How to Transfer VHS Tapes to DVD or Other Digital Formats Edit Article Using an Analog-to-Digital AdapterUsing a VHS-DVD Combo PlayerUsing a Commercial Conversion Service Edited by Peter, Carolyn Barratt, Teresa, Minealways and 4 others If you've got a mountain of unlabeled youth soccer games and bar mitzvah compilations from 1989 threatening a VHS avalanche in your basement, it may be time to fast-forward into the 21st century. Ad Steps Method 1 of 3: Using an Analog-to-Digital Adapter 1Select a analog-to-digital adapter. Method 2 of 3: Using a VHS-DVD Combo Player 1Get a combo VHS-DVD player. Method 3 of 3: Using a Commercial Conversion Service 1Take your tapes to be converted by the electronics department of a local box store. Tips If the video begins to skip or freeze part way through a video capture, the CPU may be slowing down to prevent overheating.
The Ultimate Beer Infographic Just Got Even More Ultimate What happens when you’re a Brooklyn-based illustration studio that releases an absurdly, ridiculously, profusely detailed chart of beer? Unable to top this perfect intersection of high-minded design and sudsy, sudsy illustration, do you just pop a cold one and close up shop? Or do you put a fresh coat of wax on that handlebar mustache, grab another cronut, and get back to work? Pop Chart Lab did the latter, doubling down on their design that’s been in the works since 2010 to create this 60-by-40-inch malty monstrosity called The Magnificent Multitude of Beer. Yet at the same time, this ever-ballooning print is like an unintentional visualization of the last three years of the U.S. beer industry--we now have as many craft breweries as we had in the 1880s, with two more opening every day. As the company’s co-founder Patrick Mulligan puts it, “I think we can be happy at 60-by-40 for a while, but soon enough I'm sure we'll be looking for a printer that can print 100 inches wide.”
The Fine Art of Italian Hand Gestures: A Vintage Visual Dictionary by Bruno Munari by Maria Popova A pocket guide to Neapolitan nonverbal communication. Somewhere between his seminal manifestos on design as art and his timelessly delightful children’s books, legendary Italian artist and graphic designer Bruno Munari made time for a number of idiosyncratic side projects. Among them is Speak Italian: The Fine Art of the Gesture (UK; public library) — a charming, quirky, minimalist guide to Italians’ expressive nonverbal communication originally published in 1958 as a supplement to the Italian dictionary, inspired by The Ancients’ Mimic Through the Neapolitan Gestures, the first collection of gestures made by Canon Andrea de Jorio in 1832. Unlike the hefty and sparsely illustrated 380-page original tome, however, Munari’s pocket-sized version features frugally descriptive text and ample, elegant black-and-white photographs of hand-gestures for everything from mundane activities like reading and writing to emotive expressions of praise and criticism. Donating = Loving
John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative by Maria Popova “Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.” Much has been said about how creativity works, its secrets, its origins, and what we can do to optimize ourselves for it. In this excerpt from his fantastic 1991 lecture, John Cleese offers a recipe for creativity, delivered with his signature blend of cultural insight and comedic genius. Space (“You can’t become playful, and therefore creative, if you’re under your usual pressures.”)Time (“It’s not enough to create space; you have to create your space for a specific period of time.”)Time (“Giving your mind as long as possible to come up with something original,” and learning to tolerate the discomfort of pondering time and indecision.)Confidence (“Nothing will stop you being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake.”)Humor (“The main evolutionary significance of humor is that it gets us from the closed mode to the open mode quicker than anything else.”) Creativity is not a talent. Thanks, Simon
Aktuel 5 Rules For Crowdfunding Success From The Queen Of Multitasking Underwear (You Read That Right) Technology probably isn't the first thing most people think of when they think of underwear. Joanna Griffiths is not most people. While studying at INSEAD, one of the world's largest graduate business schools, Griffiths saw an opportunity to create a product that did more than the existing options on the market. "Thanks to technology, almost everything has evolved, everything but our underwear," she says. "We created a product truly designed with women's needs in mind: underwear that looks great, fits great, and has technology built in to eradicate odor and wick away and absorb moisture." Griffiths needed a way to fund her new venture, Knix Wear. The campaign was a success, surpassing the $40,000 goal (by an extra $20,000). 1. Before you start your crowdfunding campaign, Griffiths suggests that it's important to study others who have done it well. 2. No matter how much experience you have in the crowdfunding space, it requires a strategic approach to reach--and exceed--your goal. 3. 4.
5 Cliches You Should NEVER Say To Someone Who Is Grieving Like many of you, I was shocked to learn of the passing of Glee star Cory Monteith. My heart goes out to his friends, family, and his girlfriend, Lea Michele. His death came a few days before the anniversary of my late husband's passing and it reminded me things people had said in an effort to comfort me during this time. I normally stick to the positive and avoid telling people what NOT to do. Here's my list of what NOT to say to the those suffering unexpected loss: 1. DO NOT SAY THIS. Not long after I started college, a high school friend's dad died suddenly. I listened in silent shock. Turns out, she decided to stay in school. Would it have helped if I had pushed the point of everything happening for a reason? 2. What a bunch of crapola! Here's the thing: Time does not heal. But taking action can take time. 3. Seriously? During a bad breakup with my boyfriend at the time, I met a boy. I took a chance and leapt into love. Cue well-meaning friends and family that say: "You're young. 4.
23 Signs You're Secretly An Introvert Think you can spot an introvert in a crowd? Think again. Although the stereotypical introvert may be the one at the party who’s hanging out alone by the food table fiddling with an iPhone, the “social butterfly” can just as easily have an introverted personality. “Spotting the introvert can be harder than finding Waldo,” Sophia Dembling, author of “The Introvert’s Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World,” tells The Huffington Post. People are frequently unaware that they’re introverts -– especially if they’re not shy — because they may not realize that being an introvert is about more than just cultivating time alone. “Introversion is a basic temperament, so the social aspect — which is what people focus on — is really a small part of being an introvert,” Dr. Despite the growing conversation around introversion, it remains a frequently misunderstood personality trait. But more and more introverts are speaking out about what it really means to be a “quiet” type. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Adjusting V Brakes Troubleshooters.Com and Steve Litt's Guide to Transportational Bicycling Present Copyright (C) 2007 by Steve Litt CONTENTS: I'm Steve Litt. I created the Universal Troubleshooting Process (UTP). I currently ride my bike about 30 miles per week. I also take care of my three childrens' bikes, two of which have V brakes. This document briefly outlines the steps to adjusting V brakes, and getting it right the first time. About Flipping the Bike "Flipping the bike", sometimes also called "standing the bike up", happens when you activate the front brakes so hard that the bike stands up on the front wheel and you go over the handlebars. On the other hand, I try my best to make sure my front brakes can flip the bike, or at least come close. Then there's the fact that, in the real world, brakes aren't always perfectly adjusted. Similarly, a flip-capable front brake can quickly slow you down when your rims are wet -- a lesser brake might let you coast into disaster. Full Maintenance Top of Page