So you want to film you and your lady doing the nasty, huh, Spielberg? It’s a big step in a relationship, and definitely not as simple as recording and capturing your next romp in the sheets. How do you talk your girl into it? How will you set it up?

You better read on because you’re about to enter erotic film school with this article. By the time you’re done, you’ll be able to capture your most intimate moments on video — with her eager consent.

__________getting her to agree to it
One way to convince her to have sex on film is to drop very subtle hints and make her think that she came up with the idea. For instance, you could comment on what a jerk Rick Solomon was for releasing Paris Hilton’s video romp and mention how you would never dream of doing that if you two made a movie. Let her connect the dots.

Another way to persuade her is by making it seem innocent, unplanned and spontaneous. Just casually have a video camera handy, drink a couple of glasses of wine together and see if she goes for your proposition. If she says “no,” then don’t push her on it. Just let the idea take root in her mind and she might eventually come around.

Essentially, to make this happen, you must convince her of two things:
1- No one else will ever see it
2- She won’t look bad on camera

__________make her come around
Her possible objections could be the result anything from a negative body image to an overall hatred of porn. Here’s how to respond to them.

If she says: “You’re a pervert!”
You say: “I’m just trying to explore your kinky side with you and it will be intensely fun, not gross.”

Is she says: “I’m gonna look fat.”
You say: Reassure her that she’s beautiful and you’re turned on by everything about her body. Offer to re-shoot the video if she’s unhappy with the way she looks. Hey, that will even give you a second chance to film her in bed.

If she says: “You will show your friends.”
You say: “Are you crazy? I would never dream of doing that, and besides I wouldn’t want my buds to see my pecker.”

__________choose your equipment
First, you must choose your camcorder. Digital is excellent quality that won’t deteriorate, but it’s easily copied and can be distributed limitlessly on the Internet. If decide on a digital camera, make sure you have enough memory and battery life. You don’t want to find yourself needing a replacement battery or memory card in the middle of the production.

Lighting is also vital, but simpler to handle. Use ceiling-lit lamps to provide decent, low-impact lighting. Don’t use night vision, like in the Paris Hilton video. It’s not aesthetically advantageous for the woman (her breasts won’t look as good).

__________get the right angle
Now a few words about angle and perspective. “First-person” view is when you hold the camera and just film her, like most of the Tommy Lee and Pam Anderson video. This hides your face from being seen and focuses most of the attention on her, a good choice if you fancy a career in politics someday. And let’s face it, as men, we’re not really interested in seeing ourselves naked anyway.

If you can’t deal with shaky camera handheld work, a tripod can’t be beat. You certainly don’t want your sex tape to give you motion sickness.

And if it won’t kill the mood, do some test shots first to figure out which angle makes her look best. Now’s the time to apply the “knowledge” you’ve learned from all the porn you’ve watched in your life.

__________how to make the video hot
Sex scenes are always hotter when the woman interacts with the camera. Get her to talk about what she likes sexually during the video. Get her to open up a little bit, have some fun. Also get her to make eye contact with the camera. There is no greater turn-on than a sexy woman staring right into your eyes (even if it’s on a TV screen).

Get her to dress up in a sexy outfit and strip for the camera. If she’s up for it, it’ll add heightened anticipation and excitement to the experience.

Try to give her an orgasm on-screen. If she is at all nervous or embarrassed about being filmed, this could be more difficult than normal. Just take it slow and do your best to make her comfortable and it should happen.

__________avoid the wrong hands
Showing your new creation to your buddies might be tempting, but it’s extremely unwise. If your friends even find out you have a private video, one of them may betray you and search for it at some point.

Here are some safety tips you can follow, which will also serve to ease her mind on the matter:
# Keep the original (and only) copy of the video
# Store it in a safe place that’s mutually accessible, so she feels in control
# Agree that if you break up, you’ll destroy the video together

__________the new national pastime
It seems everyone who’s anyone has made a very public, amateur adult video these days. With big-name celebrities like Paris Hilton, Pam & Tommy, Vince Neil, and even Fred Durst appearing in bootleg triple X-capades, it’s no wonder couples are filming their most private moments more often than ever.

