INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want to be a nerd, glasses are key to solidify your look. You don't have to wear your own glasses. In fact, if you're going to a costume party, it's a good idea to wear contacts to prevent your glasses from being knocked off or broken. You can easily make a pair of fake nerd glasses with a cheap pair of sunglasses. Purchase a thick-rimmed pair of sunglasses from a local thrift store or gas station. The bigger they are, the nerdier they'll look. When you get home, pop out the lenses. You can wear these glasses to help with your nerdy look. You can also put a piece of masking tape in the middle of the glasses. Broken glasses are one of the many stereotypes people have of nerds. Many nerds are prone to being bookworms. It can help to carry a variety of books with you to solidify the nerd look. Books can be an especially useful addition for a nerd costume at a party. It can help to select different types of books by interest. For example, you can decide to be a literary nerd and carry around classics like the works of Jane Austin or Virginia Woolf. You can also decide to be a science nerd, and take books by Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking. If books are too cumbersome to carry around, carry around a few comic books. Many nerds are interested in superheroes, so stop by a comic book shop and get a few books to carry around. If you're going to a party especially, a tote bag can help. You can carry your nerd accessories here and bust them out during certain points of the party. A plain tote bag, made of leather or a similar material, can work here. It can be fairly simply to find. However, you can go for something slightly more specific. A tote bag in the theme of a nerdy TV show can help with the nerd look. For example, a Doctor Who tote bag with an image of the TARDIS on it can really make you look nerdy. If you have pockets, fill them up with nerdy items. Have pens, pencils, and calculators pouring out of your pocket. This can help make you look bookish and nerdy. While bow-ties are generally thought of as a man's accessories, a good bow-tie can help with the nerd girl look. You can try a large, somewhat gaudy bow-tie with an odd pattern. A polkadot bow-tie, for example, can help you look extra nerdy.

SUMMARY: Wear a large pair of glasses. Carry books. Bring a tote bag. Have pens, paper, and a calculator sticking out a pocket on your shirt. Try wearing a bow-tie.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Close the waffle iron and preheat it to the highest setting, following the manufacturer's instructions. You should be able to use nearly any standard-sized waffle iron for this procedure. Usage instructions will vary based on the manufacturer and model, however, so you need to be familiar with the machine you're using before embarking on this recipe. After the waffle iron preheats, consider spraying the grate with a light coating of nonstick cooking spray. This may not be necessary if the waffle iron has a nonstick cooking surface, however. Peel the skin off the potatoes. Rinse off any stray dirt and pat the potatoes dry with clean paper towels. If you'd prefer to keep the skins, wash the potatoes under running water and thoroughly scrub off any dirt using a stiff vegetable brush. Using a box grater or mandolin, grate both potatoes into thick shreds. At this point, the raw potatoes should look similar to hash browns. Do not rinse the shredded potatoes since doing so will rinse away too much of the potatoes' natural starch. That starch is necessary since it will help bind the shreds together. Place 1 to 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 ml) of butter in a small microwave-safe dish. Microwave the butter for 10 to 20 seconds, or until it's completely melted. If desired, you could use margarine or olive oil instead of the butter. Place the shredded potatoes into a large bowl. Drizzle the melted butter on top and sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper. Use your hands or a mixing spoon to toss the ingredients together, coating the potatoes evenly with the butter and seasonings. Spoon the seasoned potatoes over the bottom of the preheated waffle iron. Arrange the shreds into a thin, even layer. Depending on the size of the waffle iron and the size of the potatoes, you may need to separate the shredded potatoes into two batches. Cook one batch, remove the finished fries, and cook the second batch in the same manner. Close the waffle iron and allow the fries to cook until they reach a deep golden brown. The amount of time may vary depending on your waffle maker. It's generally a good idea to check on the fries after 5 or 6 minutes, though. If the bottom of the fries are cooking faster than the tops, consider flipping them over before you finish cooking them. Use a fork to carefully lift the finished waffle fries out of the waffle iron. Enjoy the fries while they're still hot for the best flavor and texture.
Summary: Preheat the waffle iron. Peel and rinse the potatoes. Shred the potatoes. Melt the butter. Combine the potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper. Spread the potatoes over the hot iron. Close and cook. Serve while still hot.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After all the paint has dried to the touch, move the piece onto a drying rack. This will allow air to circulate around and under the piece and help it dry more quickly and evenly. Removing the piece from the position in which it was painted is also important to ensure it doesn't stick to the drop cloth or work bench. Once applied, paint generally has two phases that it goes through, and those are drying and curing. The paint may be dry within 30 minutes, but it still needs time to cure. Once the paint fully cures, it will be set, hard, and less prone to damage or dents. Depending on the type of paint you used, curing time could take anywhere from three to 30 days. Check the manufacturer's instructions for specific curing times. Giving the paint time to fully cure is especially important for fixtures, handles, utensils, and other brass pieces that will be handled often. The best way to keep your painted brass clean and new is to avoid touching it or banging it against other objects. For certain items, like wall fixtures, it will be easy to avoid contact. However, for things like furniture and door knobs, you can protect the brass and the paint by keeping it clean: Wash the surface with a damp cloth and soapy water. Rinse the area with a clean, damp cloth. Towel dry the surface to remove excess water. Apply a fresh coat of paint as necessary to cover nicks and scratches.

SUMMARY:
Transfer the dry item to a drying rack. Give the item time to cure. Maintain your painted brass.