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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: What have you learned to do from the Internet? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:15:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Anonymous on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1892025 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:39:15 +0000 Anonymous 1892025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ how to put off doing things I should be doing = wasting time ☺ Mary Beth (formerly LBD) on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1889940 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:23:35 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1889940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ - time management & blocking skills - deep learning/immersion for studying  - decluttering and setting up easy routines to make housework an automatic habit - make crepes - replicate amazing restaurant meals - custom-dying clothing to match Pantone colors - apply full-face cat makeup for a cosplay costume - alter down pencil skirts by several sizes - how to get up on my toes in ballet and hold a position without falling out of it.   (I'm still working on this one) - basic martial arts - how to get stains and odors out of clothing (there's still some stuff that I've written off, but I've rescued a good number of things) And the BF bought and installed his new garbage disposal, made cosmetic upgrades to his car for about 1/10 the price that the dealer would charge, and he fixed the front water leak on my Honda Civic, using YouTube videos. Laurie on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1881605 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:27:54 +0000 Laurie 1881605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just off the top of my head: - How to do venetian plaster - How to shorten the sleeves of a leather jacket that have a zipper (or how to get your tailor to do it) - Many cooking things - How to order custom lamp shade to some very exact specs - How to put my cats on a diet Anonymous on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1880508 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:08:23 +0000 Anonymous 1880508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OH.  So many things.  I just fixed a toilet yesterday afternoon.   Eliza on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1880105 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:38:20 +0000 Eliza 1880105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So many things. Including how to have fun with fashion.  Gail on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1879608 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:12:34 +0000 Gail 1879608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How to program my wi fi extender How to replace a part on my blender How to fix many computer and iPhone issues How to cast on in knitting How to do some extreme table knitting (haven't actually done this yet as I'm looking for inexpensive yarn!) How to reset the oil light on my car How to clean my washing machine How to make numerous recipes How to tie a scarf may different ways  How to apply eye make up How to style my hair  How to change the settings on my TV How to play my iPad music through my Bose Wave system. Rambling Ann on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet/page/2#post-1879567 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:01:44 +0000 Rambling Ann 1879567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Since we started the Green Acres back-to-the-land thing: -prune fruit trees -replace blades on the garden tractor -trim goat hooves -train herding dogs -extract honey w/o special equipment -make mead -deskunk clothes -process poultry, esp the gizzard cleaning -new manure-free places to book vacations Barbara Diane on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1879421 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:44:43 +0000 Barbara Diane 1879421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Cooking skills, recipes, jewelry making ideas/projects/new skills. Janet on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1879393 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:23:28 +0000 Janet 1879393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Funny, this morning I found myself googling how to repair a garage door (ours decided last night that it will no longer open), but my better sense has prevailed. It's below freezing -- I'll call a professional. :-D Sisi on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1879292 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:13:01 +0000 Sisi 1879292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Almost nothing. Some recipes maybe. Zero manual skills here, and my theory is "Let the professionals do it". Janet on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878868 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:37:10 +0000 Janet 1878868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ - how to fix a garbage disposal - how to change a flat on my bike - how to program the garage door opener for my new car - how to clean stains off a white leather jacket - how to give a flimsy picture frame added support - how to diagnose and fix countless computer issues - how to prune a Japanese white pine (amongst other plants) - how to make deer repellent - how to handle a bird that has stunned itself flying into a window - how to start our snow blower - how to eliminate cat urine smell from a concrete floor - how to clean fireplace brick - best method for hard boiling an egg - how to grill an avocado - how to make a good microwave baked potato And that’s just what I came up with in a few minutes off the top of my head! pil on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878825 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:08:41 +0000 pil 1878825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I feel like a real slacker with only one thing! I was able to repair a hole in a cashmere sweater by watching YouTube. Angie on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878735 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:18:31 +0000 Angie 1878735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I AM SOOOO IMPRESSED! Style Fan on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878600 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:48:42 +0000 Style Fan 1878600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Almost everything I cook now I get from the internet.  I do have a few cookbooks from the old days. How to mark students papers.  What makes a paper an A or a B?  Okay, goggle comes to my rescue. How to write a recommendation letter for a student applying for graduate school. Basically, anything to do with teaching I learned from the internet. How to stage a house (to sell). How to apply eye make up. How to cut your own bangs. Fitness Classes, Yoga, etc. Update my dancing techniques deb on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878539 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:45:19 +0000 deb 1878539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love this thread! How to lay luxury vinyl plank flooring - did this last week how to build a platform bed how to build a retaining wall the correct way to install molding how to remove berry stains from car seats  and I sure there are many more that I cannot remember right now. binkle on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878265 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 02:12:37 +0000 binkle 1878265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good post! Lots of cooking and baking techniques. Toilet repair. Health/medical info. Personal finance stuff. Jobs/career info. Fun facts and trivia about old movies. Current events. Cleaning & housekeeping tips. DH uses it extensively for car and appliance repair videos, and various forums for specifc manufacturers. It is often both reassuring and depressing to find that many people are having the same problems with the same model car or washer or dryer, etc. And of course, fashion tips! tanstaafl on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878237 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 00:12:29 +0000 tanstaafl 1878237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How to reupholster my dining room chairs. How to reupholster an arm chair. How to install a dishwasher. How to fix a leaking sink. How to swaddle a baby. Anonymous on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878170 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:46:32 +0000 Anonymous 1878170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The internet is my go to whenever I have any problems or questions, so to list what I have learned from it would turn into a novel. The internet has made researching products extremely helpful especially when it comes to big purchases. It has helped me and my husband to do repairs on our own. For example, my Kitchen Aid mixer was leaking  oil and DH manage to find a youtube video on how to fix it. MsMary on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878143 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:03:10 +0000 MsMary 1878143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thisgrandmaisfun.com/how-to-peel-egg-spoon/">How to peel a hard-boiled egg with a spoon</a>. gradfashionista on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878058 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:18:28 +0000 gradfashionista 1878058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I watched a YouTube video on Friday on how to crochet and am now in the process of making a blanket. It’s my first project and rough around the edges (literally), but hopefully the border will smoothe things out. RobinF on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1878002 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:02:33 +0000 RobinF 1878002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It has become so automatic for me to google whenever I have a question that I can't even remember specific examples! I'm another knitter who has learned a lot online, I think I'd still be knitting only scarves without it. Also how to use essential oils, how to style my hair, how to fix our dishwasher that wasn't draining, how to hem a chiffon bridesmaid dress (3 layers) for my daughter, gosh so much more!  Meredith on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877987 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:27:22 +0000 Meredith 1877987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This week alone: how to begin a batch of kombucha, seed options for perennials that will attract bees, how to ferment vegetables, and I’ve just signed up for tutorials on digital sound mixing and Adobe Presenter (I taught myself how to use these programs-thanks, internet-but I finally have time to learn them more thoroughly). I absolutely love living at a time so much information is available almost instantly (although I am laughing at JAileen’s comment). Anonymous on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877911 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 05:28:55 +0000 Anonymous 1877911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Mostly tecipes and scarf-tying but DH looks up the handbooks and instructions for any number of things, from outdoor lighting to replacing a toilet stool himself. We also use Yelp to find where to get hair cut, etc. Gaylene on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877833 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:41:18 +0000 Gaylene 1877833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How to install and connect the plumbing for a new kitchen sink and faucet. (Got tired of waiting for a so-so plumber.) How to fix any number of computer-related problems, including disassembling AND reassembling a motherboard. How to make my own lined Roman shades—using professional-grade fittings and incorporating a blackout lining. How to read train schedules in Eastern Europe, with no English or French provided, so my friend and I could travel to small villages and towns outside the cities. How to build a basement partition wall How to tightline my eyes with a fluid eyeliner How to make my own caramel and spun sugar decorations How to bake Norwegian raisin buns just like the ones my husband remembered fondly from his childhood. How to landscape a tiny courtyard shade garden prone to flooding in wet winters and drought in dry summers. I come from a long line of women who figure they could learn how to do anything if they just set their minds to it. I’m in awe of those women who crossed oceans to settle in foreign locations and had to keep families sheltered, fed, and clothed with just their hands and their brains. My accomplishments seem trivial in comparison. *laughing at JAileen’s comment!”* JAileen on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877830 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:35:20 +0000 JAileen 1877830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Emily: They were called “books”. Emily K on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877827 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:25:33 +0000 Emily K 1877827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OMG!  Everything!  My husband and I are always wondering how we humans learned anything before we gained the ability to look at YouTube videos.  A sampling:  Wakeboarding and wake surfing, how to make Slime, Gak, and Play Doh for the kid, recipes...so many recipes , origami tutorials, DIY costume making (I learned new techniques and about so many new products and I also do a lot of image searches for visual reference materials), watercolor tutorials, quilting techniques...I use the internet extensively for product research and on-line shopping, streaming video, and watching good TV programming from BBC and CBC. JAileen on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877764 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:26:59 +0000 JAileen 1877764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How to unstick the refrigerator’s ice maker. How to disassemble and clean various parts of the vacuum cleaner. Various crochet tutorials. kkards on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877719 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:52:39 +0000 kkards 1877719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ a couple more I thought of ~what the warning lights on my dashboard mean....and when to be concerned ~how to reset the electronics on a kitchenaide oven (this was actually a group activity, I found that it was a common problem and fixable, but my sister, the librarian, actually found good instructions to fix it) Diana on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877677 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:12:39 +0000 Diana 1877677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Most recently, how to relight the oven pilot on my old gas range (the stove pilot is easy but the oven one is a pain!) Also, lots of knitting techniques, recipes, lots of lab and science related stuff, how to fix computer/phone/whatever, and countless other things. citygirldc on "What have you learned to do from the Internet?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-have-you-learned-to-do-from-the-internet#post-1877663 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:24:24 +0000 citygirldc 1877663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Clean my wedding ring using household cleaners. How to find decent vintage wear. Barre classes on youtube. Lots of recipes from Pinterest.