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News : Tracking The Tides

When you live on an island, spending time on the beach beomes part of the fabric of life (otherwise why live on an island). Whidbey has so many beaches to explore. I've been here several years and barely scratched the surface. I guess once I discover places I really enjoy, I t ...more

News : REVIEW - Day and Knight

Dumb but honest. Like a golden retriever covered in ketchup Cameron Diaz does what she can with what little she's given to work with in James Mangold's brainless, hyperactive and utterly rote spy-romance-thriller Knight and Day. Paired with the increasingly wooden, increasing ...more

News : Culver City Seido's Approach to Competition

Competition and cooperation are two modes of interaction that engage us throughout our lives. West LA Seido Karate recognizes the need for being skillful at both. We channel the cooperative instinct in the dojo in a variety of ways, ritual courtesy being the most visible. We a ...more

News : Hone O Oru

This Japanese expression has two basic meanings. The literal meaning is to break one’s bone(s), as when falling from a height. The figurative meaning is “to try harder.” That is, to try so hard that one’s bones break. Undertaking bonebreaking work is a core value in a classica ...more

How To : How high is your landfill?

Think about how many things you truly throw in the trash, and how many times you empty your trash, only to be taken away by the garbage man and out of your sight. Well, the truth is that its not exactly out of your life. Statistics show that on average each person uses 350 tra ...more

News : David Lynch Mashup Video Meditation

I guess I must still be sad that Dennis Hopper died, while searching his name I found this amazing project by a group known as Mashed in Plastic. This video is 18 tracks long... its a mashup of David Lynch Music and Video Imagery. Its quite massive in scale and quite hypnotic ...more

News : Nope, This Is NOT a Black and White Photograph

Paul Lung requires nothing but a 0.5 mm technical graphite pencil, plus one sheet of A2 paper to create a nearly perfectly hand drawn facsimile of a photograph. The 38-year-old graphic designer of Hong Kong spends up to 60 hours on each labor intensive drawing. Self Portrait o ...more

News : The 2010 World Cup is upon us.

The 2010 World Cup is upon us and there isn't much that hasn't been said already. All the leagues around the world are finished and champions have been crowned. The media has covered every angle imaginable. Or have they? Or should they? Is this about the sport anymore? What wi ...more

HowTo : Make Augmented Reality Cookies

Designer Mike Clare (of my own alma mater, RISD) has extended the augmented reality mania (1, 2, 3) to baked goods. Thanks to the crowd and Josh Delcore at AR World for the find. Here's how it works, via Design Boom: "The cookies are made with standard dough in two colours ma ...more

How To : Set an alarm on an iPhone with the built-in clock

With all of the technology available today, which do you use to be your personal alarm clock? You can have a huge, bulky alarm clock, you can use your computer, and you can have one of those small, portable analog clock, but why use them if you have an iPhone? The iPhone has a ...more

How To : Keep Stroke Patients Active at Home w/ Wii Fit

My father recently suffered a stroke. Now in Neuro Rehab at Cedars Sinai, he is enduring daily physical therapy, recreational therapy and occupational therapy sessions to help improve his balance, mobility and fine motor skills. I was initially worried about how I could incorp ...more

Playboy Joins 21st Century : Tits in 3D

Centerfold Hope Dworaczyk Will Jump Off Page Via AP CHICAGO — Playboy readers who can only imagine what it would look like if a centerfold jumped right off the page are getting new specs to help them see into Hef's world. The magazine's June edition hits newsstands Friday e ...more

How To : Set up app shortcuts on your Android cell phone

What's the quickest way to get to an application on your Android phone? It's a shortcut icon, much like on your Windows and Mac computers that take you to the application quick without having to dig in your applications folder. So how do you add a shortcut on your phone? Best ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Helios's Head

In the City of Olympia, you'll find Helios. This is one hard battle Kratos must endure, and your want to get the Head of Helios. At first, Helios will be protected by a bunch of men with shields who you can't immediately attack. Once you win, you'll need to lay your hand over ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The Hyperion Gate

Watch and learn how Kratos can survive opening the Hyperion Gate. There's one hell of a battle to get past first, so make sure you have enough energy for the fight. Watch the walkthrough for the Hyperion Gate in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroughs show e ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Gorgon Elevator

See how to get past the Gorgon Elevator in the Caves of the Cavern. You will need to activate this to go down into the lower levels.. Watch the walkthrough for the Gorgon Elevator in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroughs show every step to playing the vide ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Muses Puzzle

