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News : Stories This Week in My Balloon Animals World

First off, let's explain the story that inspired the phot I'm using for the post. Friday night, restaurant gig at Vallartas Mexican Restaurant in Lutz/Land O' Lakes, and I was making balloons for all the children throughout the evening. As I'm about halfway through my shift, I ...more

How To : Make the Platonic Solids Out of Playing Cards

Computer Science Professor Francesco De Comité has a fantastic gallery of mathematical images on Flickr. As part of this collection, he has a few hundred images of real or rendered polyhedra made out of paper or playing cards which he calls "slide togethers." These are constru ...more

Minecraft : Her Crushed Dreams

What happens when a person who has never played a building sandbox game tries it for the first time? Reality happens. The harsh reality of human nature. You would think playing with friends in a creation game would be utopia, but in truth it's more like being stuck with people ...more

How To : Prepare six easy and delicious finger foods

Finger foods. They're the best party snack, and the best snacks for children more worried about playing than eating. There's a lot of good ones you can make, like fruit kabobs, barbecue wieners, lunchmeat rolls, cheese balls, popcorn, and pesto dip. Make these six delicious re ...more

How To : Knit socks

Socks may be one of the lamest gifts you could get someone, especially a child… or a boyfriend or girlfriend. But there is one exception… homemade knitted socks. Make these super simple, handcrafted socks for everyone in your family. You Will Need * Two size 8 knitting needle ...more

Nintendo E3 : 3DS, Kid Icarus!

It's been almost a century since we've last seen Kid Icarus start in his own game! The result of Project Sora, Kid Icarus will be released for the Nintendo 3DS! The 3DS was unveiled at the conference: Analog Stick Sensors Graphic update 3D Slider (decide how much 3D you want ...more

How To : Do soccer drills to help with ball control

Want to learn how to play soccer like the pros? Watch this UEFA Training Ground video to learn the actual ball control drills used by the Spanish Football Federation. Intended to improve a player's control of the ball, the first drill is broken down into three parts: slow rol ...more

How To : Kick a soccer ball the right way

There is a reason the rest of the world calls 'soccer' 'football' - it's all about your feet! In this tutorial, from Zappos, learn how to kick a soccer ball the right way and win the game every time! A big problem most people have when learning to kick a ball is kicking with t ...more

How To : Pitch underhanded

Sometimes you will have to pitch underhand - whether you are playing softball, baseball or with little kids - sometimes a lighter throw is necessary. It may seem odd and unnatural to pitch this way at first, but check out this tutorial for tips on how to toss that ball over th ...more

How To : Change a guitar string on a Stratocaster

In this how-to video, you will learn how to change a guitar string on a Stratocaster. You need a guitar, a new set of strings, and a diagonal wire cutter. You might also need a string winder. You will need a guitar tuner and a guitar cable if you have an electric guitar. First ...more

How To : Do a 5 minute workout for moms on the go

Here is an easy way to get in a quick workout in your busy day. First off start will forty-five seconds of bicep curls with an exercise band. Next with a deck of playing cards squat down and place one at a time on the ground in front of you. Focusing on keeping your back strai ...more

How To : Kick a ball to get different spins on the ball

In this video, professional soccer player Chris Murray, who play for the Wilmington Hammerheads, shows you how to properly kick a soccer ball. Different kicks provide different types of movement and are performed with different areas of the foot. Kicking a soccer ball with th ...more

How To : Make Wiccan New Year's spell bags

This video demonstrates how to make Wiccan New Year's spell bags or wish bags. Wiccans celebrate the New Year on the Winter Solstice. They like to stay up all night, playing drums round a bonfire. Wiccans also make a wish bag and at the New Year they whisper a wish into this b ...more

How To : Grip your golf club the right way

One of the key fundamentals to playing a successful game of golf is to master your grip on the club. Stand in front of the club with your hands relaxed at your sides and let the club fall into your hands. Next, bring the club around front and set it down. When you position the ...more

How To : Do dribble tricks in soccer

In this tutorial, the author Carilho gives great text and visual examples of how to do soccer dribble tricks to improve the most inexperienced player. In each trick he also gives an estimated time that the player would need to practice to be able to successfully do each trick. ...more

How To : Cheat on Bouncing Balls (09/28/09)

Bouncing Balls is one of those Facebook games that can be quite addicting to play. It's even more addicting to hack it. To do that, you need Cheat Engine, the ultimate flash game hacker. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to cheat on Bouncing Balls (09/28/09). There's not ...more

