tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:43:26 +0000http://www.scriptar.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)Blogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-1993246804531813730Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:09:00 +00002008-06-10T09:43:26.295-07:00I have come to believe that inventing ways to cheat at games is often more fun than playing the games. Sometimes when I have time to waste, I like to play a quick game of Yahoo! Pool. Some people can make impossible shots more often than a human could and what is there to level the playing field? These types of games were made for cheaters. I see nothing wrong with a person using a straight-edge http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2008_02_01_archive.html#1993246804531813730noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-6992141045493195728Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:56:00 +00002008-02-19T16:09:01.116-08:00I recall smelling the sweat in Aladdin’s Castle at the Oakridge mall as if I were there today. I must have been about eight years old. I played “Mappy”, “Kung-Fu Master”, “Punch-Out!!” and the other rad video games of the time. Joysticks galore! However, no other game had us lining up to dump our allowances into it the way “Gauntlet” did. Acid pools, goblins, even the touch of Death made the gamehttp://www.scriptar.com/blog/2008_02_01_archive.html#6992141045493195728noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-7615550241083477902Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:34:00 +00002007-06-07T12:13:04.190-07:00I found a pretty slick JavaScript Bitmap "Painter" today: protonfish.com/jspaint.shtml Too bad it doesn't work in Intarweb Exploder. I also made a JavaScript bitmap editor that works in most modern browsers: scriptar.com/images/bitmap.htm My version uses Douglas Crockford's JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) to send a representation of the image as a JavaScript object to a server, and returns http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2007_06_01_archive.html#7615550241083477902noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-113158193313318305Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:16:00 +00002005-11-09T16:24:04.100-08:00UHF is one of my favorite movies. I own it, you should too. I found a gem on the DVD today and I put it on the YTMND (short for "You're The Man Now, Dog!") site. Here's the link: bethere.ytmnd.com Make a new fad, vote for me.http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2005_11_01_archive.html#113158193313318305noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-113138595547479193Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:20:00 +00002008-02-20T12:16:18.674-08:00Almost a year ago, I posted an interesting problem that I wanted to solve with permutations (see Math Goodness.) A few months ago, the college I work for was hiring a new programmer and part of the hiring process involved a web-based test (to measure problem-solving skills, database knowledge, etc.) I was asked to write the test (as well as the test-taking application) and I included my http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2005_11_01_archive.html#113138595547479193noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-111129178836210381Sun, 20 Mar 2005 03:42:00 +00002005-03-19T20:15:02.030-08:00First off, a question: Would you want the power of Google in your brain? Now for my post... Have you ever noticed how hard it is to search for songs with no (or hardly any) lyrics on "teh intarweb"? Well, maybe if you're a n00b, searching for any song is tough... but yeah. So anyway, there was this song I wanted to download that I had heard and most anyone over 21 has heard. It's kind of a http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2005_03_01_archive.html#111129178836210381noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-110505616529518636Fri, 07 Jan 2005 00:01:00 +00002007-06-12T16:42:14.964-07:00It sure is curious that some lyrics I transcribed from the exercise your choppers song would be so popular. From viewing the list of links people have followed to get to my site, the trend seems to be people typing part of the lyrics from that marvy commercial into a search engine and my site being at or near the top of the list. (Was that a run-on sentence, Mrs. Passmore?) Apparently, nobody (http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2005_01_01_archive.html#110505616529518636noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-110495931609740902Wed, 05 Jan 2005 21:58:00 +00002005-01-05T13:43:31.340-08:00By request, I've made a new Math Test (written entirely in JavaScript) which has a larger font and fewer questions (but still prints nicely on a sheet of paper.) It's perfect for 1st-5th grade students (or even bright, younger children) or anyone who wants to practice basic math on numbers between zero and ten. Suggestion for parents of artistic children to help keep their brains balanced: Tell http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2005_01_01_archive.html#110495931609740902noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-109710791511028316Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:11:00 +00002004-10-14T23:24:16.653-07:00I came across some pseudocode which promised to convert permutations to indexes and vice versa. This has been a very interesting topic to me ever since I was a 10th grader. The whole idea of calculating permutations *quickly* has consumed my rare spare brain cycles since I was given a test which asked me to solve this seemingly simple problem: Given 3 characters, the number of possible unique http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2004_10_01_archive.html#109710791511028316noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-108933134262658639Thu, 08 Jul 2004 23:55:00 +00002004-07-08T17:05:53.116-07:00A memory from a Saturday long past (transcribed by me from old footage.) They're doin' push-ups in Peoria, they're joggin' in L.A. They're exercisin' everything, in lots of crazy ways. But take it from The Chopper, 'ay The Chopper yeah that's me: If you want to have great choppers, exercise your teeth. Exercise those choppers really chew, chew, chew. Exercise those choppers on some goodhttp://www.scriptar.com/blog/2004_07_01_archive.html#108933134262658639noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-108543889988156488Mon, 24 May 2004 22:42:00 +00002004-05-24T15:48:19.883-07:00On the way to school, I was trying to show my 6-year-old daughter how to do the Vulcan sign from Star Trek. I asked her to repeat the saying after me: Live long, and prosper. ... My son and I both laughed when she said: Live wrong, impostor. : : : : : RRVIttIti+==iiii++iii++=;:,http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2004_05_01_archive.html#108543889988156488noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-10818146637240552Tue, 13 Apr 2004 00:04:00 +00002004-04-12T17:11:33.780-07:00I got tired of my old Nokia junker so I purchased a new cell phone, today. It's an older model, an LG-VX4400, but I've found it's quite hackable. The thing I enjoyed about my old phone (besides the fact that I could talk on it) was that I could put new ring tones into it. However, in order to just get the theme song from the old NES classic, Wizards & Warriors, I had to: Find the Ringtone (http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2004_04_01_archive.html#10818146637240552noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-108009052654741330Wed, 24 Mar 2004 01:08:00 +00002005-01-10T08:46:42.706-08:00Ever want to find the factors of an Integer? Well here's a nifty JavaScript version: <script language="JavaScript"><!