Blobs locations are now more random.

Blobs now randomly pick a random turf without obstructions in maintenance, instead of from a pre-determined list of locations.
Blobs also now log their spawn location, which admins can use to jump to it.

Space vines and nuclear discs have been updated to use the same mechanics.

code/modules/admin/admin_attack_log.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 /mob/var/lastattacker = null
 /mob/var/lastattacked = null
-/mob/var/attack_log = list( )
+/mob/var/attack_log = list()
+
+proc/log_and_message_admins_with_location(var/message, var/x, var/y, var/z, var/mob/user = usr)
+	log_and_message_admins("[message] (<a HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[x];Y=[y];Z=[z]'>JMP</a>)", user)
 
 proc/log_and_message_admins(var/message as text, var/mob/user = usr)
 	log_admin(user ? "[key_name(user)] [message]" : "EVENT [message]")

code/modules/events/blob.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 /datum/event/blob
 	announceWhen	= 12
-	endWhen			= 120
 
 	var/obj/effect/blob/core/Blob
 
@@ -8,10 +7,13 @@
 	level_seven_announcement()
 
 /datum/event/blob/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(blobstart)
+	var/turf/T = pick_area_turf(/area/maintenance, list(/proc/is_station_turf, /proc/not_turf_contains_dense_objects))
 	if(!T)
+		log_and_message_admins("Blob failed to find a viable turf.")
 		kill()
 		return
+
+	log_and_message_admins_with_location("Event: Blob spawned at \the [get_area(T)] ([T.x],[T.y],[T.z])", T.x, T.y, T.z)
 	Blob = new /obj/effect/blob/core(T)
 	for(var/i = 1; i < rand(3, 4), i++)
 		Blob.process()

code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm

@@ -3,15 +3,8 @@
 
 /proc/spacevine_infestation(var/potency_min=70, var/potency_max=100, var/maturation_min=5, var/maturation_max=15)
 	spawn() //to stop the secrets panel hanging
-		var/list/turf/simulated/floor/turfs = list() //list of all the empty floor turfs in the hallway areas
-		for(var/areapath in typesof(/area/hallway))
-			var/area/A = locate(areapath)
-			for(var/turf/simulated/floor/F in A.contents)
-				if(turf_clear(F))
-					turfs += F
-
-		if(turfs.len) //Pick a turf to spawn at if we can
-			var/turf/simulated/floor/T = pick(turfs)
+		var/turf/T = pick_area_turf(/area/hallway, list(/proc/is_station_turf, /proc/not_turf_contains_dense_objects))
+		if(T)
 			var/datum/seed/seed = plant_controller.create_random_seed(1)
 			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_SPREAD,2)             // So it will function properly as vines.
 			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,rand(potency_min, potency_max)) // 70-100 potency will help guarantee a wide spread and powerful effects.
@@ -23,9 +16,9 @@
 			vine.mature_time = 0
 			vine.process()
 
-			message_admins("<span class='notice'>Event: Spacevines spawned at [T.loc] ([T.x],[T.y],[T.z])</span>")
+			log_and_message_admins_with_location("Event: Spacevines spawned at [T.loc] ([T.x],[T.y],[T.z])", T.x, T.y, T.z)
 			return
-		message_admins("<span class='notice'>Event: Spacevines failed to find a viable turf.</span>")
+		log_and_message_admins("<span class='notice'>Event: Spacevines failed to find a viable turf.</span>")
 
 /obj/effect/dead_plant
 	anchored = 1