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Back in college, frosting a cake was pretty much a one-step process. You took the cake out of the oven, let it cool for a bit, then whipped out your Pillsbury Doughboy rainbow sprinkle frosting and slapped it onto the cake using a spatula. But, admittedly, the results didn't ...more

Bring pretty back this Halloween by creating this gorgeous blue look inspired by the Greek god Poseidon. A little bit of background: Poseidon, or Neptune, is the god of the sea and storms. As such, it's super fitting that this makeup look focuses on beautiful sea blue eyes. F ...more

It's a tired expression that men are dogs and women are cats, but there is definitely some truth to the saying. Women who are feline are a bit stealthy, sexy, and enter a room when THEY want to, not when you want them to. They're very independent and are in tune with their ins ...more

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 lik ...more

Kitana from "Mortal Kombat" was the original gal whos looks literally could kill. Killer curves plus killer butt-whooping skills? The girl knew how to work it. Given that 99.9% of the population will either be dressing up as a vampire, a werewolf, or a Snookie this Halloween, ...more

Need a hairstyle that'll wear well throughout the day, or even look better as the day goes on? It's not fiction; with this low ponytail it's reality. This simple, breezy hairstyle is composed of a low side ponytail that's curled loosely and then teased out with the fingers fo ...more

In this video, we learn how to use text clippings for Mac OS. First, open up TextEdit and then select the text you want. After this, drag the entire bit of text into the finder window or the desktop. After this, you will have a document that is named after the first few charac ...more

This Halloween, serve up a treat to your friends and children with these spooky ghost-shaped meringues. If you love meringue desserts, this will be quite the Halloween treat, with their adorable anise eyes. You don't need to be an expert to create these spooky guys, so don't ...more

Nana Osaki is like the complete opposite of Sailor Moon. Unlike Sailor Moon, who's super blond, ditzy, and a fan of pleated mini dresses, Nana, star of her own namesake manga series, is a bit goth, punk, and sullen, perfect for a musician. If you're a fan of Nana, check out t ...more

False eyelashes scare even the most makeup-saavy girls. After all, who wants to glue someone else's hair onto their eyeballs? It's a freaky concept, but applying false lashes can take your look from ordinary to fantabulous in almost no time. You just have to take a little bit ...more

Try your hands at duck eggs instead of chicken eggs. Duck eggs are practically the same, a little bit larger than chicken eggs, but the yolks contains a lot more fat (making them richer) and the whites contain a lot more protein. They're perfect for baking because they make de ...more

In one way, this seem more like an artistic sculpture than a silly prank, but unless you're making food and drink art, this will always be a prank. Learn the spilled coffee prank, outlined in this how-to, which involves a little bit of Elmer's Glue. Place this over someone's s ...more

Bohemian hair is quite a conundrum to us. It's supposed to look completely carefree, like you just spent the afternoon gathering daisies and stringing them up into a garland while the wind blew your hair gently into perfect Indie waves. But as any girl will tell you, that's no ...more

We don't crave steak often, but every now and then we have this huge hankering for a nice, juicy slab of rib eye. For those nights when only steak will fit your tummy bill, spice things up a little bit by making this Tuscan grilled rosemary steak. Finish the steak by sprinkli ...more

Now you've got a little bit of a fortress going, and it's time to continue building your infrastructure. This video will show you how to build bedrooms, farms, and stairs. Slaves of Arnok II: Dwarf Fortress, or Dwarf Fortress as it is more commonly known, is one of the most i ...more

It's the day after Thanksgiving and you're sitting a bit forlornly at the leftovers of that 30 pound turkey you purchased, wondering why there's still 20 pounds left and how the heck you're going to get your family to eat it all. But you, my dear, happen to be in luck. Check ...more

Pan frying salmon can get a bit messy if you're doing it indoors. The grease and oil splatters everywhere and your house smells like lard for a few days - not attractive, unless you're Paula Deen. So take your frying outside to make things a little cleaner, and then check out ...more

You only get one picture day per year while you're in school. It only takes a minute or so, but the results of that one shot stay with you for life in the form of your yearbook. So instead of being the one girl who got too lazy to put on makeup and then sneezed in your photo s ...more

The breast stroke may seem like an afterthought at modern Olympics dominated by the Freestyle and IM events, but it still has two of it's own races and is a part of the IM and Medley Relays, so knowing how to do it well is still great for any competitive swimmer. This video, p ...more

We all love nomming on fresh corn in the summer. But despite the heavenly, sweet taste of freshly cooked corn, we always get a bit ticked off at getting the stuff stuck in our teeth from chewing at it from left to right like one of those old typewriters. So how do you saw off ...more

