Have you been using Facebook for a very long time, and feel it's time to do some Spring cleaning? Tired of webgames you added, such as FarmVille or Restaurant City? Watch this quick tutorial on how to remove any facebook application.
Top Chef Master winner Rick Bayless has a new book out called Fiesta At Rick's. Since winning Top Chef, Rick's been keeping busy with new restaurant Red O opening in Los Angeles just last month.
What's the best way to bribe a bouncer at a club? It takes tact and strategy. Fold a bill up with the denomination showing into a tiny square. You must need a good attitude to get past the bouncer or the best table at a new restaurant.
Are you lucky enough to be attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City? If so, then you have to make major preparations before you actually head off to the parade route. The parade starts at 9 AM, but because it's so popular lots of people begin arrive as ea ...more
Police officers stopped people on New York City’s streets more than 200,000 times during the first three months of 2012, putting the Bloomberg administration on course to shatter a record set last year for the highest annual tally of street stops.
Fun little animation from Honest Directors, in which Google Maps hi-res satellite footage of New York is used to create a faux car chase through the streets of Brooklyn. Previously, Evil Pixels Demolish New York City. Sick. Decapitating-Head-Exploding Paper Animation (NSFW!)
This week, in addition to the double exposure weekly challenge, we have a promotion specifically for iPhone users. The International iPhoneography Exhibition has asked for Phone Snap's best iPhone shots to enter for a chance to win a spot in the exhibition which will be taking ...more
When you get caught between the moon and New York City, the best that you can do, is fall in love WITH THE ARTHUR REMAKE starring Russell Brand. I know, I know ...more
Alex Lewis imagines what the world would look like infiltrated by video game characters in his digital montage series “Video Games vs. Real Life”. (P.S. If you like what you see, check out Lewis' t-shirt designs at Threadless). Previously, Evil Pixels Demolish New York City. ...more
Choreographer Willi Dorner's curiously charming “human sculptures” invade New York City as part of the French Institute Alliance Française’s Crossing the Line festival. More images of Dorner's Bodies in Urban Spaces at the Wall Street Journal photography blog.
If you remember Kristen Stewart's makeup at the New York City screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie on June 28th, then you know it was her best yet, with a totally unique smokey eyes look, with a combination of red and black eyeshadows. This makeup tutorial will show y ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to get a messy sideways French braid like Kristen Stewart wore on the red carpet for the New York City premiere of Twilight: Eclipse. Get Bella's real life locks with this how to clip and try out this sweet summer style.
Caught this shot on my Univision transmission of the Germany - Ghana game in Soccer City's brand new stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.... That is picture perfect! Stadium. Moon. Match. Perfect night.... for one of these teams :)
Parkour + Papercraft + Animation... what could be better? Truly original piece of work entitled "Parkour Motion Reel" by Serene Teh and Noel Lee. Previously, Sick. Decapitating-Head-Exploding Paper Animation (NSFW!) Trip Out On This (Perhaps NSFW). Evil Pixels Demolish New Yor ...more
Learn everything there is to know about Scotch whisky with LX.com's George Oliphant at the Brandy Library in New York City. Older and more expensive doesn't mean better with Scotch whisky, nor does it ruin Scotch to add water. Learn other ways for how to enjoy drinking Scotch ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "turtle" move. You have to practice these a lot in ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "swipe" move. You have to practice these a lot in ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "Kip-up" move. This move takes a lot of upper arm ...more
Breakdance, or breaking is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement in Manhattan and the South Bronx of New York City during the early 1970s. In this breakdancing tutorial, you will learn how to do the "Bronco" move. This move takes a lot of upper arm ...more
Invented in 1896 at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City, this is America's most famous fruit salad. One taste of this crunchy, juicy, sweet, and tangy salad, and you'll know why it's such a favorite.
