More Show Me How: Everything We Couldn't Fit in the First Book Instructions for Life from the Everyday to the Exotic Perfect Paperback

What the world needs now is More Show Me How. The bizarre, hilarious, and utterly indispensable manual for living from Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom (the geniuses behind showmenow.com) covers everything you could want to know…and some things you would never dream of learning. This beautifully designed and fun-to-follow collection delivers something for everyone, whether you’re a fan of design world favorites like Visual Aid and Visual Miscellaneum, a reader of eHow’s How to Do Just About Everything, or just one of the countless people who has always wanted to know how to ride a mechanical bull, shoot fire arrows, sculpt with a chainsaw, hem a pair of pants, or do the Lion Dance for Chinese New Year.

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build a hoverboard

Seal tarp to disc

with duct tape

Cut two discs

from plywood Cut a hole the size of a leaf-blower nozzle. Cut a circle from

Stake down lawn chair ; add ballast Tie balloons to chair ar ms and back Sit with drop line and pellet gun.

Push throttle to land.Steer with left hand

Push bars to go forward

Pull throttle to take off

Strap in securely

fly away in a lawn chair travel by jet pack

Inflate balloons with helium

join the mile-high club

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perform a pig prank

Mark them “1,” “2,” and “4.” Set loose in a public area Watch the search for “3.”Grease three pigs

Weight can with sandbags Make tracks through the snow into a frozen pond Let the kids piece the story together

Hang can from a very long pole.Attach to bottom of trash can

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Trace rhino footprint on plywood

pull a rhino hoax

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abscond in a suitcase

fool a polygraph

Mentally do complex math Hide tack in shoe; poke toe Clench your bottom tightly Give one-word answers Have your lawyer present

Cut large notches in ends of suitcases

Set up with the holes facing each other Climb up and close yourself in Stay quiet during the ride

Cover the holes with stickers Arrange a distraction; sneak on the train

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During control questions,

use these tricks to raise

your vital signs Your lies

will be less obvious

hop a train

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rig a cat-feeding device

Why feed kitty the boring old way? A few short hours and some household odds and ends is all it takes to make a fantastical Rube Goldberg–style cat-feeding machine!

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Snip large bobby pins in half Place four halves on block

construct a thumb piano

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get a mind-blowing ’60s look sport groovy ’70s style

be a swell ’40s bombshell face the world as a flapper

Pat skin with

pout; fill Exaggerate top lip; use bold lipstick

Lengthen and darken brows with a pencil Sweep on subtle eyeshadow.

Start with a dark foundation; apply light powder

Use a shimmery eyeshadow, then darken the crease.Make a crease of

dark shadow over

a lighter color

Leave brows thick and dramatic

Wear a light, creamy color

on lips

Get a natural look

clear lip gloss

Apply tinted moisturizer for

a dewy glow

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Cut into thin slices Combine fruit and alcohol Blend until pureed Strain; reserve liquid Store in refrigerator.

Pour into container ; cool before using.Melt in a double boiler Stir in distilled water Stir until completely blended

Cool before applying

Stir to blend

Submerge in hot water

Combine in jar ; close lid

Cut up old lipsticks

whip up facial moisturizer

blend my own toner

customize lip gloss

4 tbsp beeswax

2 tsp distilled water

4 tbsp coconut oil

8 tbsp cocoa butter

½ lemon

½ orange

6 fl oz (175 ml) rubbing alcoholpetroleum jelly

To personalize, add:

2 tsp lemon juice (acne-prone skin)

2 tsp evening primrose oil (dry skin)

1 tsp witch hazel (oily skin)

lift wax from a carpet

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know my cosmetics’ shelf lives make custom beauty products

eyeshadoweighteen months face powder

two years

cream blushone year

eau de toilettethree to five years

makeup spongeone month (wash every ten days) nail polishone year

lipstick and lip glosseighteen months

liquid eyelinersix monthscream foundation

one year

lip linerone year

mascarathree months

eyelinereighteen months

powder foundationeighteen months

deodorantone year

eyedropsone month

sunblock one year moisturizer one year

toothpastetwo years

lipstick cream foundation cream blush

avocado olive oil deep-conditioning treatment

beer shampoo extra-shine shampoo

sunscreen cream foundation sun-protective foundation

lemon juice conditioner hair lightener

moisturizer mineral foundation sheer foundation

To personalize, add:

2 tsp lemon juice (acne-prone skin)

2 tsp evening primrose oil (dry skin)

1 tsp witch hazel (oily skin)

concealerthree months

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spot harajuku styles

gothic lolita

ringlets with bangs

bell-shaped petticoat

platfor m shoesparasol

center gai

manba

deep tan

white or pastel makeup

floral decor

streaked hair

wide belt

Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood is a mecca for

fashionable youngsters, who flock there on

Sundays to hang out, show off, and get inspired

Check out a few of the many styles on display

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get some play at a concert

shop for love at the market

Not looking for a big commitment?

Stay out of the baby aisle!

If his cart is full of family

or feminine items, steer clear—he’s taken

Flirt by the fruit stand

How ripe is that banana?