How To : Reel a fishing rod easily

Reeling a fishing rod has small quirks that can be easily overcome with technique. You Will Need * A fishing rod * A reel * A net Step 1: Hold the pole Hold the fishing rod tightly in your non-dominant hand, with your dominant hand even with the reel. Step 2: Wind it up Turn ...more

How To : Make a sock puppet

Puppet time! Kids of all ages can make and play with these. You Will Need * An adult-sized sock * Scissors * Felt * A hot glue gun and glue * Buttons or googly eyes * Yarn * Accessories Step 1 Put the sock on your hand with your fingers in the toe and your wrist at the heel o ...more

How To : Choose the right needles for a knitting project

Knitting with the wrong needles is like playing soccer with a bowling ball –you’ll end up frustrated and disappointed. You Will Need * The pattern for the project you plan to knit Step 1. Check instructions Check the instructions of the pattern you’ve chosen. It may requir ...more

How To : Make a rubbery bouncing ball out of pudding

Who said you can't play with your food? Join the A-TV science squad and learn how to make a rubbery bouncing ball out of pudding! For this experiment, you'll need the following materials: corn flour or pudding mix glue borax water food coloring plastic teaspoon tablespoon 2 ...more

How To : Make a homemade Sesame Street bean bag toss game

Have you ever had the urge to throw a ball at someone, but knew you could never do it? Regardless if for merely a gag or out of frustration, we all have that someone we would love to use as target practice, but know fully well we can't purposely try to hurt another person. Wel ...more

How To : Practice the 5 Spot Warm-up basketball drill

Learn how to develop good warm-up habits before playing or practicing with this 5 spot warm-up drill. Learn how to use the 1st spot drill to develop a better shot, then another spot on the court for a good warm-up. The fourth video covers how to use the 3rd spot shooting drill ...more

How To : Create a Super Speed Track in Minecraft

Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. There are many ways to get around in Minecraft, from boats to mine carts, but did you know that you can travel even faster on foot? That's right, by creating a running track, player ...more

News : Three Best Text Adventure Games

Leather Goddesses of Phobos Leather Goddesses of Phobos was one of the most suggestive text adventure games ever developed. The sarcasm-rich sci-fi parody allowed gamers to choose their genders and interact with other characters within the game. The game is known for its diff ...more

How To : Know what the referee is signaling in football

Step 1: Score! Watch for the referee signaling a touchdown, field goal, extra point, or successful try by raising their arms straight up over their head. Raising their hands above their head with palms together signals a safety. Step 2: Spot penalties Officials signal a perso ...more

How To : Break a rack in pool

Getting a good break in life is always nice. But when you're playing pool, it's essential. You Will Need * A pool table * Pool balls * A rack * A pool cue * A special pool cue for breaking Step 1. Position cue ball Position the cue ball as close as you can to the head stri ...more

How To : Learn FIFA 09 advanced skills on PS3

This is an advanced tricks tutorial on juggling for Fifa09 for Playstation 3. The step by step covers the following tricks and techniques for the FIFA 09 soccer video game: 0:10-0:20 Kick Ups Works only when standing 0:20-0:39 Around The World Also only when standing still, ...more

How To : Experiment with double density

Can you guess which household liquids sink and which ones float? Play along with the A-TV science team in this video lesson! 1. Do a Liquids Mix Experiment: First thing you are going to do is take a glass beaker and pour some water into it. If you don't have a glass breaker, ...more

How To : Make Jim Lahey's No-Knead Pizza

Jim Lahey's no-knead pizza dough is more time consuming than Jamie Oliver's "cheat's pizza", but it's quicker and simpler than the more traditional dough recipes. The rise time is only two hours, and the kneading is minimal. I still prefer Jamie's pizza, but I sense this is be ...more

News : 5 Alternative Uses for Your Xbox 360

Video games consoles have long wanted to be more than just consoles. Nintendo Japan called the NES the Famicom because they wanted to make it the sole family computer. Obviously that didn't work out, and most efforts to make consoles into all-in-one entertainment systems have ...more

How To : Read Minds with a Simple Mentalism Effect

What if I told you that you could read minds? You'd most likely think I was crazy, and you'd be right. But what I really meant is that you could make people think that you could read minds, something that's not the least bit crazy. Performing mind reading — and it is a perfor ...more

Manas : A Taste of India

The smell of hot curry pouring from room is inevitable. The mixture of spices filled up my nostril as I sat. The lighting of the room might not be pleasant but it is the way in which the restaurant owner set up his restaurant to stop excessive lighting, which is done with a hu ...more

How To : Litter Box Train Your New Kitten

I love cats (dogs too - but that's a subject for a different article...;o)). There are few things more enjoyable than welcoming an adorable little kitten into one's house; watching them inspect their mysterious new surroundings - timidly at first - and then quickly make it the ...more