But unlike them, your video is going to be for your eyes only, and you won’t cash in on it. Unless that’s what you both want…

• T-shirt washed and dried. The problem with a lot of cheap blank t-shirts is that they shrink.
• Foam Roller. Just buy cheap ones because they don’t last long anyway.
• Fabric Printing Ink (textile ink). You’ll find it at craft shops. I highly recommend the brand PERMASET
• Baking Paper. This is to put between the t-shirt and the iron when heat sealing.
• Cardboard and masking tape for securing the t-shirt.

Put your cardboard inside the t-shirt making sure that the t-shirt is mildly stretched out. Using the masking tape stick the acetate stencil in to place. See image below.

Next mix up the ink color that you want to print. I would recommend that you buy only the small containers of ink because it goes a real long way. I normally buy the primary colors (blue, red, yellow) and black and white ink. I then mix up my own colors from there. Mix the ink on a plate (or something similar) and repeatly roll the foam roller over it until you have loaded up the roller. Remember lumps of textile ink are bad so spread it out.

The first roll over the fabric should be reasonably light. You will notice that the acetate sort of sticks down after the initial roll so you can start applying more pressure. Do a lot of passes over the stencil to build up a nice even coat the textile ink. If you are using the Ben Harper Stencil be sure to roll from right to left only. See image below.

If you have a hair dryer, I find that a 2-3 second blast of heat now helps. You want to remove the stencil before the ink dries completely. Take extra care!

Finally, when the print is dry to the touch, you need to heat seal it. Leave the cardboard in the t-shirt, place a place of baking paper over the print and iron. You’ll have to check the ink label for details of how long to iron for.

Wear your new t-shirt with pride! They also make great gifts!!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and become as addicted to printing t-shirts as I have. If you have any questions or suggestions please contact us.

take the risk

No one hears about how much money one can make investing in real estate. That’s probably because it is a little well-kept secret. If everyone knew about it, everyone would be doing it, right?
Wrong. Much like starting your own business, investing in real estate requires entrepreneurial skills and a vision. Which is why not everyone is jumping on the real estate bandwagon.

Not everyone is willing to take the additional risk that real-estate investing entails. And these are the same people or renters that will make you rich. The little secret is that there are hundreds of individuals who choose to procrastinate for every one individual who has a vision and chooses to take the risk with investing in real-estate.

what lies ahead?

When I initially started investing in real estate, I really didn’t have a clear vision. The only thing I was sure of was that I wanted financial freedom. Of course, achieving these goals did not come without a price, and only afterwards did I develop a plan and vision of where I was headed.
Investing in real estate requires a lot of time; you need to deal with a vast array of tenants — good ones as well as bad. Just like a business, you also have to deal with operating and fixed expenses — such as heating and electrical bills, as well as renovation costs.

On the other hand, I don’t have to wear a suit and tie all day, and run around doing someone else’s bidding. You see, to me, that’s big. My dress code consists of shorts and a shirt 6 months out of the year, unless I’m on vacation of course — then it’s 10 months out of the year.

If I want to go out of town for a few days, I go. I don’t have to ask for vacation time. While I’m out of town, my rents keep ticking away 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether I’m on the job or not. And those loans keep amortizing. The magic is happening just the same.

the benefits

Aside from being your own boss, having the freedom to travel while earning profits, increasing your net worth, and having a place of your own to call home, there are greater benefits of investing in real-estate:

1. Cash Flow
Cash is the difference between your income and your expenses on a piece of property. You can have a positive or negative cash flow. Obviously, you’ll feel a lot better if the cash flow is positive.

Some people prefer to reduce debt as quickly as possible and sacrifice a little, and keep a negative or zero cash flow. My advice on cash flow is this: Never use all of your positive cash flow with rapid debt reduction. You will be walking a thin line. By keeping a strong positive cash flow, you will have more options and space to maneuver.

2. Appreciation
Appreciation is the increase in value of a property. There are 2 kinds of appreciation. The first is from economic conditions beyond your control, such as inflation. But you wouldn’t gain much from this type of appreciation since the gain is offset by the higher cost of living.