Mingle with other singles

by the frozen-dinner aisle

Dive into the ar ms of

a hottie in the crowd

Cruise the merchandise table to pick up a memento

of the show—or of when you first met

Pair up for the power ballad

by loaning your lighter

“Bump into” that special someone during a particularly rowdy number

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have fun with my partner

Go apple-picking

Become vampires

Check out an opera

Try skydiving

Plant a garden

Compete at ar m wrestling.Lear n to fly

Seek the meaning

of life

Pick up a sport

Volunteer with animals.Take trapeze classes

Tell spooky stories

ace the balloon darts

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whip up edible undies

Tie together with licorice

Use panties as a template

Pour onto lined baking pan

Cover pot and simmer

½ c (100 g) sugar

1 c (150 g) raspberries

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parchment paper

get my just desserts

have a delicious morning after

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take vows in vegas

say “i do” italian-style

Pay the officiant in cash

A lump of iron in

the groom’s pocket

wards off evil spirits

An heirloom rosary is part

of the bride’s bouquet

Hire lucky lion dancers

to entertain guests

The pieces of a broken glass symbolize

the many happy years ahead

A veil and cord are placed on bride and

groom to symbolize their unity

The couple makes

a vow by drinking from wine glasses tied together with string

The couples’ parents are honored with

Remove chair’s seat Remove fabric from frame Trace old fabric; cut Staple fabric tautly to frame Reattach seat.

Clamp each set individually; let dry Mark notches and

holes in each set

Cut each set

Line up sets; glue cardboard tubes

Let dry

Glue into three sets of four

Cut chair shape from cardboard

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paint a mural using a grid

Draw a grid on the wall Copy each box onto the wall Erase the grid.Draw image and trace a grid over it

freeze a snack for my octopus

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Look for fur niture that

doubles as storage space

Stack vertically

and horizontally

to accomodate

different-size books

Use racks to maximize vertical space

Store heavy items at waist height

Store lighter items, like cereal and pasta, up high

Add hooks wherever possible

Store shoes vertically

Insert plastic drawer dividers

Group hanging clothes by type

Repurpose a metal rake

as a wine glass holder

Use hooks everywhere

Keep a hamper for give-away clothes

Hang a metal grid

to store large kitchen tools

Keep cleaning supplies in a bucket that you can grab

craft a dog bed

feed fido a home-cooked meal

sew a rockin’ quilt

Hem the cut edge Sew Velcro® dots Fasten the dots; sew up open sides Sweet doggy dreams!

Fold over ; cut to height

Set on an old quilt

Cut foam to dog’s measurements

Measure your dog’s length and width

four parts protein

Cook meat in water ; remove

bones and cut into small chunks

To make a nutritionally balanced feast for your favorite pup, prepare items from the columns below Mix together with

½ tsp iodized salt and 2 tbsp vegetable oil Bone appétit!

three parts fruits and vegetablesBoil until tender ; purée

three parts starchCook until tender

To clean, unfasten the open

end, pull out the foam, and

throw the cover in the wash

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help a teen navigate adolescence

trials and traps, as well as tricks that can make the game easier Whether you’re

a jock or a musician, a crafter or a geek, every teen can benefit from this coming-of-age tip sheet, and better enjoy the fun maze of adolescence.

soothe a

cracking voice

treat sweaty palms

nurse a shaving nick

Check for cars in your blind spot

Signal the impending lane change

Execute the lanechange

Wipe hands with talcumpowder

Keep a drying cloth

in your pocket

Call a doctor

if the problem persists

Apply ice

to the nick with a styptic Touch up

pencil

Moisten tissue to remove

Apply a piece of toilet tissue

Grind aspirin

Add lemon juice

Dip in a cotton swab

Apply mixture

to zit

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a few hours.

Lie down and raise your legs

Apply a hot-water bottle

Drink ginger tea

Look out for bell alarm systems

Beware

a barking dog

Sneak by motion sensors

Carefully put

on ripped stocking

Slide a piece

of paper under the rip

Apply clear nail polish; remove paper

Let daylight in for war mth Store perishables outside Stay hydrated Take tur ns shoveling.

Close shades at night

Sleep together near a fire

Insulate drafty doorways

Bring children and pets indoors

Visit air-conditioned places.Circulate air through house

Block windows with sheets

Tur n out unnecessary lights

Drink lots and lots of water

handle a winter power outage

withstand a heat wave

thaw a frozen pipe

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Shelter behind fixed objects.Look for alter nate exits Slip between people diagonally Continue on without lost shoes.

Do something unexpected Make yourself look larger

Run away

Menace with chair

Throw a beverage

Scream at top volume

Avoid conflict if possible If not, try to appear insane

avoid a bar fight

ride out a nightclub stampede

say “cheers” in any language

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Strike at high point; follow through.Toss ball; keep your eyes on it.

Lower ball and draw ar m back

Stand at the end line; aim serve

Wind up

Step right foot backward

Conceal behind back

Grip with seam upright

Ball will curve at last second.Pitch down the middle

Run toward batter

Hold with seam vertical

Shine ball on pants

serve a volleyball

pitch a curveball

bowl an outswinger in cricket

Pitch; snap wrist toward plate

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