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In Tinker's Construct, tool creation is almost infinite. However, some tool combinations are not very useful nor efficient. For example, making a sword with a manuyllyn sword blade and a stone tool rod is inefficient. Stone has a 0.7x handle modifier which reduces the overall durability of the sword and has Stonebound which reduces damage as a tool's durability decreases.
The "best" tool is entirely dependent on what you want to achieve. Do you want to clear an entire mountain or just mine away all ores you see?
General Tips
- Obsidian Tool Bindings/Crossbars are useful because of the Reinforced III ability.
- Tool Rods are best made from Blue or Green Slime, Cobalt, Ardite, or Manyullyn.
- The best pick head for a non-metallic pick is either Obsidian, Green Slime, or Thaumium (Added by Thaumcraft). Obsidian, Green Slime and Blue slime are common finds in village tinker chests.
- Paper, Magical wood, and Thaumium are best used as pickaxe bindings or plates in higher-tier tools.
- The Mossy modifier is very powerful when used. You may never have to repair a tool again!
- Steel can be used instead of Alumite, they both break the nether ores Cobalt and Ardite.
- Steel can be used instead of Manyullyn, they both deal the same amount of damage
- Steel's stats are changed by mods such as Iguana Tinker Tweaks and will not be as good as Alumite or Manyullyn as mentioned above
- Bronze is a much better tool material than Iron. The durability is higher and it is faster than Iron.
- Cactus Crossbars are useful because of the Jagged ability.
- Mossy on pickaxes is probably less useful due to how much time you spend in a cave with them; thus away from the sunlight that makes mossy work
- At lower tiers, before you have access to most of the alloying metals, make the main part out of something you can get a hold of easily. Nothing's worse than using your only [insert material here] as the main component, and then your tool breaks, and you can't repair it. So, except where they would be near useless there, save your rarest materials for the secondary parts, with adding handle modifiers and traits and stuff.
- With hammers the durability and speed is averaged from the plates and the head but mining level and repair material come from the head alone.
- Manyullyn may have the highest Damage and Durability, but Cobalt has the highest Mining Speed of any material and is somewhat easier to obtain, while at the same time adding Reinforced 2, consider this when making tools.
- Netherrack provides Stonebound 1 while at the same time having greater durability than regular stone. It is easy to come by, as 99% of the nether is made out of it.
- Ardite is a good material for tool rods on mining tools because of its high handle modifier and Stonebound 2 ability.
- Pig Iron adds the tasty ability. This is useful if you want surprise food from mobs.
Tool Suggestions
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Full Tool Recommendations
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The Monochrome tools of Infinite Durability
There are no greater creation methods for the Lumber Axe and the Excavator than the Monochrome Tools. The Monochrome Tools combine the unique enchanted nature of Obsidian's Reinforced Ability, while combining and abusing the extra modifiers that are granted through use of Paper.
To make the Monochrome Lumber Axe and the Monochrome Excavator is simple, but somewhat resource taxing. You must first forge yourself the Broadaxe Head and/or the Excavator Head out of Molten Obsidian - this will provide you the heads of your tools which will yield Reinforced III. Once this is done, you will need to make yourself the Large Plate, the Tough Binding, and the Tough Rod which are used to assemble the tools.
You will be given a Reinforced III Lumber Axe or Excavator, with very weak durability and a set of 6 additional modifier slots. Do not be deceived as ultimately you are not looking for the Tool to have high durability. All you are looking for is to improve the Reinforced modifier - why have more durability when you can have infinite low durability?
To achieve this end you will need to smelt 7 Obsidian Plates. Combine each of these plates with your tool to improve the Durability modifier by 1 Tier. You will notice that you need 7 Obsidian Plates, and yet only have 6 modifier slots. Naturally, you will also need to create another modifier slot to finish the infinite durability modifier - ultimately if you have the resources it is certainly worth it, never having to repair such a tool again is unfathomably useful!
The reason you would want to create these particular set of tools is because, unlike the Hammer or Pickaxe which you will be actively seeking to improve its speed or haste, a Lumber Axe and an Excavator are working with a variety of woods and earth that simply do not need the hassle of wasting valuable materials like Manyullyn for instance.
- Resource Breakdown:
- Obsidian - Each Tool requires 1 Stack of Obsidian to create. You will expend 8 Obsidian creating the Tool's Head, and 56 Obsidian creating the Large Plates to improve the Reinforced Enchantment.
- Paper - Each Tool requires 14 Paper Stacks to create, which in turn is 56 Paper to craft. You will need 8 Paper Stacks for a Large Plate, and two pairs of 3 Paper Stacks to craft the Tough Rod and the Tough Binding.
- Additional Modifiers - The final modifier slot can be created either by adding a Block of Gold and a Diamond, a Block of Diamond and an enchanted Golden Apple, a Nether Star, or a Creative Tool Modifier to your tools. This step is required to finish the infinite durability.
Alexdenseje7's longsword!
- Blade - Manyullyn (Best sword damage)
- Hand Guard - Paper
- Tool rod - Thaumium; if you don't have thaumium use manyullyn or paper
- Modifier, All extra Modifier, Moss ball, or other thing like that, and lots of quartz for giveing it sharpness
Crimlake's Toolset
Hammer: Cobalt Plate, Ardite Plate, Paper Hammer Head, and Manyullyn Tough Tool Rod. (Can sub the cobalt plate for a thaumium plate if you get one, I don't use Thaumcraft so could never afford it)
Paper head allows for an easy diamond to throw on and cover the low mining level, the fact that it's paper provides for nearly free repairs on an end game tool. Throw on full fortune with a gold block + diamond, and if you can afford it, throw a nether star on for another modifier. Stack straight redstone after fortune and a diamond. The ardite plate provides stonebound(faster on low durability) the manyullyn rod provides 10k+ overall durability, paper head gives a modifier to cover the low mining level, but is mostly there for free repairs, cobalt plates give great mining speed boosts, but a thaumium plate, after factoring in the +50 redstone, would be even faster.
Pickaxe: Steel Pickaxe or Alumite, I only keep this around for detailed work(building and misplaced a block, don't wanna hammer a hole in the wall) and for mining out nether ores. Usually leave it in a bag of holding, a maxed out pick would be Cobalt Head - Paper Binding - Thaumium rod, but it wasn't used enough for me to validate making a second one.
Rapier: This is my baby, I love my baby. Manyullyn Sword Blade, Paper Crossbar, Thaumium Tool Rod. Gold Block+Diamond and Nether Star for a total of 7 modifiers. Stack pure quartz on all 7 modifiers. Hits like an angry freight train, and is a god tier weapon that I haven't been able to replace in any modpack.
Scythe: Yes I actually use this, it's not as useful in some modpacks, but in others an iron scythe can be worth more than the manyullyn rapier for standard mobs. I generally use a paper binding, steel head, and manyullyn/steel rods [Edit by PokeMageTech: or if you have thaumcraft, thaumium, with the decent handle moddifier and the extra moddifiers, though don't make two parts out of it, make one part or 3 parts out of it. Don't understand why? Look up material traits!] (If you're playing a modpack where steel isn't as easy to get as 2coal1iron, then replace with Alumite [or thaumium! ~Poke]) and get enough quartz to do 5+ hearts in one hit, then go with whatever, I find a fortune+fire to be ideal, this is my "looting" weapon. In the modpack I'm currently on, the Crackpack via ATLauncher, there are Silverfish hives of literally 20-30+ fish at times. Even with one hit kills, trying to kill that sucks, unless you have AoE weapons. Scythe is god tier for this, nothing can replace it, not to mention they drop silver and emerald nuggets like candy with fortune. Also useful for the swarms of mobs in Roguelike dungeons.
