Walmer Scouts has uploaded a BUNCH of great knot tying videos (Show me the ropes). These are really well done and are easy to follow. I don’t know why, but for me it is much easier to learn to tie knots by watching a video than by watching a person do it in person.
The next time you go camping be sure to take your fish grilling basket with you. I have used this thing to grill not only fish, but also steak, hamburgers, and even shish kabobs. Be sure to start the fire earlier than you would start a charcoal fire because it will take a while...
Well, Pillsbuy calls it French Bread, anyway. It’s not exactly a baguette, but it is a darn good with a spaghetti dinner when you are camping. We like to use “pie irons” to cook this kind of thing any time we go camping. The trick to using a pie iron is knowing that once...
I like apples, but I used to hate dealing with the core. After thinking about the way the cuts are made, I found a simple way to cut and core at the same time. It takes a little practice, but it works like a charm. Make the first cut as shown below. You can...
(via YouTube) This is a follow up video to my airsoft minigun project that was posted in 2011. This version of a cloud BBMG is less expensive and much easier to build. This model is also well suited for a backpack mounted air chamber to make it into a flamethrower design. I plan on...
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We have been using some “program your own video game” software lately, such as Kodu, Alice and Greenfoot. These are cool programs, but we just found Scratch (from the MIT Media Lab). For a brand new beginner, Scratch is hands down the best. Scratch installs quickly and easily, and uses simple puzzle-piece shapes to...
The Art of Manliness
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