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D.I.Y. Coil Split Project
A guitars pickup is what takes the vibration of the string and makes it an electrical signal that can be amplified. Origianlly guitars had one single coil pickup. These single coil pickups, like those found on a Fender Strat or Telecaster, are noisy. Along with the guitar strings, they amplify electrical disturbances, which creates a…
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Big Muff Fuzz D.I.Y. Info
Electro Harmonix’s Big Muff Fuzz Pedal is such a legendary effect. All the sustain and distortion you can want for metal or roll back the levels and get a nice dirty blueshouse sound. Looking around I found a site that has a ton of info about fuzz boxes, including the Big Muff and a ton…
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Casino Royale (1954): Full Movie
The first film to feature Bond, was a 1954 hour-long tv-movie based off of the book, Casino Royale. CBS paid Ian Flemming, $1000 to adapt the book into a tv special. What’s crazy, is they “Americanised” James Bond to be “Jimmy Bond, an American Combined Intelligence Officer” The episode aired live on 21 October 1954…
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Homemade Cured Bacon
I found this instructable on making your own cured bacon. It was taken from a recipe out of Charcuterie. This would make for a really neat weekend project, plus it will give you the option to add your own seasonings and flavors…. maybe a Sweet Habanero Breakfast Bacon. Ingredients:
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Home Cured Pancetta
Another awesome DIY from the book, Charcuterie. This time it’s how to make your own Pancetta, which is an Italian Bacon. It’s pretty much the same steps as making your own cured bacon, just with the extra step of hanging it to dry. Ingredients:
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Apple Pie ‘Shine
Around the holidays, Apple cider starts to pop up in all the stores for really cheap. This recipe makes a helluva tasty drink that is pretty strong, and it is perfect for the holiday season. You can drink it cold for a refreshing taste or heat it up for a cozy sipper after dinner. The…
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Popular Sushi Rolls and Ingredients
Fusion Sushi is the art of mixing and matching different ingredients for the inside of a sushi roll. Originally, Edo style sushi was just the rice and one ingredient wrapped in the nori sheet. As it’s popularity grew, so did the number of combinations and recipes. These are the main ones that you’ll find almost…
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Just Cause 2 Tips
These are some other Coordinates that you can check out for some EasterEgg type visuals. The Lost trick is pretty neat if you’re a fan of the show. Next time you’re running around check ’em out for yourself. Easy Money:
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DIY Wasp/Bee/Hornet Trap
So here’s a clean, easy, eco-friendly way to catch and kill all those annoying flying bugs during the summer. This tap only takes a few minutes to build but you can easily fill one of these with hundreds of the bodies of your drowned enemies within an hour. Follow these few simple steps to clean…
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Home-Made Drain Cleaner
Here’s a cheap alternative to drain cleaner, this is really good for doing once every other week after they have been done with a quality drain cleaner, as this will help with any build up that can occur. Just pour an amount of baking soda into the drain and follow with double the amount of…