Excavator and Lumberaxe are both fairly standard, Full iron, paper binding, [for more moddifiers, go for some thaumium. But still leave some iron or steel in it for reinforced!] go full redstone on the excavator, toss a diamond on the axe and then go full redstone. I generally grow large farms of Greatwood and Rubber trees, for use in steam dynamos(charcoal) and general IC2 crap, so the lumber axe is the thing I make right after a hammer.
Tip: Be careful on what you make the repairing-piece with(The head, blade, etc), a Manyullyn Hammer Head would perform better than a paper head, but trying to repair that would be a nightmare, as a general rule, I only use expensive materials(Steel/Alumite and up) for heads on weapons or tools that I don't expect to repairs.
Stretch5678's Epic Pick Betty
- Betty is a speedy pick that doesn't need too much redstone, allowing for extra lapis. Here is how to make her: Make a cobalt pick axe head, a paper or thaumium binding and an Ardite tool rod. Craft them to get a pick with Reinforced II, Stonebound II and four modifier slots. Now add one or two slots of redstone, and one, two or three stacks of lapis, and possibly leaving a slot for another modifier, and complete all modifiers. DO NOT USE MOSS, DIAMOND, EMERALD OR OBSIDIAN PLATE. Now that you have Betty, swing her around a little on some stone. Even without the redstone, she's quick, but with redstone and when her Stonebound II kicks in, she slices through obsidian like a hot knife through butter. Make sure not to repair the old girl all the way so the Stonebound II is always working.
Stretch5678 (talk) 16:17, March 23, 2015 (UTC)Stretch5678
Stretch5678's Flaming Death Longbow
- The Bow: This Longbow has the strength to kill most mobs in a single shot, lights mobs on fire, is relatively cheap, and has the fire speed to take multiple out quickly. Make two blue slime limbs and a bronze plate. Get any kind of bowstring, but flamestring is kind of moot with the arrows we will make in a bit. Craft the longbow, then add one or two slots of redstone, not too much, then add whatever you want to the other slots. There's not that much you can add. Now you have the bow. But for true pwnage, you need good arrows.
- The Arrows: The arrows I use are totally sweet, and here's how to make them! First, mash together slime leaf fletching, a blaze rod (for the shaft), and a Manyullyn head. Seriously, if you have a piece of Manyullyn, you can spare it on an arrowhead. You get a boatload of arrows from it and they wreck face. Anyway, after that we add two slots quartz and one slot blaze powder. You can add more, but as is it is enough to one-shot zombies with a satisfying fiery burst. Now you are done.
- In The Field: This is not a short range weapon. It takes 1-2 seconds to reload fully, but when pulled back it punches through armor and deals massive damage, lighting on fire any mob hapless enough to survive. This thing has enormous range, so don't be afraid to take chances. The arrow recipe makes a lot, so don't worry about wasting them. You can pick them up when you're done. Also, it passes through armor fairly well, so you will find people treat you much better on a server, since, after all, you can punch through their diamond armor and kill them quickly.
Stretch5678 (talk) 16:17, March 23, 2015 (UTC)Stretch5678
WangthePhoenix's Hammer
- Two Thaumium Plates. An extra modifier and better material than paper. (Replace with paper and add diamond modifier if you don't have Thaumcraft.)
- Cobalt hammer head.
- Blue Slime tough rod.
If you are not playing a modpack, add a mossy modifier. If you can, add a flux (battery) modifier. If you want a balanced weaponized tool, (hammers are effective against the undead) add 1 full slot of quartz and one of consecrated soil. With remaining modifier slots, you can add more quartz and/or consecrated soil and redstone and/or lapis. For purely mining, max out with redstone and lapis add auto-smelt or silk touch if you like . The modifiers are only suggestions, add whatever modifiers you want but I highly recommend Flux or Moss (cobalt tools are bothersome to repair.)
Non-Metallic Pick
Obsidian Pick Head Paper/Thaumium Binding Blue/Green Slime Tool Rod Adding the Mossy modifier will help deal with the low head durability of this pick.
Of course, for higher durability without obsidian plates, try:
Slime Pick Head, Obsidian Binding, Manyullyn Tool Rod with Diamond, Emerald, and Mossy modifiers
Poke's Favorite Hammer
Cobalt head, Thaumium tough rod, Paper plates.
- Reasons: Cobalt: Highest (usefull) mining level, best speed
- Thaumium rod: decent durability modifier, adds a modifier slot, but it takes 3 thaumium parts (unless the tool only has 2 parts) to get 2 extra modifier slots
- Paper plates: as far as I know, doesn't affect anything other than appearance and material modifiers, 2 extra modifier slots
Modifiers: {Lava crystal + max fortune} or {silky jewel} (so either way, asuming you have other mods like IC2 or MFR or the like, and not just TC, ThC, and add-ons for those, you'll increase your material output), moss/electric/flux, and atleast one modifier of redstone, or whatever else you want.
Optional, but suggested: moss for auto-repair (can be replaced with capacitor [flux modifier] or RE battery + electric circuit [electric modifier]), emerald* (150% base dur, because 50% more dur.), diamond* (also just more dur), and if you have leftovers, possibly obsidian plates*, and if you have leftovers, feel free to use whatever you want!
*These are if you have some modifiers leftover from putting redstone on it/don't want it insanley fast or want it to last almost forever (base stuff, emerald, and some obsidian plates mean that each cobalt ingot to repair it, when the time finally comes, will be well worth it), use an emerald and obsidian plates on it.
Bedrock Tunneling Hammer
- 2 Ardite Plates
- Stone Hammer Head
- Blue Slime Tough Tool Rod
Add a Diamond and a Silky Jewel. Afterwards you can add a ton of redstone to make it faster or whatever else you want.
Notes: The stone hammer head is so that you may repair it extremely easily and cheap. the diamond raises its mining level enough to take out any ores in the overworld, The silky jewel is so that you can save the ore for processing later due to silk touch. Also I find autosmelt is annoying if mods add smelting recipes for coal and other things. and there is no need for fortune because it grabs the ore block rather than making drops.
Mining Level 8-11 Hammer
- 2 Paper Plates (or 1 Thaumium plate and 1 paper, if you use 2 thaumium you'll only get 1 extra modifier. See: material stats or Poke's favorite hammer) (additional modifiers)
- Stone Hammer Head (easy repair) (Stonebound I)
- Obsidian Tough Tool Rod (Reinforced III)
- Modifiers: Haste II, Luck, Diamond I, Reinforced III, Writable II (or writable I thaumic I), Stonebound I
- Additionally, If you wish to make this faster and don't mind expensive repairs, you can replace the stone head with a Manyullyn,Cobalt, or anything reasonably fast]head and the Diamond modifier with an additional Haste.
Poke's version
- 1 paper plates (additional modifier), 1 obsidian plate (the rein III from before)
- Stone head (easy repair) (Stonebound I)
- Thaumium tough tool rod (other modifier from before, 1.3 dur modifier vs. 0.5 or 0.7)
- Modifiers: Haste II, Luck, Diamond I, Reinforced III, Writable II (or writable I thaumic I), Stonebound I
- Additionally, If you wish to make this faster and don't mind expensive repairs, you can replace the stone head with a Manyullyn (Or Cobalt or anything else reasonably fast) head and the Diamond modifier with an additional Haste.
Those last two were just copied down to there. I made this version because it would have more durability, but same stats otherwise. It does, however, require thaumcraft.
VTHERO's version
(Includes Exo Armor)
- Exo Armor=
- Armor: +++++++- (Iron Armor)
- Damage Increase:150%
- (Modifiers(How much space it takes up))
- Boots
- 15% Speed (15)
- 20% Damage (9)
- 2.50 Armor (6)
- Chestplate
- 40% Damage (24)
- 2.50 Armor (6)
- Leggings
- 45% Damage (27)
- 1.25 Armor (3)
- Helmet
- 45% Damage (27)
- 1.25 Armor (3)
- Rapier (Manyullyn) (Obsidian Middle) (Paper Tough Rod)
- 1.Lava Crystal
- 2-4.Quartz (8,5 org. atk.) 8,5+8,5+4,25=21,25
- 5.Flux
- Reinforced III
- A rapier and an exo armor with moderately high damage increase, can be very OP, since rapiers ignores armor, you could basically kill someone with increased hearts of any sorts by swinging your rapier 2 or 3 times.
