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How to Flip Someone off with Style
Flipping someone off is a classic nonverbal signal for showing anger and frustration toward a person. You might "flip the bird" to someone who has cut you off, insulted you, or otherwise provoked your ire. At its simplest, flipping someone off is just poi...
How to Get a Tough Girl to Like You
She's bold, self-assured and independent, and she has no idea that you exist. Getting past her thick skin will require more than just a friend request or playful flirting--if you want to win her over, you'll have to show her that you respect her for her i...
How to Install Open Source Software
Once you have decided to migrate to open source software, you will need to do some basic installing. This page offers some elementary and generic information on installing. For more detail, search for the particular program you are interested in. Instal...
How to Waterproof Paper
A message can have a meaning that is far beyond the value of the paper on which it was written. No matter if you're trying to waterproof a handmade card, a handwritten letter of sentimental value, or some other paper document you want to keep safe from th...
How to Have Boys Crush on You
Having a crush can be fun, and so can being the crush of someone else! But what happens when those things do not align? Whether you just want boys crushing on you or you have a special someone in mind who you want to like you back, this article will help...
7 Easy Steps to Create a PDF With OpenOffice
If you send somebody a file you created in OpenOffice, the person may have trouble opening the file if they haven't installed OpenOffice themselves. We'll show you how to make your OpenOffice files more compatible by saving them as PDFs.
How to Make a Greeting Card
People always enjoy receiving a handmade greeting card for any occasion. So, why go out to the store and pay up to $10 for a card that won't make the person receiving it as happy as they would be if the card was homemade? You can make a greeting card from...
How to Dress Like a Cool Nerd
Just because you identify as a nerd, it doesn't mean that you can't look cool. Even if you don't identify as a nerd, you can still adopt the cool nerd style. This style is becoming popular nowadays with celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Ryan Gosling ta...
How to Compile a Program in Linux
Source code is a computer program in human readable form. However, the machine cannot execute source code. The code must be compiled into machine code before it is useful. On Linux, the "make" build system is the most common one, and this how-to works for...
How to Get the IWHBYD Skull in Halo 3
Starting with Halo 2, most of the games in the Halo series contain a special hidden "I would have been your daddy!" skull somewhere in the game. The skull doesn't affect the gameplay at all — instead, finding it makes rare in-game dialogue from other char...
How to Replace a Hydraulic Hose
Many types of heavy equipment use a hydraulic system to work their mechanisms. Hydraulic hoses deteriorate over time and could start leaking, and the equipment won't work properly until you replace worn-out hoses. Start by locating the hose that is damage...
How to Play Senet
Senet or (senat) may be the oldest board game in the world. The oldest hieroglyphics displaying a senet game date back to 3100 BC. Senet is a two-game player where each player has 5 pieces. The object of senet is to be the first player to get all your pie...
How to Eat a Hot Dog
Hot dogs make a great meal for one, but they're also good for parties and barbecues because they can be easily customized. For starters, there are different types of meat you can choose, including pork, beef, and even vegetarian sausages. There are also d...
How to Argue With Someone Who Thinks They Are Always Right
Arguing with someone who thinks they are always right can be frustrating. It's best to think about what you want out of the argument before you jump into the conversation. Also, find ways to help them see your side by redirecting the conversation, and tak...
How to Write a Tragedy
Tragedy is a work of drama that involves some type of human suffering as its central premise. There are many types of tragedy, ranging from Greek tragedy to Elizabethan tragedy, and all the way through to contemporary dramatic fiction and theater. Most tr...
How to Airbrush
Airbrushing is a process that uses compressed air to spray paint or makeup onto a surface and create smooth lines. When you want to start airbrushing, all you need is the stylus, an air compressor, and either paint or makeup made for airbrushes. Regardles...