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if the algorithm is something like:

password = sha1(masterpw1 + sitename + masterpw2)

I'm not sure you can deduce masterpw1/2 from a few passwords.

Yes, I'm sure he does that in his head.

heh ok I missed the 'in my head' bit. I just use a simple script to generate passwords.

To each his own, but in my case I can calculate mine in my head without any assistance of any tool of any kind.