Category Archives: interesting people

A prepper’s dilemma

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

After the tour of Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka, I am convinced that fewer rounds of good ammo beat more bulk milsurp. The QC process at Federal is rather more impressive than the lack thereof that’s evident from the results … Continue reading →

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Once an object of desire, now a functional antique

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

An Olympus Pen F half-frame, a real classic. Once upon a time, nearly twenty years ago, I really wanted one of these but couldn’t justify the price. One of the major features, for me, was the default vertical framing. Getting … Continue reading →

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Fun in infrared

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

At Aribert Munzner’s art show in Minneapolis, which is still open to the public. Unlike the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which uses mostly fluorescent lights, Ari’s show had enough infrared for me to use the converted G2. That little camera is … Continue reading →

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MPD blog updated

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I see new images on My Plausible Deniability.

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Darkness, my old friend…

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

RDB-C bullpup in 6.5mm Grendel with 3x Bering Optics scope and a quick-detachable night vision device.  Infrared illuminator is off to the right. PMR30 on the side for close-range backup. Spare mags ride over AR50o steel plates. The smiley gunner … Continue reading →

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Another photography blog

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Mostly images of people, might be of interest to some of my readers.

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Some girls get excited by gold and diamonds…

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…others, by steel, brass and lead. Which would make a better teammate? “Сама не летает и другим не даёт.”

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Dawn died.

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The end came entirely too fast for Dawn. The treatment should have started a year and a half earlier… I’d like to thank all who help to make the last-ditch effort to save her. She was a very good person.

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Ari Munzner Art Show

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

My favorite fine artist will have a show on September 1 in Minneapolis. I plan to attend and recommend it highly to others. Aribert Munzner is worth meeting in person.

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Father and Daughter

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Oleg Volk

The father is John Young of Fighting Sheepdog. His daughter gets to be trained by a USMC graduate. The pistol is a S&W Victory .22, a very modular design. The little loop on the back is “halo” made by Tandemkross … Continue reading →

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You’ve read the order!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Oleg Volk
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Exciting!

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Recent edit of an older portrait.

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Compact but long-range

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Desert Tech Covert .308 with 3-17x US Optics scope. Short, handy and effective up to the limit of the cartridge range. People look like this after shooting it. The person, incidentally, is a talented photographer in her own right. She … Continue reading →

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Team Tryce: Support a Young Marksman

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Alexis has been shooting for about a year now. Until his untimely death in early March, her grandfather Tryce was her coach, chauffeur, inspiration and support. Now, Alexis is persevering through her own ability and the help of her friends … Continue reading →

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More Libertycon portraits

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Michael Massa James Cochrane

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Long-range notables of Libertycon

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

John Ringo Paul Clithero

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Father and daughter

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Writer David Burkhead and his daughter, illustrator Athena.  

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Editors and publishers

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Toni Weisskopf, editor at Baen Books. DeAnna Atwood, publisher at Iron Clad Press.  

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Writer John Ringo

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

He specializes in writing about bloody mayhem.

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Writer Jack Finley

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Jack’s books, mostly science fiction.

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