The second kind of appreciation is market appreciation. This kind of appreciation, you can control . When you improve a property (through renovation), you are, in effect, forcing its value higher. You can purchase a piece of property in need of repairs and bring it back up to neighborhood standards or slightly higher. This will give you a property that is much higher in value.

3. Leverage
Leverage is the ability to borrow a percentage of the value of a piece of property. Real estate, in comparison to other investments, offers a very high degree of leverage. In some cases a couple buying a single-family home can obtain 95% financing. This allows individuals to purchase real estate with little, if any, of their own money. What other investments offer such a high degree of leverage?

4. Amortization
With leverage, or the use of other people’s money, comes a repayment schedule. Your outstanding balance is being reduced with every payment you make. Part of each payment goes to interest (applied first), and part of your payment goes to principal. The principal reduction is called amortization — reducing debt. Hence, amortization can make you wealthy — slowly and steadily.

5. Tax Advantages
Owning real estate with the goal of making profit allows you to deduct interest payments and other expenses come tax time. But, don’t be fooled into buying real estate for the tax advantages; buy real estate because it makes economic sense to do so.

Owning a real-estate business is a great way to achieve your financial freedom. What could be more worthwhile than taking up real estate as either a full-time business or even a hobby? The benefits are definitely there.

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Student and blogger Eston Bond describes in detail his methods for Getting Things Done with a Moleskine.

Intrigued by the cult of GTD, Eston tried many forms of GTD with little success. That’s when he decided to tweak GTD to his needs, the results of which he’s documented in detail. We’ve got a new year ahead of us, and if you’ve tried GTD before with no success - but you really want to get organized for ‘07 - you might want to check out Eston’s method to see if it sticks.

• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 quarts milk
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• ground nutmeg

In heavy 4-quart saucepan, with wire whisk, beat eggs, sugar, and salt until blended. Gradually stir in 1 quart milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon well, about 25 minutes (mixture should be about 170 F to 175 F. but do not boil or it will curdle).Pour custard into large bowl; stir in vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and remaining milk. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours.
To serve, in small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat heavy or whipping cream until soft peaks form. with wire whisk, gently fold whipped cream into custard mixture.

Pour eggnog into chilled 5-quart punch bowl; sprinkle with ground nutmeg.

Serving Size: 16.

The Money Tshirt Design Folding Trick | Be a Hit with a Tip!

Try to start with a relatively clean, crisp bill. It will make it much easier. All money folding trick folds should be sharply creased. It helps to go over the fold with a fingernail on a flat, hard surface.

Start by folding the bill precisely in half lengthwise. (I prefer to fold in toward the front of the bill. I think it produces a nicer design on the end origami product. For your first attempt, it will be easier to follow exactly the same orientation on the bill as shown in the photos.) Unfold the bill, leaving the crease produced by the fold for the next step.

Fold the bill one quarter of the way in from each side lengthwise. The edge of the bill should just meet the crease made by the fold in the previous step. Do this for both sides as shown.

Turn the origami project bill over. Fold the white of one end over as shown. This will become the collar in the next step of the money folding trick. (If the bill is printed unevenly, use the wider edge.)

Turn the bill over again. From this side, angle-in the two corners from the end you folded in the last step. The two points should meet precisely at the centerline. The angle is not terribly important, but should be about the same as shown in the photo.

Origami Fold a little less than one third of the bill lengthwise from the opposite end as shown. If you’re following in the same orientation as the photos, use the markings on the bill for a fold point. (Notice that the edge of the bill just meets the word "OF" on the reverse printing.) If you fold too little of the money, the shirt will appear too long in the end. If you fold too much, the next step will not work. See Money Tricks below.

Now you will fold inward in the same direction, tucking the previous fold under the "collar" created in step 4. So far it looks kinda ‘nifty, and if you know it is supposed to look like a shirt, you get the collar concept. But wait, there’s more…

Gently unfold the previous two folds, keeping the creases. On the lateral origami fold furthest from the collar, refold it strait across as shown. (On the flatbed scanner, this made a bit of a mess of it, but it is fairly easy in 3D.)

