Malice4you

I'm fairly certain that both IEEE and Wired magazines have done in depth stories on Bitcoins and similar currencies. I've been skeptical about the viability of Bitcoins for anything legal, so I never got into mining...seems like I shoulda after all...

Oh, I've seriously researched good air horns, but the requirement for an air compressor in the trunk (and the cost for a horn, satisfying as it would be to have) have kept me from getting one. I run out of trunk space fast enough in my car, without having to have a compressor in there too. The more compact systems don't let you sound the horn nearly long enough, based on what I've seen. Some people REALLY deserve a 20 second air blast to get their attention I always envisioned taking the car to inspection, back when they did safety checks, and watching me and wondering why I put in ear plugs before they perform the horn test. As a side note, I hope that guy in the video doesn't have neighbors...

I was going to put something in about exactly that, you know...and sadly, some people are so addicted to their phones, they'll do exactly that if such a blocker ever existed. I love technology and all, but I don't need to be in constant communication. Some people don't seem to get the concept of "Just because you can, doesn't mean it's a good idea..." Maybe make it so it won't work at all if there isn't a certain weight in another seat, like the air bag sensor. Of course, addicts will then HOV it with a couple bags of sand or mannequin or something so they can still use their precious cell phone.

If there is someone who wants to go faster than I do, which is admittedly a rare occurrence, they are "insurance." I get to watch them and see if they suddenly slow down. Often times, I see a cop a mile up the road they fail to spot until they are 200 feet from him. If no one passes me, I'll take having no one in front of me. I've always paid attention out the car windows, ever since I was a kid. I'd learned where cops sit on 80 and 287 before I was 10 years old. Combine that knowledge with a decent enough radar detector and some common sense and situational awareness, and it works out well. It seems like most people are oblivious to their surroundings, and even more so when they're talking on their phone about important stuff like who is going to win on American Idol or those cute shoes on sale at Macy's. Where I now live, I regularly have to drive behind people who are doing 10, 15, even occasionally 20 mph under the limit on straight roads in perfect conditions. I've learned where some of these people live (because I have to follow them to get home, not in a stalking road rage sense), and it is consistently from a few homes in local neighborhoods. Some of these drivers make me really want a train horn for my car...maybe they will actually look up from their phone for a second... I cannot wait for the moment that cell phones cannot work except for 911 while in the driver's seat and the car is moving. I may speed, but I am still a lot safer driver than some oblivious person talking/texting/facebooking on their phone who is doing the speed limit.

Yes. Granted, it was the cop giving me a break, but I always thought it was funny.

All drivers everywhere suck. I think the slow driver in front of me sucks for going slow, the slow asshole in front of me thinks I suck cause I want to go fast. Everyone on their damned phones needs to get off the road, maybe into a ditch so they learn. Worst of all are the indecisive/timid/afraid drivers who can't make up their mind about turning left OR right, so they just randomly stop for no reason, or plod along doing 20 under the limit.

I received a "holding up traffic" ticket for doing 80 in a 65. I agree on the no speed limit in left lane thing. I also hate that some car manufacturers put a speed governor on the car based on the crappy OE tires...despite the fact that my replacement "winter" tires are rated for 149, and summers 168. Not that I hit 130 all that often, but I hate being limited...especially after having an ungoverned car before this...

I've brought an old pellet gun to EFGA to verify the damn thing still works. (It does...sometimes) Of course, I was already going there. The entire time I was shooting it (aka trying to get it to work) I'm sure all the PA residents were staring at that crazy guy bringing a BB gun to a gun range. I'm sure I've read this before and simply forgotten it, since I've actually read the stickied thread, but that's good to know. Who in their right mind wants to waste a PPP/30 days on a BB gun..?

I'm not much help, I know a few basics about telescopes from experience with a few inexpensive models as well as camera lenses... Typically, the larger the diameter of the lens, the better the light gathering capabilities will be, and the more expensive the telescope will be. The biggest thing with cheap telescopes is that most of them include a super cheap set of tripod legs, which will make your viewing a living hell, and will frustrate you to no end. If you get a set of cheap legs with the telescope, check if it uses a 1/4"-20 thread, or a 3/8" thread, as these are standards for camera tripods, and you can likely get a used heavy duty tripod at a yard sale for dirt cheap. Get the biggest, heaviest tripod you can find for cheap...old Bogen/Manfrotto tripods are tanks. Meade is/was? a good brand...not sure about their current inexpensive models. Last thing...some models feature a tracking feature, which makes it a lot easier than constantly re-adjusting the telescope. With my camera and a lens at 1120+mm, you can actually watch the moon quickly move through the viewfinder. I'd love to have a tracking mount for my camera for some kinds of shots I've done and want to do in the future...

I like the limbsaver option as well, threw one on the Mosin to help tame the metal/wood stock digging directly into my shoulder, and what a world of difference it made. Only downside is it does change LOP a bit. I do agree that the slip on ones look bad, so if there is one that replaces the stock rubber pad, I'd go for that if possible.

I always welcome new .223 semi autos that are not ARs. ARs are boring to me. I'll eventually own one or two, and I'll enjoy shooting them, but they are still boring. ARs are a Honda Civic. There is nothing wrong with them and they are plenty reliable, but there are millions of them out there, and they aren't exactly special to look at. Sure, there's a bunch of ways to dress em up, but underneath it all, most have the same stuff inside em. A lot of people make em look a bit better*, but only a few really get in there and make em a performance machine. I want something different...maybe what I want is a little more expensive or harder to find parts for, but it's worth it to have something a little more special. I've always been a fan of HK. I have plans to own clones of, or perhaps even real HK models like the G3/MSG90, MP5, and now that this gun is an option, one of these. Depending on cost and availability of this rifle, this may be my first semi-auto .223 *[subjective!]

