If you have download large files, or pirated content before chances are you have ran into a torrent file.  Basically a torrent is a file which will tell a torrent client where the file actually is.  I personally recommend using Vuze (formerly Azureus) as it will work on any operating system, which lets me answer any question.  Also it has many many features, if you want a torrent client to do something it can do it!

There are many torrent sites, the most popular being ThePirateBay.org.  There are a few items you should know before you begin your quest to download torrents.

• Seeders: Normally has a arrow pointing up as an icon.  This is the most important thing about a torrent, this is the number of people sharing the full file.  If no one is sharing it, your download won’t go fast: trust me.
• Leechers: Normally has an arrow pointing down as an icon.  This is the number of people downloading the file at this time, to ensure good download speeds you want to make sure this number isn’t incredibly higher then the seeders(like 10x).  Unless you are on a private tracker there is a good chance you will not get a good speed.
• Peer: Person you are connected to, it can be either a leecher or seeder!
• Tracker: The server that keep track of who has what.  None of the actual files are stored here, it simply tells your client where to go to get a file.
• Seeding: After downloading you will share the file with everyone.  You may stop seeding at any time, however it is common courtesy to seed atleast half of what you downloaded.  If you are on a private tracker you will be banned for not seeding.

If at any point you run into a snag you can ask us here, we generally have a very fast response time.

1. Download & Install Vuze.
2. Open Vuze
3. If you have a firewall it will probably ask if you want to add an exception… Allow it
4. Once Vuze is opened we should ensure we are not using ports 6881-6999 , those are the default torrent ports ans ISP’s have a tendency to slow down traffic there.
   

   1. Open Vuze Prefernces. On Mac click on “Vuze” in the title bar and “Windows/Linux” click on File, then Preferences.
   2. You should already be on the connection section, if not click connections on the left.
   3. Change the “Incoming TCP Listen Port”, I changed mine to 1100

5. Once we verified we are on a different port, ensure Vuze is able to listen.  (your local ip may change from time to time; if you notice torrents going slow in the future, run this test again)
   

   1. Go to Help > NAT / Firewall Test
   2. Click Test, if it says OK you are good to go. If you have issues scroll down to Network Issues.

6. Download and open a torrent file, Vuze should open and begin downloading it.

Network Issues

The problem most people have with torrents is they claim they go “slow”; which can be the case sometimes, however most of the time it is going slow due to the network not being configured properly.  You will need to log into your router and set up port forwarding to get optimal speeds, there is a guide here.  If you have problems you can always ask a question here, I do my best to answer all questions within a day.  You will still be able to download without the port forwarding set up, however it will be slower.

Ever want to talk to that girl in your eye site but can’t just formulate a plan to initiate conversation?  Well the simplest things are by far the best things and this pick up line is one of the simplistic! Are you ready for it? Remember with great power comes great responsibility, so use this sparingly.  The last thing we want is a bunch of paranoid girls thinking their breath smells bad

The line is as simple is asking the girl if she wants any gum, if you want to seem less like a creep and have mintier breath be sure to ask her this as your taking in a piece of gum yourself.  Oh and be sure you have gum on you, I’d imagine this would be a major fail if she says yes she does want gum and you can’t provide!

First of all if you have real treatment options, I would suggest going that route first.  However for unknown reasons there are some of us out there that prefer the MacGuyver creative route.   While browsing the web I found that putting a little toothpaste(non gel type) seems over a zit while you sleep seems to be a very popular method to getting rid of it.  From my understanding toothpaste will dry out the skin and pretty much force the zit out, this being said it is very important you don’t go out and cover your face with this, especially the first time; everyone’s skin is different so there is no real way to know how yours will react until you try it.

My suggestion is to go for an organic non gel based toothpaste, as this will have minimal ingredients.  This will help eliminate any rare adverse effects.

Let us know if this works in the comments! I have read a lot of good reviews around the web for this method.  But please for the first try, don’t be daring: try only one.

I didn’t know there was a right or a wrong way to hang toilet paper, however apparently you are suppose to hand it so it unrolls in a clockwise fashion.  According to Gunaxin this improves the line of sight, paper and tear position, and the tear result.  Check out this site for a complete pictorial on how and why this is the best way to hang toilet paper!  So if you have OCD company over, hang your toilet paper the right way, or look like a fool.  Now if only someone did a guide like this on how to throw toilet paper..

[Via: Gunaxin]

We love printable coupons, especially when they give free stuff and doesn’t require a purchase!  Technically you are suppose to sign up for the “Best Friends” club of Friendlys to get this coupon.  But if you just go the this page here and print the coupon, you can skip signing up and the email spam!  This offer expires 4/25/09.

• Print the coupon here
• Locate a Friendlys here

[via: FroogleSpending]

This is one of the fastest paced drinking games out there. This game involves no skill, brainpower, etc. it is just plain out fun. All you need is 3 people(or more) and a deck of cards.

Playing

• Deal the entire deck face down out to everyone playing, no one can look at their cards
• Player will flip over the top card, rotation goes clockwise.
• If the neighboring card matches your suit everyone connected drinks.

When Suit is Matched

• Everyone in the “chain of same suits” will drink for the number on their card(2=2, ace=14).
• Everyone out of the chain will count in a clockwise pattern up to the highest number.

During the Count

• If a person messes up counting then they will finish the remaining numbers of the highest person, everyone but them counts.
• If a person finishes their drink before the countdown finishes, then the person who was suppose to say the next number drinks the remaining number of the highest card.