Migraines, one of the most debilitating types of headache. They have to have "two out of four pain characteristics," says Susan Broner, MD, a neurologist at the Headache Institute at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. In this video, Dr. Broner explains how ...more
Before you get started exploring a big new city or even just getting reacquainted with the one you live in now, make sure you aren’t putting yourself in any unnecessary danger. Memorize good traveler habits that will keep thieves and scam artist off your back. Don’t let your ...more
Up On the Roof: Urban Rooftop Farming and The Brooklyn Grange So sometimes something inspires me so much that it makes me want to run to the rooftop of my eastside L.A. apartment and shout out at the top of my lungs "LOOK AT THIS, THIS IS AMAZING!". The Brooklyn Grange is one ...more
Tutti a Bordo: This mission is a whopper, so be careful. You get transported to Forli, a new city. To the far, far northeast corner you'll find Leonardo, who's ready to board a ship with you. But before you can join, you get interrupted with this mission to save a woman who go ...more
Glitches are everywhere in the video game world, and you can call them what you want... glitches, cheats, cheat codes, hints, secrets or tips. In order to find a glitch, you have to keep your eyes open or follow a recommendation from a gaming friend. Either way, to catch a sec ...more
Glitches are everywhere in the video game world, and you can call them what you want... glitches, cheats, cheat codes, hints, secrets or tips. In order to find a glitch, you have to keep your eyes open or follow a recommendation from a gaming friend. Either way, to catch a sec ...more
Glitches are everywhere in the video game world, and you can call them what you want... glitches, cheats, cheat codes, hints, secrets or tips. In order to find a glitch, you have to keep your eyes open or follow a recommendation from a gaming friend. Either way, to catch a sec ...more
This week's 6-part series on Making Art on Your iOS Device comes to a close today with our last segment: a collection of useful apps for touring museums, galleries and street art. The apps below cover some of the world's greatest art meccas, so read on if you're planning an up ...more
Paul Bolzoni is one of the best exterminators of New York City. Watch as he talks about some of his experiences as he goes around New York helping people with the bedbug epidemic. He discusses various aspects of the bedbug: Not only do they live in old buildings, but many wel ...more
Why are chicken wings sometimes called buffalo wings? The buffalo wings recipe originated at the Anchor restaurant in Buffalo, New York. Instead of frying and breading chicken, make the hottest, spiciest Buffalo wings ever.
Here is a different way to get out/under Liberty City in the new game by Rockstar(registered trademark) Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA IV).
Engineer-turned-artist Jim Campbell's recent installation "Scattered Light" converts New York City's Madison Square Park into a ghostly world of light bulb pixels. Campbell dangled 2,000 floating LED light bulbs programmed to display shadowy human silhouettes passing by. How ...more
From LAist: Meg Whitman has set a new record, having now spent more of her own money on her gubernatorial campaign than any politician has spent in US history, according to abc7. It was a $15 million check Whitman wrote to herself this week that broke the record, previously ...more
Love, love, love it! Pixelfari converts Safari to 8-bit, turning everything into old school Nintendo-style pixely fonts and graphics. Here's what the front page of WonderHowTo looks like... ...and here's the homepage of good ol' Nintendo... and Google: And here's how to do ...more
Daniel Larsson and Tomas Redigh are the Swedish band Rymdreglage, otherwise known as two "retard ninjas". Their music video 8-Bit Trip pays ultimate nerd tribute to both LEGOs and old 8-bit video games (and ninjas). The duo spent 1500 long hours creating the video, painstakin ...more
If you've ever had even the slightest encounter with bed bugs, you know they are the most feared, nastiest vermin in New York City, as well as other closely populated spaces (re: college dorms). The latest nasty bit of news on the topic concerns clothing retailer Hollister- th ...more
Wow. What a trailer. Now this is how you get atttention!From the official website:Imagine if every myth, conspiracy theory and urban legend was true. Imagine if your worst nightmare came to life. Imagine a world where vampires hunt for mortal blood in dingy London nightclubs, ...more
Far-out animation entitled "Love and Theft" by Andreas Hykade of Germany. Careful - there's some slightly risqué imagery in there (depending on how liberal-minded your boss is). Apparently Hykade was inspired by Bob Dylan: "And I'm still carrying the gift you gave, it's a par ...more
If you feel like your muscles are starting to sag and weaken, check out this tutorial. In this video, professional fitness trainer, Kathy Kaehler, will show you how to perform some simple strength training exercises that will make a big difference for your body. These exercise ...more