- Pickaxe (Manyullyn) (Obsidian Middle) (Paper Tough Rod)
- 1.Lava Crystal
- 2-4.Lapis (Looting III)
- 5-6.Redstone (Haste II) 17 Mining Speed
- Hammer (Cobalt) (Obsidian Middle) (Paper Tough Rod)
- 1.Silky Jewel
- 2.Flux
- 3-5.Redstone (Haste III) 23 Mining Speed
- Hatchet (Fully Pig Iron) Reinforced III & Tasty III
- 1.Silky Jewel
- 2.Diamond (325+500=825 Durability)
- 3.Ball of Moss
- 4-5.Redstone (Haste II) 14 Mining Speed
- Short Bow (Obsidian and Pig Iron Rods) Flamestring (FLAME enchantment)
- Draw Speed = 1 Second
- Arrow Speed = 0,7 Seconds
- Durability = 197
- 1.Ball of Moss
- 2.Diamond (197+500=697 Durability)
- (Reinforced IV & Tasty I)
Wordy's Tools
Now, this set of tools is about making the most out of a modpack with many different mods that add to the Tinkers' experience. These tools were all made in a personal 1.7.10 pack that included Tinkers' Construct, Thermal Expansion, Tinkers' Steelworks (unsure if that affects the viability or not), Metallurgy (with ExtraTiC for mod compatibility) and EnderIO (doesn't add any tinker parts but wireless charging makes RF-powered tools far more convenient) among other mods.
Fastest Practical Pickaxe
The first tool was something I made when I asked myself "what's the fastest pickaxe I could possibly make that is still useful?" It relies on Thermal Expansion and Metallurgy because when you modify a tool to run off of redstone flux, the durability of the materials used is no longer relevant. And looking at the stats of Metallurgy materials, I found out that one material in particular stood out as the fastest while still having an alright mining level: platinum.
The full setup is as follows:
- Platinum Pickaxe Head (mining speed is 24 according to the wiki, mining level is redstone so it's equivalent to a really souped up iron pick)
- Paper Tool Binding
- Paper Tool Rod
- The best Flux Capacitor you can afford gets one modifier slot (as the latest version of Tinkers' does in fact take the type of capacitor into account when it comes to the flux modifier, I decided to put a resonant capacitor on mine so it would be sure to last through any mining expedition)
- I used the rest of the slots for redstone but you can dedicate one or two to whatever modifiers you need this tool for (obviously mossy is unnecessary if you're running it off of rf)
Making Use of King Slime Weapons
A friend who went out exploring came back having killed two king slimes, and one of the drops he got was a King Slime Cleaver. While I'm not yet familliar with cleavers in general, the King Slime Cleaver was the most damaging weapon I'd ever layed my hands on, and it had three slots to make it even better. This is how I modified it:
- A Flux Capacitor (I went for a smaller one than my pickaxe because it was going to see far less use than the pickaxe was)
- Lapis (up to looting 3)
- Nether Quartz
DoTheWordyThing (talk) 11:06, October 9, 2014 (UTC)
DavetenoMorpher3237's Epic Cleaver of DOOM!
First, make a Manyullyn Large Sword Blade. Get two paper tool rods and a paper large plate. Then, for modifiers, put on a Block of Gold, Diamond, Block of Diamond, Notch Apple, and a Nether Star. Next, put on more than a stack of Blocks of Quartz, and a Ball of Moss (if you want). BAM! Without the Ball of Moss, it does +50 Attack Damage! :-)
Diamondslime500's Most Efficient Crossbow(1.7.10+)
Parts:mannyullyn crossbow body,Bronze crossbow limb,Alumite or steel tough binding,and the special string.
making the crossbow with this parts you need to put only 2 modifiers:Ball of Moss,redstone(lapis if you want)
the crossbow max damage is 15,4 in total.
BONUS:best Bolt:
mannyullyn blue slime bolt core+Slime Leaves=336 bolts
Demogarose's Sniper Rifle and Machine Gun (Crossbows)
The Bow: Cobalt Crossbow Limb + Blue Slime Crossbow Body (Alternatively you can use Taumium if Thaumcraft is installed for another modifier) + Paper Tough Binding (Cobalt has a higher arrow speed and lower draw speed than Manyullyn)
Avoid using an Enchanted Bowstring from Thaumcraft, it will lower the overall damage and the whole point is to do massive damage per shot
The Bolts: Paper tool rod with Manyullyn tip + Slimeleaf Fletching
put what you want on the Bow but the Bolts will NEED Moss on them in addition to all the quartz you can load up on (this is because the paper tool rod will result in a low ammo count)
Reasoning: the Cobalt limb + manyullyn bolt tips adds up to a ton of damage, paper is lightweight and Writable (allowing you to add Moss without sacrificing Quartz) Slimeleaf fletching offers greater ammo count and accuracy. With the damage, light bolt weight, and arrow speed, this thing really is a Sniper Rifle
The Machine Gun: REQUIRES THAUMCRAFT
Cobalt Limb, Thaumium Body, Enchanted Bowstring, Paper Binding
Bolts: Thaumium tool rod, Manyullyn Tip, Slimeleaf Fletching
Modifiers: Moss on both, then load as much Redstone as possible onto the crossbow. With all extra modifiers added, this should take the Draw speed down to about 1/2 a second, allowing you to simply hold down right-click and fire continuously. Put whatever mods you like on the bolts
Anon Tools
My Pickaxe
Cobalt head Paper binding Blue slime rod
Nether star Diamond and gold block Diamond and Golden Apple 350 Redstone Auto smelter Luck Moss Flux or battery
Madholy's Toolset
The Cutlass: Steel Sword Blade + Thaumium Full Guard + Manyullyn Tool Rod
The Cutlass is quite a cool and unique weapon but can be hard to make in certain cases (you must find a village with a Full Guard Pattern in the Pattern Chest in the Tinkers' building). The reasoning behind this particular build though is the Manyullyn Tool Rod has the highest Handle Modifier. The Thaumium Full Guard adds an extra Modifier, but unlike the other sword guards the Full Guard also affects the overall Durability and that is why it will is more beneficial to use Thaumium over Paper as it provides a higher Durability factor. The Sword Blade was a bit more of a personal choice. You could you Manylluyn for the Sword Blade if you want as it will increase the overall Durability more than Steel would but both still have the same attack damage but since Steel has Reinforced II as a Material Trait and is much easier to get in my modpack than Manyullyn, that is why I have chosen it. Modified with purely quartz will put it up to +30 Attack Damage.
The Scythe: Steel Scythe Head + Thaumium/Paper Tough Binding + Thaumium Tough Rod + Manyullyn Tough Rod
The Scythe Is another very unique tool which although not very strong as a weapon strength-wise, but it becomes very useful for dealing with hordes of mobs thanks to it's 3x3 AoE. A Steel Scythe Head is good because it deals just as much damage as a Manyullyn one, but in most modpacks it's a lot easier to obtain. The Choice of material for the Binding was to allow another Modifier slot, but if you really wanted you could choose something like obsidian for Reinforced III, I found this redundant because Steel already gives Reinforced II. Manyullyn is the best Material to use for a Tough Rod (excluding Metallurgy metals) as it provides the highest Handle Modifier i.e best overall durability but the reason for a Thaumium Tough Rod aswell instead of two Manyullyn Rods was to allow another Modifier slot. The Modifiers I have equipped onto my Scythe include: Pistons which grant the Knockback ability, offering escape alternatives when fighting hordes. The Necrotic Modifier because it works very well for healing because of the Scythe's 3x3 AoE. Auto-Smelt and Luck because it is still a farming tool so those modifiers allow for auto-cooking of food such as steak and potatoes and more drops of food items. And finally I've added the Sharpness and Fiery Modifier to help with additional damage.