Find out the secret to solving the Muses Puzzle. If you're having trouble with the solution, this video guide will show Kratos step-by-step what to do to win. Watch the walkthrough for the Muses Puzzle in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroughs show every st ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Hera's Garden

Find out how Kratos can get Hera's Chalice in this God of War 3 video guide. This chalice can drain health meters. This all takes place in the Olympic Gardens and the Stone of Hyperion. Watch the walkthrough for Hera's Garden in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Wa ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Portal Puzzle

Can you solve the portal puzzle in this mission of God of War 3? Ready Kratos Ballista for this, because the ballista is the main weapon for which you will solve this dilemma. Watch the walkthrough for the Portal Puzzle in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthro ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The Nemesis Whip

Watch as the Nemesis Whip is being constructed by Hephaestus, but be careful, as soon as he's done, he's going to try to kill Kratos. Can you survive the Whip?. Watch the walkthrough for the Nemesis Whip in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroughs show every ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Aphrodite's Chamber

Aphrodite — the goddess of beauty, fertility and sexual love, and once you find her in Aphrodite's Chamber, you'll know exactly why. Before speaking with Aphrodite, grab the Minotaur Horn out of the chest, then start the minigame with Aphrodite. Watch the walkthrough for the A ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Poseidon Princess

Inside Poseidon's Chamber (Chapter 6: Chambers, Gardens, and the Forge), Kratos must find the Poseidon Princess. She can be very helpful to you and your journey. Watch the walkthrough for the Poseidon Princess in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroughs show ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The Path of Eos

Eventually, you and Kratos will make it to the Path of Eos in the City of Olympia where cave fighting will be met. You'll be entangled with harpies, reapers and other enemies. Watch the walkthrough for the Path of Eos in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroug ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Chasing Hermes

After Kratos has met Hermes at the Flame of Olympus, you must give chase to Hermes. This is no ordinary chase, so be prepared to jump ledges, climb ladders, and fly fast. Watch the walkthrough for Chasing Hermes in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkthroughs sho ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The Caverns

Kratos finally made it to the Caverns. In these caverns, your Bow of Apollo is your best friend (weapon). There's lots of minotaurs and archers to defeat, and once you demolish them, you have to fight a Cerberus. Watch the walkthrough for the Caverns in God of War III on PS3. ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The City of Olympia

The City of Olympia is the 3rd Chapter in this game, where you first leave Hades and enter into the City of Olympia, and where you'll follow the Path of Eos. If you need some help with the chapter, follow this guide. Watch the walkthrough for the City of Olympia in God of War ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Poseidon Boss Fight

At the end of Chapter 1 - Mount Olympus, Kratos will have to battle Poseidon, his first real boss fight. Poseidon is the God of the Sea, which means there's a risk of drowning, so be careful. Follow this guide to winning the fight. Watch the walkthrough for the Poseidon Boss F ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The Three Judges

The Three Judges of the Underworld is a complicated mission for Kratos. There's a lot to accomplish, like battling unarmed souls, gorgons, and minotaurs. Among these battles, you'll need to acquire the Gorgon Eye and Minotaur Horn and Phoenix Feather. Watch the walkthrough for ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Realm of Hades

See how Kratos makes his way through the Realm of Hades, which includes such levels as the River Styx, Peirithous, Judges of the Underworld, the Forge, Place of Hades and Hades himself. Watch the walkthrough for the Realm of Hades in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Hades Boss Fight

Now that Kratos had made it past the Palace of Hades, he must confront none other than Hades himself. This is the ultimate boss fight in the Realm of Hades, so be prepared. Try stealing the Claws of Hades to help. Watch the walkthrough for the Hades Boss Fight in God of War II ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Palace of Hades

The Palace of Hades in Chapter 2 —the Realm of Hades, is no easy place to be for Kratos. During this level, there's much to fight, but you need to save your energy for the battle against Hades himself. Watch the walkthrough for the Palace of Hades in God of War III on PS3. Ma ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Cronos Boss Battle

The name alone sounds like something not to be reckoned with… Cronos. But Kratos can prevail against this titan boss. This could be the deadliest boss fight you've ever encountered. Watch the walkthrough for the Cronos Boss Battle in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — Rescuing Pandora

It's time for Kratos to rescue Pandora. But is she dead or alive? Once you reach her, can you both survive the challenges of the Labyrinth and all its traps? If you need help, this guide should help. Watch the walkthrough for Rescuing Pandora in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo' ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III — The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth. It's Zeus's main layer. Can you make it through the Labyrinth unscathed? Can you find your way to the key for Pandora's Box? See what it takes to reach Pandora's Box. Watch the walkthrough for the Labyrinth in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Walkth ...more

