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Jan 12

Minecraft 1.1 Probabilities

This data has been verified to still be correct in 1.1 – Bows Added!

I found some great data on enchantments the other day. But, they were in a format that did not make it very easy to read. So, I put them into some nifty charts. I hope you like them.
Excel format of this data
Google Docs format of this data

Data source: http://pernsteiner.org/minecraft/enchant/leveltables/

Bows

Tools

Swords

Armor

Boots

Helmets


13
Mar 11

Japan earthquake & tsunami 2011 – Videos

The tsunami from up close

I thought it was pretty bad at first, but then it started sweeping buildings away.

You can see the ground flexing

This is probably the best earthquake video that I have ever seen. It’s some guy with a camcorder walking around outside while the earth is “flexing” below him. This blows my mind.

Sooooo much water

Here, you see the wave take over a parking lot. Watch as the water raises up the embankment that the camerman is standing on.

The destruction in Sendai

This video freaks me out. The sight of all those cars trying to get away is humbling. I hope they found their way out of there.


15
Jan 10

New form of CAPTCHA

I stumbled upon this tonight.  Seems like it would be a good way of verify humans.  The only problem is having the processing power to generate new ones every time a user views your form.  I’m afraid this will not be practical for many years.  But still, pretty cool

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12
Jan 10

The well equipped ninja

So, over Christmas Chris and Batman came by.  Christmas spirit was shared over the poker table.  Chris was showing off his new bail out bag that he got for Christmas from his fiance’s family.  It came packed with all sorts of nifty survival stuff.  A multi-tool, a length of rope, etc.  Anyhow, so a couple days go by and I stumble upon a nifty little grappling hook.

This got the gears a turning.  I wondered if I could find a foldable grappling hook to give away for a late christmas gift.  It was about that time that the clouds parts and floating down from the internet heavens on a beam of glorious light, came this little bad ass.  I found a micro grappling hook.

Micro Grappling Hook

Micro Grappling Hook

Micro Grappling Hook

This thing is built of 330 stainless steel.  Not-so-scientific research claims they can hold up to 350 pounds of weight.  The spikes are stored inside of the device.  You can add weight to the thing by filling it up with water or sand.  The eyelet accepts standard 550 cord.

These hooks are the smaller cousin of a hook used to pull trip wires from a safe distance.  The military wanted a smaller version, and this was their answer.  County Comm had 200 made.  Gave some to the military for testing, then sold the rest on their website.

Immediately, I knew I have to buy 3 of these bad boys.  Two of them would go to Chris and Batman as late Christmas gifts, and I would treasure the last one.

I bought 3 plus a 100′ section of 550 cord.  I cut the cord into 3 equal lengths, then gave them as gifts.  I think it may have been one of my best gifts ever.

Grappeling Hook 1

Grappeling Hook 2

Grappeling Hook 3

Cheers,
Jonathan


23
Oct 09

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