Mining Hammer: Cobalt Hammer Head + Paper Large Plate + Ardite Large Plate + Thaumium Tough Rod
Basic build, Cobalt Hammer Head for Mining Speed and Level (at the cost of sorta expensive repairs; ruled out by Modifying it with a Flux Capacitor.) An Ardite Large Plate to give decent Mining Speed and Attack, while also providing Stonebound II. A Paper Large Plate for an extra Modifier slot and a Thaumium Tough Rod also for another Modifier slot and provides a good enough Handle Modifier to allow the Hammer to be Modified with a Redstone Flux Capacitor, allowing 10x more RF storage on the tool than the Hardened Flux Capacitor. I Modified this with 1 slot of Lapis Lazuli, a Redstone Flux Capacitor and the remainder of Modifier slots filled with Redstone.
Javelin: Manyullyn Arrowhead + Paper Tough Rod + Manyullyn Tough Rod
Some may think a Javelin isn't all that good but if you take full advantage of it's throwing feature, it can still be quite deadly in a battle. (Though will probably require quite a lot of Manyullyn to maintain.) The reasoning for it to be made from mostly Manyullyn is simply because it gives the most Damage and Durability. The reason for the Paper Tough Rod however is I noticed that the rod placed in the middle on the tool station (Underneath the Arrowhead and above the other Tough Rod) doesn't affect Damage or Durability so it practically acts as a tool binding and since reinforced doesn't affect ammo count, an extra Modifier is the perfect choice.
My Crossbow: Green Slime Crossbow Limb + Fiery Bowstring + Paper Tough Binding + Manyullyn Crossbow Body
I've put alot of time into crafting this Crossbow (and the Bolts to suit) and this is what I've come up with. The Green Slime Crossbow Limb has good Draw Speed and Arrow Speed which allows for a very fast firing (but still heavily damage) onslaught. (Also makes for easy repairs when living in/near a swamp.) The Fiery Bowstring adds Reinforced 1 while also increasing overall Durability and Arrow Speed at the cost of slightly increased Draw Speed, which is fine since it's still only 1/10th of a second of being the fastest possible. Paper Tough Binding is to give another modifier slot for Redstone. And finally the Manyullyn Crossbow Body is for Durability, which from what I've tested is the only piece that affects Durability (besides the Bowstring) but also doesn't affect anything else. After Stacking all 7 modifier slots with Redstone it's Draw Speed will be 0.35 meaning you can fire this bad boy almost 3 times per second!!! (If you want some real power at the expense of slow Draw Speed swap of the Green Slime Crossbow Limb for a Steel one, it will deal 74 hearts of damage, but have a reload time of 3.7 seconds)
The Bolts: Manyullyn Bolt Tip + Slimeleaf Fletching + Blue Slime Tool Rod
These Bolts are the perfect companion for the Crossbow listed above. Manyullyn Tips provide the most damage, Blue Slime Tool Rod provides the most durability and the Slimeleaf Fletching provides a good balance of Durability and Accuracy leaving the Bolts having a total Ammo Capacity of 336 and an Accuracy of 95%. (Using a normal Leaf Fletching will increase Durability to 600, but decrease accuracy to 83.5%, and I'm all about those super long-ranged kills.) stacking all 5 modifier slots will quartz and using the Crossbow mentioned above will give a total of 56.5 hearts of damage per hit. INSANE!!! (Currently Accuracy doesn't seem to attribute anything, firing both Slimeleaf Bolts and Leaf Bolts were landing in the exact same spot. Possible Bug)
PitothePowerof3's Shurikens
Basic materials:
2 blue slime shuriken blades and 2 paper shuriken blades
When you craft the actual shurikens, make sure the repair material is paper for super cheap repairs. The combination of slime and paper gives you 154 ammo and 5 modifier slots.
Quartz. Lots of quartz. When maxed out (without additional modifiers), it does from 5 to 9.5 hearts of damage. When maxed out with additional modifiers, it does from 7.5 to 14. While that might not be much compared to something like manyullyn, you can throw them super quickly and they fly farther than other materials. ~~~~
Bobblybook's Shurikens
- Paper
- Thaumium (Thaumcraft - replace with paper if not available)
- Pink slime x2 (MFR)
In the modpack I am using, this appears to be the best shuriken available. The highest base damage material is TE's "Shiny Metal" at 4 hearts, but even that is less damage than an additional two modifiers' worth of quartz.
This shuriken has a stack size of 277 - if you can do with less, you can swap out one of the slime blades for another paper. With full quartz modifiers though, the damage is insane and I'd rather have the higher stack size at that point.
A second thaumium blade does NOT give an additional modifier currently - thaumium appears to give additional modifiers at a single thaumium blade, and again at three thaumium blades. Paper on the other hand gives +1 modifier per paper blade, but lower durability (ammo stack size) than thaumium. Therefore the best option is to use slime + paper blades, and substitute one paper blade for a thaumium.
- Moss (optional)
- The rest: Quartz
Moss optional for self-repair, and a lot of quartz for added damage. You can squeeze on more quartz by removing moss, but I don't see a need to. Once the Quartz starts stacking up near maximum, you will one-shot most mobs.
If you prefer to not use a moss ball, be sure to craft the shurikens with the paper blade in the top-most slot (so your repair material is paper).
Evonix's light speed fancy hammer
Variant one: This version is slower but has a high mining level, decent durability and a cheapish repair material. 2 electrum (platinum if you have it) plates for speed, a cobalt head for mining level, durability and almost as much speed, a ardite handle for 2.0 health multiplier and huge additional stonebound multiplier or thaumium for the extra modifire, 2 full redstone modifiers for speed and 1 lapis for luck.
Variant 2: Gotta go fast. paper handle(thaumium is better I think or maybe ardite,needs research if you find out put it here" "), everything else electrum (Platinum if you have it) and all modifiers redstone.
Variant 3: fast as Lightning. Same as 2 but one of the modifiers is a Electric Circuit+RE Battery or flux capacitor when at one durability.(I think that keeps the stonebound multiplier.)
Note: These go much faster when damaged so don't fully repair them...
TheCloverLord's Lord High Executioner (needs ThaumCraft)
Parts Required: -Manyullyn Large Sword Blade -Paper Large Pate -Tough Tool Rods (one Thaumium, one manyullyn) Modifiers: -All Extra Modifiers -Blaze Powder -Moss Ball -Quartz (to fill up the rest of the modifiers)\ This sword should do +50 damage including fire damage, and kills a King Slime in 2 or 3 hits.
Bacon's Gatling Bow
(Tested to be better than a Draconic staff of power with killing withers!)
Mods Required: Thaumcraft, Natura, Thermal Foundation, Extra TiC.
Parts Required:
Crossbow: Signalium CrossBow Limb. Thaumium Tough Binding and Bow body, Flame String Bow String
Bolts: Slime leaf Fletching, Enderium Tipped Manyullyn.
Crossbow: Autorepair, Sharpness (For Endermen)
Bolts: Auto repair 2, Emerald, Sharpness (add all modifiers).
(If there is no Natura, use normal bow string.)
Admiralrandom's Very/Kind of Expensive Bow + Crossbow
This is basically my version of Bacon's Gatling Bow:
You will need: Signalum Crossbow Limb (Thermal Foundation/Expansion, not sure which, with Extra TiC for compatibility), Thaumium (or paper without Thaumcraft) tough binding, Unstable Induced Crossbow body (not sure if you can get that legitimately, Extra Utilities), and Fiery Bowstring (Natura)
Add a diamond+gold block, diamond block+golden apple, and a nether star (for 3 extra modifier slots), then add 6 obsidian plates and a full slot of quartz. (6 obsidian plates makes this bow unbreakable, feel free to use less plates and/or quartz and add a flux capacitor or moss ball.)
