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Listaurus » Reading and Tutorial http://www.listaurus.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3620 en hourly 1 12 Coolest (and longest) Literary Tattoos http://www.listaurus.com/3482/12-coolest-and-longest-literary-tattoos/ http://www.listaurus.com/3482/12-coolest-and-longest-literary-tattoos/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 11:49:21 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/3482/12-coolest-and-longest-literary-tattoos/ Proof reading has found a new niche: literary tattoos. Enjoy reading some of the world’s best poems, inked on skin.

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]]> http://www.listaurus.com/3482/12-coolest-and-longest-literary-tattoos/feed/ 0 75 books every writer should read http://www.listaurus.com/3229/75-books-every-writer-should-read/ http://www.listaurus.com/3229/75-books-every-writer-should-read/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:40:13 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/3229/75-books-every-writer-should-read/ Whether you want to make writing your career or just want to know how to improve your writing so that you can pass your college courses, there is plenty of reading material out there to help you get inspired and hone your skills. Here’s a collection of titles that will instruct you on just about every aspect of writing, from the basics of grammar to marketing your completed novel, with some incredibly helpful tips from well-known writers themselves as well.

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]]> http://www.listaurus.com/3134/5-visual-communication-myths/feed/ 0 101 uses of a quadratic equation: Part II http://www.listaurus.com/2822/101-uses-of-a-quadratic-equation-part-ii/ http://www.listaurus.com/2822/101-uses-of-a-quadratic-equation-part-ii/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:51:35 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2822/101-uses-of-a-quadratic-equation-part-ii/ In 101 uses of a quadratic equation: Part I in issue 29 of Plus we took a look at quadratic equations and saw how they arose naturally in various simple problems. In this second part we continue our journey. We shall soon see how the humble quadratic makes its appearance in many different and important applications.

Let us begin where we left off, with the quadratic curves known as the circle, ellipse, hyperbola and parabola. These were known and have been studied since the ancient Greeks, but apart from the circle they did not seem to have any practical application. However, in the 16th century the time came for them to change the world.

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]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2822/101-uses-of-a-quadratic-equation-part-ii/feed/ 0 10 Fantastic Photoshop Tutorials on YouTube http://www.listaurus.com/2736/10-fantastic-photoshop-tutorials-on-youtube/ http://www.listaurus.com/2736/10-fantastic-photoshop-tutorials-on-youtube/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:14:16 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/?p=2736 Photoshop has been a mainstay of the design software pantheon for over 20 years, and it remains a great tool for pro artists and social media customizers alike.

But the sophisticated image editor has a daunting learning curve. With so many tools, features, and concepts to get a hold of, new users can be discouraged by dry help files and blind fumbling.

But fear not, gentle reader, for the collective wisdom of YouTube is at your disposal. Photoshop tutorials abound on the video network. Some are superb, while others may not be worth your precious clickthrough. For help, check out the resourceful selections below. Whether you’re brand new to Photoshop or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something to learn from the screencasting community.

Thanks to Adam for this great addition to Listaurus.com

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2736/10-fantastic-photoshop-tutorials-on-youtube/feed/ 0 12 Most Controversial Magazine Covers http://www.listaurus.com/2723/12-most-controversial-magazine-covers/ http://www.listaurus.com/2723/12-most-controversial-magazine-covers/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:45:47 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2723/12-most-controversial-magazine-covers/ From Demi Moore’s pregnant naked picture to Obama in a Muslim attire, meet some of the most shocking magazine covers of all time.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2723/12-most-controversial-magazine-covers/feed/ 0 25 Recommended #Photoshop Tutorials for Picture Enhancement http://www.listaurus.com/2639/25-recommended-photoshop-tutorials-for-picture-enhancement/ http://www.listaurus.com/2639/25-recommended-photoshop-tutorials-for-picture-enhancement/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:12:27 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2639/25-recommended-photoshop-tutorials-for-picture-enhancement/ Image editing is a technique widely used by designers everywhere to further enhance the image’s output. Tools in manipulating, enhancing, and transforming images are vastly utilized for designing purposes. One common tool for such a process is, of course, the Photoshop, by which many designers turn to for editing purposes. In this next post, we have collected several tutorials that will help you in enhancing photos by the use of the Adobe Photoshop….