At least they are honest when they say this could be your last catalog. They usually only send a few more saying this, and then they actually give up. I don't know the last time I got a catalog from them. I'll probably get a catalog from them in the mail tomorrow after saying that... Now, if only CTD would quit...because I'm not buying anything from them again...

Make sure if you're storing things like AA batteries, to put batteries in there that will last a long time - think the new(ish) Energizer Lithium batteries which usually have a 10-15 year shelf life. A pack I have right in my desk is labeled "use by 2026." The lithium AAs last longer, not only in terms of shelf life, but also last substantially longer during actual on-battery use. I've currently got a very basic BOB, put together with stuff I already had laying around. Once I have spare money to spend, I'll replace and upgrade components in mine.

What does it work out to? $10 per second of use? That is actually a really good idea, though I do have to imagine it would feel kinda strange since it would have to be at least 3" wide.

I've created a few different ones, nothing special, but usually for 100yd shooting with my .223/.22/.17 rifles. Since I'm lazy, I put a few up, and don't have to keep changing targets. I've found I need to make the colors kinda light to spot hits, which can make different colors difficult to discern...especially on the number game below. I don't know how well the smaller targets will work for scopes of 9x and below...these are the small versions of a few I've made. Google image search is very helpful for finding almost anything. I've used pictures of playing cards, sports balls, balloons, screenshots from games or movies...anything that might be mildly interesting to shoot. Clip are is often 'clean' so you don't have to try to remove annoying backgrounds. Things like the balloons below were greeting card borders. I'd try to print them on a laser printer, since that won't waste much ink. I have a color laser, so I do color prints usually edited for larger files in a below post...

Sure hope so, since I've held one in RTSP. Comfortable as hell, good balance too. Mags will be a pain (well, and ammo too). The gun is on my list to get, but I will have to get a mock suppressor to cover up the retarded barrel. Plus, once I move to a free state, I want to SBR it...and maybe can it...

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/62437-just-bought-a-remington-783/ What kind of budget? What kind of ranges are you looking to shoot at? What kind of accuracy are you hoping for? You might also want to look at some offerings from Savage. Don't forget to budget in a quality scope and rings (and possibly base) for whatever you get.

I think the first launch I saw from Wallops was a bit more impressive, simply because the sky was quite a bit darker. The moon kinda washed out the trail, which was pretty cool to see. I only read this thread about 25 minutes before liftoff, so I am kinda sad I didn't get to photograph this...camera lens woulda fogged up and I'd get a slightly red blurry line. One of these days, I'll capture a launch...maybe even go down to south Jersey...

Thank you guys for posting this, think i'll go out to the same place I watched the last one from.

Strange, mine seems to disappear in a series of small explosions, up to 15 in a row. Often followed by another series of small explosions, up to 15 at a time. The amount of ammo I have on hand right now is far below what I'd like to have on hand, and my shooting in the last year has been more of calibers I could easily find and replace, so I've hardly shot 9mm this year, only recently started 'freely' shooting .22 and .223 like I used to, and I've shot a lot more .40, .45, and 12ga most of all.

I dunno bout for iPhone, but on Android, I have ShootingSolution, the paid version allows multiple saved loads, and it has a database of a lot of different loads. It does bullet drop and drift, and can do a table. You can also add environmental conditions.

100% with you. But in addition to your points, I love PC games for other reasons. Mods. Be it some full, polished pack, like "Black Mesa" (remake of the original Half Life on the HL2 engine), or an add-on for Ghost Recon that adds new guns, it is nice to have options other than the official, supported mods. Additionally, I can modify game files. I liked Left4Dead, but it pissed me off the M16 had a 50rd magazine, or the 1911 had a 15rd mag. I went into game files, and modified the files so that the mags are more realistic capacities (though some are not NJ legal...hah). Additionally, I can go into the console and modify the way the game looks, like removing the annoying white fog so each level is darker, while increasing the brightness of the flashlight to mimic the output of flashlights I actually own. I still play games I played as a kid...games from the DOS era still work on my current computers. I may have to play with a few extra settings or whatever the first time I run the game, but they typically work just fine. I don't have to drag out an old console from the bottom of a closet if I want to play them. I can also play many games at 2048x1536, 50% higher resolution than HD (or still hook up my HDTV if I want a bigger display than my 22"), I've got 7.2 surround for my PC, and most importantly, I can actually aim with a mouse, not those retarded little joysticks on console controllers. I have a 360, and about 15 games. I think I've played 4 of them. If Forza were available on PC, I don't think I'd have more than 10 hours on my 360. I have since re-purchased some games for PC so I don't have to deal with that annoying xbox controller. TL;DR: Eff consoles and eff console 'exclusive' games.

I've shot perhaps a case or two of 12ga Estate 7.5 and probably a half case of 8's through a Benelli Supernova, Stevens 320, and H&R 440A with 0 issues. How old are the shells? All from one lot? Most of the Estates I've shot were purchased a few months ago. For target or game loads that I've shot (primarily Remington, Federal, and Estate), I feel like Federals tend to hit me hardest.

If you're staring into people's windows, maybe heavy body armor is the way to go...never know what an angry husband or father will shoot at you with I've been looking into AR500 plates myself...I too already have plate carriers, so I've already got a way to secure them, but the weight is a concern. Of course, for something I hope and expect to never use, anything more expensive than AR500 plates seems like a waste of money...