Monthly Archives: December 2011

Imitation katana

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Are small guns like cell phone cameras?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

In the sense that everyone disparages them and everyone uses them. New post at CTD.

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Heterochromia

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The carbine is a Teppo Jutsu .338Spectre designed for suppressed use with a standard 9mm can. Patches are from Milspec Monkey.

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Saiga

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Суровая Снегурочка. 7.62×39 Saiga with Tech Sights.

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Teach your children.

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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A good question.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This question has more relevance for cities and suburbs, especially given the occasional social disruptions like the NOLA and London riots. Unlike shotguns, rifles can reach out and touch a looter with an incendiary device in hand without the defender … Continue reading →

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New on CTD blog: Durable Stocking Stuffers

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

aka “magazines“.

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Having a great time in Minnesota

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

(Photo by Tatyana Volk) Today, I went to see two shows at the Minneapolis Art Institute, Edo Pop (Japanese prints and animation) and Bonjour Japon (European posters inspired by Japan). Both shows were quite interesting, I’d like to go back … Continue reading →

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TSA and the eventual regional breakup

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I wonder if the depredations of TSA reduce cross-regional cooperation in favor of more local, driving-distance business ties…and if that shift would eventually contribute to entire regions becoming de facto independent.

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Baby .25ACP — jewelry that also shoots

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Oleg Volk

PSA .25 Baby, Renaissance FB, similar to this model. They make about twenty versions from plain to highly decorated.

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Revolver

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk

M361

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Hi, there!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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New on CTD: Are our Guns Ready for Winter?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Read my post about defensive guns in cold weather.

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The loudest girl on this beach

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Thompson carbine with 50 and 100 round drums.

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White rider

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Pretty girl seen at Horse Quarters.

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Mutual support

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Went to Horse Quarters with friends today. Took quite a few photos of horseback riding. Also got a little marksmanship instructing done. SU22 with PA micro dot (very useful as two of three shooters today were cross-eye dominant) and AAC … Continue reading →

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Further camera musings.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Finally realized that Panasonic G3 is a step down from G2 for my needs: fewer physical controls, smaller battery. The smaller “depth” turned out to be purely from the shorter handgrip, which won’t matter given the lens length. GH2 is … Continue reading →

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My friend Nick

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

He’s an architect working in Las Vegas. He’s also involved with the awesome Kaizen Asian fusion restaurant (auto-played music at the link).

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Today’s snapshots

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Both photos taken with LX3. Looks like the upgrade to GH2 with 20/1.7 and 45/1.8 will have to happen. The images are just too noisy and the LCD was so hard to see in daylight. Plus the 60mm equivalent lens … Continue reading →

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