Poohret's Postings

Rube Goldberg 6

2013-07-05T13:31:00.000-07:00

This is my 6th rube goldberg, and the theme is Sword in the Stone. At the end...I'm not going to ruin it...but...you'll see.

Enjoy!

Of course, there's a slo-mo at the end.

Rube Goldberg #5-Effects...

2012-12-29T16:28:00.000-08:00

Here's my newest one....Rube Goldberg #5! It includes a slow motion replay and a surprise at the end! Here it is....

Did you like it? Please comment! And Magic Bear made all the effects...so he likes a little personality at the end...

Bye for now! -Poohret

2012-12-24T21:00:00.000-08:00

Tommorow's Christmas! What do you want for Christmas? Oh, and just for fun, here's a little song I invented:

Headless Man Crossing the Road!

He put his head in sleeping mode.

His guard is a lion, his doorman’s a toad!

But......Headless Man Crossing the Road!

Headless Man Crossing the Road!
He owns a truck with lots to load.
All the road signs are in code!
But......Headless Man Crossing the Road!

Headless Man Crossing the Road!
Ten lanes of traffic, a long way to go!
A car to drive, a boat to row.
But......Headless Man Crossing the Road!

Headless Man Crossing the Road!

Look at the pile he went and lassoed!

Down his neck the river flowed,

But......Headless Man Crossing the Road!

Headless Man Crossing the Road!
Glance at the lot he came and swallowed!
A goat, a tree, and an egg that glowed,
But......Headless Man Crossing the Road!

How many laughs did you have? Yeah, it's funny! It's based on rhymes, not common sense. ;)

-Poohret

Rube Goldberg #4-for Christmas!

2012-12-23T10:26:00.001-08:00

Hi, guys! It's almost Christmas and I thought I'd do another Rube Goldberg now. Here's #4! :

Did you like it? Comment if you think it should have improvements. Magic Bear helped me make this, and he did the effects.

-Poohret :)

Rube Golberg Machine #3

2012-07-25T19:05:00.001-07:00

Whoa- when I was typing #3, the # was the shift version of 3! Maybe that signals that this machine is lucky? Anyway, this one was very short. Here it is:

In case you're a little bewildered, here's what was going on:
1) As I pull the string, I release the first ball to knock down the boards.
2) The last one pulls on a string which releases a second ball into a labyrinth.
3) When it falls out at the end, it pulls another string that pulls out a bar that is keeping a third ball from rolling down a ramp.
4) Lastly, the ball rolls into a auto lifter, which flips the ball up. It rolls to a stop at a book. It's done!

-Poohret

The Moon and the Tides

2012-07-16T17:57:00.004-07:00

     Have you ever wondered, "How does the moon affect the tides?" Well, one day at night I asked Magic Bear that same question. His answer: "Well............" This went on so long that he had to stop for air. "I don't know, Poohret." So of course, I instantly became infinitely curious.

     The next day as soon as I woke up, I got dressed and rushed downstairs. (I live in a two-story house with Larlon and Pilem, another bear) I powered up my computer and researched my question.

     Now I know the answer: The moon has gravitational forces, just like the earth and the sun, right? The earth though, tries to keep everything from the moon. The earth succeeds, of course. Well, kind of. You see, the earth can't completely keep the water, because the water is constantly moving. So, when the moon gets very close to a part of the earth in it's orbit, the water rises up the beach toward the moon for high tide. Then, the moon orbits away again for low tide.

      When the sun and the moon are aligned, there is a very high tide called a spring tide. (Nothing to do with the seasons) When the moon and the sun are at quarter angles, their forces cancel out, resulting in a very low tide called a neap tide.

      At a solar eclipse, there is a very very high tide; a Proxigean high tide. It happens every 1.5 years.

      So now you get it, right? Me too! Oh, yeah. I have a new code for you:

Basraeoe-Eraewsm

For a hint, highlight the following: It's a zigzag code.

Bye! -Poohret

Ultimate Story Part 1

2012-07-16T16:14:00.002-07:00

           I'm making an "Ultimate Story"!

           I haven't decided a name yet, but this is a little piece:

         Agent 23 sat patiently at his desk. He typed something into his computer. A reply appeared. He stood up. Everything was going according to plan. So smoothly. Too smoothly.

Someone was going to have to check on the subjects. Maybe stir things up a bit. Someone would have to do some manipulation. And he knew just who the someone should be. 41 was going to like his choice.

But first things first. Agent 23 strode over to a box on the wall. He spoke something. The box beeped. A voice replied. The agent smiled. But wasn’t even a touch of warmth in it.

Here's another:

Florence threaded through the crowded airport, keeping on her heels as her heart pounded against her rib cage. The Zenons were right on cue behind them, and as fast as they ran, they could not make a gap between predator and prey.

Florence felt......what was the word? Kind of nervous, scared, and hunted all put together. Nurscunted? Not like they hadn't been in situations like this before; her dad had taken them all over the world, learning as they went. But now there was an added sense of danger. These Zenons were like wolves, taking them down. Experience wasn't the only advantage their enemies had, their surveillance, everything. And that was not counting Natalie. She was ruthless indeed, almost killing Florence and Dan in a zoo, in an underground cave......

