Tag Archives: family

My favorite parents.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Siblings

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Oleg Volk

CJ (10) and Shyanne (13) are what’s right with American youth. Smart, personable and more independent than many adults, they are my allies for winning the future from the authoritarian busybodies.  

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46th wedding anniversary

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Oleg Volk

The people who spawned me are awesome!

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Fundraiser for a friend

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Oleg Volk

My neighbor Dustin is fighting a bitter custody battle against his ex-wife. He’s a good man, and a great father, trying to get his children out of an unsafe environment. The kids are everything to him. So I am helping … Continue reading →

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Then and now

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Awesome people.

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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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A child being seen but not heard

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Smith & Wesson M&P22 with a Gemtech Outback 2. Shirts from ENDO.

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Small bore shotgun, small bore rifle

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Father with Marlin 795LTR (Appleseed model) carbine. Daughter with Cavalry SX410 shotgun.

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Minnesota was much too cold

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Oleg Volk

We all had to huddle together for warmth.

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The “nobody needs” fallacy

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone really need old family snapshots? Pictures of your child as a baby, or of your grandparents on their honeymoon have no monetary worth and nearly no practical value. What can you do with them, besides looking every few … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Navigator

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My father in Prague.

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The man who taught me how to use a camera.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Oleg Volk

My father Ted Volk. Taking photos out of an art museum window in Prague. Picking on an LSD-based lifeform in Prague. (Photo by Tatyana Volk)

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Fun with social statistics

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Let’s postulate a society with several identifiable ethnic groups. All other things being equal, the group with highest birth rates would be considered the poorest simply because their members would be overwhelmingly young. A 20 year old typically earns less … Continue reading →

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Viridian X5L RS installed

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Oleg Volk

In case of civil unrest, rioters would be well served to stay away from people with rings on their fingers. A single person might choose to retreat, but those who can’t maneuver due to kids would be more inclined to … Continue reading →

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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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