Before handling or cutting through your MDF piece, make sure to put on a pair of heavy-duty working gloves and a durable, long-sleeved shirt. This will give you a small layer of defense against rough MDF edges and your saw blade. To avoid getting caught in the saw blade, do not wear clothing with loose sleeves. When cut, MDF releases a massive amount of dust particles into the air. To make sure this dust doesn’t get into your eyes or throat, wear a high quality dust mask and a pair of clear safety goggles while working. MDF dust particles are not inherently dangerous, but the sheer amount of them may lead to unwanted irritation. Since MDF releases so much dust, try to cut your wood outside or in an open room like a garage. If you don’t have a clear space to work in, open any windows or doors near the cutting area so the dust has a way to escape. If you’d like, place a fan in the room to help blow the dust outside. Cover objects around your working area in thin plastic sheets to keep them from getting dirty.

Summary: Put on thick working gloves and a long-sleeved shirt. Wear a dust mask and safety goggles. Make your cuts in a large, clear area.


Discard any damaged chilies, since they won't keep well in the freezer. If you have small peppers that you'd like to freeze whole, you can simply put them in a freezer bag. Use a straw to suck out the excess air, then seal and label the bag before placing it in the freezer.  Pack the bag as tightly as possible, so there's little extra air in the bag. Air will make the peppers spoil faster. Freeze for several months. When you want to use the peppers, simply leave them out to thaw or  blanch them in boiling water for a few seconds. Bigger peppers can be sliced into strips or chunks you can easily use in a recipe later on. Slice them lengthwise or into chunks and remove the seeds.  Lay the pieces on a baking sheet and freeze them for an hour. This is called flash freezing. Put the pieces in a storage bag and remove the extra air. Store in the freezer for up to several months.

Summary: Wash the chilies. Freeze small peppers whole. Freeze large peppers in strips.


If you've got an add-on or toolbar installed that you don't want to use anymore, you can remove it from Chrome. Add-ons in Chrome are referred to as "extensions". Click the Menu button (☰), select Tools → Extensions. This will open a new tab with a list of all your installed extensions. You can scroll if you have too many add-ons to see on one screen. Confirm that you want to remove the add-on by clicking Remove. After disabling the add-on, you will need to uninstall the add-on software from your computer. You can do this from the Windows program manager.  Open the Control Panel. You can access the Control Panel from the Start menu. Windows 8 users can press Ctrl+X and select Control Panel from the menu. Select "Add/Remove Programs" or "Programs and Features". Find the add-on in the list of installed programs. The full list of programs may take a few moments to load. Select the add-on and click Uninstall. The Uninstall button is located at the top of the list. If you can't get the toolbar to go away, chances are it's malicious and will require some extra work to delete. See this guide for detailed instructions.

Summary: Open the add-on manager. Find the add-on you want to remove. Click the trash can icon to delete the add-on. Uninstall the add-on. Use antimalware software to remove stubborn toolbars.


All superheroes come from somewhere. The background story of superheroes gives us a lot of information about those heroes. Who would Superman be without the destruction of Krypton? Who would Batman be without the death of his rich parents?  Where does your hero come from? Who were/are your hero's parents? How did your hero gain powers or were they born with them? What does your hero do for a living? What was your character scared of as a child? Who are your character's friends? What does your character want? Does your character have any allies? Now comes the fun part. A superhero's look and uniform are the things that will set them apart from all the other heroes. Superheroes have to look cool, and ready to do battle with evil. Think of a few colors and specific clothing items that will mark your character.  Let the uniform match the abilities. If your superhero has Superman-like abilities, they probably won't need much in the way of protective gear or fancy gadgets. Many characters wear masks to help protect their secret identity. In general, capes are Golden/Silver age traits for a hero, but it's still possible to get away with one. Come up with a symbol. What mark or badge will your character have to let people recognize them instantly? Think of Superman's S and the symbol on Green Lantern's ring. Some comic book heroes don't always have full uniforms, just little things that help you identify them. Think of Wolverine's hair and sideburns. Just as important to the story of a good superhero is their alter-ego or secret identity. A superhero is cool, but the alter-ego is where your superhero comes to life. What does your hero do when they're not swooping in to save the day? Who are they as real people? That's where great characters are made.  Good superheroes need to struggle. Clark Kent is a perfect alter-ego for Superman because he can't do anything right. And the Kryptonian named Kal-El would probably struggle to get everything right on his new Earth home. In some cases, your hero's secret identity might come from the origin story. Maybe your character is a trash collector who gets superpowers after discovering some radioactive waste in the garbage. His/her secret identity might be his/her original job, collecting garbage. Superheroes aren't all good. Good heroes and good stories contain tension, which you can only get if your hero has something to struggle against. Character flaws are an essential part of any good character, superheroes included.  What does your character want? What keeps your character from getting what they want? What is your superhero afraid of? What makes your superhero angry? What is your superheroes weakness? Now that you've got a series of good traits, abilities, and flaws built up for your character, it's time to pick an iconic name. Superheroes should have memorable names that will make for good titles for comic books. Pick one that matches your character's backstory and powers. Not all superheroes need to have names that end with "man." John Constantine, Swamp Thing, and Wolverine are all great examples of superheroes that have different sorts of names.
Summary: Think of an origin story. Come up with a look for your character. Come up with your character's secret identity. Give your superhero some flaws. Come up with a good name.