Magnus's Mayhem

Wargaming update

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:30:07 GMT

So I made magnetic sheets and cut Everything out. I will be working on a Square version for indoors fun

Working on Terrain

Wargaming fun issue number 1

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:36:45 GMT

So my map which is 4'x6' is nice but I ran into a series of issues I need to solve. FOr war gamming battles it works great really really great. for actual RPG playing it has issues I need to solve.

1. Paper is nice in how it rolls up but it gets damaged too easily especially with people wich sodas and chips. I can laminate it but then I lose quite a bit of work I have built on.
A. I may move things to a magnetic Board and build things in the hex foundation of triangles meaning things built with 1, 3, 6, 10, 15 Hexes
B. If magnetic board may not work I may move to an adhesive based system

I will be experimenting with Magnetic Sheets to see If I can get then to stay in place. Also with any luck I may beable to get the multiple terrain to work Well.

This will be what I attempt this week wish me luck

Working on Wargaming 3

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:54:55 GMT

Working on some cave work

Working on Wargaming 2

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:50:17 GMT

The modified character sheet
this is meant to be bifold to store the information I care about. and use it as a screen from other players

This is meant to be printed front and backside
This is for a Muslim agent in a hellsing game using call of cthulhu.

Working on wargaming

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:52:56 GMT

1st picture is a rough layout on a 4'x6' hex grid

Hex grids are nice because of facing and movements

Here is a closeup all the hexes are uniquely numbered so I can build and rebuild scenarios

Some of the enemy

Wide Shot of scenario with characters at the purchasing spots

Close up of player characters at a vendor

Action phase 1 Ambush in the forest

Action phase 2 Owlbear wisdom

Action phase 3 Troll Goblin Attack

Trick Or Treat

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:18:20 GMT

My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haul
Insignia_Magnus goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as The Gubernator.
insignia_ice gives you 16 light blue raspberry-flavoured wafers.
insignia_magnus gives you 7 blue passionfruit-flavoured nuggets.
insignia_void tricks you! You lose 8 pieces of candy!
insigniaeclipse gives you 1 softly glowing grapefruit-flavoured pieces of chewing gum.
insignianix gives you 4 light green grape-flavoured pieces of bubblegum.
kas3dot0 gives you 10 light green coconut-flavoured gummy bats.
matrixquest tricks you! You lose 19 pieces of candy!
mcoqueen gives you 15 brown grape-flavoured nuggets.
proletariat_x gives you 4 dark blue cherry-flavoured gumdrops.
riveraria gives you 17 light green spearmint-flavoured wafers.
Insignia_Magnus ends up with 47 pieces of candy.
Go trick-or-treating! Username:
Another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern.

Update on R2

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:00:16 GMT

SO the plans are complete I lined up a friend who can mold plastics. I am starting on the forms and the Main structure of the body. SO it begins...

FOr the duration of this project I will not be on Facebook as I was spending too much time there. and really really want to finish this project.

My first Purchase is the Arduino board. This board will allow me to use Bluetooth or USB to make a controller board. Has about 16 inputs / outputs on both Analig and Digital COntrols. Features nice to haves like Pulse with Modulation which helps with Stepper Motors I will have to deal with.

