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As some of you may know, I have a lot of hobbies. One of those hobbies is understanding the universe. What better way to do that then by dabbling in theoretical physics? With my computer science background though, I take a different approach than other scientists in the field.

What I am currently working on is using grid computing to calculate how much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Since woodchucks have not evolved to the point where they are able to chuck wood themselves, this is all theoretical of course. This means there’s lots of math and simulations needing to be performed in order to find that answer.

If you’re not already familiar with grid computing, you could google it or check wikipedia for a long-winded definition. The short version is basically you have a group of users who are willing to share their computers in order to help solve whatever problem the grid is working on. Most grids with volunteer members give up only a small portion of their computer’s unused CPU speeds so that they are able to use their PCs without feeling hampered by helping. A few years ago I did protein folding calculations for the Human Genome Project and it was really cool. SETI uses a grid to help sort through it’s collected data.

If you’re interested in helping me with “Project Woodchuck.” That’s great! No need to fill out a form or e-mail me. I’ll contact you! Together we’ll find out the answer. I am also in contact with various departments in the government to set up a grid for two operations in the future: The IRS is curious just how many seashells “she” sells by the seashore and I’m pretty sure we’ll all curious to know how many pickled peppers Peter Piper picks on a yearly basis.

Stay tuned for more details.

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Here’s this week’s free Warcraft III map: Arkguil Tower Defense Map for Warcraft III. I hope you enjoy it.

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So I’m browsing eBay looking for some Farscape Toys and I notice that there’s a seller selling items from Gigi Edgley’s personal collection.  If you don’t know who that is, she played Chiana on the ubercool SciFi show Farscape.  You can see the current list of items for sale here: Gigi Edgley Collectibles and you can browse through the sold items here: Sold Gigi Edgley Collectibles.  There was a cool South Park Scorpius shirt that sold for $41.  I had no idea they were even made.

The seller seems legit as Gigi is pictured holding the items.  It should also be noted:

“BONUS #1-Gigi will personally sign it, anywhere with whatever the winning bidder wants (no signature, only signature, signature with a name or note, etc.). She’ll even take a photo with the signed item before shipping it out as proof that it is her signature!

BONUS #2-She’s also willing to write a small note (on the back of a Chiana fan card picture) describing the item, stating it was from her personal collection and any other details you’d like. She’ll take a photo with the note as well as the item, and you will receive the pictures via email while it’s being shipped!”

I thought that was pretty cool and worth checking out.  I’ll be watching again soon since they ship worldwide.

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Over the next few months I plan to release WarCraft 3 maps. These custom maps will be freely available to download one at a time. I don’t have an exact schedule of when I will be releasing them. I’ll try to upload a new map at least once a week. Some of the maps will be playable on WarCraft III while others will require WarCraft III the Frozen Throne expansion. Files with the .w3m extension are for WarCraft 3 while .w3x files are for the Frozen Throne game.

Since this is my first post, I am offering 2 maps:

Tower Wars Map for Warcraft III
and
Pokemon Arena Emerald Map for Warcraft III

Right click on the links and save them. Stick them into your maps folder wherever you installed WarCraft 3 on your PC.

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So I was watching season 3 of “The Guild,” a very enjoyable Youtube TV show about people from a MMORPG and their lives in and out of the game. It’s a really great show. In one of the episodes, they made a reference to www.finnsmulders.com and it turns out they have made the web page in real life as well. I love when TV shows and movies do that. Browsing the site I went ahead and peeked at the source code and found some cool messages as well as a link to Axis of Anarchy the fictional guild run by Wil Wheaton’s character. This is the second time I’ve seen him playing an antagonistic character and he’s done really well (the other show being Big Bang Theory). I look forward to seeing him in more things.

The other cool thing about finnsmulders.com was the music. I googled some of the lyrics but couldn’t find the song. I found some sites for The Guild with people inquiring about the name of the musician with no luck. Well I continued digging. The name of the song is H2CO3 and the singer is NRAN. You can checkout NRAN’s MySpace page and you’ll find H2CO3 as well as other songs available to download for free. I’m getting the rest of the album as I write this. If anyone was looking for the song from finnsmulders.com then check out that MySpace page and enjoy!

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We’re talking about legally obtained downloads of 3 classic Command and Conquer games. C&C: Tiberian Sun with Firestorm expansion pack, Command and Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Command & Conquer: Red Alert. All 100% Legally free! EA is giving away these games to download with no strings attached. Get your old school RTS gamin’ on with free C&C.

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Starcraft II beta testing begins this month and although Blizzard hopes for a “mid 2010″ release, I am guessing it won’t be out before October. It wouldn’t be a Blizzard game if there were not multiple delays.

You can expect the value of the already scarce Starcraft collectibles to jump in value once the new game is released. Snag a few now before the prices rise:

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I recently googled the word “pitspoes” hoping for some clarification of the word. Since I’m not a die hard racing fan, I would have no clue. A more informed friend says that pitspoes refers to the girls who go gaga over race car drivers when they win. Pitspoes a Dutch (or Flemmish) word.

Hope that helps anyone confused!

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Here’s the start of my Mortal Kombat Action Figures and Toys list.? I’ll be adding more as time goes on.? Many of the GI Joe MK action figures are available in my eBay store.? The links on the figures below will take you to my eBay store and will search for that particular figure.? These figures sell fast at the prices I list them for but I do get more in from time to time so if you don’t see it for sale this week, check back later.

