So, I love identifying bugs1 for people online. It’s like solving tiny little mysteries. But often it’s hard for people to get a photo of the bug to begin with, because it’s just so small or fast-moving and all they have is a phone. This post isn’t about getting into phone macro photography; this is a quick guide for taking a basic photo that’s good enough for ID. Continue reading How To Take Good Up-Close Phone Photos of Bugs
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Minecraft Math: How To Calculate Stronghold Locations With Polar Coordinates
Note: If you just want to know what numbers to plug in where, skip to here.
So, Minecraft strongholds. These are rare underground structures that contain End portals, the only way to access the alien dimension called the End. Here, players like to build high-powered XP farms, one of the quickest ways to accumulate levels for mending gear or enchanting. It’s also the only place to get valuable items like shulkers and elytra. But getting to an End portal can be annoying, especially if, like me, you are an extremely lazy coward. Continue reading Minecraft Math: How To Calculate Stronghold Locations With Polar Coordinates