Category Archives: advice requested

What rifle does this stock fit?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Who’s close to Madisonville, KY?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A very close friend is moving to Madisonville for a new job. She is looking for an apartment or a house for rent and finding little that’s at all nice. Does anyone have suggestions, connections or even rental options that … Continue reading →

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Please recommend a workflow for Sony A7R files (Windows 7)

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

With Canon 5D2, I can open RAW straight out of Adobe Bridge (CS 5.5). Can’t do that with A7R. My options seems to be the following: Use DNG Converter (free but slow) Update to the current Creative Studio subscription (more streamlined, expensive, … Continue reading →

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Why is ebay in Spanish now?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Tried the site today, it was in Spanish by default. Switched it to English, but most of the content is still in Spanish. Any idea why?

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4/3 adapter for a Nikon spotting scope

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Yesterday, we got to enjoy the view of the nearly full moon through a spotting scope. At 60x, the moon filled half of the field of view! Now, I’d like to adapt that scope to my Panasonic G3. Does anyone … Continue reading →

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Indianapolis roll call

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Who lives there? Anyone attending Gencon and driving through Nashville?

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What rifle does this stock fit?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A friend has this stock but isn’t sure what action it fits. Looks like a Mauser but isn’t a type 98.

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Webley Mk.III bullets

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone manufacture bullets hollow base, hollow point (preferably plated) in any of the common revolver or autopistol calibers? If not, does anyone make molds for them?

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Do you see pop-up ads on my blog?

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A friend and I just discovered that, once in a while, a full-screen pop-up ad shows up on my WordPress blog page. Is anyone else seeing that? If so, for how long? Any idea what could have cause this? I … Continue reading →

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Producing a 2015 photo calendar?

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Would any of my blog readers know how to produce and distribute a picture calendar? I’d like to use my RKBA images for that but don’t have the spare time to see the project to completion.

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VOIP options for Europe?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Google discontinued 3rd party apps support for VOIP apps on 5/15 and their Hangout won’t provide VOIP on Android for now. What do people use abroad, esp. on Android for calling US not through their cellular voice connection?

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The idiocy that is cell phone carriers (ATT in this case)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Last year, I was able to have my phone unlocked for the trip to Switzerland. Now I find that ATT policy changed and they won’t unlock the phone until the contract is over in two years. While I can get … Continue reading →

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Seeking advice on traveling around Italy

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My parents and I are going to Italy in late May. In Rome we still have a choice of living either close to metro Piazza Bologna on via Michele di Lando or in a slightly more comfortable flat on Via di Santa Petronilla … Continue reading →

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Scheduling dilemma.

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Oleg Volk

This year, Porcfest and Libertycon overlap. Not sure how to be both places at once. Porcfest would be interesting and place me near some of my clients from NH and MA. But driving to it would require going through NY … Continue reading →

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Laser printer cartridge options

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I use a Samsung ML1440 laser printer. It will need more toner soon. Options are 1)Samsung cartridge, about $150 2)Generic cartridge, about $60 and 3)re-fill, $20 and likely quite messy. Am I risking anything by going with a generic cartridge?

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A call for photo props

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to do photos with a few items that aren’t normally available to me: Scooters, similar to Vespa Pre-1970s cars Harps, grad pianos, other substantial musical instruments Ideally, these would be available in Nashville. I should be able to … Continue reading →

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How to get around censored wifi at Best Western hotel?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

These retards are running some sort of “webnanny” and blocking sites I need. Any suggestions how to get around this? I will complain to the management in the morning, but I doubt it would help much. Could change hotels, I … Continue reading →

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Computer update: TWO bad power switches.

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Fortunately, a competent friend figured it out and fixed the box by cannibalizing parts from my old case.

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Urgent advice needed! Desktop computer won’t turn on this morning.

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

It had worked fine for several months, now won’t even turn on. Indicator light on the external card reader was on until I flipped the power switch on the back off-on, and now that’s off also. Not sure if there’s … Continue reading →

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South Carolina update: Charleston and Savannah in early March

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My trip plans have become more concrete: flying into Charleston to meet with my parents, staying three days, then going to Savannah for three more days. Looking for suggestions on interesting places to visit in both cities, also any picturesque … Continue reading →

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