March 2010
5 posts
How to… avoid procrastinating →
When I wracked my brains to think of what I could teach others about for the Birmingham Twestival’s Brumability ‘How to in 60 seconds’ blog, I thought what do I do best? And then it came to me. Procrastinating.
As a third year student I have procrastination down to a very fine art. Unfortunately it’s not a skill that most people want to acquire but thankfully for me (and now you) I have...
A guide to Grand Prix Dressage →
Dressage – or ‘horse ballet’ for those not in the know – is basically a series of training exercises for horses and a competitive sport from novice to Olympic standard. It’s used to improve horses’ athleticism, flexibility and obedience but more than anything – it’s amazing to watch at Grand Prix level (the highest you can get!)
Kellie Maddox provides a 60 second guide to Grand Prix dressage...
How to understand rugby jargon →
You were probably sat on Saturday night thinking that you were going to be watching Casualty or whatever new talent show is on BBC1. Instead this sport called rugby union came on and you watched it because there was nothing on ITV1 but you had no idea what was going on or what the “strange language” meant.
So here’s a little guide into some of the terms, and believe me there are loads:
Backs:...
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How to... Make Perfect Pancakes
Pancakes aren’t just for Shrove Tuesday: they’re also a great breakfast or pudding, so why not make them more than a once a year treat?
You’ll need:
125g plain flour
300ml milk (skimmed if you want the thinner, crepe style)
1 egg
sunflower oil for the pan
frying pan
mixing bowl
whisk (electric or hand)
spatula
lemon juice / sugar / chocolate spread / any other...
January 2010
1 post
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How to... send us a BrumAbility Blog Post
One of the easiest ways to create a BrumAbility guide is to write 60 seconds of text. Choose a subject, write your guide and send it to us here at @brumtwestival.
Choose any subject you wish, IT or social media related or maybe a recipe for a cup cake.
If you have your own blog, you can post it there and email us a link. Let us know whether you want us to post the full text here with an...