Category Archives: Uncategorized

Who is coming to Defcon this year?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I am considering going, what do I need to know about the event to get the most out of it?

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Why Malthus was wrong

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Within a couple of decades, this monster was replaced by a palm-size device of greater capability and far lower cost. A few years later, calculators fit in wrist watches. Now they are included as software in just about every communication … Continue reading →

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Back in the USSR…it sure feels that way lately

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Our grandparents once defeated the real Nazis. These days, they are submitting to groping by the wannabes. American parents would never hand their kids over to child molesters…unless those molesters wear blue uniforms. Those who value the Constitutional right to … Continue reading →

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How to improve iPhone 3GS voice recognition?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I just upgraded from 3G to 3GS. When I try to dial by voice command, I get results like “John” when I say “Matt” and “Sam Loulou” when I say “Joann Kibbledasher”. The voice recognition works right about 5% of … Continue reading →

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Galt’s Gulch invaded?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

What’s the accuracy content of this story about California land use disputes?

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More about teaching new shooters

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

After the short-range introduction shoot, Alex got excellent coaching from Brian in the finest Appleseed tradition. One key to a good shoot seems to be good ammunition: I usually bring a mix of Eley and CCI and have yet to … Continue reading →

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Comforting embrace

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Boberg Arms is hiring

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk

If you have CNC machining experience, check out the job posting.

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A few good blogs

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Western Rifle Shooters Radio Free NJ Forgotten Weapons Atomic Nerds

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Ladies’ hat fashion for 1857

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Snowy shoreline

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Canon EOS 50/1.4 lens for sale or trade for 85/1.8

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to sell my 50/1.4 ($360 delivered within US) or trade it for 85/1.8. I find that I prefer to use 45 TSE or 50 macro for almost everything, while my 100/2.8 macro or 90TSE don’t quite work for … Continue reading →

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Brown paper bags

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone know a local (Nashville, TN) source of grocery paper bags? I’d like to get a hundred or so for use as targets. Buying them on-line generally means almost doubling the purchase price because of shipping charges.

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Please recommend Windows 7 backup software

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Normally, I do periodic backups to an external RAID, but now Windows Backup no longer runs. Not sure why, it just doesn’t do anything when I click on “Back up now”. Any suggestions as to alternatives?

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Series problem

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

My laptop video drive isn’t working. Attempts to re-install it failed, seems that the package provided by the manufacturer is somehow defective. Built-in video driver yields a dark screen with inaccurate tones. Any ideas on where I could get an … Continue reading →

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Video card performance input needed

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

How would http://www.gpureview.com/Radeon-HD-5450-card-625.html compare to Intel HD built-in graphics delivered by the processor Core i3-560?

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Laptop problem — any ideas?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

When I got my laptop about 15 months ago, a couple of times it blanked the screen to gray, requiring a reboots. That problem them ceased. Today, I had the same happen twice, followed by three more crashes with screen … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: X5L RS.

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Viridian is about to release an X5L variant with a dual mode pressure switch (can either activate light/laser separately or instant/constant or other modes, depending on the main dial position).

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Camcorder recommendations requested

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for an HD camcorder that writes to a memory card. My preliminary search shows several possible models in $1500-$3000 range. Main interest is finding something I can use handheld (or shoulder mounted) without shaking the unit every … Continue reading →

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Collective punishment

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Bolsheviks and Nazis alike practiced collective punishment. The Reds would take hostages against “good behavior” of residents of a town and shoot them if any resistance was offered. Nazis would sometimes kill everyone in a town near which one of … Continue reading →

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