(This step is hard to describe, but it is actually fairly easy.) You are going to introduce two new folds on each "sleeve". I do this by holding each side of the previous fold between thumb and forefinger in the
orientation shown, just on either side of the vertical fold as shown. Just force the angle to close slightly, and force the extra paper inside the vertical origami olds. Once you’ve got it looking right, force the insides to crease by pressing on a hard surface. (Try looking at the next photo - like I said, it is hard to describe!)

(This is a close-up of what the fold should look like when complete.) Do this for both sides.

(This is what it should look like after both sides are complete.)

When you re-tuck the origami fold you’ve been working on back under the collar, you’re done! It should look about like this. With the basic shape, the collar and the sleeves, it should be recognizable. Once you’ve done a few, you can try folding the whole thing into the reverse side, leaving the obverse side out. (Like I said, I think this looks better. This is especially true with 1 dollar bills where the edge seal on the reverse under the collar looks a little bit like a necklace.) Hope you enjoyed this money folding trick! For other money folding tricks and money origami, search around Timecheeze, as we have a few more folding tricks hidden for you!

Do you dream of gliding through the air? Then don’t miss today’s show when Chris explains how to build your own hovercraft. The project is ultrasimple — your kids can put it together in the backyard.

What is a hovercraft?
A hovercraft is a vehicle that rides on a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans, causing it to glide over surfaces.

How a homemade hovercraft works
Air produced by a small blower inflates a plastic sheet. The sheet pushes against the floor to provide a ground-hugging “skirt.” This skirt lifts the entire hovercraft.

A small plastic disk (or coffee-can lid) keeps the inflated plastic anchored so it doesn’t tear loose from the center. The plastic disk also lifts up vent holes so air can escape into the center.

What you need before you start
You’ll need the following items to build your hovercraft:

• One piece of plywood about 3 to 4 square feet, 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick
• Plastic sheet one foot larger than the plywood
• Leaf blower or shop vac
• Plastic disk such as a coffee can lid
• Bolt: 2 inches, 1/4-20
• Nut: 1/4-20
• Two fender washers
• Staple gun
• Duct tape

Caution: Kids, don’t attempt to build or operate a homemade hovercraft without adult supervision.

Build your hovercraft
Now it’s time to start building your hovercraft. Follow the steps below and consult this simple diagram.
Build it: Platform

Cut plywood into a disk shape.
Drill a 5/16-inch hole in the exact center so that the 2-inch bolt easily passes through it.
Cut a hole to exactly fit the hose from the leaf blower or shop vac. Place the hole slightly off-center, about four inches away from the hole for the bolt.

Build it: Air cushion

Lay plywood on top of the plastic sheet.
Fold the edges of the plastic sheet over the plywood and secure it with a staple gun about every four inches.
Cut off excess plastic sheeting.
Tape down edges of plastic with duct tape.

Build it: Vents

Poke a hole in the center of the small plastic disk.
Place it on the plastic sheet.
Cut six small 2-inch vent holes in the sheet about two inches from the plastic disk. Be sure to keep about two inches of plastic between the vent holes.
Connect with the bolt, nut, and washers.

Build it: Get ready to go

Use duct tape to seal any holes and reinforce weak areas.
Flip the hovercraft over so the plastic sheet is at the bottom.
Stick the leaf blower or shop vac in the hole and turn it on.

Christmas is tight this year. I will be making bedroom slippers for everyone as gifts. I hope you’ll agree that it’s a splendid idea and,should you wish to do the same for some of your Christmas gifts, I’ve included the instructions below:

You’ll need four maxi pads for each pair of slippers. Lay two of them out flat. Wrap a single pad around the toe area of each flat pad to form the top of the slipper. Tape or glue each side of the top pieces to the bottom of the foot part. Decorate the tops with whatever you desire: silk flowers (this is most aesthetically appealing), etc.

Maxi slippers are:

1. Soft and Hygienic
2. Non-slip grip strips on the soles
3. Built in deodorant feature keeps feet smelling fresh
4. No more bending over to mop up spills
5. Disposable and biodegradable
6. Environmentally safe
7. Three convenient sizes: Regular, Light and Get out the Sandbags.

