How To
How to Tar a Directory and Subdirectories in Linux
The most common way to deliver a batch of files from a Linux system to another user is by using the tar command. When you tar a directory, you can easily roll up a group of files into a single file that's easy to share. The tar file, also known as a tarba...
How to Get Rid of Sore Tonsils
The tonsils are glands found at the back of the throat. Sore throats, which can be quite painful, are usually a result of inflamed or irritated tonsils. This can be due to post-nasal drip from allergies, a virus like the common cold or flu, or a bacterial...
How to Get Rid of Writer's Block
Writer’s block is frustrating, but it’s an extremely common problem; even the best writers suffer from it on occasion. You may be a bit of a perfectionist who’s worried about making a mistake, or you may be struggling to find something to write about. Wha...
How to Shave Dead Skin off Feet
Our feet are some of the hardest working body parts we have, so it's a good idea to take excellent care of them! There are a number of things we can do to help provide our feet with extra care, including removing dead skin and calluses from the bottom of...
How to Determine if You've Found Your Soulmate
Most people want to find the perfect mate. It's an age-old sentiment that we all have someone out there waiting for us. But soulmates are not magical creatures, and they won't fall out of the sky and into our laps. A real soulmate is someone you can spend...
How to Create a Project Financial Plan
Before embarking on a major project, a financial plan is a requirement. A project financial plan — also known as a project budget — identifies all of the costs associated with a project. These costs are then tailored to fit within the financial resources...
How to Make Studying Easy
Studying can feel like an enormous challenge, especially when tests and exams are looming. However, study is about learning for self-betterment, not just to pass exams. And since knowledge takes a while to accumulate and be well understood, the more time...
How to Tell if Your Pet Parakeet is Bonding with You
Budgies (or parakeets) are highly intelligent little birds that make fabulous companions. But budgies don’t communicate and emote in the same ways as other pets, like cats and dogs. It takes some close observation and a trained eye to tell if your feather...
How to Command Respect from Other People
Being respected is one thing, but commanding respect is another. Some people just seem to command respect from the second they walk in the room. Research shows that we sometimes judge leaders not on how they perform, but on how they look.[1] X Research...
How to Catch Giratina in Pokémon Platinum: Best Strategies
Are you having trouble catching Giratina in Pokémon Platinum? Don’t use your Master Ball just yet—with a little patience and persistence, you can take on this Legendary Pokémon in the Distortion World with more common types of Pokéballs. Read on to learn...
How to Dress Goth in Summertime
If you naturally trend toward heavy fabrics and darker colors as an expression of your personality and feelings, it can be difficult to find an alternative style in the summer. To be comfortable as a goth in the summer, you will want to choose soft, light...
2 Simple Ways to Make a New Twitter Account
Do you want to sign up for an X, formerly known as Twitter, account but don't know where to start? Whether this is your first account or you want to make a second, private account, you'll be able to do so in just a few minutes. You can use your email or p...
How to Be a Computer Genius
If you are passionate about learning new things, fascinated by computers, and enjoy problem-solving, you can become a computer genius. And don’t worry if you can’t pursue a computer science degree. You can build computer mastery by combining a solid under...
How to Make Crystallized Ginger
Crystallized ginger, which is also called candied ginger, is a sweet, chewy, and spicy treat made from fresh ginger. You can add it to baked goods, toss it in with vegetable dishes, or even just enjoy it on its own. Crystallized ginger is fun and simple t...
How to Hold a Cat by the Scruff
The loose skin around a cat's neck is called the scruff. When done properly and only when necessary, scruffing a cat (holding a cat by its scruff) is an effective method of restraint, although it may look uncomfortable or even painful to the cat. There is...
How to Take a Screenshot on an iPad: Pro, Mini, Air, & More
Taking a screenshot can be a great way to capture an image you found online, save a recipe, or share your screen with others. You can easily take a screenshot by pressing the Power button and Volume button at the same time. If your iPad has a Home button,...