MORTAL KOMBAT 3-3/4″ GI JOE FIGURES BY HASBRO
These guys were repainted GI Joes. Even the vehicles were taken from existing toys.
Rayden.
Sonya.
Smoke.
Johnny Cage.
Johnny Cage vs. Goro 2 Pack.
Liu Kang.
Shang Tsung.
Shang Tsung Wearing White Shinguards.
Scorpion.
Sub Zero.
Kano with Kombat Cycle MK-1. Kano was only available with the Kombat Cycle. He came bagged with 2 weapons. I occasionally have him for sale without the cycle.
Reptile with Boat MK-2. Reptile was only available with the MK-2 boat.
Shang Tsung with Dragon Wing Ship. This Shang Tsung is wearing black instead of blue.

MORTAL KOMBAT MOVIE EDITION 3-3/4″ GI JOE FIGURES BY HASBRO
Liu Kang.
Rayden.
Scorpion.
Shang Tsung.
Sonya Blade.
Johnny Cage.
Sub Zero.
Johnny Cage vs. Goro 2 Pack.

MORTAL KOMBAT TRILOGY 3-3/4″ and 5″ FIGURES BY TOY ISLAND
I believe all the MK Toy Island figures available in 3.75″ were also available in the 5″ toy set.
Shao Kahn.
Rayden.
Sub Zero
Scorpion.
Jade
Cyrax
Sonya
Liu Kang
Johnny Cage
Jax
Jax & Remote Control MK Hummer

MORTAL KOMBAT TRILOGY 10″ FIGURES BY TOY ISLAND
Liu Kang
Scorpion
Cyrax
Jade
Sub Zero
Sektor
Johnny Cage
Kitana

MORTAL KOMBAT 12″ FIGURES BY HASBRO
Scorpion
Johnny Cage
Rayden

MORTAL KOMBAT 6″ FIGURES BY PALISADES
Rayden With Base
Goro With Base
Sonya With Base
Sub Zero With Base
Solid Black Rayden Prototype
Solid Ivory Goro Prototype
Solid Clear Blue Sub Zero Prototype

MORTAL KOMBAT 8″ FIGURES BY INFINITE CONCEPTS
Shang Tsung
Scorpion
Sub Zero
Sonya
Liu Kang
Mileena
Kustom Goro
Kustom Reptile
Kustom Sub Zero 1
Kustom Sub Zero 2
Kustom Scorpion 1
Kustom Scorpion 2

MORTAL KOMBAT DECEPTION 6″ FIGURES BY JAZWARES
Scorpion
Raiden
Baraka
Sub-Zero

MORTAL KOMBAT Shaolin Monks 6″ FIGURES BY JAZWARES
Reptile
Kano
Liu Kang
Sub-Zero
Scorpion
Kung Lao
Johnny Cage
Noob Saibot
Shaolin Monks 2-Pack with Kung Lao & Liu Kang.

ELECTRONIC GAMES/TOYS MADE BY TIGER
Mortal Kombat (1992)
Tiger Barcodzz Mortal Kombat
Tiger Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat Giga Fighters Virtual Pet (1997)
Mortal Kombat Electronic Boxing (1992 or 1994 Similar to Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots–Thanks to Karen for the information on this one!)

OTHER MORTAL KOMBAT TOYS
MK Mini Red Frisbee With Dragon Logo
MK The Movie Black Frisbee
MK 3 Frisbee
MK Plastic Kup
MK 2 Insulated Sip Kup
MK Lunchbox With Thermos
MK Pinball Machine
MK Game Gloves
MK Gold Plated Pog Slammer
MK Gold Plated Pog Slammer (18 ct. Gold Plated)
MK Kollectable Koin (Baraka)
MK Kollectable Koin (Shao Kahn)
MK Pogs / Slammers (Various)
MK Soft Luch Bag
MK School & Travel Bags
MK Party Favors (Rayden, Goro, Sonya, Shang Tsung, Kano, Liu Kang, Sub Zero, Scorpion)
MK Ink Stamps (Rayden, Goro, Sonya, Shang Tsung, Kano, Liu Kang, Sub Zero, Scorpion)
Mortal Kombat Plug & Play Electronic Video Game (Made by Jakks Pacific)

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Dear Travian players,

All good things must come to an end, and so too must this age. Once Solomon was given a ring, upon which was inscribed a message that could take away all the joys or sorrows of the world, that message was roughly translated, “this too shall pass”. It is both our joy and sorrow to announce to all Travian that this too has now passed! We hope you enjoyed your time with us as much as we enjoyed serving you and thank you for staying until the very end!

The results: Day had long since passed into night, yet the workers of the village Southern Simmers, labored on throughout the wintery night, ever wary of the countless armies marching to destroy their work, knowing that they raced against time and the greatest threat that had ever faced the free people. Their tireless struggles were rewarded at 12:40 after a nameless worker laid the final stone in what will be forever known as the greatest and most magnificent creation in all of history since the fall of the Natars.

Together with the alliance “South-WW“, “Regulator“ was the first to finish the Wonder of the World, using millions of resources whilst also protecting it with hundreds of thousands of brave defenders. It is therefore “Regulator“ who receives the title “winner of this era”!

“Caio Mario“ was ruler over the largest personal empire, followed closely by “Viktor“ and “Mervangi“.
“Incognito“ slew more than any other, and was the mightiest, most fearsome commander.
“Regulator“ was the most glorious defender, slaughtering his enemies at his gates, staining the lands around his villages with their blood.

Best regards,
Your Travian-Team

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