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How To : Add a drop capital to a paragraph in QuarkXPress

This quick tutorial shows you how to add a drop capital to the first letter of a paragraph when working in QuarkXPress. There is no sound so don't crank the volume, just follow the text bubbles. Make sure you click on "video tutorial sections" in the top left corner and pick t ...more

How To : Use alternating bass patterns on acoustic guitar

Because of its portability, the acoustic guitar can be wonderful songwriting device. However, having a pocket symphony in your head–or pocket, as it were–does you little good if your hands aren't on board. Fortunately, YouTube user Sawlon is here to help you train your head an ...more

How To : Get an upper body workout with hang knee tucks

Learn how to do hang knee tucks. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits If you think hang knee tucks sounds like an easy exercise, you would be wrong. You'll need all the strength in your upper body to bring your knees up over your head in a tuck, and even ...more

News : Make a water gun alarm clock

Silly and gratuitous DIY comes to mind. But let's not overthink this Howcast video. Wakey wakey to a mouthful of water sounds effective. Few can sleep through the soak. And it does not hurt to have an attractive gal (in a virginal white lab coat) splicing the wires of this ...more

How To : Replace an interior door to any room

Over time, interior doors can become damaged and out of date. So, it may come time to replace them with more modern and sound-proof models that look better in your home and look much cleaner. This tutorial will show you the steps needed to replace an interior door easily. This ...more

News : Chin Chin - We Don't Wanna Be Prisoners 7" single

Fantastic reissue of this all female punk group from Switzerland. Formed in the early 80's, this was their first single released on their own label Farmer Records. Now Portland's Mississippi Records has finally released this obscure classic. Their sound is a cross between punk ...more

How To : Tune a drum head on a drum set

Tune a drum? It's possible! Every drummer has a specific way they want their drum set to sound. And the way a drum sounds depends on how the drum head has been adjusted. This video demonstrates how to tune your drum and make it sound exactly the way you want it. Part 1 of 2 - ...more

How To : Play "Daddy's Home" by Usher on ukelele

The ukelele is a great little instrument that is easy to learn, sounds good, and is portable. How much better could it be? They work especially well for covering pop songs, since they're very simple and catchy, which is the essence of the ukelele. This video will teach you how ...more

How To : Use clipping paths in Photoshop CS2

In this Photoshop CS2 video tutorial you will learn how to use Vector Path tools. Learn to draw a path, select points on the path, and refine it. This example involves cutting an image from the background using clipping paths. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left c ...more

How To : Play the theremin

In this series of kitsch avante garde instructional music and space sounds videos, our theremin expert explains the basic principles of this bizarre instrument. He also tells you how to operate the controls and even demonstrates how to coax a song out of it. Join Brain Wilson, ...more

How To : Make Bubbles and Squeaks

I saw this on the Food Network and tried it out. We loved it. It is a great way to use leftovers and with the holidays upon us, I know you'll want to try it. I think it was Jamie Oliver who presented it although I couldn't find it on the website. It was described as a common t ...more

How To : Play a sliding 9th chord on a blues guitar

In this video, we learn how to play blues guitar: a sliding 9th chord. First, play a G9 chord, where you will here all of the chords around it as you play. You can slide this chord around one or two frets to hear different sounds come from it. It's a great vehicle to slide up ...more

How To : Tune your guitar to standard tuning

An untuned guitar can be huge setback for a lot of players. Get your guitar in tune and get that song sounding right with help from this tutorial on how to tune your guitar to standard tuning.

How To : Throw a clay corner wall vase with Simon Leach

Making a round clay vase on a wheel that will hang properly in a corner may sound like a challenge, but with Simon Leach to teach you, even an amateur at-home potter should be able to complete this ceramics project. If you want to avoid griping like he does throughout this vid ...more

News : Cult Ritual

Cult Ritual are one of my favorite hardcore bands of the last few years. Hailing from Florida, their sound is a cross between 'Damaged-era' Black Flag, Bl'ast, and Poison Idea. Mean, dissonent, chaotic, and noisy. Everything i love about hardcore wrapped up in one. I don't thi ...more

How To : Play pinch harmonics on an electric guitar

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for h ...more

How To : Function on little sleep

We've all had those nights where you had to cram in tons of things, and end up never making it to bed. If this sounds like you, or you are preparing to pull an all-nighter, this video will surely educate you on how to stay energized throughout the day. After pulling an all-ni ...more

How To : Tune to a drop D tuning on an electric guitar

This video describes the process of tuning the E string on a guitar down to D. The presenter explains this is a great effect for heavy metal and hard rock and makes playing power chords much easier. The method is to listen to the open D string on the guitar and then tune the E ...more

How To : Trace images in Dreamweaver

In this Dreamweaver 8 video tutorial you will learn how to trace images. Learn how to locate and open the tracing image button and set your tracing image. You'll then use the tracing image as a reference for layout. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of th ...more

How To : Pronounce 6 letters that look the same in Cyrillic

Check out this instructional language video to learn how to pronounce 6 letters in Russian that look the same, but are different. Learn how to read and write the Cyrillic alphabet with Viktor Dmitriyevich Huliganov with this 3rd lesson. This lesson covers the letters B, P, H, ...more

