Popular Mechanics October 2008

100 Skills Every Man Should Know
Guys can't survive on brains alone -- they need to know how to do real stuff, like fell a tree, install a graphics card and mix concrete. Here are the instructions. Plus: 20 essential tools -- and how to use them right.

How Do You Build the World's Biggest Boat?
The most massive cruise liners take shape in a Finnish shipyard.

So You Want to Buy an LCD TV
LCD sets are the top-selling TVs on the market. PM reveals what you need to know before you go shopping.