Columbus Day celebrates Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492. In most of the New World, it's celebrated on the 12th of October, the day Columbus actually discovered the Bahamas. But in the United States, the holiday is observed on the second Monday in October. ...more
Minecraft is an incredible game with a unique art style that captures its own form of humor and beauty. But if you're more on the creative side, or are a little tired of the current look of Minecraft world, then check out this awesome video! In it, you will learn how to create ...more
Need help figuring out how to use the SIM Card Contact Wizard on your BlackBerry? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For d ...more
Looking for a quick guide on how to swap out the internal sim card in your BlackBerry phone? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video g ...more
Pronunciation is key to learning any new language. Before diving into the vocabulary and basic phrases, a good approach is to listen and try and get your aural perception honed in. A new word or phrase, like "je m'appelle" in French, is awesome to learn, but it's important to ...more
Want to share a screenshot of a 3D Studio Max project with your art director? With the built-in Grab Viewport tool, it's easy. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you' ...more
In this all important strategy video from IGN, you will learn how to get the female characters in Mass Effect 2 to like you. Getting along with the female characters, whether they are cold, crazy or cloaked in an intergalactic hazmat suit is essential to success in this game a ...more
Have you ever wished that you had different colored eyes? Or, for that matter, wished that Vanessa Hudgens had different colored eyes? Changing your real eye color is difficult and expensive, but this video tutorial will show you how to change the color of the eyes in photogra ...more
Taylor Momsen, who plays Dan Humphrey's rebellious sister, Jenny, on "Gossip Girl," may be in the same cast as some of New York's most attractive mainstream beauties, but she's not just an average pretty face. Fronting her own band and insistent that she wear dark black eyeli ...more
HDDSLR Guru, Philip Bloom, quickly demonstrates how to convert 50P and 60P footage captured on Canon DSLR's to slow motion for a hyper-cinematic effect. It's really simple; just a few clicks and you've got artifact-free footage! Convert DSLR 50P and 60P footage to slow motion. ...more
Oftentimes, a photo may not capture the true vibrancy of color in real life, but Photoshop can fix that. Photos with lots of color can be given even greater hue saturation by adding extreme contrast in Photoshop. By using multiple effects, including overlay blend modes and noi ...more
All you science and astronomy nuts out there, pay attention, this detailed video tutorial series will tell you everything you need to know about capturing digital photos with the Meade Deep Sky Imager. The universe is out there, and you can take a picture of it. The user-frie ...more
Should you fold your hand or chase the draw when playing Texas Hold'em after the flop? The first three community cards that are dealt are called the flop. This how to video addresses different situations that can occur after the flop. You will learn what hands you should chase ...more
Need to adjust your microphone's input volume using the Realtek Sound Manager but aren't sure how? The 20db mic boost gain appears to be in a buried spot in the Realtek HD sound cards software, but it's there! In this video tutorial you'll see how to get to it.
This video explains how to vanish the deck and reappear it again. Easy to perform, but it takes some set up and practice.
This how to video explains how to play Texas Hold'em Poker by your position, by playing fewer hands in an early position, and more hands in a late position. Master the game of Texas Hold'em poker.
This video will introduce you to the probabilities and odds of hitting your cards based upon what you have. Excellent beginners manual for what cards to play and the odds of winning with them.
Can you recognize the nuts after the flop in Texas Hold'em? If you are a beginner poker player this how to video is an excellent way to learn how to tell which poker hand is the best (the nuts) after the flop cards have been dealt. Learn to recognize the best possible hand and ...more
Learn how to use Avid Interplay Window to access remote assets with working in Avid editing applications. This tutorial covers finding and using remote assets, checking in media, and capturing. Use Avid Interplay Window. Click through to watch this video on avid.com
Learn how to edit the materials you've captured in Camtasia to so you can present exactly the segments of your videos that are the most relevant.
One of the most soothing card trick videos we've seen yet, follow along and try your skill at Tenkai palming. Learn how to use the palm to vanish cards (or credit cards, when you get good enough). You might have to crank the volume all the way up on your speakers, but it's wor ...more
Traditional bookbinding can be a complicated job requiring specific tools and crafts. But when you're making a personalized homemade journal or diary at home, anything goes. This video will show you the basics of making a simple, small book using easy methods with materials yo ...more
If you're looking how to hack Pokemon Platinum from Nintendo for your Nintendo DS, this tutorial is just what you need. Follow the steps and see what you get. You'll need an R4 card to make it work, so make sure you have one. You'll be downloading a hack engine that at first l ...more
According to Amazon.com, Kindle was their best-selling item this year, which means many, if not all of you are playing with a brand new Kindle on Christmas Day. Of all of Amazon's Kindle models, the Kindle 3 (6") will be the most common eReader in everyone's hands, either the ...more
Despite how easy it looks in this video, finding and acquiring this rooftop wanted poster in Mafia II is not a simple task. But, if you're determined to get the wanted poster of drug trafficker Vladimir Semotan (aka Preacher), then follow along the best you can. Geoff and Jack ...more
In these great, in depth videos, you'll learn how to process and finalize your RAW files in Nikon's picture capture program: Capture NX2. Over 40 minutes worth of material ranging from how to set up the process all the way down to the actually finalization. Definitely worth a ...more
Christmas may not be until a few months from now, but it's never too early to start crafting for the holidays! If you're excited about the holiday season and can't wait to begin crafting gifts and cards for your loved ones, check out this video to learn how to make an accordia ...more
The iPhone has always has one very big problem: that it is tied to AT&T. AT&T is a terrible network, and many iPhone users out there are probably dying to switch network but keep their awesome phone. Well now they can! This video will show you how to unlock you jailbroken iPho ...more