I currently Plan on being done in 2 - 3 Years cost fully done about 4k

Breakdown of the project.
1. Buy Arduino ------------------------------ Shipping
2. Buy Angled Aluminum ----------------------- Not Yet
3. Mill Aluminum into Basic Frame ------------ Not Yet
4. Build Trays into Frame for Electrics ------ Not Yet
5. Build Tortion Bar for Legs ---------------- Not Yet
6. Build 18 degree Rotation Coupling --------- Not Yet
7. Mill Aluminum Feet ------------------------ Not Yet
8. Mill Aluminum Legs ------------------------ Not Yet
9. Buy Motors based on 90 pound Load --------- Not Yet
10. Attach Motors to Feet --------------------- Not Yet
11. Attach Battery and Arduino to Feet Relay -- Not Yet
12. Attach Motor Feet to Legs ----------------- Not Yet
13. Attach Motor Legs to Tortion Bar ---------- Not Yet
14. Mill Middle Foot -------------------------- Not Yet
15. Attach Ball Casters to middle foot -------- Not Yet
16. Motorize Middle foot Retration / Deploy --- Not Yet
17. Attach PLywood Wings to the Basic Frame --- Not Yet
18. Start Moulding Plastic for Feet ----------- Not Yet
19. Attach Moulded Plastic for Feet ----------- Not Yet
20. Purchase / Mill Dome for Head ------------- Not Yet
21. Purchase Styrene for Body ----------------- Not Yet
22. Start Moulding Plastic for Legs ----------- Not Yet
23. Attach MOulded Plastic for Legs ----------- Not Yet
24. Cut out SLots in Body and Dome ------------ Not Yet
25. Start Moulding Plastic for Body ----------- Not Yet
26. Start Moulding Plastics for Dome ---------- Not Yet
27. Attach Moulded Plastics to Body ----------- Not Yet
28. Attach Moulded Plastics to Dome ----------- Not Yet
29. Cut out Inner Dome ------------------------ Not Yet
30. Start Electronics lights and hookups ------ Not Yet
31. Attach Lightsaber Popup ------------------- Not Yet
32. Purchase Home Theater Computer ------------ Not Yet
32. Purchase Projector ------------------------ Not Yet
33. Finish Electronics ------------------------ Not Yet
34. Painting of Detail ------------------------ Not Yet
35. DEbug and compile Computer to control R2 -- Not Yet
36. Upgrades ---------------------------------- Not Yet

I am currently going to test 3 Motors for Effeciency
1. a Stepper Mottor for a Plotter
2. a COrdless Drill
3. a Scooter Motor

One of those three will be used for the feet design

Tata for now.

Oh My god I posted something The Decline of western Civilization is at hand

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:58:52 GMT

Either that or most of the home repair / moving saga is nearly complete

Yay 2nd Anniversary

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:56:06 GMT

So Wifey and I Celebrated our Second Anniversary at a bed and breakfast. It was nice a great way to unwind for a wwekend and rediscover the "Love".

Spreading Cheer

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:15:06 GMT

Hey guys,

My father is doing well his heart attack was diagnosed and operated on fast enough the doctors feel his heart did not suffer much so he should be back to normal soon.

Wifey will be out for a few nights due to business *uggh* she is off more than I ever thought I would be.

Also we are getting ready for our week long Florida Disney fun starting on the 23rd. Yay

Updates all around

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:05:47 GMT

I got a call the night before last that my father had a heart attack. He is doing well and recouping great. They put in a stint and his blood is flowing well. He will be in ICU for another day then Wifey and I will drive down to see him Friday. I wish him the best.

We went on the Montford tour of homes last weekend it is bigger with more homes but not much christmas spirit or people dressing up or music but it did have 11 homes and many very large ones at that.

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

Last month I gave matrixquest a kidney (1000 points). In October I bought porn for insignia_void (-10 points). Last Thursday I didn't flush (-1 points). In June I helped kas3dot0 see the light (8 points). In May I helped riveraria across the street (6 points).

Overall, I've been nice (1003 points). For Christmas I deserve a red Radio-Flyer wagon!

Sincerely,
Insignia_Magnus

A arrive bering news

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:58:25 GMT

Forgive me friends for have sinned not posting on here in huge lengths of time. Lets see what have I been up to.

1. Kitchen is almost done but we are going to change it again so we can seel out house

2. Yes I said sell our house

3. It was a tough decision but we are moving up to asheville and our hope is summer of next year.

Our neighborhood is just flat right now and they did away with the home tour this year and many of them just don't care. So Wifey and I are planning on moving to montford in Asheville.

Oh how time flies working 12-20 hours a day

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:56:00 GMT

Rolled out an order entry system across multiple divisions. Time to move to the next project which got pushed up.

Ok kitchen update time

First up Recessed walls showing off the beautiful cedar studs a few even have bark on them. Below the wall board will be a 6 inch recessed backsplash then a solid countertop recessed

We Still have some small work todo on this wall

This wall will have a 6 inch tile along the bottom near the floor board

Pretty Sore after all the ripping out of old wall board and installing the new wall board. Things going well a tad tired but going well. next up ceiling work then trim work then floors.

Greetings Programs

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:22:08 GMT

Ahhh my favorite hello statement curtesy of TRON

I have been crazy busy lately working at work till 1 am in the morning and going back at 6 am trying to get projects back on track. As far as kitchen work I am almost through cleaning it out to make way for the new flooring. We have some friends schedule to come the weekend after to help us install them. Once this is done We will install the new stained glass window and finish all the wall work.

Kitchen work continues

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:36:38 GMT

Working on the ceiling

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Ceiling work will last a few more days but should be done soon.

