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Things to Do on WonderHowTo (03/21 - 03/27)

Mar 21, 2012 11:08 PM

WonderHowTo is made up of niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects.

Thanks to all of our active moderators and contributors from this past week: Christopher VouteJT Newsome, Silverbug12, Leinad 0716, and K. Met. If you want to see your name listed here, then STOP LURKING and join in!

WonderHowTo is a community effort, and the site belongs to all of you. So, the more knowledge we can pool together, the more we can learn from each other. Join in. Write a tutorial. Post to a World. We're a curious bunch, and we want to see what you've got to share!

Below, this week's highlights: Survival tips for the zombie apocalypse, miniature robotic minions, a "physical" computer bug, lightsaber Photoshopping, underground grass, and more!

Challenges and Workshops

  • Minecraft World's Weekly Workshop — Can't get enough of those fast-moving horizontal sidewalks at the airport? Then build your very own speedy autowalk in Minecraft! Hop on the official WonderHowTo server this weekend with Kendra and learn how to wire up a redstone activated travelator. Be there Saturday, March 24th at 12 PM (PST). More details here. If you still haven't joined the server, see how to get whitelisted.

A pixelated hallway with wooden walls and a wooden floor in a block-style game.

  • Minecraft World's Weekly Challenge — What's the best way to keep your home neat and tidy? Disappearing furniture! Let's see how creative you can be with your redstone skills—build us a home with space-saving, disappearing and reappearing furniture. Join the server and start creating now, then post your transforming build to Minecraft World's community corkboard for a chance to snag some server perks. More info here.
  • Astronomical Observing News — Stay current on what's going on in the skies above with Cerek Tunca's weekly Astronomy World feature, AON. This week, lots going on with Jupiter and its moons! Click here for a full rundown of the stargazing events for March 21th through March 27th. And join the World to share your astrophilic knowledge.

Crescent moon with clouds in the background

  • Null Byte's Weekend Homework — Information security is a huge field, so if you've got the know-how, Null Byte needs your help teaching the rest of the community a thing or two. Check out this week's homework for some ideas to write about. Do you know how to use Metasploit? Robert? Freenet? Snort? Share your knowledge! Message admin Allen Freeman or post your article directly to Null Byte's community corkboard.

Metasploit logo featuring a computer user, a rocket, and a digital network background.

How-To Projects

  • With all of the fancy scientific instruments in the world today, it's still unknown if and when the zombie apocalypse will begin. But you shouldn't leave it up to fate. Prepare now for the zombie takeover and you might just become the last of a critically endangered species. Click to enlarge, or click through to view.

How to survive a zombie apocalypse: a humorous guide featuring various scenarios and tips.

Close-up of a green metallic beetle on a circuit board.

  • Speaking of helping out, Bryan Crow just broke down some code for mobile websites that take full advantage of the accelerometer inside mobile phones, tablets and laptops, thanks to a little JavaScript. Check it out.

A person using a tablet in front of a laptop displaying colorful digital content.

Apple pie with a pi symbol cutout in the crust.

I Made It

  • There's been more activity than usual on the Minecraft server, with tons of building going on, thanks in part to the weekly challenges and workshops. Here's just a little of what's been shown off on Minecraft World's community corkboard. Want to get in on the action? Join the server.
Minecraft underground room with illuminated gold blocks.

Entrance to Jimmywang77's winning maze from last week's challenge.

Minecraft arena with "VS" written in blocks on the ground.

Sproga2 and Silverbug12 have finished their giant Guitar Hero stadium. Go play!

Minecraft building complex with farms and a pool.

Silverbug12's automated farms, side by side.

A narrow corridor with stone walls and white doors in a Minecraft environment.

Part of TehGeekFather's winning maze from last week.

Aerial view of a Minecraft railway system in a construction area.

Hal Gottfried watching the sun come up.

Minecraft build of a panda-shaped structure at sunset.

Silverbug12's peaceful grounds of the Zen Buddha.

Minecraft underground room with illuminated gold blocks.

Entrance to Jimmywang77's winning maze from last week's challenge.

Minecraft arena with "VS" written in blocks on the ground.

Sproga2 and Silverbug12 have finished their giant Guitar Hero stadium. Go play!

Minecraft building complex with farms and a pool.

Silverbug12's automated farms, side by side.

A narrow corridor with stone walls and white doors in a Minecraft environment.

Part of TehGeekFather's winning maze from last week.

Aerial view of a Minecraft railway system in a construction area.

Hal Gottfried watching the sun come up.

Minecraft build of a panda-shaped structure at sunset.

Silverbug12's peaceful grounds of the Zen Buddha.

Also, don't forget to start building your transforming house for the Minecraft challenge this week.

Got Something to Share?

If you've got a relevant How-To, a source of inspiration, or a finished project, post it to the corkboard in one of the applicable Worlds above. If your project is unrelated to these areas, you can publish a How-To article directly on WonderHowTo, or you can start your own World if you've got the passion—or just post directly to the WonderHowTo company corkboard.

Got a question? Comment below or email jmeyers@wonderhowto.com.

Photos by Prevost, Wonderopolis, Demotivational, SPACE, drzy.com

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