelm the ...

How To: Model an axe using 3D Studio Max

3D modeling is one of the most challenging and lucrative things that can be done on a computer. If you can do it well, someone will most likely pay you good money to do so. This video will help you start by teaching you how to model using 3D Studio Max, using an axe as an example. Over three videos, this creator will give you step-by-step instructions and help you create your very own digital axe. Model on!

How To: Install a spoiler to a BMW E46 330ci

One of the great things about owning your own car, is the ability to customize it to look like whatever you want. You can change the wheels, horn, and even add on to the car. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to install a spoiler to a BMW E46 330ci. It may seem easy to do, but depending on experience, may be a difficult challenge for some. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Create wind using Blender 3D modeling software

The wind is one of the most dynamic of all natural forces, and rendering it properly in a digital environment is important and challenging. This video will show you how to create and animate wind in the 3D graphics suite Blender by showing you how to make a flag, then make it wave realistically. Unless you want to make a replica of the flag planted on the moon, you're going to need some wind in your 3D flag model, and this video will show you how to make it so.

How To: Make 3D materials and textures in Blender

Designing 3D graphics is one of the most challenging and lucrative fields of computer design. This video for beginning 3D graphics artists features a tutorial on how to make materials and textures in Blender, one popular 3D modeling software suite. Making this pair of pants will have you well on your way to making more elaborate images.

How To: Install a supersprint exhaust for a 1995 BMW 840ci

When getting a new or used car, it's fairly common to perform a couple of tweaks here and there. These tweaks can help with the overall look of the car or help with the performance of it as well. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to install a supersprint exhaust for a 1995 BMW 840ci. It's a fairly difficult challenge that could take up to a day or two to complete. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Build a skateboard half-pipe with Michael Strahan

Building your own skateboard half-pipe in the confines of your own backyard, is a great thing for anyone who enjoys a little challenge. Certain weather conditions or travel issues, can make it difficult for some skateboarders who are looking to spend some quality time trying new tricks and perfecting skills. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to build a skateboard half-pipe with the help of former NFL star, Michael Strahan. So good luck and enjoy!