Q: Get yourself a good atlas. Some of the larger bookstore chains offer quality atlases for reasonable prices. Whether you want to memorize the countries or just familiarize yourself with the major mountain chains, maps are a good place to start. If your mom tells you that you have a cousin in Mumbai, go to the map and see just where that is. If there has just been a 6.5 earthquake in Hawaii, check the map to find the location of the epicenter. Locating places in this way will help them stick in your mind. To make it trickier, test yourself on population amounts and capitals.
A: Gaze at maps. Post a world map on your wall and refer to it whenever a geographical question occurs to you. Study flags and country locations. Test yourself or ask a friend to question you.

Q: Fill idle time in your schedule by planning things in advance. Everyone needs time to relax, but finding yourself with hours of time on your hands might lead to backsliding and thinking about sex too much. Schedule your day full with events and activities to better yourself. Leave a bit of time at the end of the day for reflection and relaxation, but not so much that you'll get bored or that your mind will wander toward sex. Translate your sex drive into creative energy. Take the time you'd usually spend thinking about sex and instead devote it to a creative hobby. If it's something you really enjoy, it can provide you with an alternate avenue for catharsis and satisfaction, keeping your mind busy and occupied. Writing, including journaling. Singing, playing a musical instrument, or spinning. Painting, drawing, or sculpting. Knitting or sewing. Getting lost in an engrossing book or movie is fun in and of itself, but it can also be an easy, low-energy way to avoid sexual thoughts, particularly in the short term. Be sure to find a movie that won't remind you of sex, and stay clear of steamy romance novels or sexy illustrations. Most animated, action, adventure, thriller, or mystery films and books could work here. This will keep your mind occupied with other things and could be a lot of fun. Going with friends is even better as they can further distract you. Plus, you can talk with them about the event afterward and what you thought of it. Consider attending a live performance, such as a concert, musical, play, lecture, or reading. You might also go to a museum, a new exhibit, an aquarium, or a zoo.
A: Make specific plans. Be creative. Pick up a book or movie. Go to a show or exhibit.

Q: Leave these drinks in the freezer until they are nearly frozen, but still 100% liquid. You want your drinks to become very cold in the freezer, but not solid or slushy. This can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on the strength of your freezer, so frequently check on your beer to make sure it hasn't frozen in the bottle. If you leave your bottles in the freezer for too long, the liquid inside will eventually freeze solid. Since water expands when it freezes, this can cause the bottles to crack or rupture. This is why it's recommended to use several bottles - if you lose one bottle, you may still be able to use another. Drinks with clear bottles work best for this trick because they allow an unhindered view of the liquid inside the bottle. This trick requires a sturdy surface to work - tile works best, but if you don't have any tile in your home, you can use concrete, stone, or another similar surface. You don't want to use a surface that can scratch, break, or mar easily, so avoid wood and softer metals. Set any bottles that have frozen solid aside. You want a firm grip on your bottle, but not an intense one. Hold the bottle just several inches above the hard surface you've chosen. Your goal is to create bubbles in the bottle, but to (obviously) avoid breaking the bottle, so strike it against the hard surface firmly but not violently. When in doubt, be conservative. The bottle may make a noise like a tuning fork. If done correctly, the bubbles created by smacking the bottle against the hard surface should freeze instantly, then, ice should spread from the bubbles throughout the bottle, freezing all the liquid within about 5 - 10 seconds. If you're having trouble getting this trick to work, your liquid may not be cold enough. Return your bottle to the freezer and try again later. You may also want to try uncapping the bottle right before you smack it against the surface, as this can aid in the production of bubbles. This amazing trick works according to the principle of supercooling. Basically, when you leave your beer in your freezer for long enough, it actually drops below its freezing temperature. However, because the inside of the bottle is perfectly smooth, there is nothing for ice crystals to form against, so the beer stays as a "supercooled" liquid for a while. When you smack the bottle against your hard surface, bubbles form, as they would in any carbonated liquid. These bubbles give the ice crystals something to "grab on to" on the molecular level, so, if you look closely, you should actually see ice radiate outwards from the bubbles throughout the liquid. Now that you understand how this trick works, use it to amaze your friends! Or, if you're at the bar, make a show of it and use it to win free drinks from other patrons!
A: Place several unopened beers (or other carbonated bottled drinks) in the freezer. Take your bottles out of the freezer and bring them to a hard, solid surface. Grasp the bottle around its neck and hold it above your hard surface. Tap the bottle down against the surface semi-hard. Watch as ice spreads through the liquid before your eyes! Learn the science behind this trick.

Q: In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except for the steak. Make sure to use a bowl or baking dish made from a non-reactive material, like glass. The acid in the vinegar and lime juice can react with metals like aluminum, making them a poor choice. If you are unable to find fresh jalapeno peppers, you could also use a serrano chile, which is just about as hot as a jalapeno is. You could also use a canned jalapeno, which has slightly less kick, or 1 tsp (5 ml) of ground red pepper. If you do not have fresh minced garlic, you could also use 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) garlic powder. If you only have dried cilantro, use about 8 tsp (40 ml) instead of the 1/2 cup (125 ml) called for with fresh cilantro. Add the steak to the marinade and turn the steak several times to coat all sides thoroughly. Flank steak is the most traditional option for carne asada, but other varieties of thin-sliced steak, like skirt steak, can also be used. Cover the bowl or baking dish with plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator. Generally, the longer you let the steak sit in the marinade, the more tender and more flavorful it will become. Letting it sit in the marinade too long can actually cause it to become tough, though. Four hours is the longest recommended time. After that, there will be relatively no difference in the flavor of the steak. You can, however, let it sit up to 24 hours before it starts becoming unpleasant. Do not marinate your steak on the kitchen counter. Doing so invites bacteria to grow in the meat. Only marinate the steak in the refrigerator.
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Combine the marinade ingredients. Coat the steak. Marinate for 1 to 4 hours.