In this video, we learn how to write a winning resume and cover letter. First, you want to remember that your resume online needs to be keyword rich, so you will have greater chances of getting an interview. To find keywords for your resume, look up different job descriptions ...more
ios249 is a sweet little hack for the Wii that allows you to play backup burned copies of games on your console. Pirated games will work too, although we DO NOT condone piracy. This video will walk you through the whole rather elaborate process of installing it on a hacked Wii ...more
Capturing a live drum kit is arguably the most challenging aspect of recording a band. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in video tutorials like this one, which presents a detailed, easy-to-follow overview of the recording process. This series addresses microphone choice, pla ...more
Sometimes you just have too much cash to fit into a small, purse-sized wallet and need a much bigger one to hold in all your dough. If you're one of the few lucky lads who are making lots of money in our gloomy economy and need a larger wallet, then watch this video to learn h ...more
We've all heard of and seen guitar pick earrings. They're really rock'n'roll and show you've got an indie, alternative edge to your style. But sometimes we need to use those guitar picks for, well, guitar picking, so is there any other way to get the same look without sacrific ...more
Looking to add specimens to your paper menagerie? Make a butterfly with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own butterflies from a sheet of folded paper. These are great for tapin ...more
"Soul Man" was one of the biggest hits of 1967, and still holds its ground in success. Sam & Dave's hit single, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, will forever live on in the music world, and through you… if you play bass. This video is a beginner's lesson to bass guitar ...more
This video explains how, with the help of paper, we can make a beautiful butterfly. Now take a square paper; you can have a nice one so that it looks beautiful. Now fold the paper into half and again fold the paper in half. Now make triangles by folding again. Now open from be ...more
You've been captured, and your wrists are bound together with zip ties. Fortunately you prepared for this situation, and you have a bit of 550 cord in your shoe. Using the cord, you can escape the zip ties using the friction saw method. This tutorial from the folks at ITS Tact ...more
Don't have the cash to spend on a brand new leather wallet? Why not make one out of duct tape? All you need is a pair of scissors and a roll of duct tape (specifically the "thinner" "cheaper" kind, as DuctTapeStuff explains makes for an easy-folding wallet). By following these ...more
Get the inside scoop on Wizard101 hacks, cheats, tricks, tips, and walkthroughs! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to find the Wizard101 chessboard bug (09/23/09). Just a quick tutorial on how to find the bug / glitch that is in Countersnipe101's house. Description of t ...more
MAKE and Kipkay brings the do-it-yourself mindset to all the technology in your life. Make Magazine celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your own will. In this video tutorial episode of Weekend Projects with Kipkay, you'll learn how to build an ani ...more
Don't throw away that old keyboard! You can make a sweet wallet with the circuit sheets inside! Inspired by this Instructables project. Hack together your own cool wallet with this mod video. You Will Need * A desktop computer keyboard, preferably a PC * A screwdriver * A rul ...more
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate bec ...more
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate bec ...more
Welcome to Obsessed Board Gamers! This video tutorial will give you and introduction to a fun board game called Jamaica, from GameWorks. You'll see what's inside the box of this lighthearted pirate board game, and you'll see how to play it. Ex-pirate Henry Morgan becomes the ...more
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate bec ...more
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate bec ...more
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate bec ...more
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate bec ...more
Citizen Engineer is an online video series about open source hardware, electronics, art and hacking by Limor (`Ladyada') Fried of Adafruit Industries & Phillip (`pt') Torrone of MAKE magazine. In part one of this episode dedicated to phone hacks, you'll learn how a how to bui ...more
Check out this instructional recording video that shows you how to mic a guitar. This installment focuses on guitar recording techniques, covering the basics of acoustic and electric guitar recording and some of the options you as an engineer have after the recording is done. ...more
Sometimes photographers will find that the colors they saw with their eyes were not captured in their camera. Using the new Graduated Filter tool in Photoshop CS4, photographers can make isolated adjustments to an image using the tool’s gradients and correction sliders. The Gr ...more
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i205 cell phone, let Sprint help you out. This Sprint interactive mobile phone tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the i205 cell phone by Motorola. T ...more
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i305 cell phone, let Sprint help you out. This Sprint interactive mobile phone tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the i305 cell phone by Motorola. T ...more
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i315 cell phone, let Sprint help you out. This Sprint interactive mobile phone tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the i315 cell phone by Motorola. T ...more
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i60c cell phone, let Sprint help you out. This Sprint interactive mobile phone tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the i60c cell phone by Motorola. T ...more
If you're having a little trouble operating your newly purchased Motorola Nextel i88s cell phone, let Sprint help you out. This Sprint interactive mobile phone tutorial takes you through every step necessary to fully familiarize yourself with the i88s cell phone by Motorola. T ...more
This is a simple trick that can amaze, and only requires about a 1/2 hour of solid practice, more or less. Video: .
This video series will expose you to many different variations of the two handed Sybil cut. If you master these, you will be manipulating cards like a pro. Part 1 of 6 - How to Do two handed Sybil cuts. Part 2 of 6 - How to Do two handed Sybil cuts. Part 3 of 6 - How to Do t ...more
Time is running out. Christmas is almost here, and you still haven't worked your way through that holiday shopping list yet. But don't worry, there's hope yet— thanks to social buying websites like Groupon, LivingSocial, SocialBuy, Eversave, Tippr and BuyWithMe. Sites like G ...more
Forget the callsigns and titles from previous Call of Duty video games, Black Ops gives you something new to play with— playercards. Playercards allow you to create virtually any emblem you can possible think of because they're fully customizable, and emblem images can be colo ...more