With a jolt, Florence returned to the present. Beside her, Dan ran like his life depended on it. Hmmmm......maybe his life did depend on it. Who knew what the Zenons would do if they caught she and Dan. Question them, probably. And then what?

The Zenons were closing in. Through the crowd they raced. "We'll be fine with this crowd," Dan reminded her. But as they ran on, the mob of people faded away.

“In here!” Dan pulled Florence inside a room. The room was small, and the walls were lined with shelves. Florence pulled open an old cabinet. “Dude, is this a storage room or a trash place?” she asked. The tall rectangular cabinet was filled with old junk cans and washcloths. It was mainly full, except for a small space at the bottom. “It’s neither,” Dan told her. “It’s our hiding spot.” They squeezed into the old cabinet.

Florence felt nervous in the cabinet, squished against Dan. What if the Zenons find us? What if someone comes in? Amy had thousands of What ifs thundering in her brain. What if the cabinet falls down? What if....... Soon the sound of running feet came from outside the door.

“Florence,” Dan whispered. “Shhh!” Florence shushed. “No, really. Is the Zenons’ tracking device on?” “I don’t know!” Florence felt in her pocket for the coin. But it was too late. “Slam!” The door banged open. Florence could hear footsteps. They were trapped.

Do you like it? Please vote on the poll.

Rube Goldberg Machine #2

2012-01-13T08:52:00.000-08:00

Wow! I can't believe it's already number 2! Here it is:

So here is how it works:

1)The marble pushes away the stick so the steel ball can move.
2)The steel ball knocks the tower down, making the stick fall and letting the ping pong ball go.
3)The ping pong ball knocks down the block which, via connected string, pulls down a stick so the second ping pong ball rolls down into a tube.
4)The tube rolls down a ramp to the bottom and stops.
5)The ball rolls out of the tube onto one last ramp.
Mission Complete!

Rube Goldberg Machine #1

2012-01-11T19:33:00.001-08:00

Hi everybody! Here is my very first Rube Goldberg Machine!:

So here is what happens:

1)The first book is pushed, and all the books and CD containers fall in a chain reaction.
2)The last CD container pulls down the block via tape, allowing the marble to roll down the ramp.
3)The marble pushes away the stick so the steel ball is free to roll.
4)The steel ball knocks down the stick-supporting blocks, so the stick falls and the ping pong ball takes it's turn rolling down a ramp.
5)The ping pong ball shoots away the stick that holds another ping pong ball from going down.
6)The second ping pong ball makes it's way down the final ramp and stops in front of the big block. Mission Complete!

Haiku #3

2011-12-27T18:07:00.000-08:00

The tall redwood tree,
As the leaves rattle loudly,
The squirrel scurries.

Urgent Alert!

2011-12-17T17:38:00.000-08:00

Five bears have been kidnapped! Dark-suited people have been taking them, snatching from the shadows. We have only one witness, Groget Selam. This is what he says:

So you get the idea, right. (teary sound)
We still have a chance, though. I got a picture of one of the people running:

And, luckily for the hostages, I intercepted a message. Unfortunately, the message is in code. Try to solve it:

I tried to solve it, but none of the alphabet ciphers in my coding file work. Can you help? One more question: Who are R and G? Could the letters be initials? This is getting confusing. I'm going to the Golden Bear command center in St. Petersburg, Russia for now. We are organizing a group meet there. See if we can analyze anything. Be careful!

Magic Video #2

2011-11-24T18:07:00.000-08:00

Sorry for not being here for a while. Here is my official "Poohret's second magic video"!: Hope you like it!

Magic Trick #2: The Coin Coaster

-Poohret

Coding Hints 1

2011-11-16T15:53:00.000-08:00

Hi there! Here are some hints to the post, Coding-Decoding. Enjoy!

hint to code 2: (the second code in the post)
Highlight the following: what can 1 be? Maybe it stands for the first of something? Perhaps the first letter in the alphabet?

hint to the third code: (highlight again)

look at this one. It resembles a clock. Which way does a clock's hands go? Use that direction. (Pretend it's noon and read in the direction.) The X in the middle doesn't mean anything. It's just the center. After you decode the clock, look at that code. Now try to decode it.

Now try solving the codes. Try to code this message like the number code:

Get out!

Happy de/coding!
-Poohret

Daniel Ford Series

2011-10-26T17:43:00.000-07:00

Hello there! Soon I will be posting some of my new book: Daniel Ford. I'm working on the third chapter. Anyway; here is a free verse I invented:

The moonlight forms a circle at the clearing,
the silvery light makes the short green grass look metallic,
the dull mossy rocks form a dim silhouette in the dark night,
whispers in the darkness and rustles from the breeze; sounds like crickets chirping are heard.

It's going to be Halloween soon! So here is a Halloween poem I made up for 2011! :-)

Death's Song

The darkness, the black,
it's the cheer you lack,
on Halloween night,
sounds of the fright,
witches in flight,
Jack-o-lanterns a-light,
the song of the dead,
fills you with dread.