The roof at the spire is measuring at 9.5 feet.

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:55:19 GMT

>>Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me." I will respond by asking you five questions. Update your journal with the answers to the questions. Include this explanation, and ask five questions of anyone who replies.<<

1. You run an honest, multi-million dollar company. At one point, you ran everything, but when the job got bigger and bigger, you hired an assistant to run a portion of the company for you. All seemed fine in till your assistant died in a car accident. Now, reviewing his work, you find his department has become corrupt to the core. Sweatshops, bribes, even links to the mafia. It seems like shutting it down completely would be prudent, but his department also employs thousands of legitimate people with families to boot. What do you do?

Covering it up will make the problem worse. I would form a Business Strategy focusing on the quality and ethics. I want everyone in the organization to use them. I would take the currupt business block and find it new work in the organization. Instead of what they were doing come up with a new highly innovative product. Meet with the employees explaining Ethics and why companies depend on them as corporate citizens to be ethical in their practices. I hate to say this but have zero tolerance on this anyone corssing the line will have to pay a heavy price so they could understand that you have to walk the walk and talk the talk.

2. Your people have sent you on a quest for a holy sword; they are about to face a rival army in battle, and they are outnumbered. They believe the swords power can sway the tide of battle. After a long quest, you find it. While ornate, it is a simple, mundane sword. What do you do?

The power of belief is an amazing one. It can turn the meek into hardened warriors. I would lie to protect that belief. However if the sword was stolen it could mean disaster as belief can go the other way.

3. You've chased a gang of bandits for miles. They've stolen from your town and others for months now. However, you and your group find them returning to a poor, run down town, where they are distributing the loot among the people there. What do you do?

Theft by bandits is still theft I am assuming using thug like behavior. I would confront them as to what they are doing and call them out infront of the town. It is ine thing to act righteous with someone elses stuff its another thing to do it with your own. If the people were starving I would organize food drives and help with that as much as I could under the promise no more theft. If the theft continued then the response would be a demonstration of force as a reply.

4. Death comes to your door, but not for you, for your child. You plead with him, and he gives you an afternoon before his returns for what he claims as his own. What do you do with the last hours you have with your child?

I would ask my child all they wanted to do in life and what they wanted. I would assure them those things will be done then play their favorite game with them right up till the end. Once gone I would work hard to ensure everything they wanted got done.

5.You come across a primitive, alien society. Somehow, they have aquired comic books from our world, and believe them to be divine scriptures. They become happy, good working people, believing in doing the right thing above all else. However, they are very strict with thier religion, so thier medical science and technology has suffered. You can disproove thier beliefs, but do you?

It is hard to want to upset the religion but here it is the right thing. Belief is a strong powerful force but it can not be at the expense of Quality of life and Life itself.

Kitchen Decor

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:26:57 GMT

I am currently working on the ceiling and we are purchasing the Hardwood floors today. We are installing a plank ceiling toungue and groove style.

We also purchased a new kitchen window take a look

it has a nice design

it also goes very well with the old dining room chandelier we are relocating

I also have a couple of Wall sconces that work with it

I like the look and feel of those designs.

Kitchen updates

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:07:54 GMT

Ok so lets start off to a couple of things we defined a set of colors that seem to work well.

This is the layout for the cabinets I am building custom wifey and I are planning to veneer them with what you see the bigger stone chips are for the cabinet face. The smaller pebbles are for some stone accents. There is a decorative tile running along the top rim. There are yellow marble tile for the counter top. We are using an aluminum tile backsplash with a decorative slate tile accent along the top of the backsplash

Trash Generated from ceiling work. 25-30 years a go a tree hit the portion of a roof so I have all kings of debris in the attic apparently it was never cleaned out and oodles of bad insulation and old chunks of wood used as walking planks. Plus we pulled out all the wallboard we put up there.

Picture of the ceiling. I found a lot of electrical problems from wire with damaged sheathing to wires brdged with out a box. Both of which are very danggerous and can cause fires. We are decideing whether to plank the top of the ceiling timbers or allow it to span to the top of the roof.

Finally got to see the attic. I definetly thinks there might be enough space for a master bathroom up in the attic it looks very roomy and we already have a few windows up there.

Other than that things are going ok. Hope things are going well with all my peeps.

Fun Valentines day

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:51:36 GMT

Valentines day was pretty good the wifey and I had some Sparkling Grape Juice and relaxed indoors exchanged cards and all kinds of things. The evening was wrapped up with us watching LOST. LOST was pretty good tonight and I enjoyed it.

