http://redkrieg.com /dev/random Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:56:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I've been playing around in Python lately, primarily because I've been teaching it to a kid I've been tutoring.  I decided to take the opportunity to port my old C# based gravity simulation to see how hard it would be to implement.  I chose to use pygame because it ... http://redkrieg.com/2009/11/30/gravity-part-deux/ So, I've been playing a new game called Evony lately.  This game is an excellent, free, online game that's great for even the most casual player.  The only requirement is an internet connection and flash (which 99% of computers already have).  The gameplay mechanics are time based, meaning that every ... http://redkrieg.com/2009/09/11/evony-what-a-wonderful-game/ Sooooo.... a few days ago I felt like simulating a bit of gravity. Turns out that was the easy part... Basically I wrote a gravity simulator with accurate(?) collision detection all based on force vectors applied over time. I did all the physics and trig work ... http://redkrieg.com/2008/10/01/wheeeeeeeee-gravity1eleven/ I've been in Nag's Head for just a bit over 24 hours now and thus far it's been the best Nag's Head trip yet. Lets start at the beginning... Deer in a bag. Fucking deer in its fucking bag made me have to do a pirouette in my fucking car ... http://redkrieg.com/2008/08/10/nags-head-in-24-hours/ I just tried KVM under Hardy (which I'm loving by the way) and had some notes in case any other early adopters wanted to give it a try. To install it, you need three packages (at least, I did): sudo aptitude install kvm virt-manager libvirt-bin You'll also need to add yourself to three ... http://redkrieg.com/2008/03/25/kvm-kernel-virtualization-in-ubuntu-hardy/ I've uncovered the secret to immortality. while(!0xDEAD) die(); The above code will cause you to live forever for all non-zero values of DEAD. http://redkrieg.com/2008/01/09/the-secret-to-immortality/ I know I don't update here often, but I just thought it would be pertinent at this particular junction. This blog is a combination of my personal life (usually just the bad parts for whatever reason) and my technological exploits, and today will only be slightly outside the usual realm ... http://redkrieg.com/2008/01/07/im-at-a-loss-for-words/ Someone finally took my advice about bacon being the food that makes other food better and baked fucking bacon cookies! I want a batch of these right now. If you make me bacon cookies, I will be in debt to you forever. http://redkrieg.com/2007/12/09/bacon-cookies/ I started to write some really deep, insightful shit about my life. Then I realized it's probably not something I should put out for all to see, so I'm starting a journal. Fuck. http://redkrieg.com/2007/12/03/fucking-logic/ Well, I finally finished the fight and beat Halo 3 on Legendary. It took much longer than I expected, but was worth every second. I also found all but 1 skull (the last one has yet to be found by anyone) and tomorrow I'll activate all 7 terminals. ... http://redkrieg.com/2007/09/27/the-fight-is-finished/