Problem: Article: This one is a no-brainer. If you want to be unique, then you can't spend all of your time with people who have nothing to offer but the same stale, boring opinions. You shouldn't ditch your entire friend group to hang out with a bunch of weirdos, either, but you should seek out people who have unique opinions and different perspectives on the world that can change your own. Original people can be found anywhere: in your own home, in your classes, or at work. Make an effort to seek out people who see the world a little differently. When you find these people, ask them lots of questions. Understand where they are coming from. Original people aren't the ones who stand out the most or have the loudest opinions, either. You will have to get to know them. You shouldn't form radical opinions just to scare people or look like an extremist. Instead, you should do a lot of research; watch documentaries, read different types of newspapers and magazines, and talk to a variety of people before you come to your own conclusions. Then, when you feel comfortable with your original thoughts, start sharing them -- with the people who care what you think, of course. Don't jump to conclusions and put it all out there before you can back up your thoughts. It's all about doing your research. If you go along with the mainstream about some things, that's perfectly fine. Having a "normal" opinion is better than having a radical opinion just for the sake of it. Learn to have educated debates with people instead of just arguing with them. You don't have to be stubborn to be original. In fact, truly original people are comfortable with listening to the opinions of others. Of course, this may be difficult on a limited budget, but if you have any money to spare, make an effort to see a new part of the world. If you can't afford it, travel just a few towns over or do some volunteering work in a foreign land. The important thing is that you see how other people live and see the world; bonus points if what you see is pretty different from the way you live your life. Make a goal of going to a completely new place at least once a year, even if you're just going to a new state. When you do travel, ask as many questions as you can. Talk to the locals. Don't be a tourist and try to get an authentic experience. Acting fresh and original is great -- acting just plain weird to get attention is not. This can be a fine line. Some people really are so original and unique that they seem just plain weird because no one gets them; others, however, just seem to act weird to get attention, and those people can look like posers. So, whenever you try to be original, make sure it comes from within, not just because you want people to look at you. Wearing a funky bracelet you found in your grandma's jewelry box is original; wearing hot pink pants just to get attention can be seen as weird. Telling people something they've never heard before in an interesting conversation is original; blurting out personal or gross information just to raise a few eyebrows is weird. Stating a unique opinion in class is original; making weird donkey noises when the bell rings is weird. Being fresh and original doesn't mean just finding a new "original" way to be and sticking to it. If you really want to be fresh and original, then you have to know that the hunt for knowledge is never over. You can renew yourself; again, again, and then again. Always question your beliefs, seek out new people and activities, and aim to have a fresh perspective as often as you can. Though confidence is the key to happiness, there's no such thing as being completely happy with the person that you are. Love yourself -- but always strive for something more. This doesn't mean being a tree-hugging liberal one day and a die-hard conservative the next. Reinventing yourself is a gradual process. If you want to be original long-term, then you can't let haters get you down. Sure, there will be people who think you're weird for trying to be original, but is that worse than having people think you're boring -- or even to not have them think about you at all? Work on following your own path instead of being concerned about what other people are doing and thinking, and you will succeed in no time. It's great to get advice from friends; it's not great to question what you're doing just because someone not-so-great is questioning you. Constructive criticism can help you become a better person; destructive criticism should be thrown out the window.
Summary: Hang out with original people. Form provocative opinions. Travel as much as you can. Know the difference between original and being weird. Keep reinventing yourself. Stop caring about what people think.

Problem: Article: If the person doesn't look like he or she is preparing to hug you, then you may want to back off. If either of you requested the hug, then make the person you're hugging feel safe. Act as though the two of you are the only people who matter at the moment. The best way to judge how tightly or loosely to hug is to let whomever you're hugging indicate what they want by how hard they squeeze. If they are soft, be soft back; if they like bear hugs and squeeze tightly, hug back the same way. A hug is a powerful way to communicate that you care for another person, as it can feel great and improve the other person's mood. Ending the hug too early may make both of you feel awkward. If you feel comfortable, go along with it and hug until the other person lets go or loosens his or her hold.
Summary: Hug only when the person you want to hug extends his or her arms. Be welcoming when you hug. Avoid hugging the person too tightly. Hold the hug for a moment before letting go. Know when to give a long, loving hug, especially if the person is feeling upset or down.

Problem: Article: Open a new browser window by clicking on the Safari icon that's either on your desktop, the Start menu, or on the taskbar. The icon is a tiny blue-and-white compass. Once you have a Safari window up, click on the icon that looks like a small gear box at the top-right side of the screen. This will bring up a drop-down menu, and from the options displayed, select "Preferences" to open your Safari Preferences. A window of all the different preferences and settings on your browser will open. Running across the top of the screen is a list of submenus. Click on the pane that says "Appearance" to display the options under it.
Summary: Launch Safari. Open Settings. Look for the Appearance pane of Safari Preferences.

Problem: Article: Once it has cooled, you can play with (or eat) it. Keep in mind that it might stain lighter colored clothes or carpets.
Summary:
Allow the slime to cool. Done.