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HOW TO: Randomize/Shuffle an array in Flash (AS2)

I was creating a logo scroller in flash when a client of mine asked me if the logo’s could show up in a random order. This lead me to look to see if Actionscript 2.0 has a built in function to randomize an array. Well, I didn’t find a built in funciton, but i found a great blog entry describing how to build you own. The following code snippets come from:

http://mrsteel.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/randomize-array-shuffle-an-array-in-flash/

Prototype function and return function code is :

Array.prototype.mixElements = function() {
 var _length:Number = this.length, rn:Number, it:Number, el:Object;
 for (it = 0; it<_length; it++) {
 el = this[it];
 this[it] = this[rn = random(_length)];
 this[rn] = el;
 }
}

function mixArray(array:Array):Array {
 var _length:Number = array.length, mixed:Array = array.slice(), rn:Number, it:Number, el:Object;
 for (it = 0; it<_length; it++) {
 el = mixed[it];
 mixed[it] = mixed[rn = random(_length)];
 mixed[rn] = el;
 }
 return mixed;
 }
 

HOW TO: Creating new users in Ubuntu Linux from the command line

This how to is written because I have had to look this up like 3 times already, and I wanted a central place where I could return and find the info. I found a good tutorial that I will copy for the most part in this post:

Creating Linux Users Tutorial

For this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu 8.04

To create the user account:

useradd username

Set a password for this user

passwd username

Important Files (I hope to expand on this later on when I dig into them)

• /etc/passwd – User account information.
• /etc/shadow – Secure user account information such as password.
• /etc/group – Group account information.
• /etc/default/useradd – Default values for account creation.
• /etc/skel/ – Directory containing default files.
• /etc/login.defs – Shadow password suite configuration.

4 Papercraft Fold-up Toy Websites

Tubbypaws Blog

Tubbypaws GTA4 papercraft

Tubbypaws has some really wierd but awesome drawings and papercrafts. I especially like the lolcat paper dolls on the website. This site is sure to kill the color cartridges in your printer. http://tubbypaws.blogspot.com/

ReadyMech Paperdolls

Ready Mech Monster Doll

Readymech makes a set of free paperdolls. I got one in a Computer Arts magazine once on much nicer sturdy paper, and found them really fun. http://www.readymech.com/

Cubecraft

Cubecraft Dolls

Cubecraft has a ton of papercraft dolls for making. From Penny Arcade to Xmen, cubecraft has you covered. http://www.cubeecraft.com/

Creative Closeup 100 Paper Models

Creative Closeup 100 Paper Models

Creative closeup has a blog entry displaying 100 paper models. Many of them are just plain amazing. Especially the battletech madcat paper model! http://www.creativecloseup.com/100-exceptional-free-paper-models-and-toys