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How To : Make 6-Sided Kirigami Snowflakes

We've all made them. I remember making hundreds of paper snowflakes when I was in elementary school. You take a piece of paper and fold it in half, then fold it in half again. You now have a piece that is one fourth the size of the original. Now you fold it in half diagonally. ...more

News : The Witcher Quick Look

Besides Killing Floor, I played a bit of The Witcher over the weekend. If you're curious about the game now is the perfect time. It's on sale on Steam, and the sequel is being released early next year. Though the game is three years old, it's still one of the best western rpgs ...more

How To : BLT + Sushi = Genius

We are huge BLT sandwich fans. We are also huge sushi fans. After a morning spent heatedly debating which of the two we would like for lunch, we ultimately decided that we wanted both. Thus, we created what we're not-so-cleverly calling 'The BLT Sushi Roll." Pieces of thick r ...more

How To : The Fastest Way to Make Spaghetti Squash Noodles

Spaghetti squash is a versatile vegetable, but it has a reputation for being intimidating to prepare... not to mention time-consuming. Heating it up in the oven can take at least 30-40 minutes, which is a definite time-suck for those who want to get dinner on the table, stat. ...more

How To : Install No-Frills Drip Irrigation

Solving a Dilemma This is a simple how-to for a cost effective drip irrigation system for your garden. My motivation to set up my garden for drip irrigation was pretty simple. In the summer, it gets to 90+ degrees outside, and my 50’ garden hose didn’t reach the far extents w ...more

How To : Carve Fractals and Stars on Pumpkins

Fractals and stars are two of the most beautiful and complicated-looking classes of geometric objects out there. We're going to explore these objects and how to carve them on a pumpkin. Unlike the last one on carving polyhedral pumpkins, where we used the entire pumpkin to car ...more

How To : 10 Herbs You Can Buy Once & Regrow Forever

Fresh herbs are a surefire way to enhance a dish, but buying them at the store each time you need them is costly. Luckily, growing your own herbs is a lot easier than it seems: You can even using cuttings from the herbs you already buy to start your own little herb garden. An ...more

How To : Slice, Dice, and Chop an Onion

This is another video on the right way to cut and prepare vegetables and fruits. In this one I outline what is the best way to cut, dice, and chop an onion before you cook it. It will definitely help you prepare a delicious meal. Hope you enjoy it as well.

How To : Encode HD for Vimeo using Apple's Compressor

See how to encode high-definition video especially for use on Vimeo with Apple's Compressor. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut suite of applications or just want to better prepare your video for Vimeo, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial. For specifics, ...more

How To : Carve a raw chicken for dinner and save money

Gwen Schoen and Paul Carras share with you in this video how simple it is to save money by carving a whole raw chicken. You can save your pockets an average of 20 – 30%! First take out any insides; this is usually the neck, heart and liver when included. Lay the chicken on i ...more

How To : Make a calla lily hand tied bridal bouquet

This tutorial by the Floral Design Institute demonstrates how to create a hand-tied Calla bridal bouquet. The key to creating this bouquet is to make sure your flowers are properly prepared. The flowers should be fully hydrated (in water for at least two hours). Take each flow ...more

How To : Create text in Motion 3

For this Final Cut Studio video tutorial, Zach King will teach you how to create text in Motion. If you want to cover the basics of creating cool text in the Motion 3 program, this is the perfect video to help you out. Let the Final Cut King show you how!

How To : Use the camera in Motion 3

For this Final Cut Studio video tutorial, Zach King will teach you how to use the camera in Motion. If you want to cover the basics of adding and using a camera in the Motion 3 program, this is the perfect video to help you out. Let the Final Cut King show you how!

How To : Use layers in Motion 3

For this Final Cut Studio video tutorial, Zach King will teach you how to use layers in Motion. If you want to cover the basics of layers in the Motion 3 program, this is perfect video to help you out. Let the Final Cut King show you how!

