I have the Gimp, I have the fonts, I have the desire, but what I don't have is a clue as to recreating the Indiana Jones logo style. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 13 answers

After watching a sword swallowing routine in a magic act, one of my good friends commented that she would really like to be able to deep-throat her boyfriend. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 11 answers

I've been using Photoshop on and off since the early 90s, and now I want to learn GIMP. It's the little things that are making me crazy...anyone know of a good tutorial that won't bore someone already gets image manipulation and just needs to know x in photoshop = y in GIMP?
posted on May 5, 2008 - 3 answers

I'd like to find some tutorials or general guides for editing and creating music on the computer. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you guys recommend a photography textbook? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm a good guitar player, but I can't play the blues. I mean, the real blues. Help me learn. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 18 answers

I know you've seen this style of illustration (example, another example). But what's it called? There are a bunch more illustrations in the same style on each site, but I can't for the life of me figure out what the style is called. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me AJAX-ify a very simple web process in PHP. Links to very simple AJAX tutorials much appreciated. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 7 answers

I have an abundance of time this holiday week, and I finally got around to watching that Japanese t-shirt folding tutorial video and learning how to do it. I wonder, what other quick, easy, and cool time-saving tricks can I learn this week?
posted on Dec 22, 2007 - 11 answers

What books/courses/web tutorials would you recommend to help me learn the Received Pronunciation (BBC) English accent? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 9 answers

What are the core tech support skills needed to work in a school district and how can I improve those skills this weekend? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Sewing and Internet Tutorials: Find me a *really good* *idiot-proof* internet tutorial on how to sew a button onto a suit jacket such that it will: A) Not fall off for a long long time, B) Look professional and all that, and C) Have some (small) length of somehow robust thread between the jacket and the button, like the other buttons. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 9 answers

Does anyone have tips about sequencing (especially drums) on the Korg triton le? How to get started? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 1 answers

Good tutorial(s) for learning how to build web forms? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking to create a variation of the London Underground Map/Diagram. Are there any resources ie, tutorials or .ai templates that I can use to give me a head start?
posted on Sep 3, 2007 - 5 answers

What's the best way to get a glowing molten lava effect in Illustrator CS3? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 10 answers

I need a crash course that would help me understand (not a technical, but a "familiar" or "conversational" understanding) the framework and constraints of C++ and/or .NET. I know this is a very difficult/impossible task, but I'm in a bind. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I make that backwards echoish sound? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 16 answers

"How to" write a web page. Easy advice for a n00b. [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 14 answers

There's a face modeling program called 3dMeNow that a friend uses, for which the parent company is out of business. She is trying to find the original tutorials. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 1 answers

I have to do a short tutorial website for a course (30 min/10 pages) with a physical object (no software). Is Lego Mindstorms too big/complex to introduce? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of a really good definitive tutorial for the game 'Go'? I've googled a few but would be really grateful for feedback on ones people rate ;)
posted on Jan 21, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm getting into learning web design -- started with the basics of HTML, XHTML, and CSS, and want to move on to JavaScript and Ajax next. Problem: I have zero, and I mean zero, programming experience. [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 15 answers

Recommendations for a book to teach myself php and MySQL? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2006 - 8 answers

My girlfriend is going for an interview where she will be tested on Microsoft Word and Excel. Is there an online tutorial where she can take some sample tests or run through some applications? We've googled a few, but they seem to stop at beginner levels and to be rather cumbersome. Just wondered if anyone had some first hand knowledge of a site to head to. Regards/p &k
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 5 answers

Help me become a Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 pro! [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Best free online tutorials (video or still) for learning Flash 8 in a hurry? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 11 answers

I've got my DV camcorder, my big hard drive and my PowerBook all set and ready to go with Final Cut Pro. I've tinkered around a bit, but I want to really get to know what I'm doing. What now? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 9 answers

What is the best (preferably online) tutorial for teaching the basics of HTML (and CSS, although that's not as necessary)? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2006 - 10 answers

I'd like to learn basic 3-d modeling. Right now I have 3-d studio max r4. Are there any good online tutorials or guides that go over the basics. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2006 - 6 answers

I would like to start developing programs/apps for Apple's Mac OSX, I have no experience at all with anything like this. Nor do I have any knowledge of the terminology or tools used, please help me work my way up from the very bottom. Including tutorials for beginners or anything you would think help me start my journey into the unknown. A couple of examples of the type of programs I am inspired by are Clutter and Noise. Both for OSX. Let me know if you need anymore information from me. Thanks!
posted on Mar 17, 2006 - 28 answers

I'm looking for more online descriptions of how various comic book, cartoon, and animation artists produce their work. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2006 - 5 answers

Are there any free/open source tools available to create web-based (HTML) tutorials that don't require server installation? I've played with IBM's Toot-o-matic in the past but it doesn't work with Java 1.5 and doesn't seem to be actively supported. [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2006 - 5 answers

I need to learn SQL, presumably mySQL. [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2006 - 22 answers

A practical way to learn Adobe Illustrator? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2005 - 14 answers

I am starting a blog. (I'm a little late to the 21st century.) What resources, blogs, and tutorials should I study up on before launching? I'm using WordPress but I'm looking less for technical info on the software and more for general tips and guidelines I can study. Personal suggestions are also welcome. Thanks.
posted on Dec 13, 2005 - 8 answers

Mechanics: I've got a 1964 chevy bel air which is my daily driver that needs some work. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm sorta a car newbie. What online communities and resources will be useful to me? Do you have any specific anecdotes, tips and tricks for working on old cars? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 25 answers

How does one smoke a pipe? Just talking about proper pipes and proper tobacco - nothing wacky
posted on Aug 6, 2005 - 7 answers

I am trying to find some good interactive Maths tutorial software which goes from basic algebra through to Differential Equations and maybe beyond. Can anyone recommend anything with the emphasis on the interactive side - something which can keep me interested so nothing too dry - a nice colorful multimedia approach would be ideal.
posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 2 answers

My mom recently bought an ibook shortly before going off to Argentina. She was hoping to use some public wireless connections to keep up to date with her email down there but she's having (unspecified) problems. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2005 - 5 answers

Could you recommend a good guestbook tutorial? I’ve seen the problems with hosted guestbooks (server downtime, data erased without warning) and I’d like to learn how to build my own. I would like my guestbook to be configurable with CSS and as simple as possible.
posted on Feb 4, 2005 - 6 answers

How can I learn Flash? I'd prefer some free online resources. I know programming. (MI)
posted on Dec 31, 2004 - 15 answers

Can you recommend a good beginner's book or web tutorial on XML? Most books I've seen have been heavy on exposition and light on hands-on work.
posted on Oct 16, 2004 - 5 answers

Good lovin--what's a good basic book on s-e-x? I would like to improve, but don't really want to break out the whipped cream and riding crop, or get all kama sutra. I am a monogamous hetero male who has only had one partner, and I don't think she would be into accessories.
posted on Oct 14, 2004 - 18 answers

I'm looking for a good, but very basic Excel tutorial. I'm somewhat familar with computers at large, but suddenly faced with an office productivity application my eyes are rolling up in my head and I'm drooling liberally.
posted on Jul 10, 2004 - 3 answers

Why is it so damn complicated to convert between video formats? This afternoon I went on vcdhelp.com to find out how to convert AVI to SVCD and the simplest tutorial involved six different tools and unbelievably many settings. How come nobody has written something to do it in one step? Can it really not be automated?
posted on May 29, 2004 - 13 answers

Looking for a good book as an introduction to learning about wines. This will be a gift to a novice who wants to learn the basics and then proceed from there.
posted on Feb 3, 2004 - 3 answers