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2639/25-recommended-photoshop-tutorials-for-picture-enhancement/feed/ 0 25 Useful CSS3 Techniques and Tutorials http://www.listaurus.com/2635/25-useful-css3-techniques-and-tutorials/ http://www.listaurus.com/2635/25-useful-css3-techniques-and-tutorials/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:12:17 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2635/25-useful-css3-techniques-and-tutorials/ Css3 have a capacity to revolutionize the way we design/develop website. css3 is intoducing loads of new and exciting features. Most of the browsers such as Firefox, Safari already support some of the CSS3 properties

It is essential today for a web designer to know about CSS3 and there are many tutorials and resources for the CSS3. Below i’ve listed 25 Useful CSS3 Techniques and Tutorials to get you started with CSS3, hope you find this collection useful

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]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2493/11-strangest-how-to-books/feed/ 0 4 Simple Ways to Speed Up Your Site http://www.listaurus.com/2364/4-simple-ways-to-speed-up-your-site/ http://www.listaurus.com/2364/4-simple-ways-to-speed-up-your-site/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:50:42 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2364/4-simple-ways-to-speed-up-your-site/ As a user nothing can be more frustrating than waiting for a site to load. So when I saw a video near the end of 2009 I was excited to see that Google would be taking site speed into consideration, giving credit to sites that load fast and penalizing those that load slowly. I have to agree with Matt Cutts in the video when he says “The web should be fast”. The Internet should snap and respond quickly. So if you have clients with slow load time here is a short simple list to get started…

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2364/4-simple-ways-to-speed-up-your-site/feed/ 0 6 Tips To Writing Publicity-Friendly Content http://www.listaurus.com/2363/6-tips-to-writing-publicity-friendly-content/ http://www.listaurus.com/2363/6-tips-to-writing-publicity-friendly-content/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:50:38 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2363/6-tips-to-writing-publicity-friendly-content/ Your blog is craving attention and journalists are starving for new useful information to share with the public. Top quality content attracts publicity, recognition and traffic. Writing content that attracts journalists and backlinks from other bloggers takes a little know how but if you know how to write attention grabbing content for your readers, you’re halfway there.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2363/6-tips-to-writing-publicity-friendly-content/feed/ 0 10+ regular expressions for efficient web development http://www.listaurus.com/2334/10-regular-expressions-for-efficient-web-development/ http://www.listaurus.com/2334/10-regular-expressions-for-efficient-web-development/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:07:36 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2334/10-regular-expressions-for-efficient-web-development/ In programming, regular expressions are a very useful tool designed to validate, search, and match text patterns. In this article, I have compiled more than 10 incredibly useful regular expressions, for any language, that will probably be very beneficial to you.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2334/10-regular-expressions-for-efficient-web-development/feed/ 0 35 Awesome and Inspiring “Movie-Effect” Photoshop Tutorials http://www.listaurus.com/2329/35-awesome-and-inspiring-%e2%80%9cmovie-effect%e2%80%9d-photoshop-tutorials/ http://www.listaurus.com/2329/35-awesome-and-inspiring-%e2%80%9cmovie-effect%e2%80%9d-photoshop-tutorials/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:07:12 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2329/35-awesome-and-inspiring-%e2%80%9cmovie-effect%e2%80%9d-photoshop-tutorials/ Having played around with Photoshop for about ten years, I have found that a good way to learn is to just dive into some of the great tutorials that are out there.
In this article I will show you 35 tutorials where you will learn to recreate various effects related to well-known movies. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2329/35-awesome-and-inspiring-%e2%80%9cmovie-effect%e2%80%9d-photoshop-tutorials/feed/ 0 Top 10 Tips And Tricks For Making Your Stuff Last Longer http://www.listaurus.com/2298/top-10-tips-and-tricks-for-making-your-stuff-last-longer/ http://www.listaurus.com/2298/top-10-tips-and-tricks-for-making-your-stuff-last-longer/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:25:46 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2298/top-10-tips-and-tricks-for-making-your-stuff-last-longer/ We live in a disposable world, but just because things weren’t meant to last doesn’t mean you can’t make them last. These 10 tips and tricks will help you squeeze more life from your batteries, appliances, flowers, razor blades and more.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2298/top-10-tips-and-tricks-for-making-your-stuff-last-longer/feed/ 0 Top 10 Geniuses of 10 Fields of Human Activity http://www.listaurus.com/2045/top-10-geniuses-of-10-fields-of-human-activity/ http://www.listaurus.com/2045/top-10-geniuses-of-10-fields-of-human-activity/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:33:51 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2045/top-10-geniuses-of-10-fields-of-human-activity/ This is another list of human endeavors but it covers ten of the most important aspects of human life through all history – it is not specifically modern, or ancient. While most will agree with the selections, there may be some dispute – if so, be sure to tell us in the comments. I have chosen one book for each item on the list for further reading – this is also connected to the competition running on the list.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2045/top-10-geniuses-of-10-fields-of-human-activity/feed/ 0 Top 15 Must See Photoshop Tips & Tricks (2010) http://www.listaurus.com/2043/top-15-must-see-photoshop-tips-tricks-2010/ http://www.listaurus.com/2043/top-15-must-see-photoshop-tips-tricks-2010/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:33:10 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2043/top-15-must-see-photoshop-tips-tricks-2010/ Time to learn a few tips & tricks that will help save you a lot of time and make your design work flow much more efficient. From shortcuts to speeding up the performance of Photoshop, these will help allow for more time to be creative and less doing the mundane tasks that can be associated with using Photoshop.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2043/top-15-must-see-photoshop-tips-tricks-2010/feed/ 0 3 WordPress Plugins That Make Guest Posting Easier! http://www.listaurus.com/2042/3-wordpress-plugins-that-make-guest-posting-easier/ http://www.listaurus.com/2042/3-wordpress-plugins-that-make-guest-posting-easier/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:33:07 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/2042/3-wordpress-plugins-that-make-guest-posting-easier/ If you plan to start accepting guest contributions or launching a new collaborating blog with several co-authors, you may want to configure your WordPress blog to make your (and your contributors’) life easier.

