Archive for the 'How To's' Category

How To: Install Your Own Ajax File Manager

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

I have grown tired of my website’s file manager. You might have as well. Some have settled for FireFTP, some have settled for CuteFTP, and some have settled for the countless other FTP programs available. However, now I have discovered the joys of an attractive AJAX file manager. Meet eXtplorer.

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The Making of A Fake iPod Nano

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

We’ve all seen them. The rather annoyingly well crafted “fakes” of that which is only rumored to exist. How are these fraudulent pictures made? Many of you have wondered. Now you can learn.

The purpose of this tutorial is to present the techniques behind creating a fake image that can be used to trick unsuspecting viewers. We will embark upon our image-editing journey by beginning with the first of seven steps.

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HOWTO: Appreciate Death Metal

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

While most people associate death metal music with a bunch of guys grunting and slapping detuned guitars randomly, there’s a multitude of reasons why this genre maintains a strong following and earns the fierce loyalty of many listeners worldwide. If you’re curious about death metal, here’s you’re chance to learn, appreciate, listen, and enjoy.

  1. Listen beyond the crunching guitars and harsh singing. Although the rough guitar sound and grating vocals permeate all of death metal, it can take a little getting used to, especially if your ears are accustomed to Read the rest of this entry →

Scene – And What It Means To The Rest of Us

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

First there was Emo. Now what does today’s America face in the world of fashion?

The answer is not The Scene Movement, because Scene is not just a fashion statement – it’s a way of life. (similar to The Hyphy Movement.) It consists of countless subcategories known as “subcultures” including indie, fasionxcore, and hardxcore (hxc). These subcultures are generally music-obsessed, and enjoy being loyal to a small family of bands until they become known, upon which they abandon them and embark on their never-ending search for an even obscurer band.
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