How To : Use two digit numbers in Arabic

In this video, we learn how to understand two digit numbers in Arabic. Start off by having numbers written out in Arabic on a screen in front of you. Guess what these numbers are and how you say them. After this, have the answer come out on how to say the number and what it is ...more

How To : Play power chords with a 5th string root note

Justin Sandercoe teaches us how to play power chords with a 5th string root note in this tutorial. Start out by placing your first finger on the root note and your third and fourth finger underneath. The tip of your fourth finger should be touching the sixth string. Push the t ...more

How To : Pronounce and use the "b" in the Polish alphabet

This is a short video for the letter "b". This is one of several videos that go over every letter in the Polish alphabet and every sound of the Polish language. The Polish alphabet are supposed to be the first introduction to this foreign language. It should help to understand ...more

News : The Who Owns My Heart lyrics by Miley Cyrus

Here we have a unique piece of work. Miley Cyrus, the girl that started out as a 12 year old acting on Hannah Montana, is now 17 and showing some skin. Do we care? Apparently, parents do. So it seems as if if Cyrus wasn't able to do what she wants in her music videos because o ...more

How To : Execute side head stall freestyle soccer trick

The side of one's head is not very flat, and might not seem like the best place to balance something round and hard to balance like a soccer ball. Well, if you like freestyle soccer and you're up for a challenge, try this side head stall move out. You start with a standard hea ...more

How To : Air kiss

Learn when air kissing should be used, and how to correctly employ the maneuver. Technique, mouth sounds, and number of repetitions are just some of the things discussed in this narrated film with step-by-step subtitles. Give a pleasant greeting while minimizing physical conta ...more

News : Pee-Pee Chug

You will need: 5 friends a large wall to hide behind 6 empty clear bottles a large carton of apple juice (warm) somewhere to hide said carton. Starting the prank Get all your friends over, making sure you've chosen one to be the victim, and informed the other 4 on the plan ...more

How To : Dissect a human to see into the deep neck

The first step in this human anatomy video tutorial is reflecting the sternal cleidomastoid muscles from the attachment to the sternum and the clavicle. Sounds fun, huh? Well, science is fun, and dissecting a human is great, especially for an anatomy class. Here, you will lear ...more

How To : Use video safe frames in 3ds Max

If you plan to produce animation for television, then you have to watch this video. In this 3ds Max video tutorial you will learn how to use Video Safe Frames. This feature helps you make sure your animation fits on a TV screen. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left ...more

How To : Keep a mic stand neat and safe

Keep your sound and electronics gear in order! Safety and neatness are everything. Check out this video tutorial from the Good Idea Guys at Good Buy Guys to learn how to keep a mic stand neat and safe. Mic Stand Mike demonstrates how to keep your microphone stands and cables n ...more

News : Apple Blames Slow Sales on iPhone 8 Rumors

On Tuesday, Apple held a public conference call for its Q2 earnings report. During the call, Steve Milunovich from UBS asked Tim Cook about a recent 451 report, and how it reflects a pause in current iPhone sales. Cook's response was more than interesting, to say the least: W ...more

How To : Use folk fingerstyle techniques

Folk Fingerstyle is a fantastic sounding technique and can be used in many styles, but it's birth is in folk. The bass notes alternate with the thumb to drive the patterns on and the fingers can pull out nice melodies. Part 1 of 2 - How to Use folk fingerstyle techniques. Par ...more

How To : Make a video podcast in your home studio

In this tutorial, Mike from XSite Radio, tells you everything you need to know to make a successful video podcast. A video podcast is sort of like a Vlog and sound podcast combined. They are a little trickier to create but can really get your opinions out there. So, if you are ...more

How To : Display records in Dreamweaver 8

In this Dreamweaver 8 video tutorial you will learn how to display records by extracting info from a database. Learn how to create a data connection, create a query, work with recordset, display items, and use repeat regions. Note: To use this tutorial you need XAMPP and make ...more

How To : Conquer anger and negative emotions

In this Diet & Health video tutorial you will learn how to conquer anger and negative emotions. The preacher in this video is Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The guru starts off with a question; why do you want to conquer something that has no value for you or that you don't want? So, ...more

Altered Zones Label Profile : Night People

Label Profile: Night-People [Night-People founder Shawn Reed, playing live in Montreal as Wet Hair] By Jenn Pelly MP3: Ela Orleans: "I Know" MP3: Cellophane Spill: "Zaj Mak Ta" If you really want to get inside the mind of Night-People founder Shawn Reed, start with his we ...more

How To : Play the song "Roses" by Outkast on ukelele

The ukelele is a great little instrument that is easy to learn, sounds good, and is portable. How much better could it be? They work especially well for covering pop songs, since they're very simple and catchy, which is the essence of the ukelele. This video will teach you how ...more

News : VARIOUS WINDOWS ISSUES RESOLVED BELOW...

STANDP'S WINDOWS 7 "ASTON-2" CUSTOMIZED DESKTOP IT ROCKS COMPLETELY!. DEC 07 Computer Backup If you have taken good care of your computer then you know what you have to do to keep it running smoothly. It has to be cleaned regularly so there isn't any dirt and dust on it. It ...more

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