I’ve included a photo of the first pair I made so that you can see the nifty slippers for yourself. Let me know which size you’d like me to make for you. Remember……it’s the thought that counts!!!!

Do you gaze upon the cars of the street racers with awe and pride? Do you wish that someday, just maybe, you could be like them? (Except without the criminal record) If so, this article is for you! We will explore how to pimp-out your ride in under one paycheck. But be forwarned, in addition to looking cool, you will now have to worry about getting pulled over by the police because your car experience significant performance gains.

The first step to improving your car is to update the interior of the car, as this is where all serious performance gains come from.

• NOS steering wheel cover -
  We all know that NOS means performance. The obvious step to making your car faster is to invest in a NOS steering wheel cover. This will ensure a firm grip during cornering, as well as increased handling while weaving in and out of traffic at an excess of 75mph.

• R-Racing Floor Mats -
  Nothing will add to the solid plastic feel of your import like a low-cost set of floor mats. ‘R-Racing’ floor mats are a good choice because the ‘R’ emulates Honda’s Type-R paraphernalia but at a fraction of the cost.

• NX Racing Seat Covers -
  While subtly referencing the admirable Acura NSX, NX seat covers will nicely accent the interior of your import. Acceleration and braking should be noticebly improved.

• In order to ensure presice shifting, smooth quick acceleration, and firm braking, a set of pedal covers is essential. You will feel a liberation of your left foot as you glide effortlessly from gear to gear, and acceleration will be like a trip though Aumsville, Oregon (quick).

Once the interior is to your satisfaction, you can move on towards the outside of the car. Please note that exterior mods do not have as much bearing on performance as interior upgrades.

• Wheel Covers -
  In the old days, they called these “hub caps,” but to keep up our images, we now call them wheel covers. Capable of blinding a disabled VietNam war veteran at 50 yards, wheel covers make an amazing difference in how others view your car.

Though mechanical modifications yield the least of the performance gains on imported vehicles, it will give you something to talk about among your buddies if you are feeling particularly manly that day.

• Performance air filter -
  Let your car breath freely, as our engines require lots of fresh, cool air to run optimally. Choose a K&N air filter to do the job. (WARNING: this may noticably increase horsepower and acceleration)

• Performance muffler -
  What ride would be complete without an oversized performance muffler? You can warn your neighbors of your presence from over five (5) blocks away with a good muffler. Shove in the clutch and throw the motor a quick rev (6,000+ rpms) and you can be detected from nearly one (1) mile away. That’s right - 5280 ft of pure import sound waves!

When selecting a muffler, ensure that the exiting tailpipe is at least twice the diameter of the rest of the exhaust piping. Please note that it is not necessary to upgrade any exhaust piping other than the muffler when performing this modification, contrary to the above picture, which shows some pre-muffler piping.
Well, there you have it - all the modifications your car needs to be up to par with the street racers! If you’re not up to the challenge just yet, go downtown on Friday night, and wiggle through traffic. If you don’t love the way your car drives, you have probably improperly performed one of the above modifications. These mods may be challenging, but your car will thank you!

Note:
For those who were too blind to catch it, this article took a sarcastic approach to the world of imported vehicle modifications. And please, for Pete’s sake, I DO know that the cars at the top were a 77 Honda Civic and a late 90’s Mitsubishi Eclipse, which will never look like each other. Please drive responsibly and try not to get on my nerves, if you still feel you need to drive one of these crazed import cars (that includes ‘domestic imports’). And since the way I wrote this article doesn’t let me write it anywhere else, I officially dub this article (unofficially) ‘How to Rice Your Ride’

Feelings of sadness and depression are common during the holidays, but not inevitable. UM experts offer a variety of practical tips to help you keep the blues away

By Noël Holton
University of Maryland Medical System Web Site Writer

Once again the holidays are upon us, which means it’s time for festive partying with friends and family, sharing gifts and laughter — and getting depressed. That’s right. For many people, the holidays bring on feelings of sadness and anxiety that can be hard to shake.

