Web Craft

Platform Elegance

Have I mentioned how much I love the php framework I created for this site?  I've actually used it (or parts of it) to make a couple of other (quasi-)sites, and it continues to be awesome.  I am once again contemplating some future aesthetic changes to penguinsushi.com and, for the first time, I intend to leave the guts of the site completely as-is.  I'm sure at some point I'll figure out why it's terrible, but as of right now, it's the coolest thing I've ever used.

Crack The Code

On a related note, I've created a new subpage to my site here, accessible at penguinsushi.com/encrypt.  This is somewhat of an experiment on my part.  I've always had an interest in codes and encryption, so I decided to make an algorithm of my own - making it as robust as I was able.

I am curious to know if the code can be cracked.  I'm not an expert in cryptology, so I'm sure it can be - though I have been unable to think through a process that would take a person (or machine) from 0 to "cracked".  I'd be interested to hear if anyone can make any progress in deciphering how the algotithm on the linked page works, even if it's just some partial solutions or theories on how you think it could be cracked based on what you see.

The Craft

So I finally bought the retail version of Minecraft.  This game is just about perfect for someone like me.  I discovered the original/classic version some time ago - and enjoyed it thoroughly - but it has been unsupported for years and browser support is spotty at best.  I'd been playing the demo of the current version for a few weeks and really loving it.  It does a good job of doing what a demo is intended to do though: get you just far enough that you just barely see the potential of what an unlimited game would be like.  It sold me anyway.  I really like environment manipulation sandbox Minecraft presents, and the survival aspects are a nice touch of challenge.  As someone who seriously loved his legos growing up, this is a natural extension of that creative playground - with a few more facets and less mess.

~PS

postnote: Apparently the 6th is a good day of the month for bloggin'