Bolts: Manyullyn tool rod with Enderium (put Mannyullyn tool rod in a casting table, melt some Enderium, and pour it on the tool rod[Enderium is from Thermal Foundation/Expansion, again I don't know which, but I think it also requires Extra TiC]) and slimeleaf fletching.
Add 2 moss balls, 3 modifier slots (see above for how), and fill the rest of the slots with quartz.(Again, not all the quartz is necessary.)
This crossbow should deal 130.2 damage per bolt.
There will be two bows: a shortbow and a longbow.
Shortbow: 2 Signalum Bow Limbs and Fiery Bowstring.
The modifier section isn't complete for the bows yet. Add 1 moss ball.
Longbow: 2 Signalum Bow Limbs, Unstable Induced Large Plate, and Fiery Bowstring.
Again, the modifier section isn't complete. Add 1 moss ball.
Arrows: Enderium Arrow Head, Blaze Rod (For maximum arrows, use sugarcane instead, the fire is probably useless due to the strength of these arrows, even without quartz, the shortbow does 69 damage[NOT ON PURPOSE] and the longbow does 112.4 damage. I think the flame enchantment also works on these bows, plus most mobs with enough health to survive a shot from these bows [Ender Dragon and Wither Boss are vanilla examples] don't take fire damage), Slimeleaf Fletching
Add 2 moss balls, 3 modifier slots (you should know how by now), and I guess fill the rest of the slots with quartz.
These bows are very fast. The shortbow has a draw time of 0.1 seconds and the longbow and cross bow have draw times of 0.25 seconds. All are the fastest draw times possible. They also work as melee weapons (I know, there's the javelin)
One last note: By damage, I mean half-hearts, or HP. I damage = 1 HP taken down. You probably also know why I call these expensive (unless you're Bill Gates or someone like that [I am not trying to offend rich people]).
You're probably wondering "Why is there a scythe in here? Isn't this a tool recommendation for bows and a crossbow?" Well, you're right. But I'm still putting this here because I feel like it.
You will need: Enderium Scythe Head, Paper Tough Binding, Thaumium Tough Rod (ThaumCraft), and Unstable Induced Tough Rod.
Modifiers: People don't realize this (I'm not sure about the statistics), but you can add enchantments to TinkerConstruct tools. So instead of using lapis, I added the Looting III and Fortune III enchantments to this. I also added Sharpness V just for that extra bit of damage. Add 3 extra modifier slots, 1 moss ball, 1 necrotic bone (for LifeSteal), and fill the rest with quartz. ~~~~
Blueboy0807's Minigun (Crossbow)
Signalum crossbow limb, manyullyn crossbow body, thaumium tough binding, and enchanted bowstring. This has a draw speed of 0.15, breaking the hard cap! ~~~~
Porky's Multi-tool
A mattock with steel/manyullyn tool heads and a blue slime rod, the modifiers used are 1x Moss and 2x Redstone. It can cut down trees in no-time, is used for farming and has 8 attack damage, this together with the fact that it is nearly unbreakable makes it a good choice.


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|August 11 in accordance with instructions from the War Department. Chase to Sherman, Aug. 2, 1862 (Misc. Letters Sent, Gen. Recs. Treasury Dept., Nat. Arch.); OR, ser. 1, v. 17, pt. 2:140-41, 163.
|Confederate generals Braxton Bragg and Earl Van Dorn ( 1820-63), who commanded the trans-Mississippi district. DAB, 9:586, 19:185-86.
Autograph letter. Chase Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania (micro 22:0418).
New Harmony, Indiana
August 20, 1862.
My dear Sir:
Yr letter of August 11, re-mailed to me from Indianapolis and coming to hand last night, gave me very great satisfaction. Though strongly impelled to write as I have written, I did not expect such results.
On one point I might, with advantage, have added a few words: namely as to the Border States, in whose fate I know the President is deeply interested; as am I. Who has sacrificed so much for loyalty as the Union men of Kentucky and the rest? What class of men better deserve sympathy & protection?
But if we leave Slavery alone in these States, to work itself out as it will, what must ensue? The sacrifice, to these loyal men who have stood the brunt of the battle, of all their slave property. Slavery abolished by the Confiscation Act south of them, and non-existent north of them, must melt away in the narrow Border-strip.
The President's Proclamation as to the Sixth Section bears date July 25.1 The sixty days expire September 23. If the President should decide to issue, on that day, a Proclamation declaring liberated the slaves of every man then in rebellion or aiding & abetting it,--declaring, also, that, under the necessity of self-preservation, the slaves of the loyal are taken by the Government at an appraisement,--private property for public use--no class of men in the Union would be so benefitted by that Proclamation as the loyal slave-owners of the Border States. It would rescue their slave-property from ruin: nothing else can. If they themselves do not see this now, they soon will.
Thus the measure indispensable to the safety of the nation becomes, incidentally, the only effectual measure of relief to thousands of suffering loyalists. Has the President well considered this? What man ever had the opportunity, while working for the integrity of the Union, to do as much for his native State?
God grant our Chief Magistrate wisdom to see & courage to act! Boldness & decision command, even in evil, the respect & concurrence of mankind. How much more in good!
The people are athirst for decisive action. How will he be honored who takes the responsibility now! Never have I heard the memory of Andrew Jackson so often evoked as in these latter days.


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Lambert's team looked to be on the way to a priceless victory after Christian Benteke scored in the first-half.
But Villa were reduced to 10 men when Joe Bennett saw red and Norwich's pressure eventually told when Michael Turner headed an equaliser.
Check out the post-match video verdict of Lambert, Guzan and Herd on AVTV now.
Lambert admits the sending off of Bennett changed the game.
The Villa boss gave his view on the incident and spoke of the spirit his team showed after Bennett's dismissal.
He said there were plenty of plusses to take from the game such as Benteke's finish, Guzan's saves and the performance of Herd at centre-back.
Guzan faced the cameras following a man-of-the-match display in goal.
The American said he was disappointed that the team didn't hold on for all three points having taken the lead.
He praised the efforts of his back four and insisted the team will learn from their mistakes.
Herd discussed coming in to partner Ron Vlaar in central defence.
The Australian also spoke glowingly about keeper Guzan's performance, as well as backing team-mate Bennett to bounce back from his red card.
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'Put to Silence': Murder, Madness, and 'Moral Neutrality' in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus and Martin McDonagh's the Lieutenant of Inishmore
Wilcock, Mike, Irish University Review: a journal of Irish Studies
Father Welsh: You have no morals at all, it seems, Girleen. Girleen--I have plenty of morals only I don't keep whining on about them like some fellas.
