In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play Minecraft 1.5.1. The 1.5 version was the first release of the Redstone Update and it was a major update to Minecraft (Java Edition), released on March 13, 2013, which added a number of new redstone-related blocks and a Read more…
Recently I’ve decided that my goal is to not only overcome writer’s block, but to utterly decimate it. Ok, maybe that’s a little “over-the-top”, but the idea is that I overcome it, rather than let it overcome me. Here are some ways I’ve found to overcome writer’s block or how Read more…
This is a short story I wrote when I was a kid. I think I was seven or eight years old maybe. I have included all the pictures of the book in this post. Please enjoy: “When The Easter Bunny Died” is an Original Work by Jared Kunz, Copyright 1986-2021. Read more…
What happens in January 2021 when you ask Google “has radiohead ever made a video game?” Maybe this will change after I make this blogpost. I just tried again in August 2021. Still no results. But Google removes the quotes in order to find some results for you. Here are Read more…
It’s that day of the week again, Sunday, the day when I post some scriptures I’ve been studying or I post some related to the date. This week, I’m going with the date related scriptures again, but expanding them a bit. First we have the passage about “Lehi’s Dream” from Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play Minecraft 1.4.2. Version 1.4.2, the first release of the Pretty Scary Update, is a major update to Minecraft (Java Edition) released on October 25, 2012, which added a number of new mobs (witches, bats, zombie villagers, wither skeletons), Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play Minecraft 1.3.1. Version 1.3.1 is a major update to Minecraft Java Edition released on August 1, 2012, which added trading, adventure mode, new generated structures (jungle and desert pyramids) and new blocks/items including emeralds, book and quills, written Read more…
I got these controllers in the mail today. They are flippin sweet. You should get them.
24 – Captain Marvel (takes place in 1995) The worst movie. Just a lame, boring movie, in-my-opinion. 23 – Iron Man 2 (takes place after Iron Man) I don’t even remember exactly what happens, all I remember is Iron Man/Tony Stark is really obnoxious and the movie is boring. 22 Read more…
How to find your target audience using personas and product management best practices. Lately Ive been thinking about this alot. I am going to delve into this more. So far my target audience has been to share “how-tos” and other info I find interesting with people like me. I am Read more…
Here are a few scriptures related to the number 8 and 22, i.e. since its August 22nd 8/22 (all these are from the King James Version of the New Testament): 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. Matthew 8:22 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, Read more…
Step One: Pick a Game or Two You are REALLY Good at or You REALLY Enjoy Playing Recently I started getting into speedrunning, although truth-be-told, I am an old school “speedrunner” / eSports player, as I was a semi-finalist in the Nintendo World Championships when I was a kid, growing Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play version 1.2.4 of Minecraft. 1.2.4 is a minor update to Minecraft Java Edition released on March 22, 2012, which adds new planks and sandstone blocks, improves chat editing, and fixes bugs. The following blocks were added: Birch Planks, Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play version 1.1 of Minecraft. 1.1 is a major update to Minecraft Java Edition released on January 12, 2012. It added spawn eggs, support for multiple languages, the Superflat world type, and beaches. It is the first update to Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play version 1.2.1 of Minecraft. It added ocelot animal mobs, a new height limit of 256 blocks, changed from 128, zombie sieges, and new generated features including jungle biomes, wooden bridges in mineshafts, and desert wells. It also added Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play the oldest available version of Minecraft with Humans (i.e. Steve) when it was known as “old_alpha rd-132328”. It was also referred to at one time as “Cave Game” and RubyDung (RD), therefore this file is named “rd”. Here Read more…
In Megaman 2 for NES there is an awesome trick for getting max lives. Here are the steps. I will maybe add a youtube video later: Step One: Pass the Wood man stage (and it works well if you get metal man’s weapon first). You need the leaf shield to Read more…
Since it was May 24th yesterday, i.e. 5/24, I’m going to list some excerpts from the Bible I consider to be revelations or inspired words (maybe this is something I will start doing every day, maybe not): Genesis 5:24 – And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Deuteronomy 5:24 – And Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play the oldest available Beta version of Minecraft known as “old_beta b1.0”. Here are the steps to download it, with pictures. Step One: You will need to download and install Minecraft Java Edition from minecraft.net. Once you’ve installed it Read more…
Today I am walking you through the basic steps of building an epic Medieval Tower or Turret in Minecraft. I made my example using obsidian and polished deepslate in 1.17 beta snapshot 21ow8b. The final tower will look something like the above picture. Let’s get started! First, just build the Read more…
In this tutorial we will go through how to install and play the Beta version of Minecraft Caves & Cliffs using the official launcher. Here are the steps to download and play it with pictures. Step One: You will need to download and install Minecraft Java Edition from minecraft.net. Once Read more…
What’s up guys today I’m doing another quick review, this time about Zevia, Grape flavor soda. It’s a pretty good flavor. I don’t like it as much as the other flavors but it’s not too bad depending on what kind of mood you’re in. Like other Zevia flavors it’s got Read more…
What’s up guys. Today I’m doing a quick review about the soda called Zevia. This kind is my favorite one it’s called lemon lime twist and it’s pretty good. It’s diet soda. It’s pretty healthy for you because it’s made from this natural thing called Stevia. It doesn’t taste as Read more…
1. Sleep Sleep. Enough said. 2. Doodle or draw Great people, great minds spent time doodling and drawing im their free time. The doodles of past US presidents, inventors and artists like Da Vinci have become priceless artifacts. Your doodles might become greatly valued to historians or even just to Read more…
I could make a really long list of the attributes, attitudes and actions it takes to become an inventor or to continue as an inventor, but let’s start with my top ten: Tenacious or persistent Enthusiastic about innovation Calculated risk taker Good listener Not reactive/defensive Open to criticism / feedback Read more…
This is a collection of links and some details from these various articles on what a partition key is within Azure Cosmos DB and AWS DynamoDB. They are very similar as far as I can tell. How you choose the right partition key is via a similar approach in both Read more…
In 2020 as I had a few job interviews with various “FAANG” companies, I found that some of my knowledge of Column Store databases was lacking, so I wrote this draft blog post with a bunch of links, planning to polish it later. I don’t recall what the original vision Read more…
Every month or quarter or so I like to share the definition and maybe the background of a word (i.e. the etymology). This month’s word is Fortitude. The definition of the word is strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortitude Fortitude comes Read more…
“Miraitowa”. Miraitowa is the combination of the Japanese words for “future” (未来, mirai) and “eternity” (永久, towa) and is the name of a mascot of the Olympics as described here: Definition of Miraitowa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraitowa_and_Someity Miraitowa (Japanese: ミライトワ; pronounced [miɾaitoɰa][1]) is the official mascot of the 2020 Summer Olympics, now scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021.[a] and Someity (Japanese: ソメイティ; pronounced [someiti][2]) is the official mascot of the 2020 Summer Read more…
