Wiki What?

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Yesterday's weather: dull but dry and warm

I was about do search on Google this morning when I discovered a new (to me anyway) item on my home page: wikiHow. This 'collaborative writing project' is asking people to contribute their know-how on all manner of different subjects from craft to philosophy and religion to home matters, relationships and so on.

I thought I'd have a browse, well, it kills time you know. I found all sorts of 'interesting' things. How to make a denim handbag for example and denim socks - very useful if you have lots of pairs of jeans that no longer fit. Ahem.

On the same page as 'How to shave your legs if you're a guy' and 'How to shave your mustache (sp) if you're a girl' is 'How to give yourself a Brazilian Wax'. I assume this page is for masochists. As someone once said to me; 'No-one is going near MY fanny with hot wax!' Including myself.

In the 'Cars and other vehicles' category is an item on 'How to identify a car'. Now call me dumb but isn't a car a box with a wheel in each corner and an engine?

There are very practical articles on life skills, parenting and relationships, organising a wedding, understanding religions, the list is endless and I am sure will grow as other people discover this project. Naturally, something that is open to contributions from anyone and anywhere will attract some oddballs too. I found 'How to take over the world (Plan A)' - this one apparently requires editing, 'How to survive a night being arrested and in the precinct' ('Excuse me, Officer, while I just check out how to cope with this on wikiHow)'; 'How to appreciate William Jefferson Clinton' (?). Added to this are a list of requested 'How to' to be written. I would dearly love to answer one of these so I trawled down the list of pet requests looking for a nice easy one to answer. However I think I know which I want to write, it would be fun trying no matter what.

'How to train a walrus'

The mind boggles.