-- function factor(f){ var n = f.n.value; if(n.length > 0){ var c = 0; var d = ""; for(var i = 2; i <= Math.sqrt(n); i += c){ if(c < 2) c++; if(n % i == 0) { for(var j = 0; n % i == 0; j++) n /= i; if(http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2004_03_01_archive.html#108009052654741330noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-106459886885280724Fri, 26 Sep 2003 17:54:00 +00002003-09-26T11:14:31.226-07:00This is one of the few times I will post personal information/rants on my interWebLog... I work for a college. The college I work for is not important. Long ago, I wrote an employment web application that's managed by the college's Student Employment Services department. It's pretty basic: employers post jobs, students/regular folks search for jobs... all free. Today, while looking at the http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_09_01_archive.html#106459886885280724noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-106456070604761056Fri, 26 Sep 2003 07:18:00 +00002003-09-26T09:06:16.180-07:00I wrote a JavaScript Math Test for my 3rd grader today. Now he'll be able to practice his addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts without the anxiety that comes with a normal school test of the timed variety. To take the test, you simply choose which test (1-4) you want to take and then print the page. The test is semi-randomized so it's different each time with no repeated http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_09_01_archive.html#106456070604761056noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-106317346499969339Wed, 10 Sep 2003 05:57:00 +00002003-09-09T23:05:11.613-07:00From my Fark post about Internet revenge tactics: If you're bored and you want to be evil on your co-worker's XP/2k system while s/he's in the bathroom, type: Windows Key + M, Print Scrn, Windows Key, P, Enter, P, Ctrl + V, Enter, Alt + F4, Enter, C, :, \, X, Enter, Menu Key, R, Alt + B, X, Down, Enter, Ctrl + Tab, Ctrl + Tab, Ctrl + Tab, Space, Tab, Space, Enter, Menu Key, D, D, Ctrl + Alt + http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_09_01_archive.html#106317346499969339noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-106194545568899712Wed, 27 Aug 2003 00:50:00 +00002003-09-05T09:24:26.140-07:00I wrote my own comments thingy today for my interWebLog. It was written in ASP and is hosted (for free) by Brinkster.com. I'll be able to make changes to it any time. So, do you want to help me test it for bugs or give me suggestions to make it better? It would be appreciated.http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_08_01_archive.html#106194545568899712noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-106072316565236928Tue, 12 Aug 2003 21:19:00 +00002003-08-12T14:39:00.690-07:00I put my new and improved JavaScript Text Tools on my interWebLog today. The tools were on my old GeoCities site, but the constant banner ad interruptions were problematic. It's quite useful, especially when used with the linked Spell Checker. JavaScript is the language I used to write it, but you'll need a newer version of IE to take advantage of all the features. I had already linked the http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_08_01_archive.html#106072316565236928noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-105969067290815948Thu, 31 Jul 2003 22:31:00 +00002003-07-31T15:39:30.223-07:00Today, after over a year of reading FARK, I decided to make my own account. I enjoy reading the comments and articles and have often considered giving my 1¾¢. Posting will be enabled as of 2003-08-01 17:49:40.http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_07_01_archive.html#105969067290815948noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-105710438242704733Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:06:00 +00002003-07-30T15:33:58.066-07:00MSWLogo Brings back memories... to square :size repeat 4 [fd :size rt 90] end to square2 :size pu lt 90 fd :size/2 rt 90 bk :size/2 pd square :size pu fd :size/2 rt 90 fd :size/2 lt 90 pd end to squarestar home clean repeat 36[square2 repcount * 8 home lt repcount * 10] end ht squarestar http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_07_01_archive.html#105710438242704733noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-105709292435331640Tue, 01 Jul 2003 20:55:00 +00002003-07-01T15:13:42.250-07:00I disabled the Context Menu on this interWebLog (right-click should be disabled) because I have ideas for this page that will depend on it not being present.http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_07_01_archive.html#105709292435331640noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-105666667809655155Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:31:00 +00002003-06-26T15:42:57.800-07:00I am going to have to change the template so that it does not use the blogger <$BlogTitle$> tag for the page title anymore.http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_06_01_archive.html#105666667809655155noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-105666622790897078Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:23:00 +00002003-07-01T15:39:25.910-07:00Apparently, when I post, the title (§©®Î¶†Δ® Notes) reverts back to the encrypted (?�?�?�???�†???� Notes) version. *sigh* Already I am feeling let down by the new version of blogger. Why must I be forced to conform? 8^(http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_06_01_archive.html#105666622790897078noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516319.post-105666239464207877Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:19:00 +00002003-06-26T15:36:48.010-07:00My interWebLog title was bungled momentarily due to my evidently odd selection of symbols. Appears blogger was programmed to encode unusual characters. This function shall surely provide much grief if not remedied post-haste. A manner to determine whether the text endures would involve exiting this user agent completely and revisiting afterward. I will do that now...http://www.scriptar.com/blog/2003_06_01_archive.html#105666239464207877noreply@blogger.com (Jeff)