The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers :: Meetings This is a repository of the most up-to-date versions of Deviant's lock diagrams and animations. Seen in all of the TOOOL educational materials and slide decks, these files are all released under the Creative Commons license. You are free to use any of them for non-commercial purposes, as long as they are properly attributed and the same freedom for others is maintained in all derivative works. Please note that these diagrams have evolved and developed over time. Lock Basics and Mechanical Operation How pin tumblers are arranged and how locks operate (or fail to) with conventional keys Introduction to Lockpicking Overview of why lock picking is possible and the use of basic pick tools Manipulation-Resistant Locks Spool pins, mushroom pins, and other ways of increasing security Diagrams of Bumping Attacks Animations showing how snapping guns and bump keys work Key Impressioning Many detailed, step-by-step diagrams and animations detailing the process of key impressioning Master Diagrams
How To Improve Your Writing Skills in Four Ways Do you want to improve your writing skills and become a better writer? I think if you are a blogger or writer like me, you surely would – wouldn’t you? I get a lot of emails and messages from people asking me these questions repeatedly – “How can I improve my writing skills?” or “How can I develop my writing skills and become a better writer?” So, I thought of starting a new “Writing” category on my blog, especially to help these friends, and this is the first post under that head. Well, let me start by confessing that I am not a good writer, nor do I have any special writing skills to speak of. You all have different reasons why you want to improve your writing. Perhaps you want to write good blog posts, write great essays for your English class, write or publish your first eBook, author a book, or perhaps you just want to learn to respond to emails and comments in a better way. It’s a well-known fact that the more you write, the better you become. 1. 2. ● Write EVERY DAY! 3. “Write. 4.
The Challenge - A newly created sub-reddit dedicated to a six month quest to improving yourself in everyway. : GetMotivated Family tree of the Greek gods 45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. (Source: reginabrett.com)
Life Enhancing Beach Drinks and Cocktails - Alcoholic Beach Drink Recipes Clearly, the Brazilians have beach culture down pat. Not coincidentally, Brazil's national cocktail, the caipirinha, is a perfect example of seaside simplicity. The new Denver restaurant and bar Linger plays its up with a spike of lemongrass. Prepare in a pitcher and then strain into a metal thermos about three-quarters full. At the beach, add cooler ice and shake. Lemongrass Caipirinha Several halved limes 3/4 parts lemongrass simple syrup (boil equal parts water and a bunch of chopped lemongrass for 15 minutes, strain, and cool) 2 parts cachaça In a pitcher, muddle limes and add lemongrass simple syrup and cachaça.
The Secret Behind a Great Person A while ago I found a YouTube video of Josh Groban singing Vincent. It’s a beautiful song and the performance was also beautiful. I loved it. But then I got interested in what the song was about. The song is about a 19th-century Dutch painter named Vincent van Gogh. Unfortunately, the painter himself didn’t enjoy all the fame and wealth that his paintings generate. Moreover, he went through a lot of difficulties in his life. Considering the phenomenal fame of his work later on, it’s tragic. But I found something interesting: despite all the difficulties in his life, he still managed to create a lot of great paintings. The answer is that he had a strong supporter, his younger brother Theo. Unlike his older brother, Theo van Gogh isn’t famous. Theo was a constant supporter of Vincent throughout all his difficulties. There is an important lesson here: never underestimate the value of a supporter. If you have such a supporter now, be grateful for them. Photo by deflam
6 Tips to Live in Peace and Balance: What to Let Go “All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.” ~Havelock Ellis Imagine that you have to move in two days. How about your mental baggage? Three years ago I left the country where I was born and raised and moved permanently to a different place half way around the globe. Packing was not easy because there were so many things that were meaningful to me but of course I couldn’t take them all. However, the hardest part was still ahead. I had two choices: to hold on to my past, complain, and be completely miserable or let go of everything that was no longer relevant and start a new life while still holding on to my authentic self. You may not have had to go through such drastic changes in life. A lot of times if we are not forced to let go of something we keep dragging 10, 20, 40 years of mental and physical baggage behind us. We stop having new goals and dreams. So, quoting Havelock Ellis again, how do you mingle letting go and holding on? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
40 Ways to Live Life Without Regrets “The saddest summary of life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” ~ Unknown We all have something stored in our memory banks of the past that we wish we could have done differently, or something we wish we didn’t do. As we get older we learn and grow, but that doesn’t mean we have to regret what we did before we learned how to do things differently. What I’m proposing is that we get rid of the negative thoughts—the could haves, might haves, and should haves—and start living a life that won’t make us feel regretful. Here is a list of things you can do to practice living life with no regrets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.Love your work. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. I know it seems like a rather large list of things to take on, but you can accomplish a lot on this list by doing just one thing. Photos here and here. About Jenny Nichols
How to avoid the 4pm slump! - Inspire - Be Fabulous How to avoid the 4pm slump! Article byLara Goodbody When you wake up in the morning, take 10 slow & deep breathes in through your nose and out through your mouth. Don’t hop out of bed in a rush – take your time and roll over onto your side, bring your knees up to your chest, let your feet roll over the side of the bed and then have a good stretch! As a nation we tend to shower in very hot water… if you can bare to do this – you will feel so energized for the rest of the day – turn the shower slowly to cool… have 30 seconds at the end of your shower in cold water – you will get out of the shower feeling fantastic! Breakfast like a King and do not rush it. Try and get some exercise on your way to work – walk, cycle, run… Not possible for all of us, but if you have to drive, park your car at the other side of the office car park and walk those few extra steps to get the heart going. If you get tired and lethargic after lunch, you need to try food combining… what does this mean?