According to the National Mental Health Association, reasons for feeling blue around the holidays are numerous. They range from fatigue — a result of all of the increased holiday activity — to financial limitations and family tensions. Experts say one of the fastest routes to holiday depression is unrealistic expectations.

“People often hold on to what they remember as an ideal holiday from years gone by, and are unable to reproduce it,” said Jill RachBeisel, M.D., director of community psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center. “There are also expectations around the holidays that ‘everything must be perfect’, and perfection is, of course, rarely obtainable.”

To reduce heightened expectations, Hinda Dubin, M.D., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, suggests that people be honest with themselves about what they can do during the holiday season.

“Set realistic goals,” said Dubin, who is also a psychiatrist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. “If your holiday plans require you to run around shopping and going to parties until you are exhausted, and staying up all night to wrap presents, your plans aren’t very realistic. You need to pace yourself and get enough rest so that you won’t be grouchy and testy.”

Other factors that can contribute to feelings of sadness around the holidays are memories of deceased loved ones and strained family dynamics.

“The holidays are associated with family and togetherness,” said RachBeisel, who is also an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. “In today’s world of high divorce rates and fragmented family units, stress is commonly experienced as family members attempt to find some compromise in defining shared time.”

Creating family traditions is one way to bring family members closer together, said Dubin. These traditions don’t have to be formal or elaborate. For instance, she recommends visiting a nursing home to help serve holiday meals to some of the residents, or videotaping holiday celebrations and making an annual event of watching the previous year’s celebration.

Holiday Blues vs. Serious Depression

The holidays cause many people to feel anxious and depressed in a general sense, but for some, holiday tensions can lead to full-blown clinical depression.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 19 million American adults suffer from depressive illnesses every year. Unfortunately, many people with clinical depression don’t seek help, even though depression is a treatable condition.

“Some people still look at mental illness as a character flaw,” Dubin said. “The truth is that it is no different from any other kind of illness. If your body couldn’t produce enough insulin, no one would tell you to ‘get over it’. You’d need to go to the doctor and get treated for your insulin deficiency. It is the same with mental illness.”
Symptoms of Depression

Below are a list of depressive symptoms compiled by the National Institute of Mental Health. NIMH experts suggest that you seek professional help if you experience five or more of these symptoms every day for two weeks. If you have recurring thoughts of death or suicide, you should get help immediately.

• Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
• Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
• Decreased energy, fatigue, being “slowed down”
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
• Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
• Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
• Restlessness, irritability
• Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain

How to Cope

Don’t let all of the pressures of shopping, coordinating social functions, negotiating family issues and missing lost loved ones overwhelm you this holiday season. There are a number of things you can do to keep stress, anxiety and depression at bay.

One of the best antidotes for the holiday blues is doing something for someone else.

“Volunteer your time this holiday season to help others who have less than you do,” said Dubin. “Taking the focus off of yourself and putting it on others can really make you feel much better. Not only can you help other people, but doing so will add a lot more meaning to your holiday season.”

Dubin offers these additional tips to help you banish the holiday blues:

Delegate. Don’t try to do it all by yourself. People often want to help and to be involved. By breaking down tasks and doling them out to friends and family, everything becomes more manageable.

Spend Some Time Alone. Some people love the energy and exuberance of big holiday parties and activities. For others, all of it is very taxing. If you find yourself getting a little anxious, take a breather. Find a quiet spot to relax and recharge your batteries. Other people will be so caught up in what is going on that they probably won’t even miss you.

Let Go of the Past. Don’t be disappointed if your holidays aren’t like they used to be. Life brings changes. Embrace the future, and don’t dwell on the fact that the “good old days” are gone.

Don’t Drink Too Much. It is easy to overindulge around the holidays, but excessive drinking will only make you feel more depressed.

Give Yourself a Break. Don’t think in absolute terms. You aren’t the best cook in the world, or the worst. You aren’t super mom, or the most horrible mother in the world.

If despite your best efforts to remain upbeat this holiday season, you find yourself feeling down for a sustained period of time, get help. Don’t try to “tough it out” alone. There are treatment options available to you that could make a significant difference in your outlook.

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