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My first logic gate created in Minecraft

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The ‘OR’ gate. This gate creates a signal at the output when either one ‘OR’ the other inputs has a signal. In the electronic world this means if there is a positive five (+5) volts at either one or the other inputs of the ‘OR’ gate there will be a positive five (+5) volts at the output. In digital speak a one (1) at either input, or both of the ‘OR’ gate will equal a one (1) at the output. zero (0) volts at both or all inputs will result in a zero (0) output. In Minecraft if you have a Redstone signal at either input (torch, lever, pressure plate etc.) it will result in a Redstone signal at the output. The picture below shows an active signal on the right side and the light on at the output

Minecraft Redstone OR logic gate
Minecraft Redstone OR logic gate

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Minecraft, Miscellaneous

Self Control or lack therof

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I have found the secret to loose the weight I need to loose now I just need to establish some self control during the weekend. I’m quite certain when I move into my new apartment I will have no problem with the self control because there will no free breakfasts on the weekends. I need the self control over ordering pizza and so fourth.

I spent quite a bit of time learning about working with Redstone in Minecraft this weekend. I find it strange how difficult it has been to find sources of information on building Redstone projects. Until yesterday. I found a very good four part series walking through the basics of Redstone and its interaction with other objects. It appeared that this YouTube post was for teaching a developer for the makers of Minecraft on how it is used. He did not go through actual contraptions as they could get large and complex, he went through the basics of say creating a logical ‘AND’ gate or an ‘OR’ gates inverters, logical ‘NOT’ gate as well as how the information or Minecraft electricity is transmitted. Using that foundation I created my first project today and below are some pictures.

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Then next step will be to add a lever which will turn the machine off when not needed and on when the mobs come 🙂

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Minecraft

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Being a diehard fan of DOOM II, the old low resolution version, I can’t believe I have not played Minecraft before. The weekend before last I was poking around Amazon.com and found a trinket called Gameband. It has Minecraft already loaded, saves your status to their servers and being stand alone you can plug it into any USB on any computer and play as if you are on your home computer (wish they had one for DOOM II as well). I had Minecraft on my phone since it came out but never really got into it until I started playing it on my PC that weekend. Boy did I become hooked. I plug in at work in the morning and grab a fix, grab another fix at lunch and when I get home it is game on!

I can understand how the game sucks you in with the great sound effects as you are walking through some of the caves with monsters lurking around you. The great view you get climbing that mountain you were looking at this morning even though the resolution is what it is the sun rises and sets look great to.

I created my first home base within a ravine and build my house in between the small hills on either side. Behind me was rock and areas to explore and I thought this was a good place to keep camp.

I created a crafting table, made some a stone sword, axe and pickaxe, with these I started on a little expedition. Upon finding some chickens, sheep and pigs running around I started finding ways to catch and kill them for food. After a bit of chasing I soon realized I was lost. What a horrible feeling and it is only a game! To make a long story short night time came and I was overwhelmed by the mobs….

The next thing I know I’m back at my starting point, no sword, axe or pickaxe. Nothing…. time to start over.. Let us go looking for our house.

To be continued…..