Ford Austin here....with a special report! I just arrived at the 2010 Starfest Convention in Denver, Colorado and I have to say it is AWESOME! We are at the Marriott Convention Center where they are holding Dahmer Vs Gacy Night at the Convention. We are attending a live ban ...more
Most of you know Thurston Moore as one-fifth of Sonic Youth, but did you know he runs his own record label Ecstatic Peace? Ecstatic Peace not only releases music in tape, vinyl and CD formats, but also releases ace poetry journals edited by Thurston Moore himself. Contributors ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Stall. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contest in the world. It is he ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Nunchuck. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contest in the world. It is ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Split the Atom. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contest in the world. ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates Barrel Rolls. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contest in the world. It is ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates slack basics. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contest in the world. It is ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the advanced slack. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contest in the world. ...more
This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the trick called The Last Crusade. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern yo-yo as we know it began in 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA. Today, the international Yo-Yo Open is the biggest yo-yo contes ...more
Do you think you can dance? In this how to video, Kelly Peters, a teacher at New York City's Broadway Dance Center, teaches an R&B partnering combination with his students. This R&B dance routine demonstrates some great moves that you can incorporate into any modern dance rout ...more
Check out this dance tutorial video that demonstrates how to do the shimmy in belly dancing. The shimmy is a move fundamental to belly dancing that all dancers must master. Learn to belly dance for fitness or art in this belly dancing video. Take action and remember these tip ...more
Check out this dance tutorial video that demonstrates how to do a chest circle in belly dance. The chest circle of belly dancing is an important move to study. Learn to belly dance for fitness or art in this belly dancing video. Take action and remember these tips: -Begin in ...more
"Free Weezy" is the catchphrase no longer necessary, unless you're talking about making November 4th Free Weezy Day, to celebrate Lil' Wayne's release from Rikers Island in New York City. But another way to celebrate the rapper's release from prison is to play one of his song ...more
Amy H. Hughes helps you make a vintage tile tabletop. Part of the fun of making this table was rooting through the tile crates with Rosi Zingales at Olde Good Things in New York City. Our first find was an 1890s 6-by-6-incher depicting a Spanish Colonial mission, for $45. This ...more
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix a Reggaeton beat. Reggaeton is a ...more
For those of us living in any of the 49 states other than New York on Thanksgiving Day, checking out the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade at New York is more a dream than reality. While the parade airs every Thanksgiving on television, it's also possible to catch the fest ...more
Hi : ) This is version 2 of chloroform surprise (as version 1 submitted was a bit too dangerous) . This time we have a professional anesthesiologist to help anaesthesia. He/She will use a pre tested knock out cocktail that suits each jackass individually, so that this remains ...more
Learning the blues isn't an easy task, but this video helps make it a little easier. The song you'll be learning is "Coffee Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt. It's in the key of A and is a typical blues progression, in an alternating bass. It's the chords A, D, and E. If you're ...more
Make your own mayonnaise; it's mostly just eggs and oil, and homemade tastes better than store-bought. Watch this video to learn how to make mayonnaise. You Will Need * 2 egg yolks * 1 whole egg * 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed * 1 tsp Dijon or yellow mustard * 1/2 tsp ...more
Check out this instructional dance video that demonstrates how to dance the Cha-Cha with Jules Helm. The Cha-Cha (or Cha-Cha-Cha) is a dance from Cuba popular among ballroom dancers. Learn to dance the cha-cha, the moves and steps, in this ballroom dancing video. Take action ...more
Check out this instructional dance video to learn how to dance the mambo. The mambo is a popular dance of Cuban origin, a favorite in ballroom dancing competitions. Learn to dance the mambo, the moves and steps, in this ballroom dancing video lesson. Take action and follow th ...more