Want massive, Arnold Schwartzenegger-worthy shoulders? Well, you'll have to work for it, but they're achievable with a few strategic exercises. Building muscle, especially big muscles like the deltoids, requires heavy resistance. Check out this video to learn how to do seated ...more

Before you get down to grilling, learn the difference between the three different types of ribs at the grocery store. One kind is country-style ribs, which really aren't BBQ ribs, they're more like pork chops. The two that are good for BBQ are baby back ribs and spareribs. Bab ...more

Quite honestly we're sick of getting storebought Christmas cards. Not that we don't appreciate them - many are pretty and well-written, it's just that we have received copycats in the past and they're too mass-produced to maintain any sort of special quality. If you're a gal ...more

This video represent a bit of a digression for the Google Webmaster series of videos, spotlighting a cool Google-designed Android app and how to use it. The app in question is My Tracks, a free app that allows runner, bikers, and other distance exercisers to keep track of thei ...more

In this video, we learn how to create a flirty, pink makeup look for Valentines Day. First, apply a crease to your entire eye that prevents sticking. Now, take a pink shimmer cream eyeshadow and pat it on the lower water line and on the top of the eye. Now, apply a white luste ...more

Too often in the hustle and bustle of life we forget to take a deep breath, calm down, and embrace the quiet. Many of us are so wired to the point that the quiet scares us, leading to a state of constant overstimulation in which we develop stress, hypertension, and cardiovascu ...more

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 adorable ...more

Want to look totally pro when you deal blackjack, or even just when you're playing Go Fish with your friends? Then check out this easy yet super impressive card shuffling trick. Cutting cards can either be boring or a spectacle, so add some spice to your card game by shuffling ...more

If you feel tht your porch or patio is a bit too bland for your taste, putting a planter box outside is a smart idea. But if you don't like anything that you see at the store or don't want to pay an arm and a leg to buy one, then make it yourself. In this next video tutorial, ...more

There's no better time to hang outdoors than during the summer. Hanging out indoors can cause you to sweat up a storm and spend quite a bit of money thanks to constant use of your AC. But if you don't have anything to sit on outside, this next tutorial should help. In the vid ...more

Have you ever wondered what it would taste and feel like to take a bit fat bite out of a supersized Twix bar? No, we're not talking about the King Size Twix bars you can get at Target. We're talking a goddamn cake-sized Twix bar. That's what you'll essentially be learning how ...more

What's so genius about this project? yeah, it may just seem like a plain white piece of paper that you fold a bit to stand up, but you're actually getting two beginning origami projects for the price of one. That is to say that if you learn how to make the origami tent in this ...more

You should try on this makeup look because we simply can't think of any reason why you WOULDN'T want to look like Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sex. And seeing as how she rules supreme over these three categories, she is usually portrayed as being very beau ...more

In our hectic everyday world of coffee, office cubicles, kids, and soul destroying commutes, it's nice - and often necessary - to have a peaceful, safe haven we can come back to and just be ourselves in. Unfortunately, for those who live in overcrowded cities, that place is no ...more

The irony of a spraycan holding another spraycan aside, this graffiti picture looks pretty awesome. Turning the graffiti artist - spraycan relationship on its side, this picture shows the spray can as the agent, graffiti artist now gone, holding a spray can in one hand and a m ...more

Most of the bikes out on the market either have a presta valve or a schrader valve. These are the gates to allowing and letting air out from your tires. Presta valves are much narrower than its counterparts and can usually be a bit more difficult to inflate. The best option i ...more

These are the pianos of concert halls, of greats like Mozart and Beethoven, and of piano masterpieces that still set the standard for good music production. Grand pianos are large and a bit ostentatious, yes, but they create a deep, resonant sound that tugs on your heart strin ...more

This video tutorial is in the Home & Garden category where you will learn how to make picture frames for vinyl record covers. These frames do not use nails or clips to hold the covers. The covers slide in and out of the frames so that they can be changed easily. For this you w ...more

In this Food video tutorial you will learn how to poach an egg with Chef Meg. Heat water in a pan to 185 degrees. When tiny bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, the temperature is right. Now add a little bit of vinegar. Crack an egg and pour it in to another bowl, never cr ...more

Here's a news flash for you: Celebrities don't just wake up every morning with a head of Pantene commercial hair, a full face of perfectly airbrushed makeup, and a 1000 watt smile. In fact, they wake up a bit more like us: Groggy, major clow slick, and looking more like a slee ...more

Are you still one of those boring folks who use duct tape only as it's recommended, i.e. for taping stuff together? Well, get ready to be enlightened - while organizing your life a little bit - by watching this innovative duct tape tutorial. You'll learn a novel use for duct ...more