(Martin McDonagh, The Lonesome West)
A youthful figure strolls through an area in London known by the odd-sounding name of 'Elephant and Castle'. It is a place that lies in Southwark, in the southern suburbs of the city. Although this young man is accustomed to the location, familiar with its sights and sounds, in a real sense he is a stranger and can never belong. His family is from a rural background and a rural perspective on life lies buried deep in his psyche. His family's religion, too, sets him apart. It is resolutely Catholic, and London, of all places, rejects the old beliefs. He himself has ambivalent feelings about the church, its priests, and their influence on his life. He questions the authority and wisdom of the church in many matters, yet something in him remains loyal to the Old Faith. In fact, in no small way it will inform his writing in the years to come, and this young talent has a ready wit, imagination and, above all, a burning desire to become a great writer. Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately) to further him in this ambition, he has no great formal education--no university degree, for example. What is more, to some, his approach seems mercenary: he intends to use his writing--especially his playwriting--to get 'seriously rich'. He also carries an overwhelming sense of his own genius, to the point that some consider him arrogant; and certainly he is highly competitive and often dismissive of others. His precocious talent easily attracts jealousy and hostility from other (often less talented) writers. His detractors resent this upstart's cavalier attitude toward accepted norms and conventions; they accuse him of opportunism. Above all they resent his capacity to confound his critics, to combine profundity with commercial acumen, and to demonstrate a talent for entertainment that somehow manages to escape the superficial and transcends mere crowd-pleasing. (1)
Were this opening paragraph to be entitled 'Portrait of a Playwright', to whom might it refer? No doubt the keen student of theatre history could muster more than a couple of possibilities, but there are two names that present an immediate answer. If William Shakespeare in the late 1580s/early 1590s presents one possible model, then the London-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh in the late 1980s/early 1990s presents another. What makes the similarity in profile all the more intriguing is that in recent years they have been arguably the two most performed playwrights in the English language. (2) Shakespeare is an ever-present icon, but McDonagh is a living, growing, and challenging presence. In the words of New York Times critic, Ben Brantley: 'Mr McDonagh has become one of the great, glowing hopes of the English-speaking theatre.' (3)
Despite ten years of award-winning plays, an Oscar from Hollywood, and acclaim on the international stage, there are still those who question the accolades accorded to one whom some view as a maverick trading off a worthy cultural heritage; they dismiss 'this upstart Crow, beautified with our feathers,' the enfant terrible of Irish drama. 'There is a massive resistance,' admits David Wilmot, a Tony-nominated actor, who has appeared in leading roles in many of McDonagh's bloodiest productions, 'to his visceral talent.' (4) As though reflecting such contrasting judgements, the artist himself seems somewhat leery of his own success. 'I just want to write for the love of it,' McDonagh told Fintan O'Toole in a 2006 interview, and added perhaps a little disconsolately, 'and also grow up because all the plays have the sensibility of a young man.' (5) The intention, however, in this essay is not to debate these conflicting, and possibly irreconcilable, views but rather to look specifically and in detail at two plays, Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus and McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore, which seem to have much in common--not least in the critical furore which surrounds them, and which has led to both being at various times dismissed in similarly pejorative terms: as 'another grotesque potboiler', as 'an excuse for blood-letting', or 'a grisly senseless map of horror'. …


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From the 1850s pioneer cottages, to Towaninnie Homestead to the Mallee Township, you can wander at leisure in a bygone world experiencing real Australian history at Pioneer Settlement.The Paragon Cafe recently opened in Dumosa Hall, providing delicious Devonshire teas to guests, whilst in the main street the sounds of the music shop pianola blend with the horses' hooves and laughter of tourists enjoying free horse and cart rides.Complimentary vintage car rides are also available, proving a popular way for visitors to absorb the sights offered. It is a great way to see Towaninnie Homestead. Made from drop logs, this homestead is a typical 1880's Mallee homestead, with Mallee root fences, mud brick kitchen and half cellar. Further along, past Riverside and Keats Cottage is the Lower Murray Inn with its welcoming atmosphere.With arms full of old fashioned lollies from Sparkes and Perkins General Store, and wanted posters from The Echo Print Shop, watch the blacksmith hard at work, wander the Golden Harvest Trail, or marvel at the array of machinery in the industrial area.Add to your visit a cruise aboard the paddle steamer PS Pyap; dressing up in costume for a family photograph using your own camera or device and your host's costumes and back drop.Finish your day with Pioneer Settlement's new evening laser spectacular, Heartbeat of the Murray, telling some of the many stories of the River Murray. It is easy to see why the Pioneer Settlement offers a complimentary second day in their admission pass, you cannot do it all in one day.
The Pioneer Settlement is located on Monash Drive about one kilometre south of the City Centre. A sign at Gray St directs you across the railway line to the Settlement's parking area and entrance building on Monash Drive
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John Garnaut is Fairfax Media's Asia Pacific editor. Most recently he was China correspondent. John graduated in law and arts from Monash University and worked for three years as a commercial lawyer at Melbourne firm Hall & Wilcox before joining the Sydney Morning Herald as a cadet in 2002. He became the Economics Correspondent in the Canberra press gallery and in 2007 was posted to Beijing.
PM scales Chinese walls
John Garnaut Prime Minister Julia Gillard emerges from top level talks declaring Australia's relationship with China 'is in good shape', despite pushing her concerns about businessmen detained in Chinese jails.
China warns PM on rights
John Garnaut Beijing warns Julia Gillard not to press too hard on human rights as she begins her first visit to China as Prime Minister.
Gillard stands firm amid Korea overtures
John Garnaut, Kapyong, South Korea Prime Minister Julia Gillard hardens her uncompromising position on North Korea's nuclear program, at a time when diplomats say the isolated regime is reaching out to talk.
PM near tears for 'end of world' survivors
John Garnaut, Minamisanriku Jin Sato, mayor of the fishing town that used to be home to 17,000 people, was issuing tsunami warnings from the second storey of the emergency centre when he saw that he was not high enough.
PM risks Chinese offence with Korea visit
John Garnaut, Beijing On Sunday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard will arrive at Kapyong to commemorate a crucial battle in one of the 20th century's bloodiest, most pointless and forgotten wars.
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Gillard faces a testing time in China
John Garnaut Prime Minister will have to navigate nuclear power crisis in Japan and nuclear weapons crisis on Korean Peninsula, but her diplomatic dexterity will not be tested until she gets to China.
Toeing the line
John Garnaut Beijing goes to extraordinary lengths to control public opinion, not just at home but also overseas. Australia is no exception.
Touchdown in Australia, crackdown at home
John Garnaut CHina's fourth-ranked leader, Jia Qinglin, will arrive in Perth amid Communist Party's toughest crackdown on civil society in more than a decade.
I'll return to China, says writer who 'disappeared'
John Garnaut Yang Hengjun, the Australian writer who disappeared on Sunday, has re-emerged to say he will be returning to China to continue the fight for democracy, human rights and universal values.
Chinese detainee heralds return
John Garnaut Yang Hengjun, the Chinese Australian political commentator believed to have been detained by Chinese security in Guangzhou, says he is coming home.
Fears rise over missing political blogger in China
Dylan Welch and John Garnaut China's crackdown on internet dissent, sparked by ''jasmine'' revolutions sweeping the Middle East, may have claimed its highest-profile target.
Australian blogger disappears in China
John Garnaut, Beijing Australian writer who many consider most influential political commentator on Chinese language internet disappears, apparently at the hands of Chinese police.
39 Aussies held in Chinese prisons
Anne Davies and John Garnaut, Beijing The federal government revealed yesterday 39 Australians were incarcerated in China, as Taiwan denied Australian citizen James Sun was a spy for it.
John Garnaut
Leak has risks, but world won't end
John Garnaut Kevin Rudd describing himself as a 'brutal realist' on Chinese power will not of itself damage the Australia-China relationship.
No word from husband in Chinese cell
John Garnaut Each night after the children are in bed, Niki Chow writes to her husband, Matthew Ng, in Guangzhou's No. 3 Detention Centre to tell him to be strong because he will prove his innocence.
Raw side of business in China
John Garnaut, Beijing Niki Chow, the wife of Australian businessman Matthew Ng, has returned to Guangzhou to try to see her husband in prison.
Australian business leader arrested in China
John Garnaut Matthew Ng, one of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs in China, has been detained on suspicion of embezzlement after an acrimonious business dispute with his Chinese joint business partner.
Military links with China
John Garnaut, Beijing Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says China has agreed to resume formal human rights talks with Australia and the countries will continue to deepen military ties.
Gillard's approach may prove shrewd
John Garnaut If Julia Gillard's first overseas tour as PM has been remembered for her comment that 'foreign policy is not my passion' then on her second trip she is showing that she meant it.
Gillard nimble on regional tensions
John Garnaut, Hanoi Julia Gillard manoeuvred to avoid getting stuck in the middle of tensions between the world's established and rising powers, in her biggest outing as PM on the global stage.