How To : Walkthrough God of War III - Zeus Boss Fight

Zeus. He's one of the worst. Can you defeat Zeus on your own? If not, you may need help — you may need a walkthrough to guide you along the ultimate battle against the boss Zeus. Watch the walkthrough for the Zeus Boss Fight in God of War III on PS3. Mahalo's God of War 3 Wal ...more

How To : Play Diwaniya, Iraq on Splinter Cell: Conviction

Take a trip into the past as Sam Fisher gets captured by terrorists in the Iraq War. Instead of playing as Sam, you'll be playing the part of Victor Coste — the only man Sam trusts. Find out how Coste saved Fisher's life in this walkthrough for the Diwaniya, Iraq (Mission 4). ...more

How To : Add widgets to your HTC Hero cell phone

Widgets are invading our computers and mobile phones, and the new HTC Hero Android-enabled device is no different. If you want to get the most out of your widgets, you're going to have to first learn how to add new ones to your home screen. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy M ...more

How To : Make videos that mix live action with video

In this how to video, you will learn how to make videos that mix live action with video. First, set up the camera in the back of the room. Zoom the camera in where the white area is. Once the camera is running, go in front of the screen and perform actions. Next, play the vide ...more

How To : Start a paper doll dress-up tin/purse project

The video describes the making of Paper doll dress up and a Tin Purse to put the dolls inside. You can use the cartridge paper but regular paper should do. She was sticking to the princess themes in this tutorial. The tin comes from provocraft but creative imaginations also of ...more

How To : Make lightsaber effects using after effects

Did you ever want to know how to create Star Wars style lightsaber effects for your own home videos? Youtube user Comphelper225 has a way make this little bit of movie magic come to life using Adobe After Effects. Once you have a video of yourself or a friend swinging a base f ...more

HowTo : Take Photos in the Wild Without Getting Mauled

Robots are great for performing tasks that are otherwise too dangerous for man (e.g. dead body extraction bot). BeetleCam is a cute little bot that takes all the danger out of wild life photography. Controlled remotely from a Range Rover about 50 yards away, BeetleCam ventures ...more

How To : Make a spiritual bath

In this video Krazyboy shares his method of creating a spiritual bath. Krazyboy suggests that while spiritual baths are often known to help cleanse the soul, you can also imbue it with an intent (such as love, luck, success). The idea behind a spiritual bath is cleansing and w ...more

How To : Graft an apple tree

Cityslipper shows you how he uses the cleft grafting method to make a less appealing green apple tree produce better tasting red apples. 10-12 inches long scion wood is collected from the good apple tree while it is dormant. Care is taken not to let the twigs dry out. Selected ...more

How To : Identify common shrub & tree diseases

John White (Doña Ana County Extension Agent) talks to Natalie Goldberg (Extension Plant Pathologist) about Powdery Mildew that affects many plants. They look at a Japonica that is heavily infested. Powdery Mildew is enhanced by shaded condition despite the dry climate. It star ...more

How To : Purify water 3 different ways

Purify water 3 different waysThere are three water purification methods demonstrated: Chlor floc tablets, 2% tincture of iodine and a MSR hand filter.Gather water into your plastic bottle. Add one chlor floc tablet to one liter of water. Close the top and shake the bottle for ...more

How To : Draw Manic the Hedgehog

To draw Manic the Hedgehog, you should start by sketching a rough outline of the body, including Manic's hair. Once you have your sketch outline, start drawing over the outline with a darker line, including details like the eyes, nose, mouth, arms, hands, clothes and shoes. On ...more

How To : Make a rosary bracelet

This video tutorial in Spirituality category will show you how to make a rosary bracelet. Jim Horn from real life rosary presents this video. For this you will need a nylon string and a bead making tool. With the string take three turns around the end of the bead making tool a ...more

How To : Add lighting to 3D scenes with OpenGL for C++

By now, you should know a few of the basics of programming with OpenGL and GLUT for C++ developing, like shapes, transformations, timers, and colors. Now it's time for lighting. Everything could look right in your 3D program or game, but if you're lighting isn't right, it's a ...more

How To : Make brand new paper look antique

Whether it be for a school project or just a funky looking journal or letter, making your paper look antique is very easy. Antique paper is great for invitations, props, unique stationary..lots of things! This tutorial will teach you how to age your brand new paper instantly f ...more

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