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Will Minecraft work on my Mac?
My computer is a Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.7 2.26 GHz Intel Core Duo. It cannot run the Classic version of Minecraft on the website minecraft.net. It has the latest version of Java. Any help, because I want to purchase the game!
2 AnswersLaptops & Notebooks1 decade agoNatural substitutes for charcloth?
I was wondering if, in the woods, there would be anything you could use as charcloth (without using a fire to make it.)
1 AnswerOther - Games & Recreation1 decade agoHow to determine whether wood is hardwood or softwood?
Are there things present that allow you to tell?
2 AnswersBotany1 decade agoIf my old penknife has tarnished, is it carbon steel?
I.e., one that would make sparks when used with flint or quartz?
1 AnswerOther - Science1 decade agoCan you make a bow drill's drill and fireboard out of the same wood?
I was just curious to know if you could do this, for I have always heard that you use a soft wood for the board and a hard wood for the spindle shaft (I can't really tell trees apart.) Any ideas?
2 AnswersHobbies & Crafts1 decade agoTransfer mint to a pot?
Hello! I have an overgrown mint plant that my sister wants to transfer to a pot. How would I cut some of the overgrown plant off to grow separately in a pot?
4 AnswersGarden & Landscape1 decade agoStuff to do with straws?
Are there any items you can make out of straws, as well?
1 AnswerHobbies & Crafts1 decade agoStuff to do with tiny rubber bands?
I have dozens of small unused rubber bands for my braces that I will not need when the bands I need change. Any ideas on what to do with small rubber bands that can't stretch more than two inches?
1 AnswerToys1 decade agoCan you charge a phone with a small solar panel?
I have a small solar panel that outputs around 3 volts, and it probably doesn't have much amperage. I was wondering if I could simply hook up the solar panel's wires to my phone charger's wires (that plug into the wall) and charge my phone, without any voltage changer or anything. Would this work?
3 AnswersEngineering1 decade agoFrench song named "Elisa?"?
I recently heard a french song on a podcast of "French Pod Class" (the second podcast of all of them) and it was sung by a guy. The main lyric was "Elisa", and it had some pretty parts that could be played on the piano. Anyone heard of this song?
2 AnswersOther - Music1 decade agoHow do I set the color balance on Gimp?
I have gone down the Colors > Color Balance menu and been moving the sliders, but when I press OK, nothing happens, and when I set it again, the dials are set back at 0. Anyone had this problem?
1 AnswerSoftware1 decade agoHow do I keep my nose from not getting sore?
I have a cold that is making me blow my nose a good deal, and my nose area is getting red and dry because of it. I have put Vaseline and moisturizer on it, but it only gets wiped off every time I blow my nose. Any ideas on saving my nose?
2 AnswersInjuries1 decade agoHow do I make a tinder bundle (from these materials)!?
I have only a few materials to make a tinder bundle from. I have: small shredded cardboard pieces (the size of seeds), black paper, dried up grass, paper, cotton balls, and dryer lint. What is the best way I could put any combination of these items together to make a tinder bundle/nest?
2 AnswersEngineering1 decade agoAny tips on starting a fire with a magnifying glass?
I know how to focus the light onto the tinder, but I need some pointers on which tinder to heat up to make a coal, and how to blow the coal into flame by manipulating the tinder. Any tips?
2 AnswersEngineering1 decade agoAnyone know how to make a spark?
I am trying to get a spark to light some tinder. I only have such basic materials, as wire and batteries (9-volt?), but I do not have a flint and steel, a lighter, or whatever. Any ideas?
3 AnswersEngineering1 decade agoWhat is the best tinder to ignite with a magnifying glass?
I have been using dry leaves, dry grass, and black paper, but those have only blackened and given off smoke (i.e. not a flame.) I want a tinder that will actually produce a flame- any ideas?
2 AnswersEngineering1 decade agoHow do I make fire with a magnifying glass?
I have been trying to with dry leaves, grass, and lint with an ok lens (a 3-inch one, though I notice its curve stops about one centimeter in from the edge, then goes flat to the center. It was from a McDonald's box though, I'm told.) I am attempting to blow the pile into flame, but to no avail. Any tips on what I'm doing wrong?
5 AnswersEngineering1 decade agoDoes agitating water constantly keep it from freezing? If so, why?
It might work because of the friction created by the water rubbing against surfaces I heard.
2 AnswersWeather1 decade agoDoes anyone know this song?
It is in the Spongebob Squarepants episode "Original Fry Cook" when Mr. Krabs and Jim (the amazing fry cook coming to visit) have a flashback to the old days of the Krusty Krab. Squidward is skating (I think) and a song is playing (it has high-pitched violins.). Does anone know what this song is called? Thank you!
1 AnswerOther - Music1 decade ago