Showing posts with label How-to. Show all posts
Showing posts with label How-to. Show all posts

Monday, December 6, 2010

How-to... NOT procrastinate (Top 10)

These are ten suggestions to do what I have never really been effective at doing. They say that most illnesses have remedies. Well, I suppose that these suggestions could help each of us avoid the pitfalls of procrastinating. Many of these ideas came from my own knowledge and a few came from the internet. Here they are (not in any particular order):

1. Prioritize your assignments.
2. Organize your time between work and leisure.
3. Assign time for each assignment and focus your efforts on specific tasks.
4. Control your environment so that you can focus on your task.
5. Face your fears.
6. Start with the hardest task of your day.
7. Don't blow a project out of proportion.
8. Just take the first step.
9. Just make a decision; any decision.
10. Stop thinking. Start doing!

Note: 5 - 10 came from the site The Positivity Blog

How-to... solve a Rubix Cube

I didn't actually want to take the time to write out all the steps for solving a Rubix Cube, so I will just post a short video of myself solving one (sped up because I'm really slow) and attach a link to a legitimate website that can help newcomers learn the art of a Rubix. I'm not that great, but once you get the hang of it they can be very fun. It's always nice to know something that is difficult for most people.


Check out this link for a how-to tutorial for solving a rubix cube:
http://www.rubikssolver.com/

How-to... make a tinfoil dinner

This is incredibly simple to make.

Ingredients:
-One juicy beef steak (or chicken, or pork, etc...)
-Aluminum foil
-Carrots (2 - 3)
-Potatoes (2 - 3)
-Onions (1)
-Garlic (one clove)
-Oil (vegetable oil)
-Seasoning (I use Johnny's Seasoning Salt)

Steps:
Preparation
1. Peel and cut the potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic into small pieces.
2. Break a large piece of aluminum foil off and lightly coat the inside with some oil.
3. Place about half of your vegetables in the middle of the foil, then place your steak, and then the other half of the vegetables.
4. Use a generous amount of seasoning salt on the steak and vegetables.
5. Carefully fold the sides of the aluminum foil so that the entire meal is covered by aluminum (use multiple sheets of foil if necessary to wrap the meal well).

Cooking
You can cook this meal on the coals of a fire or in an oven. In either case, make sure that you give the meat plenty of time to cook. Note: If using an oven, cook for about 45 - 55 minutes at about 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Eating
1. Enjoy your meal... yum