Category Archives: Uncategorized

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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Peltor 7 and 6S amplified muffs

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This January, I lent my amplified muffs to somebody among my friends for a range trip. Can’t recall who that was and I’d like to get the muffs back. Whoever has them, please let me know.

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Another look at the High Road story

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Bayou Renaissance Man recently wrote a summary of the case. I like Peter’s style of writing but cannot elaborate on his speculations about the settlement terms. The best side effect of this ordeal was discovering how many true, supporting friends … Continue reading →

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Nifty front sight for AR15

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I really like this front sight and the matching rear sight. It feels more robust than most folding designs. DS

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WordPress question

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to switch the frames around inline images from gray to white. How can that be done in WordPress?

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Now open for business at the new location.

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

At last, thanks to the capable help from Nick Leone, my blog is away from the popup-ridden Livejournal server.

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