Look to see if you have any beads around your house or stop by your local craft store and pick up a pack of multiple colors and sizes. You can also use gems or crystals for surface piercings.   Get fake gems and crystals at a craft store, or use real crystals that are from your necklaces or rings. Fake surface piercings can be as small or as large as you want. Surface piercings are piercings that are only visible on the surface of your skin. The part of the piercing visible is usually a stud or crystal.  Surface piercings can be on your cheek, nose, above the eyebrow, and above or below your top or bottom lips, respectively. Try putting a fake surface piercing in only one place first to see how you feel, then add more if you want a bolder look. Since you are not forcing any skin between two ends for these fake surface piercings, you only have to apply eyelash glue to one side of your bead, gem, or crystal. Eyelash glue is the best adhesive for fake facial piercings because it is already made for the skin, so it will last the longest and not be harmful.   Choose an eyelash glue with a small applicator. Let the glue set on the ends for 20-30 seconds before applying to the skin. Tweezers are the most effective when handling beads, gems, or crystals, especially considering their small size. You will be able to hold them steady and not get any glue on unwanted areas of your face. Place your bead, gem, or crystal where you want your surface piercing.

Summary: Acquire multiple beads or crystals. Decide where you want your piercing. Apply eyelash glue to one side. Use tweezers to place your piercing.


If you’re bitten by any snake—even if you’re pretty sure it’s not venomous—go to the emergency room or call emergency services immediately. Even non-venomous snake bites can be dangerous if left untreated. While you’re waiting for help, wash the bite with soap and water if you can, and keep the bite below the level of your heart. Remove any tight clothing, watches, or jewelry that might constrict the area and cause swelling. After being bitten by a snake, make note of any symptoms that develop. Let emergency medical personnel or your doctor know about these symptoms, as they can help your care team figure out what type of venom they may be dealing with and how to treat it. Common symptoms of a venomous snake bite include:  Severe pain, redness, swelling, or bruising around the bite Numbness around the face or mouth Difficulty breathing A rapid heartbeat Weakness Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting A headache Nausea or vomiting Blurred vision Fever Convulsions If you’ve been bitten by a non-venomous snake, your symptoms will likely be fairly mild. However, it’s still important to have the bite checked out by a doctor immediately. Untreated snake bites of any kind can lead to a serious infection, and some people may experience allergic reactions to the snake’s saliva. Common symptoms of a non-venomous bite include:  Pain in the area of the bite Mild redness and swelling Bleeding from the bite wound Some itching in the bite area

Summary: Seek emergency care if you’re bitten by a snake. Watch for severe symptoms to identify a venomous bite. Look out for mild pain, itching, and swelling with a non-venomous bite.


This is not as impossible as this sounds. In fact, hundreds of labels have been started because their creators wanted to release their own music. If you create a specific plan of how you plan to do business, then you are already on your way. The next step is obtaining money. You and your band members should save up as much money as you can. After you do this, choose a cheap medium to release your music with. Cassette and compact disc are both relatively inexpensive formats. If you do a release like this, then you will have complete control over your music.

Summary: Create your own label.


Opt for a longer glove. Avoid the extra steps and costly seconds that it might take to catch fly balls or make diving catches with a short glove. Adult sizes for outfield positions range from 12-15". Pick a glove whose design covers all of your hand for greater support. Sample a closed-back glove that offers a hole for your index finger to protrude from the glove for additional support and judge whether your prefer this option or not. Opt for the additional support that a closed web offers when catching fly balls and line drives.
Summary: Choose a size. Choose a closed back. Choose a closed web.