I jope everyone else had a great valentines day.

Fun is like a shiny shiny ..... just shiny

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:45:24 GMT

I have been cubicle bound for the past week and I like it more interaction and a faster pace makes the day go faster. Wifey gave me some space in the office area for when I have to come home late and work. Last night I made a few elevation pictures by hand and plan on coloring them to get a feel of the kitchen.

There will be more wood and an older country feel to this kitchen and so far it looks doable. I should be done with the elevation pics soon.

Update Updates Updates

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:38:01 GMT

Where to begin

oh yes the ceiling pictures I promised

the hole

there is about a 1 and a half foot area lowered

that wire is not the chandelier wire so goody fun locating it

Those are cedar beams and lead paint

Here is a picture of Helen Georgia as we went through it. Very German inspired

A picture of our yard and the snow a few weeks ago

We had a rough weekend house wise no design changes

but we have this issue in the Kitchen

What you see here is not hardwood floor but plywood and there is no subfloor
I can spend about 5 weeks repairing it or install new hardwood floors on top.

Wifey and I decided to eat the expense and install new hardwood floors

Here is all that remains of the floor when we bought it and only that much because of the electrical box

Other than that Wifey decided that the neighborhood bookclub around 10 members was going to meet at our house on the 6th of march taking care of any travel plans to see a certain freind of mine birthday around that time.

Next up I have to remove all the wall board I put up to re route all the electrical lines correctly.

Dentist report the chip tooth was so minor he ground it flat in two seconds and cleaning went well

Snow Day!!!!!!!!

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:26:18 GMT

Yay we were off for a snow day now to have fun

Worked some onm the kitchen took a few pictures of the snow.
We got 1.5 - 2 inches of snow.
I'll try and post some pictures tonight when I get home.

for all you vampire hip hop wanna bes that need a bling fix here ya go
Silver teeth

Life is totally insane right now

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:35:09 GMT

It starts when you lose your office and have to move to a cube. YOu move to the cube then you are told you have one day to move back to your old office to be told that the Managers have to meet on where you will end up being. I hate being in Limbo. So now I have no office and no cubicle just a laptop and hallways and meeting rooms. Plus I have three big projects and lost two of my staff. It has not been a fun week or weeks.

This weekend I visited an Architectural Wareshouse. They are quite amazing all kinds of stuff pulled from old homes. Things like assorted stain glass and all kinds of doors.

So this weekend wifey and I are ready to start prepping for cabinets. I took the designed we agreed on moved the fridge to the appropriate place. Did cardboard mockups of everything in near life size. Finished doing most of the elecrtrical and plumbing. We chose our paint colors are were finishing the walls to prep for painting. I had all the sanders and sand paper ready to start slowly bringing back the old kitchen floor.

Then it falls apart. I tell Wifey I am starting on the final prep work she comes in looks at it and says "The fridge doesn't feel right in where it is." Now I am frustrated this makes the second time I am close to finishing this to have to scrap and redesign again. So from Saturday at 3:00 till Sunday morning 1:00 am going over this change. It will require a whole new plumbing work and electrical work. So know I am pretty distraught I had finished saturday cleaning the kitchen area to start working on it and Sunday messing it up more. One day kitchen I will conquer you. CURSES!!!!!

And I chipped a tooth today.

Yay Kitchen reno continues

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:16:03 GMT

I picked up where I left off. I need to finish moving the fridge to its new location and the Dishwasher to its new location after I finish the floors. I expect this to take a few weeks.

I am amazed at the weather so far it has been so warm that all my trees are budding and I am worried about a cold snap hurting them.

Aniversary and what nots

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:22:42 GMT

Wifey and I celebrated our 1 year completion of our togetherness project. :P

We went to a bed and breakfast and spent two nights in Hiawassee. It was a wonderful time surrounded by nice mountains beautiful weather and lots of places to go and things to do.

We started of in Hiawassee and traveled down to Hellen which is modeled after the Bavarian Alps. Lots of European import stores, Chocolate shops, Glass works, and other things you might think of as alpine related.

The food was amazing. Fresh baked pies in the evening for desert. In the morning there were all sorts of delicacies in the morning from italian baked eggs to special types of bacons and sausages to an amazing roast of coffee.

The host was a wonderful joy extremely helpful and full of knowledge and never pushy.

The place was very relaxing and homey not to formal.