Haiku #2

2011-10-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

The soothing wind blows,
See gently swaying branches,
Hear the leaves rustle.

Coding-Decoding

2011-10-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

Hi there! Now I'm going to do some codes! O.K. Try to decode this: (P.S. save the words down!)

V.

xzqumjw-xfqy

For a hint highlight the following space: -V.

O.K. Try this one: (save the word!)

26-9-14-3

Last one:

PDY
QXY
QFS

That one was hard. It was a double-code (coded two times)! Try your best on that one. Remember the word(s)!

Bye for now!

October!!!!!

2011-10-01T17:39:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I haven't been posting that much, sorry about that.

I have decided that to celebrate the first day of October, we will have a riddle!

Here it is: (I invented it myself)

My first is first of corn and cats,
Scary, yes, but first it's still,
My second is twice in parka,
And none, not in sill!
My third is last in pots,
It's also pretty scary,
Oh, skeletons, silhouettes,
And spiders, so hairy.
My last is thrice in tattle tale Tom,
It's topping and it's trying,
I know your name and all forseen,
Now please tell me mine.*

*Note: It's not Poohret; it doesn't have to be a person's name, it can be a object's

Bye!

Hightown Series

2011-09-11T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hello! I'm back! Sorry, I might not post as much now. I'm writing a new story! It's called "Hightown".

I'll post it on soon!

Bye!

(P.S. Please comment on Larlon's Blog (Magic Bear's Blog) if you can. Here's a link: Magic Bear's Blog )

The Chinese Lantern Trick

2011-08-24T15:40:00.000-07:00

Hello! I'm back! Sorry about not posting for a while, The golden bear company (where I work) had a task I had to do in northern Russia and I was away.

Anyway, along the way I got to watch this amazing magic show, and that is what I'm going to write about in this post. So here it is:

The stage curtain parted and this bear dressed in black stepped forward. Next to him was a box, shaped like a Chinese lantern with four screens on the four sides. On top of the lantern was a light on a stick. "This is the Chinese lantern trick." he announced. Two assistants came forward as Chinese music started. They took the light and spun the lantern in a complete circle, waving the light around, showing that there was nothing behind, or on the sides of the lantern. Then they showed the inside of the lantern, waving the light around and lighting up the insides with the light. They attached the stick, with the light, on the inside center of the lantern. The magician sat down, closed his eyes, and started waving his hands around. Magically, A shadow appeared in the lantern, shown on the front screen. Somehow, the magician's movements matched the shadow's movements! Finally, the magician stretched his arms out, like poking through a sheet, and at that time, smoke began to rise in front of the lantern and an paw broke the center of the front screen, a real one! And then more of the bear emerged from the lantern! Everybody clapped, including me. It was a very incredible show.

THE END

And that's that story! Bye!

Magic Video #1

2011-08-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Here's my first magic video! Enjoy!

The Drawer Box:

Haiku #1

2011-07-29T14:25:00.000-07:00

Puppies playing ball,
Throw it here and throw it there,
Fun for all the dogs.

Magic Videos

2011-07-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody! I'm back! From now on, I will be uploading magic videos! They are productions of the golden bear company where my friend Larlon works!

Sweaty Summer

2011-06-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

Whew! It's getting hot the summer! Highest temp. so far:

87 degrees Fahrenheit

Whoa, that's hot! But be warned! I bet that's not going to be the hottest temperature!

Well, bye for now!

(P.S. Anyone thinking about M.Y.O.Q.? Don't worry-it'll be the next post! Reminder: Please Comment (If you can))

Summertime Heat; the Source and the Disaster

2011-06-17T14:28:00.000-07:00

The day after Flag day, I overheard some grizzlies complaining about the heat while I was waiting for my friend at the park. "Why does summer have to be so hot? Why can't it be, well like, warm instead?" one was saying. "Each summer gets hotter, I just don't understand it! And every winter, it gets less cold! It's like summer is stealing all the heat from winter!"another agreed. Just then I spotted my friend, Liru approaching. I had to go, but I would have enjoyed to continue listening to those brown bears.

That night I lay on my bed, thinking about what would happen if one summer it would get so hot you could catch on fire just lying on the rocky material people called "cement" or "blacktop." Finally I fell asleep, all the time dreaming about the horrible disasters that might occur in the future.

The next day I went to the library to do some research about the heat and it's source. Good thing there was air conditioning in there, or it would way too hot to be reading, even in a comfortable armchair. I found out why it was so hot. It was because of this situation called "global warming."

That night I slept well, knowing that the horrid disaster I thought of last night couldn't be true. But still, I had some side thoughts; what would happen if something else was happening? But I had no more time to think, as I slowly started to forget everything, falling fast to a deep sleep.

I'm back from my cruise!

2011-06-14T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody! Happy Flag Day!

I'm back from my cruise! It was very fun. I went to the following on the ship:

Juneau, Alaska
Skagway, Alaska
Glacier Bay, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska
Victoria, Canada

Every day was a time of wonder and surprise, especially on the first day, Embarkation Day......

Bye for now! Have a great Flag Day!