With the new Disney/Pixar film Wreck-It Ralph coming out, I’ve been on a little bit of a retro gaming kick. What’s my personal favorite? As cliché as it sounds, that would have to be Super Mario Bros. (with Joust at a close second). However, I recognize that there are several retro games floating around, and actually, I’d love to play them all! As you might be able to guess, there are quite a few sites out on the Internet that are filled to the brim with retro games.

Everyone likes to occasionally sit. Sometimes people like to lay down. As a matter of fact, some people even like to set their things… on things. Fortunately, we have furniture to take care of that! However, sometimes furniture can be pretty expensive. Fortunately, there are people on the Internet who are just dying to give their own away. Below, we have four sites where you can find what you need to plant yourself.

However, there’s a current trend today with video in which shadows tend to have deep blue look and highlights have a warmer, yellowish-red hue added. For those of you who are video hobbyists with a decent editor this will be a piece of cake. Below, we’re going to give you an idea of how to make all this work.

Sure, you could go out and get a fancy website with all sorts of zip-zaps and ding-dongs that supposedly would wow your potential clients. But then again, you don’t have to. What if you just used your personal blog? I know blogs may seem a little unprofessional at times, but this isn’t to say you can’t make it professional.

Every once in a while, you will run into someone who does not know much about cars. As silly as it may sound, there is often the high chance that many people simply don’t know the proper amount of miles per gallon that their car uses. As a matter of fact… I once was one of them. Fortunately for you, I’ve found a handy website that will let you find your average MPG regardless of your car make and model.

Have you ever wanted to make your very own movie? Have you tried your hand at writing a script with something like Celtx? Then, as expected, you probably want to further your screenplay-writing education. However, maybe there are some of you who aren’t even sure where to start. Fortunately, MakeUseOf has found four sites that will aid you with your screenplay writing adventures.

Have you ever wanted to have those fancy picture styles from westerns and action movies for your own videos, made with a Canon DSLR? Have you actually tried to pull it off time and time again, only to fail? Well, let me tell you folks – to get these styles, you need to start with the shooting process.

Even during the days of black and white film, auteurs would do their best to hand-color each frame with beautiful tints that transformed their movies into rainbow-filled reels. However, as time went on, color itself became a standard in film, but this time, these were true-to-life hues rather than creative tones. Even still, editors eventually found ways to use these colors artistically.

Even in the futuristic society we live in, it seems as though tech enthusiasts thrive on viewing the world through the eyes of the past. Take Instagram for instance – it simulates many older cameras right on your smartphone, right? However, consider the possibility of being able to do that for real, and instead of using a still camera, doing it with an old-fashioned movie camera. Fortunately, with the LomoKino from Lomography, you can! MakeUseOf was recently able to wrangle in this old-timey movie camera for a review. We’re also giving 5 Lomokinos away — you might want to stick around for this.

As I’ve discussed before, there seems to be a something about fictional post-apocalyptic worlds that draw modern viewers in. Perhaps it’s the notion of a world with limited technology. Maybe it’s the idea of actual danger. These are two things that most of us reading MakeUseOf do not necessarily have to face, and with a post-apocalyptic world, we can view these possibilities at a safe distance.

Being a fast food aficionado, I recently recognized that it was high time for me to get back in the kitchen. I’ve spent way too long eating my meals on the run, and I’m sure that many of you could relate. However, part of my trouble was figuring out what I should cook! Using the powers of the Internet, I set out to find a few YouTube channels that provide some decent meal tips as well as entertainment.

Losing the software CD accompanying your brand new camera is way to easy to do. The exhilaration of cracking open that brand new toy tends to overpower the thought of “well, maybe I will need that software later…” Such is the case with Canon cameras, and if you have a Mac, you’ll know that you’ll need the Canon EOS Utility if you ever want to use your DSLR camera via USB.

Are pre-set WordPress themes the sign of a low-brow publication? Is a custom theme the sign of a professional? These were the questions that used to plague me when it came to my personal website. I battled the questions for quite a while, but I just recently came to the conclusion that using pre-set themes – premium or free – is totally acceptable.

Social anxiety often seeps into my virtual life, and it causes me issues with sending email. You might have some of them yourself. After reading this, ask yourself – what other reasons make you feel awkward when sending emails? What’s the worst email encounter you’ve ever had?

In my opinion, YouTube is the best market for putting your music into the public eye. There are so many opportunities that it provides, ranging from building a raw personal fan base all the way to being discovered by a major record label. Also, if the record label thing doesn’t work out, there’s always the chance of being picked up as a YouTube partner.