How To : Trim your own bangs to save time & money

We know what you're thinking: You have two left hands and even cutting in a straight line is a monumental feat. But trust us, even butterfingers can cut their bangs professionally. In fact, if you tend to cut slightly slanted or jaggedy then your bangs will look even better! ...more

How To : Make a gaming board for Warhammmer

This new video shows you step-by-step on how to make a Warhammer gaming board. Stop by your local hardware store and pick up a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood. They usually come on 8'x4' sections, so you may need them to cut the sheet in half. Buy four 8'long 1x2's for the framing ...more

How To : Make Fractal Cupcakes

Last post, we looked at fractal cookies based off of the recipe by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. In this post, we'll follow their recipe for fractal cupcakes based off of the Koch Snowflake, which we used previously to decorate pumpkins for Halloween. This past Sunday, I d ...more

How To : Do the Land O'Lakes Indian Butter (Boob) Trick

The artwork for Minnesota's Land O' Lakes butter packaging is classic, dating back to 1928 when it was first created by Brown & Bigelow illustrator Arthur C. Hanson. The logo was updated ("modernized") once in 1939, again in the '50s, and has undergone minor modifications here ...more

How To : Sew a dirndl style Austrian or German skirt

The dirndl skirt is cut straight and gathered at the waist, and is a traditional style of German or Austrian skirts. Due to the cut and the flare, it's an ideal skirt for Lolita style costumes, and this tutorail shows you how to sew a dirndl without a pattern. If you liked th ...more

How To : Remove unwanted background hum in Soundtrack Pro

Don't let a little bit of hum ruin an otherwise perfect take! Final Cut Studio's Soundtrack Pro comes equipped with a number of handy noise-reduction tools. This free software tutorial from Final Cut King will teach you everything you need to know to attenuate unwanted backgro ...more

How To : Trim your bangs at home with a razor

Even getting your hair trimmed at the salon costs a fortune these days, so why not cut back on unnecessary expenses and do the trimming at home? Take a look at this video to learn how to cut edgy side bangs using a razor. This technique is super simple and you can prevent you ...more

How To : Make a pendant with the Firefox logo

Print out a black and white image of the Firefox logo, then paste it to some solid sheet metal or thin wood. Then cut out your Firefox shape. Make sure not to cut yourself! Then sand the edges, drill a small hole and run your chain through!

How To : Recycle an empty cereal box into a magazine holder

Start with a cereal box, then measure and cut away the top corner at a diagonal. Once you've cut out your magazine holder, you can further recyle magazines as decorations, or paint and stencil your own! Hold papers, books, magazines or anything else.

How To : Conserve the data usage on your iPad

Thirty dollars a month may be a little steep for an unlimited data plan for iPad users. To cut down on your data usage, you can download the Offline Pages app to browse articles or blogs offline. InstaPaper is another account you can use as well, and both will cut down on your ...more

How To : Turn old bedsheets into shopping totes

Paper or plastic is a thing of the past; both options are equally terrible for the environment. With this tutorial, learn how to turn your old bed sheets into funky grocery tote bags. You will be the envy of everyone at the store with these adorable, homemade bags. You Will Ne ...more

How To : Make kissing cards

Nothing says you care like a hand-made card. Show that special someone what they mean to you or just have fun with this cute arts and crafts project. Get your markers and colored pencils. Get your glitter and glue. Get creative. Ever wish you could kiss your Valentine all day ...more

How To : Make Filipino kare kare (ox tail stew)

Kare-kare is a Filipino oxtail stew with bok choy and peanut butter. This stew is full of flavorful ingredients that create depth and interest to the marrow rich oxtail. This hearty dish will fill you up while delighting your taste buds with rich flavors. Watch this video to l ...more

How To : Make tuna kimchi soup

If necessary, cut kimchi into desirable size (about 2-inch lengths) Cut green onion into 2 to 3-inch length pieces Open tuna and drain oil (or water) well Mix seasoning ingredients; (red pepper, garlic, and ginger) In a pot, stir kimchi, seasoning, chopped garlic, sesame o ...more

How To : Make Millionaire's shortbread bars

First you have to make the crust. You will need a 9x13 pan. You do not have to grease the pan. Put two cups of all purpose flour in a bowl. Next, mix in four tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir the brown sugar and flour together, then cut in one cup of butter cut in to pieces. Mi ...more

