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How To : Make Pico De Gallo (Salsa Mexicana)

I keep Pico De Gallo around all the time. I find it is very versatile and can be used for any meal. My youngest son loves to cook and it was one of the first things I taught him to make. As you read my writings about food I've made, you will find a lot of references to the pic ...more

How To : Stay Safe When Trick or Treating on Halloween

Halloween has become one of the most popular holidays of the the year in the United States. Retailers even lease out empty retail spaces to put in Halloween stores. People hang Halloween lights on their houses, decorate the front yard and of course there are hundreds of haunt ...more

How To : Play Better in Counter Strike Source

So You're New to Counter Strike Source? So you're new to Counter Strike Source and you want to improve your gameplay? Great. You've come to the right place. The first step to improving your game is to admit that you are a NEWB or NEWBIE. Do not confuse this with NOOB. A "new ...more

How To : Successfully Create A Panorama With Your Camera

Have you ever wondered how to successfully create a panorama with your camera? What is a Panorama? A Panorama is a big image that has a very wide field of view, a Panorama is created by merging a sequence of photos taken adjacent to each other from the same origin, simulatin ...more

How To : Snorkel

Why the Love? Every one has a reason for loving something. Mine was that it was the only thing I had. That one sure thing. I loved it because I had nothing, and it cost me nothing. At times I had no idea what was going to happen to me, or where I was going to be. The shore is ...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

News : James Cameron to Shoot Alien Lifeforms in 3D

How do you top a movie like Avatar? James Cameron's recent release pioneered in 3D technology, and was the first film to gross more than $2 billion, as well as being the highest grossing 3D movie of all time. What do you do after wrapping up a project like that? Well, Cameron' ...more

How To : Recreate Heath Ledger Joker makeup

Here's how to copy Joker's look of the Dark Knight. 1. To create the scars, start by applying a spirit gum on each side of your face. Wait till it dries up. Then apply a scar wax using a small spatula or any type of applicator that is available. 2. To achieve that clown white ...more

How To : Get a prenup before getting married

There is a lot of stigma around prenuptial agreements but they can be a good chance to work on difficult issues as a couple and make sure you're on the same page. Prenuptial agreements don't have to be a horrible experience and can give a soon to be married couple some peace o ...more

How To : Create metallic 3D title text in Sony Vegas

Learn how to create eye-catching metallic titles within Sony Vegas! Whether you're new to Sony's popular non-linear editor or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well se ...more

How To : Create particle effects in Autodesk 3ds Max 2011

Learn how to use generate eye-catching particle effects within Autodesk 3ds Max 2011. 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're sure to be well served by this video t ...more

How To : Create a great quality handprint for palm-reading

Jim Winter shows you how to make a great quality handprint for your records or for palm-reading purposes. Sometimes you can read palms better with a handprint because a handprint will capture a lot of fine lines that you can't easily see with your eyes. Watch this video to lea ...more

How To : Create a fake a HDR effect in Adobe Photoshop CS4

See how to create eye-popping faux HDR (high dynamic range) images within Adobe Photoshop CS4. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular graphics editor or a seasoned design professional looking to better acquaint yourself with the various features and functions of Photoshop, you' ...more

How To : Take better stock photographs that sell

Yuri Arcurs, the most successful stock and microstock photographer, demonstrates his process and technique for great stock photographs. Watch him set up and talk through different lighting setups as he shows his tricks to eye-grabbing, lasting images.

How To : Do a grass checkerboard landscape

Checkers anyone? Better TV shows you how to make an eye-catching landscape feature that's quick, easy and lots of fun. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to do a grass checkerboard landscape.

How To : Make banana farofa and molho a campanha

We hit the garden and do race between Cuca's super gas grill and a disposable grill that anyone can get at the supermarket. Which one makes a better rib-eye steak? We also give you a recipe or a Banana Farofa and a simple tomato, onion and green pepper vinaigrette Brazilian's ...more

How To : Play "Circus" by Britney Spears on guitar

Learn how to play "Circus" by Britney Spears, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here: Standard Tuning: Intro: F#m A G# G Verse 1 F#m A G# G There’s only two types of people in the world F#m A G# G The ones that entertain, an ...more

News : So there's this new Predators movie.....