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20 restaurants for flatbread in metro Phoenix
Flatbread is a kind of pizza, but the difference between the two isn't easy to pinpoint. For some, flatbread has less sauce and cheese so that the bread itself can be celebrated. For others, flatbread has a thinner crust. Whatever your definition, it's a great meal or generous appetizer. Here are 20 places for flatbread in metro Phoenix.
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BOSTON (AP) — Boston guard Ray Allen is out of Wednesday night's game against Atlanta because of soreness in his right ankle that had sidelined him a few weeks ago.
Allen, who played the previous five games after being sidelined for six with the sore ankle, informed coach Doc Rivers earlier in the day of the soreness.
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Texas certainly has some of the best things in the world, and Victoria can now add another feather in it's cap because, we also have one of the best schools in the world...
Texas certainly has some of the best things in the world, and Victoria can now add another feather in it's cap because, we also have one of the best schools in the world...
You can join in this year and be a part of an annual event that transforms one local family's home and life. Join Platinum Home Investments as they surprise a local Victoria Family in need of some Christmas Cheer. Platinum Home Investments has joined together with some great sponsors to help completely renovate someone's home and help put gifts under their tree.
We have a lot of history here in Victoria, and you might even think that we are home to the oldest restaurant in the state. As it turns out, there's none older than a small town restaurant off I-35.
A crime thriller, an animated romp and a raunchy comedy—just the dose of variety the movie doctor ordered for what's been a rather bland summer season at cinemas so far.
A big batch of new releases hits theaters this weekend, with four wide-ranging films targeting every kind of movie-goer.
Christmas is the season of giving, and here's a gift that can help people who live out of town visit their friends and loved ones who are in an area hospital, nursing home or treatment center on Christmas Eve.
This weekend brings two new flicks to theaters. The first is a crime thriller with a big-name cast, top-notch talent behind the camera, and dreams of Oscars. The other is, well, very different from that.
It's an action-packed weekend at theaters, with two new thrillers arriving—one based on true events, the other a sequel to a movie that not too many saw, but, well, there's a sequel anyway. But hey, if you're talking about Sofia Vergara with machine gun jumblies, who cares if it's a sequel?
If you're looking for a flick this weekend in Victoria, there are plenty of new titles on the big screen. I
With Labor Day weekend here and millions of people hitting the highway, some drivers would be wise to be extra careful, while some should feel safe knowing their town is a good place to cruise the streets.
If you're looking for a movie to see this weekend, it looks like there are a few good ones to choose from, including some sci-fi and comedy.
The summer movie season rumbles into the month of August with the release of a cuple of movies that come in twos, so to speak. One is an animated sequel about essence-filled tiny blue creatures, the other an action-thriller starring two of Hollywood's biggest names. There's that number 2 again.


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Nasrudin, a wise yet sometimes foolish man, was invited by village elders to speak in their village mosque for three consecutive weeks. Nasrudin, who knew he had many wise ideas in his head, had foolishly neglected to prepare a sermon. That first morning, he stood at the door of the mosque, puffed out his chest and decided to wing it. He turned to the people and asked, "My beloved, who amongst you knows that of which I speak?" and the people looked down and said, "We are poor simple people. We do not know that of which you speak." He then threw his robe across one shoulder and pronounced,


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Game over?! I guess the opponent must have been a girl since no way a guy could bring himself to hit you in the face lol
i love the covered eyes style, it's cute and funny xP
hy girl....you are real or a dream? only in dream i see beauty like yours..... can u be my model for some drawings?no naked
Nice costume
Love it *A*
Shermie ~♥
one more time, very cool cosplay!
nice one
Can you see through this wig?
You're a perfect Shermie!! Love it!! Now maybe SNK will put her back into the KOF games!
Ooooh! Imagine unwrapping you for Xmas!!!
I love shermie!
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I think you are just fabulous as Shermie
You really are the most beautiful creature on this planet. <3
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Sep 13 2010You Look A Lot Older: Super Mario Turns 25
That's right folks: today, September 13th, marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. And the rest, as you well know, is history. Ooooor a shit-ton of sequels.
For over two decades, Super Mario Bros. was the best-selling video game of all time, before being outsold by Wii Sports in 2009. Excluding Game Boy Advance and Virtual Console sales, the game has sold 40.241 million copies worldwide. It was largely responsible for the initial success of the Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as ending the two-year slump of console game sales in the United States after the video game crash of 1983. As one of Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka's most influential early successes, it has inspired many clones, sequels, and spin-offs. Its theme music by Koji Kondo is recognized worldwide, even by those who have not played the game, and has been considered a representation for video game music in general.
Ah, what a long, strange trip down the ol' warp pipe it's been, amirite? Say -- did I ever tell you about how I convinced my brother that swimming into one of the pits on the first water level was a secret warp zone? He tried to choke me out with the controller cord!
Worthwhile skip-aroundable video of the history of Mario games after the jump.
Thanks to Shriibot and REFUKIn, who don't celebrate anniversaries because they're convinced they were invented by Hallmark just to sell more cards. I believe it.
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Who cares, old games suck.
A day after my birthday. I knew we were fated, Just didn't know how much.
Thank you for ignoring the four years I spent dodging that f*@&ing monkeys barrels!
Bwahahahaha!!!! Monday the 13th !!! REVERSE JASON is on the prowl... I stalk and kill teenagers in the woods on monday's so their families can mourn all week long... and have a great excuse to miss work.
@1 old games suck huh... then I guess thats why you play them!... Ohhh you just got burned by REVERSE JASON!!!!!
You're welcome GW
Long last the robots!
@6 Yes, MARIO was in Donkey Konk in 1981, and then again with his brother Luigi (in 1883) in Mario Brothers. However he didn't become SUPER MARIO until 1985
Shouldn't it be Pr.Peach bursting out of the cake?
OMG! That sofa looks comfy.
Wow...less than 90 seconds into this video and I stopped it. The footage from Super Mario Brothers 2 is still from Super Mario Brothers 1.
Completely FAIL!
Well shit, he's been only 4 days older than me this entire time. MARRY ME PLUMBER MAN!
Justin, you complete fucktard. That WAS SMB2. The real one. Released in the US much later as the lost levels. Go kill yourself.
@1 - BLASPHEMY! Old classic games are awesome!
Nice... And today I finished collecting all of the start coins in W1-8 on NSMBW... I accidentally celebrated =D
FAIL, they forgot Super Mario Bros. 2. The footage they were showing was from the "lost levels" of the original Super Mario Bros., I believe.
@18 - The only FALL around here is you and your Nintendo fanboy crap no one cares about. Idiot.
Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan was a direct continuation of Super Mario Bros. 1. Super Mario Bros. 2 in the USA was actually a reworked game called Doki Doki Panic, which featured a little Arab guy instead of Mario (hence all the Arabesque themes in it). The American Super Mario Bros. 2 was eventually released in Japan as Super Mario USA. It is in the video, if you were paying attention at all.
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I would think that you guys -- being such obvious Nintendo fans -- would have recognized that the title card for the video is in Japanese, so the montage likely follows the Japanese release of games. In case you have no concept of the real history of the series before the N64 (which I'm assuming is true), allow me to enlighten you.
Super Mario Bros. 2 over there was almost a re-imagining of the original game, and was later released here as the Lost Levels with the SNES All-Stars collection. OUR version of SMB2 was actually a re-skinning of a game they had over there called Doki Doki Panic. They did this because they thought the actual SMB2 would be "too difficult" for American gamers. Eventually they released our version of 2 in Japan as "Super Mario Bros. USA" (which didn't sell too well, since -- again -- they already HAD Doki Doki for years), which is actually included in the footage just before Mario 64. You would have seen this if you'd actually paid attention in Mario History Class and stopped acting like adolescent fanboy dips**ts.
