Monday, February 27, 2012
Never Snowing Again
Since Manda's new skis weren't enough, there's now a brand new snowblower in the garage. Supposedly we're getting anywhere from 4 to 14 inches in the next couple days, but this should solidly assure the storm will dissipate just before hitting Central Wisconsin.
Skiing
All told, we probably only did a little over 10k of XC skiing over the weekend, but it was the first time we were able to get out this year. None of the snow has stuck around long enough to even think about grooming trails around here, so we had to go 4 hours north.
It was fun (especially with the stops at White Winter Winery and South Shore Brewery...) but I came back to an overnight shift and I'm dead tired. There's a good two hours before I can go to bed yet...
It was fun (especially with the stops at White Winter Winery and South Shore Brewery...) but I came back to an overnight shift and I'm dead tired. There's a good two hours before I can go to bed yet...
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
First XC ski trip of the season has finally happened (snow has not cooperated at home this year.) Nice overall, but the sun did peak out enough to warm the fresh stuff up enough to get tacky, and start freezing to my grippy middle section, so by the end of the trail I wasn't gliding anymore. Hopefully tomorrow it'll be a bit better, and different trails means hopefully different conditions.
We're going to head into the nearest town big enough to have a theater in an hour or so and catch "Act of Valor," which I'm pretty excited about.
No photos to show, I forgot the microSD to SD adapter card thingy, so no way to pull them off the up-armored camera.
We're going to head into the nearest town big enough to have a theater in an hour or so and catch "Act of Valor," which I'm pretty excited about.
No photos to show, I forgot the microSD to SD adapter card thingy, so no way to pull them off the up-armored camera.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Phew....
The apartment is cleared out, so that worry is off the shoulders.
To celebrate, we'll be heading up north to go skiing, since the snow refuses to stay here for more than 24 hours. May hop on and say some stuff or post some photos, but don't expect much until Monday.
To celebrate, we'll be heading up north to go skiing, since the snow refuses to stay here for more than 24 hours. May hop on and say some stuff or post some photos, but don't expect much until Monday.
So to Kill Zombies...
It has to be colored "radioactive green?"
I'll admit that I've enjoyed the whole zombie thing for a while, but it's getting a bit absurd and quite overdone.
I'll admit that I've enjoyed the whole zombie thing for a while, but it's getting a bit absurd and quite overdone.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Whiskey Followed by Beer
On Modern Marvels when I got up this morning. Sometimes I wish there was just a channel with nothing but that show...
Monday, February 20, 2012
Extended M&P Mag Release
"The Costa Catalyst" from 21st Century Gunfighter.
I really haven't had an issue with the stock one, but this could be a great upgrade for smaller hands.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Illumination Equipment?
What kind of lights do people out there like to use?
A while back I wrote up a piece about a training experience and how it led me to love having a white light on my gun. I always intended to follow up on that one with an article about gear, but I've only been able to use a few different lights and mount setups. I'd love to hear what some of your opinions are on different gear, and maybe see if we could round up some more examples of what's out there for a decent spread and compare some stuff.
Feel free to let us know what you like, dislike, and all that fun stuff down in the comments, and if you'd be willing to possibly loan some gear to the cause, shoot me an email and we'll see what we can get set up!
A while back I wrote up a piece about a training experience and how it led me to love having a white light on my gun. I always intended to follow up on that one with an article about gear, but I've only been able to use a few different lights and mount setups. I'd love to hear what some of your opinions are on different gear, and maybe see if we could round up some more examples of what's out there for a decent spread and compare some stuff.
Feel free to let us know what you like, dislike, and all that fun stuff down in the comments, and if you'd be willing to possibly loan some gear to the cause, shoot me an email and we'll see what we can get set up!
Friday, February 17, 2012
M26 Being Issued
2nd BCT 101st is the first to be issued the new shotgun system.
I think it's a great tool for any breaching team (and so did the design team, there's a pull-out breaching stand-off device on the muzzle.) I'd love to get some time with one of these.
(h/t TFB)
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| Bonus donut of doom! |
I think it's a great tool for any breaching team (and so did the design team, there's a pull-out breaching stand-off device on the muzzle.) I'd love to get some time with one of these.
(h/t TFB)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Phew!
I was short on cash when I stopped at Starbucks, so I just used my debit card. I guess I'm safe.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Credit
Caleb has a good post about using other people's stuff. It's a good read (so go read it.)
I tend to think of my blog as being somewhat image driven (even if I've been slacking on that lately...) and I'm cool with others using my images. As long as you link back to the post that the image is from, go for it.
Oh, speaking of images, here's picture of Simon Cat. If only he'd stay that way...
I tend to think of my blog as being somewhat image driven (even if I've been slacking on that lately...) and I'm cool with others using my images. As long as you link back to the post that the image is from, go for it.
Oh, speaking of images, here's picture of Simon Cat. If only he'd stay that way...
Heh...
I'm not a big fan of people who go for the permanent solution, so I can't help but agree with Tam. If you're gonna do it, go big.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Notes From 3rd Shift Patrol...
Apparently when you mix snow and alcohol, everyone forgets what sidewalks are...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Good Day's Work
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| The results of the morning of casting. Pretty respectable pile of .44 and .38 bullets. |
Bullet Molding Day
Off to Cro's to mold some bullets this morning. MandaFern says I'm not allowed to taste the lead, not even for quality control reasons.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tiny Tanks!
Ok, not technically tanks.
Spent a good chunk of today test painting some Strykers for GHQ Micro Armor.
Here's the Mortar Carrier from the bunch I did up. Really simple, sand for the base (a 1" square of plasticard) primed it grey, dark brown followed by a drybrush of a bone white for the base; hit the truck with an OD green, washed it with a brown wash, picked out some details with black and light brown, and then a light drybrush of the bone color again to weather it.
It didn't take too long, and I got six of them done in a couple hours. I'm quite pleased with the detail they crammed into the little things too. They're 1:285 scale pewter...
I ended up painting the Command truck, the Mortar, a line APC, and the three MGSs that come in the Stryker Infantry Task Force Combat Command box (which are pretty good deals if you're looking to get into it.)
I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but it's supposed to be pretty realistic. I'm probably going to shell out and get some actual tanks for the "Beer and Pretzels" quickplay rules they've got posted on their site. I think it'll be an interesting change from 40k.
Spent a good chunk of today test painting some Strykers for GHQ Micro Armor.
Here's the Mortar Carrier from the bunch I did up. Really simple, sand for the base (a 1" square of plasticard) primed it grey, dark brown followed by a drybrush of a bone white for the base; hit the truck with an OD green, washed it with a brown wash, picked out some details with black and light brown, and then a light drybrush of the bone color again to weather it.
It didn't take too long, and I got six of them done in a couple hours. I'm quite pleased with the detail they crammed into the little things too. They're 1:285 scale pewter...
I ended up painting the Command truck, the Mortar, a line APC, and the three MGSs that come in the Stryker Infantry Task Force Combat Command box (which are pretty good deals if you're looking to get into it.)
I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but it's supposed to be pretty realistic. I'm probably going to shell out and get some actual tanks for the "Beer and Pretzels" quickplay rules they've got posted on their site. I think it'll be an interesting change from 40k.
Contest Time!
Aaron has updated his gun contest page for the month. Go forth, win cool stuff, make me jealous.
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