Let’s call it “optimize your blog for guest posting” because an SEO will never die inside me

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/2042/3-wordpress-plugins-that-make-guest-posting-easier/feed/ 0 12 ways to increase comments on your blog http://www.listaurus.com/1988/12-ways-to-increase-comments-on-your-blog/ http://www.listaurus.com/1988/12-ways-to-increase-comments-on-your-blog/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:10:35 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/1988/12-ways-to-increase-comments-on-your-blog/ Comments on a blog indicate the level of interaction a blog has with its readers and are very important in determining the loyalty of visitors and readers. Don’t you hate it when you have written a blog post and no one comments on it? Technshare is just over 3 months old and yet I have many posts at my blog with comments numbering over 20-50 comments on a single article.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/1988/12-ways-to-increase-comments-on-your-blog/feed/ 0 12 Useful and Free Downloadable Web Design Books – Speckyboy Design Magazine http://www.listaurus.com/1892/12-useful-and-free-downloadable-web-design-books-speckyboy-design-magazine/ http://www.listaurus.com/1892/12-useful-and-free-downloadable-web-design-books-speckyboy-design-magazine/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:47:40 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/1892/12-useful-and-free-downloadable-web-design-books-speckyboy-design-magazine/ There are a multitude of books (whether in digital format or print) that cover every possible aspect of web design, each one is unique and offers a personalized opportunity for the author to both educate, inspire, and guide the reader through there knowledge.
In this post rather than offer all of my favorite web design books, I have listed 12 books that I have either downloaded and read (or at least scanned through), or I have bookmarked with the whole-hearted intention of eventually reading it (Ruby Best Practices), and the best thing of all? All of these books are completely FREE, in digital format anyway (PDF or HTML).

I have not offered a critique of each book, as I feel that would not be fair on the author. If someone spends so much of there valuable time (in some cases months and months) and writes an entire book on web design, in my eyes they deserve only praise and appreciation.
I hope you find these books useful.

]]> http://www.listaurus.com/1892/12-useful-and-free-downloadable-web-design-books-speckyboy-design-magazine/feed/ 0 10 Most Valuable Books in the World http://www.listaurus.com/1486/10-most-valuable-books-in-the-world/ http://www.listaurus.com/1486/10-most-valuable-books-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:46:42 +0000 adriancb http://www.listaurus.com/1486/10-most-valuable-books-in-the-world/ From the first book ever printed to the most valuable comic book to the children’s picture book worth the most money, check out these ten books that will bring a pretty penny to anyone lucky enough to have one in their collection.

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