Random Thought Thread

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I get that she works out regularly, but I have to wonder if she 'purges' after doing these videos? That's a pretty tiny woman, eating a LOT of food. I think the first time I saw one of her videos was the 72oz(?) steak + sides challenge ~3 years ago.

I'd put paper money on there being some sort of bathroom trip after something like that...

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Is there an affordable thermal pistol optic?

I want to mount something I can afford on a quiet .22 Ruger pistol as a squirrel removal tool because I have found that thermal defeats camouflage really well.

not thermal but could tide you over until you can afford some thermal.

https://oneleaf.ai/commander-nv100-digital-night-vision-monocular.html#u62

records sound and video also. just saying

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I wish I could find some good ''eat it and it's free but it wont be easy'' food challenges near me.

I'd lift super heavy again... like every day.

 

[Fonedork]

I wish I could find some good ''eat it and it's free but it wont be easy'' food challenges near me.

I'd lift super heavy again... like every day.

You ever take a nap at a Chinese buffet, and wake up and start eating again?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

You ever take a nap at a Chinese buffet, and wake up and start eating again?

I fell asleep and woke up outside then had to pay to get in again...

close but probably doesnt count

 

[Fonedork]

I fell asleep and woke up outside then had to pay to get in again...

close but probably doesnt count

You need to get bigger

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

You need to get bigger

thus... I need food challenges that when I finish them they're free and to start lifting heavy.

I'll be more elaborate in the future.

 

[Blues]

THT...

Week One...

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I'm in way better shape than that thing. looks like it just crawled out of a red plastic egg

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Nathan the Machinist there's not many thermal options for a pistol, unless you spend quite a bit or go with the red dot I mentioned in my previous post.

If you're willing to use a 22 rifle, your options increase considerably. Since you're just talking squirrels you could easily go with a more affordable thermal scope from Burris, Flir, or ATN. My personal opinion though, with thermals, it's usually better to save up and get something more expensive. I'm a fan of pulsar myself. I have a scope and monocular that are great.

The ATN Thor LT 3-6x50mm scope is around $800 while the AGM Global Vision Taipan TM10-256 monocular is around $550.

If you want some additional funds for your thermal project, I'd be happy to pay in advance for a clip point reaper, clip point dek1, clip point sdfk, or a duplicate of that 7 inch flat ground fighter.

 

[madcap_magician]

Do you think we could get Mark drunk and egg him into sneaking into the shop and grinding a clip point on every blade? #askingforafriend

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Do you think we could get Mark drunk and egg him into sneaking into the shop and grinding a clip point on every blade? #askingforafriend

I'd hate to see the werewolf Nathan would turn into

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I got an electric throw blanket for Christmas and it's the best thing since sliced baloney.

I believe it's a re-gift from a woman's work Christmas party.


And Wholly smoke. This thing is nice. Wake up in the cold morning. Make coffee. Sit on the couch to read the disgusting news with the blanket on setting 1. Sometimes 2. It hasn't been cold enough for 3 and you could bake bread with setting 5.

I've had to fight my dog twice over the blanket after he figured out it's heated. The cat found out too. If I pull my throw blanket out. There will be some critter of the house right next to me or on my lap.

Who would of thought that some small electronic blanket would so incredibly nice.

It's those little things isn't it? The ability to appreciate them is a blessing.

 

[Burke]

I got my wife (who is always cold in our Colonial-era house) an electric throw a couple years ago and she eventually migrated it upstairs and said she missed having one in the living room…so she got a second one this year.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

It looks like a thermal scope with extended eye relief for use on a pistol is not a thing.

Is there a small handheld thermal monocular with a wide field of view? I have noticed that scoping with my thermal rifle scope, it's pretty narrow.

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

It looks like a thermal scope with extended eye relief for use on a pistol is not a thing.

Is there a small handheld thermal monocular with a wide field of view? I have noticed that scoping with my thermal rifle scope, it's pretty narrow.

What's the base magnification on your thermal scope?

In my experience, the monoculars typically have a wider field of view than most scopes. If you get one with a base magnification of 1x or even 2.5x, you'll be fine.

Thermal monoculars typically list their field of view in degrees rather than the width at 100 yards. However, over on snipershide, I found this conversion chart, which helps.

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Nathan the Machinist are you looking for a monocular strictly for squirrels and up close small game or do you want to be able to use it for larger targets at greater distance?

There are some pretty affordable monos but they won't detect thermal sigs very far out or have great detail. The higher the detection range and detail, the higher the cost.

The Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 Pro 2-8x can be had for $1500 (maybe a little less) and is a good bang for your buck. You could also go for the Pulsar Axion XM30F 3-12x for about $300-$400 less and a lower sensitivity/detection range.

The biggest downside about Pulsar is that they use proprietary batteries. I don't really mind, I just buy a few extras.

 

[Daverous]

Productive flea market experience.

 

[SwarthyGnome]

 

[yoko]

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All I can say is F YES!!!!!!!!!!!!