Have you ever secretly pined away for a career in interior design, even though you're currently stuck in law school because, well, your parents forced you and gave you no other option? Because law school can be a bit rigid in terms of what you learn (pretty much it's just fact ...more

Superman and the X-Men all had really cool superpowers that were the basis for their superhero status. Batman, on the other hand, had no superpowers other than a genius intellect and a prizefighter's physique. When he wanted to fly, he had to use a grappling gun he made himsel ...more

There are lots of cupcake flavors out there: red velvet, chocolate ganache, pumpkin pie, etc. But when it comes to good, wholesome cupcakes, nothing beats simple vanilla cupcakes. Vanilla cupcakes are also a bit healthier than other flavored cupcakes because it only uses vanil ...more

Just in case you're a yank and don't know who Cheryl Cole is, here's a bit of background before you get into this makeup look: Cheryl Cole is the host of X Factor in the UK and is an accomplished singer, actress, songwriter, model, tv personality...you get the point. In her m ...more

We're addicted to "True Blood." And, if we're going to be honest here, it's not just because the show has labyrinthine plot lines and exciting vampire vs. human vs. werewolf action. With hot chicks and hot guys, the show seems to be a breeding ground of good looks. And we're n ...more

This tutorial is for the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network game Deathspank. It's a game that combines Monkey Island with Diablo. In this achievement tutorial, you'll be finding out how to get the Menu Hero achievement/trophy. It's described as, "Dispense the Good, Vanq ...more

We wouldn't be surprised if everyone and their mothers dress up as vampires this Halloween. After all, with the media storm of TV shows, movies, books, and merchandise crowding every bit of our lives, there's no getting away from the popularity of vamps. So it only makes sens ...more

Wolverine's claws are the most well-known hardware in all of comics, and making replicas of them for Halloween costumes and film shoots is a popular vocation. This video will show you one easy way to do it using only paper. They look pretty cool, although if you want them to l ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to do a messy hair bump pony tail. To begin, you will need to straighten your hair all the way through with a straightener. Next, you will push your hair back and tie into a pony tail in the back. As you are gathering your hair for the pony tail, ...more

Origami seems super complicated if you're just starting out. After all, with projects like 30-sided modular spheres and magic cubes, it's easy to find your beginner level crane a bit pathetic. But you don't have to keep folding lucky stars and boring cranes to get better at o ...more

We love cupcakes equally with or without frosting, but sometimes adding that extra bit of vanilla buttercream frosting shaped into a rose or other flower turns the cupcake nomming experience from delicious to divine. Cupcake decorating is an art form all its own, as you'll se ...more

When you think of a dagger, you imagine a weapon that is small in stature, but useful for thrusting and cutting things. This next tutorial is going to show you something that is incapable of performing those tasks. This video is going to focus on how you can easily tie a Celt ...more

Natural beauty Dianna Agron, who plays evil cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the hit show "Glee," doesn't need a stitch of makeup to look fabulous. Which is why her character on the show only wears the basics: a little bit of mascara, pale pink lipgloss, and peachy pink blush. The ...more

Imagine… your friend is drinking an ice-cold soda out of his/her styrofaom cup, and everything's fine, until… it's starts leaking everywhere! It could be utterly hilarious, or disastrously evil, depending on who your target is. The idea of this cup prank revolves around the o ...more

The number of Korean people that still make kimchi (or Kim Chee) from scratch is dwindling, but no store bought brand will ever taste as great as homemade. In this tutorial, take a trip to New York and visit Yu Um Chon, a great grandmother who has made kimchi over 10,000 times ...more

This crochet stitch tutorial is definitely not for beginner crocheters, as it involves a rather difficult pattern called the crochet boxed block stitch, but the results are fabulous if you're an advanced or intermediate knotter and approach the project with patience. In this ...more

Creating a modern video game is a mammoth undertaking, especially if you are working alone. Hopefully, this video will make it a little bit easier. It will teach you how to create a custom class for your game's hero character using Flash CS4 and Actionscript 3. Doing so will m ...more

Whatever your favorite flower may be, you can't deny that roses are the most romantic and alluring flowers around. In this tutorial, Reiberry bases a delicate hairstyle on the robust beauty of a rose. This pinned-up side bun is unlike any chignon you've ever seen, and though a ...more

Hmm, a tutorial for smokey eyes and nude lips? You've probably seen a million of these on YouTube, but this one's a bit different, given that it's based on smokey eye queen Kim Kardashian. We all rock a smokey eye every now and then, but this lady wears it nine times out of 10 ...more