How To : Peel a pomegranate without a mess

Cut the pomegranate on the bottom first, then cut into sections, like you would an orange. Then get a large ice-filled bowl, with ice water in it, and put pomegranate in the bowl. Use the large bowl, so you don't get any on you. Break apart the individual sections, remove the ...more

How To : De-seed a pomegranate

First, cut through the pomegranate horizontally with a knife. Then, cut small divots between every section of seeds on the fruit. Then, hold the pomegranate so that your palm is facing your work surface. Take a pestle and lightly hit the back rind portion of the pomegranate ov ...more

How To : Make grilled potatoes

Next time you organize a cookout, throw a few spuds on the grill, too. Watch this video to learn how to make grilled potatoes. Step 1. Clean the grill Clean the grill so the potatoes don’t stick. For a charcoal grill, light some coals; with a gas grill, set it on high and cl ...more

How To : Segment an orange like a chef

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to segment an orange like a chef. Segmenting orange fruits for recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here. Points to remember for segmenting an ora ...more

How To : Use Compressor for mpeg2 compression

This Final Cut Studio software tutorial shows you how to use Compressor for compressing footage from Final Cut Pro into mpeg2 and ac3 format, and making it ready for DVD authoring. Learn how to use mpeg2 compression and author DVD's in this Compressor tutorial.

How To : Make your own t-shirt

Watch this instructional fashion design video to transform any sweater into a cool t-shirt. Find an old sweatshirt and cut off the sleeves. Cut small, measured, horizontal slits into the front and back of the shirt to give it a sexy and breathable design.

How To : Carve a roasted Thanksgiving turkey

Once you've got your turkey nicely roasted all that is left for you to do is cut it up and eat it. In this how to video Chef Paul shows you how to properly carve a turkey. Watch and learn how simple it is to cut the breast, legs, and thighs.

How To : Make a lime garnish for a cocktail

Learn how a professional bartender cuts a lime garnish. Limes can either be cut as a half moon or a wedge. Watch this video bartending tutorial and learn how to cut a lime garnish for a cocktail.

How To : Carve a roast with a carving knife and fork

Improve your knife skills with the how-to video. Watch and learn how easy it is to use a carving knife and fork to cut any type of roast. Carve a beef, turkey, chicken, or pork roast. When carving always cut across the grains of meat. Use the fork to stabilize the meat on the ...more

How To : Make venison with Hell's Kitchen Gordon Ramsay

Watch as Gordon Ramsay comes into your kitchen to show you how to cook like pro. Tonight he prepares his favorite cut of meat, venison. Its the Rolls Royce cut of meats and he cooks it up with sweet and sour pepper. Make venison with Hell's Kitchen Gordon Ramsay. Click through ...more

How To : Add motion templates to create lower thirds in FCP

If you have ever seen the motion graphics stream across the screen on your favorite TV show, news cast or game show, and dreamed of having that on your own videos, your prayers have been answered. Final Cut Pro, part of Final Cut Studio 2, lets you add some extremely cool and ...more

How To : Eat grubs for survival

They fall a palm tree and cut open the tree to retrieve bugs. The natives tell us that if they cut a tree down and wait a month, they can return and harvest the grubs.

How To : Turn old jeans into a skirt

Summer is just around the corner and those jeans that seemed perfect for winter aren't looking so hot. Put those jeans to use, and make your very own jean skirt. Grab a pair of scissors and a sewing machine and get started. Turn your old jeans into a cute skirt and embrace yo ...more

How To : Make a mini zine

This is a video tutorial for all of you people who don't know how to cut and fold zines, which are short magazines, especially a fanzine, or webzine. It's not brain science here. You basically just print, cut and fold. That's it. www.pinkyshow.org/minizines

How To : Skin a turkey

How to skin a Missouri turkey: 1) make small cut through skin on breast, 2) pull breast out - like a quail or pheasant, 3) filet the breast off like you would on Thanksgiving, 4) cut the head off and use for prank, 5) trash rest of bird

How To : Find the Area and Volume of a Hemisphere

A hemisphere is sphere that has been cut in half. When you cut the sphere in half you are left with the great circle, plus half of a sphere. This fact can be used to find the area, and the volume of a hemisphere. The video works several example problems in which the area and v ...more

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