We don't often get super excited about upcoming flicks over at thesubstream.com, especially during the long, hot & more-often-than-not disappointing stretch of cinematic cruelty that summer has become. We've been hurt before. We've been buoyed up on cresting glorious waves of ...more

News : The Value and Worth of Daily Positive Affirmations

I've been dealing with emotional difficulty for many years. It started when I had surgery for the epilepsy I was dealing, and quite literally, dying with. Since the surgery on March 28, 1990 I have had no seizures, but I have had plenty of emotional difficulty. Along with that ...more

Weekly Tips #3 : Making a Build Dynamic

Sometimes, the part of architecture in minecraft that makes something really stand out is not the environment around the build, but the detail in the construction itself. More detail in a building makes that building more eye-pleasing and interesting to look at. However, even ...more

Eye Candy of the Day : WiFi Networks Visualized

Norwegian designers Timo Armall, Jørn Knutsen, and Einar Sneve Martinussen visually capture invisible WiFi signals by light painting signal strength in long-exposure photographs. The trio set up a four-meter long WiFi-detecting rod with 80 LED bulbs to depict cross-sections th ...more

How To : Create dynamic text effects in Sony Vegas 7

Learn how to create dynamic, eye-catching title text effects within Sony Vegas 7 with this two-part software tutorial! Whether you're new to Sony's popular non-linear editor or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its vari ...more

How To : Apply hot liquid eyeliner

In this tutorial, we learn how to apply hot liquid eyeliner. First, line the eye with a slanted eyeliner brush that has been dipped into the liquid eyeliner. Line from the inside corner to the eye out to the outside of the eye. Pull the lid up gently so you can really push the ...more

How To : Use four tricks to make your eyes look bigger

In this tutorial we learn four tricks to make your eyes look bigger. The first tip is to layer on a shimmery light shadow to the eyes and then add on a darker color to the crease of the eye. Curl the lashes and then apply mascara to the eyes after clamping and working up the e ...more

How To : Create Taylor Momsen's punk rock black smoky eyes

Taylor Momsen has long been criticized for her too dark, too ahead of her years goth/rocker style, though you have to admit the girl's got a really good fashion sense. Though she's only 17, she already knows what looks good on her and what she enjoys wearing, which is a hell o ...more

How To : toeside sideslip in snowboarding

In this tutorial we learn how to toeside sideslip in snowboarding. Keep your head up and your eyes looking directly uphill. Bend your knees and maintain a straight upper body. Make sure to go slowly and take your time so you are more likely to get the feel of the hill. Apply p ...more

How To : Draw Kirby with hair, eyes, and shades

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Kirby with hair, eyes, and shades. First, draw the outline of the character and add in the basic shapes for the features on the face. Now, draw in the hair on the top of the head and connect it with the rest of the head. Next, draw the ba ...more

How To : Do heelside sideslipping in snowboarding

In this video we learn how to do a heelside sideslipping in snowboarding. Keep your head up and your eyes looking straight ahead. Bend your knees and maintain a straight upper body. Apply pressure to your heel edge and pull up on your toes as you ride. Maintain even weight on ...more

How To : Kiss a guy

In this tutorial, we learn how to kiss a guy. First, make sure he's into you before you kiss him. Guys will be more willing to kiss someone, but it will be better if you both like each other. Then, make it apparent that you want to kiss him by flirting and having a lot of phys ...more

How To : Draw a Pikachu Pokemon

In this video, we learn how to draw a Pikachu PokŽmon. First, you should have a picture of the character in front of you so you can better draw it. Start out by drawing the eyes and filling them in with marker. Next, draw in the rest of the face, including the nose and the mou ...more

News : Roger Ebert Hates 3D

I'm particularly interested in his point about 3D being darker. I saw Avatar in 3D with 2 different projection systems: RealD 3D and 3D at the Arclight Dome. Both times, throughout the film, I snuck a peak over my glasses and saw the colors and exposure at the saturation and b ...more

How To : Remove red eye in Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS5

Looking for a quick guide on how to remove red eye from your digital photographs with Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS5? This clip will teach you what you need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to b ...more

How To : Draw Blair from Soul Eater

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Blair from Soul Eater. Start off by drawing the head, hat, and body with a light pencil. Next, draw an arm going down from the body. These will be basic construction lines that you will draw over with a thicker pen later on. Start to esta ...more

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