How-Tos
Free How-tos I've created over the years. I figured they we'ren't doing anyone any good sitting on my computer, or as ideas in my head. I hope they help. Feedback to: "calebjc at well dot com"
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Biodiesel Benz. Case study in converting a diesel Mercedes to run on vegetable oil.
- Computer Help. Need to know tips for non-geeks, such as backing up, restarting, lingo, and how to play to learn.
- Documentary Film. Details on a first time filmmaker's experience making a 48 minute documentary for film festival submission. Includes treatments and scripts as PDFs.
- Graduate School Application Help. Advice from my several attempts, both successful and unsuccessful. Includes Statement of Purpose that worked for me.
- Hippie Marbling. And art form rooted in the 60's and a look at one of its eccentric pioneers.
- "Hot tubbing" a Struggling Online Community. A technique I invented in 1998 for managing out of control online communities.
- Making Lox at Home. Easy, no-smoking recipe all done in your fridge.
- Life Coaching. What it is? Some notes from trying it out.
- Meditating. Traditional Buddhist Shamatha Style (AKA Sanskrit: "Training The Mind").
- Dating Online: Getting a Good Start. Three ideas and twelve steps I wished I'd known before I started.
- Resume Rewrite. Journal of my experience working with a professional resume coach. Includes resulting resumes in PDF.
- The Production Assistant's Pocket Handbook (free PDF). Learn to work as a PA in Film and Television.
- Think Aloud Method of Web Site Usability Testing. Brief on method, background, tips, and an example.
- Web Development 101. A quick and dirty process overview, with examples. Good for managers.
- Yoga At Your Desk. Take a few minutes to stretch with a pro, without ever leaving your chair.