How To : Things to Do on WonderHowTo (01/18 - 01/24)

WonderHowTo is made up of niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects. More amazing community contributions this w ...more

How To : Create Realistic 3D Shadows

Setting up shadows takes just as much time and attention as setting up lights. You can think of all of your illumination as one half of your lighting design, and shadows as the other, equally important half. Shadows can add richness to the tones and shading of your image, tie ...more

Hacker Fundamentals : A Tale of Two Standards

If you read my article on the OSI model, you got a good overview on communications from that model's perspective, but how does that relate to TCP/IP? We're going to take it a step further, getting into the idea behind the two address concept. How does an IP address and a MAC a ...more

How To : Hit a cut in golf

Kevin Batters gives tips for how to hit a cut shot in golf. When use to turn club we are implying for a right handed golfer a left to right spin and for left handed golfer a right to left spin. If Nicholson is cutting the ball he will going from right to left and any other pla ...more

How To : Play cricket

In this video series, our expert Ash will teach you cricket tips and techniques that will help you be a better cricketer. He will teach you how to hold the bat, how to hold the ball, how to catch a ball under and above the shoulder, and how to field a cricket ball. Ash will te ...more

How To : Hit an uneven lie with a proper swing

Many golfers, including low handicappers, aren't sure as to how to play the ball from uphill and downhill lies. You can avoid bad shots on uneven lies however if you follow a few basic principles. In this Mel in Motion video golf tip, Mel dissects the proper swing mechanics an ...more

How To : Play scramble in golf

This video shows the viewer how to take part in a ‘scramble’ golf tournament. This type of event is typically for amateurs and is essentially played as a team sport, this is unusual for golf. The general principal is that everyone plays the first drive. The team then decides w ...more

How To : Play offense in a game of field hockey

A field hockey team will not win if the offense does not score points, so they must work together with the rest of the team to be successful. Learn how to play offense in field hockey in this video tutorial. Take Action: Make a controlled swing. Swing through the ball. Switc ...more

How To : Play defense in a game of field hockey

A field hockey defense must control the opposing team's offense. Communication and positioning are paramount when building an effective field hockey defense. Learn how to play field hockey defense in this video tutorial. Take Action: Jab at ball to take control away. Swing a ...more

How To : Kick in a game of rugby

Kicking in rugby is a fundamental skill most players will master. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson. Take Action: Clear ball to touch from a defensive situation. Kick up & under to put pressure on defending team. Mark Brewerton ...more

How To : Perform an up and under in a game of rugby

The up and under in rugby is an important skill set to master. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson. Take Action: Ball is hoisted high into air. Attacking team puts pressure on receiver. Mark Brewerton is the coach of the Austin Ru ...more

How To : Do offensive scrum tactics in a game of rugby

Offense tactics are important in rugby, where the ball cannot be thrown forward. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson. Take Action: A scrum involves eight players. Ball is put in center of tunnel. Scrum is an option to restart game. ...more

How to Cheat Pet Society : Coin hack (11/15/09)

See how to hack Pet Society from Playfish! Pet Society is the popular online game where you can design and take care of virtual pets. Check out this video tutorial to learn how to cheat Pet Society: Coin hack (11/15/09). Needed: Cheat Engine 5.5 Flash Player 9 Mozilla Firefox ...more

How To : Play midfielder in a game of field hockey

A field hockey midfielder is the quarterback of the team, and must advance the ball from the defense to the offense. Learn how to play midfielder in field hockey in this video tutorial. Take Action: Provide a link between forward line & defense. Set pace & play as the center ...more

How To : Play backline in a game of rugby

Playing backline is a key position for rugby players on the field. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson. Take Action: The backline gets over the advantage line. Have an equal amount of defenders. Get the ball out quickly. Mark Brew ...more

How To : Hit a golf ball flush

There are many swings and hits you will learn once you begin to play golf. In this video, learn how to hit a ball flush. In order to hit a golf ball flush, the most important part of a swing is timing. Discover how to swing at a golf ball in the correct sequence in this helpfu ...more

How To : Hit a sidehill lie

Last month, Mel gave us tips for improving shots on uneven lies. In this month's installment of Mel in Motion, Mel shares the secrets of dealing with sidehill lies: shots where the ball is either above or below your feet. Club selection and swing technique both play a part. Wa ...more

How To : Do a full arm drill for softball

Farmington (MN) HS head softball coach Heather Ballstadt demonstrates a full arm drill to warmup for throwing. Throwing and catching a ball is an essential part of softball. Follow along in this sports how-to video to learn how to catch with two hand and over your throwing sho ...more

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