Saturday, December 29, 2012

Minecraft Sewers


I like to use stone bricks for sewage systems, especially the mossy ones. However, these may be hard to  obtain in survival because they're mostly found in strongholds.

1. Create holes in the side where the sewage will "originate," pretending they are tunnels.
2. Make a draining area where all the sewage will collect.
3. Place water in the holes.


Friday, December 28, 2012

Minecraft: Interesting Shots of the Week II

There's a soldier standing on the chandelier. How'd he get up there?

A picture of a fully armed player chasing a defenseless player up the hill. Run!

Hut/House made from a giant mushroom. There's a jack-o-lantern at the front.

Ship.

Ship getting burned.

Ship with TNT.

Abandon ship!

Eh? The remains of the ship.

Minecraft Survival Journal Entry 3

Furnace.

Smelting iron.

Boom! A creeper blew up the entrance and killed the Noble Bonsai.  Boo hoo hoo! There's a lot of cleaning up to do.

How about fixing up the door for a change? Yeah!

The way it's closed seems much safer now.

Trees of Doom iPhone App New High Score!

Huzzah, achieved a new high score for NinjaTown: Trees of Doom! One thousand, three hundred, seventy-nine just so happens to be the four corners of a keypad in clockwise rotation.

I guess this score in insignificant now because you can buy bonuses at the "shop" that give you a head start. Oh well.


Hey, what's your high score on T.O.D. and your favorite ninja color? Share in the comments!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Minecraft Zombie Siege


An army of zombies swarm the front of a hut, attempting to break down the door and infect the one NPC inside.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

Donkey Crossing!


This is an old picture: I took it 3-4 years ago. Nevada, if I can recall, for I am reminded of the desert landscape and the dusty iron hills that look just like Mars. The shocking part here is the donkey crossing right in front of the car

Well, maybe I should've paid attention to the sign that said, "Donkey X-ing," but us city folk just assume that's kind of rare. Nope! It's real!

He probably wonders what these automobiles are. Someone who isn't paying attention on the road might as well be considered a predator. *Look both ways before you cross, donkeys!*

Anyways, I wanted to share this, so enjoy!



Thursday, December 20, 2012

Haiku: "Sunrise City"

I hear pigeons sing
Cars and trains are bustling
Time for school today

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Haiku: "Ninja Loading"

Blue screen and I wait
Why is this taking so long?
Finally, it loads

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Poem: "Eagwood"

 Eagwood danced in the dry field of
Wheat and
Barley,
Right ear to the ground,
Listening.

Their approach, the rumbling vibration stronger and stronger,
Footsteps of the Ven themselves.

It was sharp…
Like rocks.

Along the horizon their armies were
Little ants
With a big
Appetite.

Moments later,
Big elephants
With a little
Eagwood
All alone.

Eagwood could not
run.
Behind him was the
void. A hard place.

Eagwood was stuck between a
rock
and a
hard place.


Sunday, December 16, 2012

Minecraft Winter

Minecraft's tundra biome matches this winter season. Of course, there are no seasons in Minecraft, so you can just walk on over a few blocks and you start getting snow! Would you want seasons in Minecraft? What do you think?

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Haiku: "Computer Rain"





Gently stroke keyboard
Pitter patter goes the rain
Grumbling in the dark

Friday, December 14, 2012

Haiku: "Mount Fujiwara"


Cold and vast, pure clean
Clouds as fluffy as a sheep
Better than a dream

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Minecraft: Please Recycle!

This is a friendly reminder expressed through Minecraft to keep up the eco-efforts! Go green!

Recycling bin!

Minecraft recycling facility with recycled glass moving down the line. Did you know that glass and metal can be recycled again and again far more times than paper and plastic? 


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Minecraft: Interesting Shots of the Week

Things we've done this week worth sharing.

This crazy ripple is caused by the sand that falls when you create an empty world in the flat world customization. See the tutorial here.
You can still see the rippling in the distance. 

New heads to "fit in" with the creepers.
A peaceful nighttime view with the OCD Texture Pack.

Underground base. A bit of a stronghold. Notice the anvil in front of the bed.

Spaceship at night. Without any blocks around it's "in space."

Closer view.

Encarta Library in the "city" of Encarta.

Inside view. The torch on top of the door is somewhat unrealistic because it would cause the medieval library to burn down.

We went crazy here on our "roller coaster."

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Poem: "Banana Dolphin"

Have you heard of a red elephant?
Have you heard of the cat that drinks glue?
Have you heard of a green Martian dog…
Who favors beef stew?

Have you heard of the boy
Who sat on the moon?
Or the amazing monkey 
Shaped like a balloon?

Have you heard of the pear
Made out of hair?
Can you find me a super donkey-zebra-elephant-giraffe?
A challenge to you; I dare!

Have seen an apple "shlol-rin"?
Ever heard of a banana dol-phin?