After several weeks of debugging and frustration dealing with a firefox installation that would freeze intermittenly with 100% CPU use, I decided to take another approach to find the solution. After using the free program “MozBackup” to backup my previous installation, I loaded Version 7, then imported my bookmarks using mozbackup. To my surprise, I saw the last several months worth of my browsing history. After a little testing, it…

Remember Magic Eye ™? Here’s a little slice of the mid-nineties, thanks to the Easy Stereogram Builder.com

With the recent test firing a failure for the most  part, and with the donation of a humble PVC endcap, the vortex ring cannon’s combustion chamber has been totally re-thought for simplicity and reliability. A stationary gas inlet now creates its own vortex while feeding in, creating a better gas mixture that I hope will make a much more predictabe “thump”.     PS – Do not attempt to make…

Here’s a great tutorial to transform your traditional MP5 from an already-above-average submachine gun to a wild animal that breathes fire and rockets. Do a drive-by with rockets, or just easily clear out your path with a solid wall of rockets. Hint: you can shoot from a motorcycle. The rockets also fire much more quickly than the traditional rocket launcher. 1. Find the file “Weaponsinfo.xml” in your GTA IV directory….

The prior small experiment in mapping out Texas UFO sightings has now blossomed into its own full-scale project. Thanks to UFOSNW.com, the first layer of UFO sightings has been mapped out for easy visual reference. It’s amazing to see how many sightings there have been, and it’s using google maps so you can zoom down to the closest level. Check it out at UFOGEOmap.com!

Well, some mixed results in testing. Due to the amount of safety features, ironically, the device has yet to produce successful combustion in the main chamber. It’s assumed to be a fuel/air mixture problem so far, but I thought I’d share the dissatisfying but driving results.

The vortex ring cannon is almost ready for it’s maiden test firing. After finally getting some tape and assembling a variety of safety mechanisms, the vortex ring cannon project is moving to test firing. If this is successful, it will represent a great leap for mad science enthusiasts. Check it out below! And before everyone says “well, there goes the neighborhood!”, the vortex ring cannon has a variety of safety…

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