Category: How To

The Worst Passwords for 2011

Post author By web gangsta
Post date November 21, 2011

Web Watch was visiting an office a few weeks ago when the people we were visiting were trying to log onto the shared computer in the conference room.

They thought they knew the password, but something wasn’t right. After about 20 minutes of trying, they called their IT guy for help. He walked in, went over to the computer, and read the correct password off of a Post-It Note that had been taped to the machine specifically for this purpose.

This was in a high-security building, in a room that only a few people had keys for — and the password was taped to the machine for anyone to use. It probably wouldn’t be a problem, as many people would need to use that same computer, but we’ve been told for years not to post passwords on Post-It Notes.

Tags 10 Things, computers, How To, Internet, passwords

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How to take professional pictures of your family without paying for a professional

Post author By web gangsta
Post date November 19, 2011

How To Take Better Pictures Like A Pro

Whenever Web Watch goes on a trip – say to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, San Francisco… wherever – we are completely dumbfounded by all the tourists and families who are trying to get “that perfect shot”.

They group their people together on one side of the walkway, then expect the entire crowd to stay out of the way while you compose the shot.

Have you ever been trying to get from Point A to Point B at any of these touristy spots without having to constantly stop to be courteous to these photo hounds? We’ve gotten to the point where we say, “Screw it – they’re using a digital camera or their phone, they can take another shot” and we walk right through the photo opp. We’ve got place to be, folks – so let us move on and get out of your way.

Tags gadget, How To, parenting, photography, Travel

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How to be a Cirque du Soleil Contortionist

Post author By web gangsta
Post date November 11, 2011

Cirque Du Soleil Anniversary Collection

At last count, Web Watch has seen 14 different Cirque du Soleil shows –which, at an average ticket price of $100 apiece, plus concessions and otherwise, means that we’ve spent a hell of a lot of money on Guy Laliberte’s entertainment empire.

And every cent so far we consider money well spent. Each production has been thoroughly entertaining and exciting.

One question we’re oft wondered is what it takes to be a Cirque du Soleil performer. And while a lot of this was answered in the phenomenal reality series FIRE WITHIN on Bravo (seriously, it was awesome!), the question still remains about the physicality of what those performers do and how they do it.

Tags career, Cirque du Soleil, exercise, health, How To, jobs, Las Vegas, medical, Travel

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There’s no such thing as the “Freshman 15”. (The cake is also a lie.)

Post author By web gangsta
Post date November 3, 2011

The Freshman 15 Workout

You know all those stories about college girls gaining weight in their first year of school? The dreaded “Freshman 15”?

Yeah, it’s a total lie.

That’s right — freshmen do NOT gain 15 extra pounds when they’re away at college due to the awesomeness of the college cafeteria meal plan.

Tags college, diet, food, lose weight, science

How To Internet Websites

Before you tweet that web address, you should find out how fresh that site is

Post author By web gangsta
Post date November 2, 2011

2009 Internet Directory

We all have those friends who tell us, “please don’t email me about that website. We’ve seen it already.”

Web Watch will admit — while we try to make every post we share with you a new and timely one, every once in a while we dig back into our website archives to bring you a link to a site or something else on the web that may be a little dusty in terms of timeliness.

Hey, it happens. We’ve shared literally thousands of links with Web Watch readers over the years — a few of the more common sites may filter through on occasion.

Tags How To, Internet, website

How To News Science Websites

Ultimate pick-up line revised: “Hey babe, what’s your number?” (Ours is 3.4 billion)

Post author By web gangsta
Post date October 31, 2011

Population Control: Real Costs, Illusory Benefits

Today they expect there to be 7 BILLION PEOPLE ON EARTH.

That’s a lot of mouths to feed, people to clothe, waste to process.

One could expect that the Earth — or our modern infrastructure — was not built to sustain this type of function. More people just means more needs: from power to water, places to live, medicines, beds, etc…

No more does the old adage of a man and a wife deciding to procreate to have two children to replace them when the parents die; we’re seeing larger and larger families come around in countries around the world, putting a strain on systems that were never designed to carry that type of load.

Tags babies, birth control, How To, News, parenting, Relationships, website

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Top 20 Fitness Trends for 2012

Post author By web gangsta
Post date October 29, 2011

Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation System

With Halloween right around the corner, we’re at the start of the annual Winter Get Fat season (comprised of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day — combined with all those weekly college and pro sports that require copious amounts of beer and wings every week).

So it should come as no surprise that fitness companies are already figuring out what they need to do in order to help us stay fit and healthy — or at the very least, get us back on the healthy road for the rest of the year come January 1st.

Tags 10 Things, diet, exercise, health, holidays, lose weight, medical

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How to Dress Like Steve Jobs

Post author By web gangsta
Post date October 25, 2011

Steve Jobs

Halloween is around the corner and Steve Jobs’ passing has led to an influx of people who want to pay tribute to the inspirational and creative business leader by DRESSING LIKE STEVE JOBS FOR HALLOWEEN.

But you don’t have to go to the store to buy a Steve Jobs Halloween costume.

All you have to do is the following:

Tags apple, costumes, Halloween, holidays, How To, shopping, Steve Jobs