The correct way to eat sushiA charmingly illustrated do-and-don’t guide to getting the most out of your sushi-eating, without offending your Japanese host. Always dip fish-side down, don’t mix wasabi in the soy sauce, and don’t stick your chopstick in the rice.
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15 podcasts that will make you richer
Business Pundit has compiled a list of 15 top podcasts on finance, investing, marketing and more, to help get to know money better and, hopefully, learn how to make a whole lot more of it.
What business can learn from the battlefield
Two US Marine infantry officers say the leadership and management lessons they learned on the battlefield in Iraq have a lot to offer businesses and their employees. Semper fi!
How a logo is created: from go to ‘woah!’
A graphic designer offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a professionally designed logo is created, from the client’s brief to the unveiling
How social media can score you your next job
Time was that your Facebook addiction could get you fired — these days, HR folk are all over social media sites, scouring for web-savvy employees. TechRadar explain how you can use services like Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube to score your next big break.
How to avoid an email phishing attack
Thousands of private email usernames and passwords were released online this week after a phishing attack on Hotmail. But what the phrig is “phishing” and how can you avoid being the next victim?
13 types of booze you can brew in your own kitchen
Most people have made abortive attempts to brew their own beer, but what about apple cider, Irish cream, mead, gin or sambuca? Sloshpot explains how to make 13 alcoholic beverages in your own home.
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How to crack a master lock
Gizmodo explains the three easy steps to cracking any Master Lock in 100 attempts or less.
How to become a federal MP. Part 2, the Libs
Your handy pocket guide to gaining preselection in the federal Liberal Party, where hopefuls must jump through numerous social hoops and front “pre-pre-selection” selection committees just to get a look-in.
How to become a federal MP. Part 1, the ALP
With the federal ALP preselection season about to begin, we thought it time to shine a light into the murky tributaries for funnelling candidates into the highest office in the land.
How to design a movie poster
Danish designer Joaquim Marquès Nielsen takes readers through the long and fascinating creative process of conceiving, designing and creating an eye-grabbing poster for a friend’s short film project.
How to take photos in a war zone
War photographer Teru Kuwayama — who has snapped hot-shots in hot-spots like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir — explains the perils and practicalities of shooting in a warzone, without getting shot yourself.
Sharpen your knife skills
Think you know how to use a knife? Think again. “Knife guru” Norman Weinstein explains the correct way to slice and dice, how to choose the right tool for the job, and how to look after your precious blades of steel.
VIDEO: How to hack an elevator
Sick of spending half your morning travelling up and down in the office sardine tin? CNET roadtests some elevator “hacks” to speed up your journey.
Say goodbye to the cubicle
Thinking of quitting your office job and doing something on your own? “This is your handbook.” Trent Hamm reviews the “essential” book for the working unhappy, Escape from Cubicle Nation.
How to photograph a cough
The instructional site that makes photography fun — Photojojo — teaches you how to capture what’s invisible to the naked eye but not the camera.
Video of the Day: Fast food Gwyneth-style
Gwyneth Paltrow, the next Martha Stewart, makes her own “fast food”: roast chicken with a farmers’ market salad (including arugula, English peas that taste like “candy” and champagne vinegar).
Video of the Day: Make your own fizzy drink!
We’re impressed at Make magazine’s guide to making your own soft drink from scratch. Sure it has us thinking that getting a bottle off the shelf is easier, but it’s an impressive thing — and cuts down on sugar.
Video of the Day: How to open a banana like a monkey
How do you open your bananas? Do you grab the banana stem and peel the skin back? Yes? YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG! Here is the correct way to open a banana — the monkey way.
Tips for authors on how to get words on the page
One of the challenges of writing is … writing. Here are some tips that I’ve found most useful for myself, says Gretchen Rubin.
