Step 1 1 Look for the assumptions. An article entitled ‘how to deconstruct a text’ likely assumes a text can be deconstructed, and also that that deconstruction can be described in a systematic way that applies to all texts similarly. Neither of these assumptions may be true. …

Step 1 1 Create a custom label and wrap it around a jar for a quick project. Cut a 3 to 4 in (7.6 to 10.2 cm) tall strip out of paper that’s long enough to wrap around your jar with 1⁄2 to 1 in (1.3 to 2.5 cm) overlap…

Step 1 1 Lower your standards. This one is tough, but very important. Part of the reason that you may find yourself constantly frustrated by the stupidity in the world is because you have unrealistic expectations. Different people may have different backgrounds, different opinions or different priorities in their life…

Step 1 1 Put on safety glasses and gloves before you start. Glass can easily break or shatter, so protect your hands and eyes from any stray shards. Use cut-resistant gloves meant for glass-cutting so you can still handle your pieces easily without hurting yourself. …

Step 1 1 Try to recall your dreams. The first step to predicting the future through dreams to is to remember them. Prophetic dreams, also called “precognitive dreams,” do not occur much, if at all, so you will have to be vigilant when it comes to remembering and reading your…

Step 1 1 Choose a platform. Playing video games no longer requires a dedicated console or a souped-up gaming computer. There are an increasing number of quality games available for your laptop, old computer, smartphone, or tablet. Get a taste for these first before you shell out hundreds of dollars…

Step 1 1 Know about Princess Peach’s parasol partner, Perry. He can help you hit enemies,float in the air for a short time and turn into a submarine for underwater parts of a level. Perry has a backstory: When Princess Peach and Perry rest by a fire every night, he…

Is there life on Mars? That question has been on the minds of scientists and lay people alike for a very long time. Nineteenth century Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli claimed to have observed linear patterns on the planet’s surface that he called canali, unfortunately mistranslated into English as canals, that…