Have a PC, a webcam and a printer? You’ve got all the tools you need for this free, do-it-yourself synthesizer. The D-Touch DIY Tactile Synthesizer and Drum Machine is a software-based, hardware-controlled system where the hardware is absolutely free. Just print out the paper control surface, form the cubic control pieces and set up your webcam accordingly. When you move the pieces horizontally or vertically, it changes the timing and other control parameters of your drums and samples....

To describe the Ducati Monster 821 Motorcycle, Ducati emphasizes words like “essentials” and “minimal”. The 821 eschews all added frills in design to keep the curb weight low so that the power-to-pound ratio is as high as it gets. This allows Ducati to get the most out of this Monster’s 821cc twin cylinder Testrastretta 11° engine. It produces 112hp at the throttle, a series level of force for a single rider....

The design of the home is geometric in nature, with sharp angles and bold strokes comprising its elevation. Its clam shell shape opens to expose two interior sections with curtains of glass from floor to high ceiling. One section is for common use, including a kitchen, dining room and living areas, while the other is private with bedrooms for the home’s occupants. Both sections meet with a central exterior hallway that ends at a triangular pool and intimate patio setting....

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Even close friends can sometimes betray you, leading to a myriad of emotions. Unfortunately, it can happen no matter how old you are or how long you have been friends. The good news is that there are a few signs to watch out for. These might be hints that your friend has betrayed you or is thinking about betraying you. How Does It Feel When a Friend Betrays You? When a friend betrays you, it’s natural to have a lot of conflicting feelings....

There’s few arenas in which we’re more lost – couture-ly speaking – than when going to a soiree that asks for “cocktail attire.” We understand prom means tuxes, work means a suit, jacket and tie, or whatever suits the dress code, and mowing the lawn requires whatever is most stained. It’s dinner parties, charity brunches, and other semi-formal, in-between events that often leave us the most flummoxed. Hence: Everything every man needs to know about dressing for cocktail galas....

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In 1967, Montreal, Quebec held Expo 67, one of the largest and most successful World’s Fair gatherings of the 20th Century. As housing was one of the main themes of Expo 67, architect Moshe Safdie was commissioned to build a grand-scale residential complex that would first house visiting dignitaries– then the citizens of Montreal itself. Safdie’s Habitat 67 was a true architectural masterwork in its time, providing an interconnected community of apartments that still provided their tenants with privacy and seclusion....

Feast your eyes on the 18 wildest police cars that the men and women in blue use to stop crime in its tracks. Caparo T1 RRV A powerful pursuit vehicle in the UK, you can forget about 0 to 60. This can move from a dead stop to 100 miles-per-hour in a flat 5 seconds thanks to the 500 horsepower engine. Tipping the scales at just about a thousand pounds, depending on how it’s outfitted, you won’t outrun it....

Hot Seat Questions is one of the best games to get to know someone better, be it your best friend, group of friends, crush, co-workers, or even strangers. In this game, you can ask the most interesting, exciting, unexpected questions. It can be a great ice breaker that sparks future conversations. What are you waiting for? It’s time to play a game! Hot Topics & Hard-Hitting Questions Nothing is really off-limits with this game....

In this article let’s understand how to get your crush to like you and fall in love with you back instantly by looking at some research studies and the psychology behind crushes turned into successful committed relationships. How to make your crush fall in love with you? What will make your crush fall in love with you and like you back? In a new study published by the University of California, Davis, researchers, examined the early relationship development — the period when people develop a crush on someone who may not be a committed partner; in other words, the crush period....

While it’s true that most people don’t actually enjoy being in love with their best friend, it doesn’t mean that they want to lose this person from their life altogether. Staying friends when you wanted more isn’t always easy. You see, you want to tell them about how you feel because you know that they deserve to be happy, but you’re afraid of ruining your relationship. Being friends with someone you have feelings for can be frustrating because you’re constantly doubting yourself and doubting their interest in you....

That moment when you speak too quickly without thinking first. The words that spill out of your mouth cause you instant regret. If you had just held your tongue for a moment, you could have prevented the cringe-worthy situation from occurring. You wouldn’t have to experience the repercussions of offending, wounding, or embarrassing someone else. Maybe you thought you were being clever or funny with your remark. Maybe you were angry and in the moment felt justified with your remarks....

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This fine fraulein has become the favorite focus of some of the world’s most reknown fashion photographers. 25-year-old Lara Stone is just about everywhere nowadays. From fashion magazine editorials to star-studded catwalks to advertisements the world over, Miss Stone has undoubtedly become the modeling world’s “it girl”. As fans of beautiful women, we certainly aren’t going to complain– Lara Stone’s status as a model means she’ll be featured in many, many more shoots just like this one… For this shoot, Miss Stone takes on the rule of muse for famed photographer Hedi Slimane, who certainly knows how to get the best out of a young beauty like Lara....

To rise above the rest, an architect must have a clear signature in their work. This is true of McBride Charles Ryan, who have developed a collection of homes that are distinctive, that share a central trait that is unique to this Australian architecture firm alone. The Klein Bottle House, the Dome House– these structures all share a sense of subtraction from the standard, where a shape is sliced and dissected to yield a stunning new form....

Everyone deals with it in one form or another at various points. It comes and goes and affects us all differently. So today, we’re doing a deep dive into the things people are insecure about. What is the biggest insecurity for most of us? Do men and women focus on different perceived faults? Are there ways to overcome insecurities? (Sidebar: Would you like to bump up your confidence and feel great in social settings?...

Maximilian Büsser and the team at MB&F have completed work on the final release of the Horological Machine No. 2, the MB&F HM2 SV Watch. This limited edition timepiece will be available for 18 lucky (and wealthy) customers in either black, shown above, or red, below. The “SV” in this watch’s name stands for “Sapphire Vision”, used to describe the unparalleled view of the machine’s inner workings below a clear sapphire case....

Instagram has over 1.3 billion users, who, of course, follow all their favorite celebrities, heroes, and idols. So, who can we classify as some of the most famous people in the world? And why have they even ranked so high anyway? Let’s find out below! Instagram Tells Us Who Is Famous Fame is a strange concept, and there are many ways to determine what is fame and what makes someone famous....