Man that was a trip down memory lane. I remember playing the first Mario for hours but my favorite was Mario 3. Oh hells yes. We would pull all nighters playing that damn game. Think I need to find me an old system !
And it seems Cory pretty much posted the exact same comment as me, beating me by a good 15 minutes. I guess that's what I get for not hitting "refresh" before commenting. hehe
No worries man, tag team! You be Mario, I'll be Luigi.


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Steve Lackmeyer: A heart-to-heart talk with the people of Sweden
Sometime this week the good people of Sweden will be listening to me discussing the Oklahoma City bombing on their equivalent of National Public Radio.
I'm not sure how many of them will actually understand what I'm saying, since the Swedish language is very different tongue than English. Nor am I quite certain how this interview about the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing will play out in a world so far away from Oklahoma.
I'm still unsure why I even agreed to the interview. It was requested in the wake of the weekend rampage in Oslo, Norway, in which what appears to be a lone attacker bombed the capital and then shot up a youth camp. The echoes of the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building popped up pretty quick — and it's difficult not to draw comparisons between the alleged killer in Norway and mass murderer Timothy McVeigh.
I reported on that 1995 attack. I've covered the recovery of downtown ever since. But I've always been a bit skittish about the whole thing. A week into the tragedy I fled Oklahoma City, naively thinking I could escape the story. On the second anniversary of the bombing I literally lost control of my emotional well being — I just couldn't bear to watch the procession of victims' relatives and survivors marching down Robinson Avenue.
I've avoided getting involved in bombing coverage ever since. I've visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial only once, and that was with the kind accommodation of director Kari Watkins allowing me to visit after hours.
My 9-year-old son knows the bombing occurred. He asks questions about it. To date I've yet to answer those questions or take him to the memorial.
But 16 years after McVeigh took the lives of 168 people. I agreed to talk about it with people halfway around the world. I'm not sure why. But the questions asked by Agneta Furvik with the Swedish Broadcasting Corp. left me remembering why Oklahoma City's response that dreadful day was so incredible, and why the memorial is such sacred ground.
Furvik is obviously looking to Oklahoma City as a guide on the potential fallout of the attack in Norway. She came to the interview with the perspective that McVeigh's slaughter somehow changed Oklahoma City; that it created security measures that turned government into an unapproachable entity, that it divided us and made us less trustful of our government.
The questions were upsetting. They assumed that people hate our government and that McVeigh somehow succeeded creating a post-1995 America at war with itself. Did this reporter not know of Oklahoma's reputation for being one of the friendliest places in America? Did she not know about the "Oklahoma standard," how McVeigh's murders drew us closer, regardless of status, income, race or religion?
She treated the alleged killer in Norway as some sort of a political warrior, right or wrong in his objectives, and described McVeigh in the same terms. I objected in the strongest terms. These guys weren't political conservatives. They weren't Christians. They're murderers. They lost all respect for life. They forgot the beauty in an infant's smile, the inspiration of a teenager brimming with hope for the future, the industriousness of a young adult, the brilliant pragmatism of a parent, and the wisdom of an elder.
When I was asked for the interview, I was told it would be about how downtown has changed since the bombing. Had I known of the questions to be asked, I would have said no. It would be too painful. I lose sleep whenever I get emotionally engaged on the bombing.
But that night I slept. I told the citizens of Sweden that their neighbors will have some painful times ahead, that the pain may never fully go away. But if Oklahoma City has anything to tell the rest of the world, it's this: guns and bombs can never conquer the human heart.


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"We are solving many of the problems for our space that eventually need to be solved for the broader health care world," CEO Josef von Rickenbach told IBD in a recent interview.
Parexel added about $40 million to its revenue guidance for its fiscal year ending June 30, now in the range of $1.675 billion to $1.695 billion. It also added a couple of pennies to its EPS outlook, now $1.36-$1.43. Fiscal 2012's EPS was $1.10 on revenue of $1.168 billion.
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'This is the top' _ Dutch singer on Broadway debut
NEW YORK There's a little bottle of champagne in Willemijn Verkaik's dressing room. It sits unopened - she's already plenty giddy.
Verkaik, a Dutch actress who has played the role of Elphaba in versions of "Wicked" in Germany and Holland, last month made her debut on Broadway as the green-skinned witch for a 15-week stint.
"This is the top. This is what little girls dream of," the actress says backstage before a recent performance at the Gershwin Theatre. "You never dare to dream of the possibility to be here. It's great."
It's been a long road for the singer who has played Elphaba for more than 1,000 shows since 2007. She started with a two-year stint in Stuttgart in southern Germany, before jumping to the western German city of Oberhausen for a year, then made a triumphant homecoming in the Dutch city of The Hague, where she played Elphaba for about 18 months.
That run ended in mid-January and the creative team from the Broadway show, which had cast each European production, tapped Verkaik to come to New York. She is now the only actress to have performed the role of Elphaba in three languages - Dutch, German and English.
"It's a tremendous feat. It's her third language. Who else can do that?" asks Lisa Leguillou, the show's associate director, who helped prepare Verkaik in every city beginning in Stuttgart. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for her. I'm seeing a whole other performance here. It's taking her out of her comfort zone and it's allowing her to find new things in her Elphaba."
Leguillou is soon off to cast and direct a South Korean version of "Wicked." If she has trouble finding a suitable Elphaba, might we suggest one who speaks Dutch, German and English?
"I know!" Leguillou laughs. "I told the creative team, `I don't know. She's so good, maybe she can learn Korean. You know Willemijn - she'll learn it in four weeks.'"
"Wicked," based on Gregory Maguire's cult novel, tells the story of two young witches-to-be, one a green brooder who will be the Wicked Witch of the West and the other blond and bubbly, who will be Glinda the Good Witch.
With a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, "Wicked" has been one of Broadway's biggest success stories since it arrived in 2003 starring Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba. The newest Broadway Elphaba thinks she knows why it's so unstoppable.
"It tells you a lesson that people can recognize from their own lives, even if it's in the Land of Oz - to believe in yourself and to stay true to yourself," says Verkaik. "I think a lot of people in the audience get that and that's why they keep coming back. And that's why it works in Holland and Germany and Singapore and here."
Verkaik, 37, was born and raised in The Netherlands outside the city of Eindhoven. In school she was taught both German and English; she brushed up on each before tackling Elphaba in Germany and now on Broadway.
"Of course, people will always hear a little bit of Dutch maybe in it but I always try to be as accent-free as possible," she says. "For me, it's nice. I love to work on those kinds of things."
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Life took her to musical theater and now she's found herself singing one of musical theater's best anthems - "Defying Gravity." (Or "Ik Lach Om Zwaartekracht" in Dutch and "Frei und Schwerelos" in German.)


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Glamorous golf pro Natalie Gulbis has been forced to withdraw from this week's RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix because she has malaria, the LPGA announced March 13. ESPN reports that Gulbis first became ill while playing in Singapore two weeks ago. She is being treated at home and is expected to make a complete recovery. The LPGA notes:
... tournament founding partner Scottsdale Healthcare will be on-site in Phoenix on Wednesday to provide blood draw for players, caddies and family members wishing to be screened.
George Clooney is another high-profile celeb who has suffered with malaria. Reuters reports that he caught the illness, for the second time, during a visit to the Sudan in Jan. 2011. Clooney is heavily involved with humanitarian efforts in that war-torn nation.
Malaria is caused by one of five species of Plasmodium parasites that can be carried from person to person by mosquitoes, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tell us. Symptoms of uncomplicated malaria often resemble the flu, with fever, chills, sweats, body aches, nausea and vomiting and headaches. The illness can be more severe and even fatal, since the parasite infects and then kills the red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body.
With two of the species of malaria parasites, relapses can occur. The may happen months or years after the initial illness has been treated. The two malaria species will seed the liver with dormant parasites that become active after some time has passed.
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