I have this Leatherman Tool(Wingman) that was gifted to me, but this particular model didn't come with the pouch/sheath? Found this Gerber one in digital camo(I think called ACU). It's super sturdy & I only paid about $7 on eBay.
It looks so much cooler than the Leatherman sheath I have for my other Leatherman Tool, I think I'll buy another one! If you don't mind how it says "Gerber", it's a perfect fit. I think I read the Gerber is the official multi-tool for the U.S. Army. Both are based in Oregon, so I have no bias. :D
By now, you've probably heard about this. Little miniature NES, preloaded with 30 classic Nintendo games.... Racking up so much $$$ for the scalpers on eBay:
I scoffed at the 30 titles preloaded in the NES CE(Classic Edition). "If it came with 100 games, maybe!" I said. Then the hype. When I found out how Nintendo was releasing the Japanese version in Japan, I was starting to get interested.
Japanese "NES" was called Nintendo "Family Computer", or Famicom for short(pronounced 'famicon'). It was better than the NES. Okay, maybe that's my nationalism talking, but srsly, it was much cooler:
Famicom came wired with two controllers, with two slots where you can rest the controllers when not in use. Player 2 controller also had built-in mic, which was very rarely used. Okay, maybe it was kinda lame. lol While I still have one of the full-size originals that was given to me, when I saw the mini classic edition of the Famicon appeared online, I had to order one!
When I discovered that this little thing priced at roughly $65(before shipping) came without the power adapter, I wanted to rage-quit even before I got the darn thing(if you don't know what rage-quit is, go play Call of Duty online please). Good news: It comes with the USB cable that serves as the adapter. Besides, I think the American NES CE comes only with one controller? Two controller's a good deal. Maybe I'll let my nephew play with me, as long as he doesn't make fun of the cutting edge 8-bit graphics from 1980's. lol
So, it's actually a vampire movie, not zombie. It still moves like a zombie flick. Reminded me little bit of 28 Days Later, i.e., monsters move fast. Cheap production, acting's sometimes good, sometimes bad.... I thought the dialogues were really cheesy. Still, if you like zombies, nothing you couldn't overlook. I recommend this one.
What surprised me was the gun play & tactical moves. I know next to nothing about SWAT, or military, but the good guys really seemed like they knew what they were doing, with how they cleared buildings, or where they were pointing the firearms doing it. I don't know, it looked authentic.
For zombie flicks, I don't know about you, but I lower the bar. Unfortunately, zombie movies generally feature lower production value compared to mainstream. But just for being a zombie flick, I tack on a extra star when rating one.
What We Became is a really cool zombie film. For most, it maybe a 3-star film. For me, it's somewhere between a 4 & 5. Cliche' zombie weapons, check(bat, crowbar, rifles, etc.). Realistic military intervention, check..... Actually, that's enough for me to add another star on a zombie flick. lol
Well acted, above average production value. Character development was to the point that its 1 hour 20 minute runtime actually feels too short. To me, it had enough here to easily fill twelve 1-hour episodes if it was a TV series. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that "it was so good, it was too short." In my opinion, they either didn't have enough scenes/footage shot to pace the film properly, or that whomever edited this thing chopped the movie in half. Maybe in the second half of the film, especially towards the end, everything just happened too fast, like 3X too fast. Had this film been say two hours long, it might've been a true five-star zombie film.
My last two EDC knives been by Benchmade. First was the Griptilian. First quality pocket knife I ever purchased. I had long envied automatic knives, spring-assisted knives, so after several years, I decided to go for the HK Entourage. Two issues: To me, it didn't feel as tough as Griptilian. Secondly, I loathed the texture of the handle. If what it felt like was a sound, it had little bit of the nail on the chalkboard thing going. *shudders*
Anywho, I went back to carrying my old Griptilian & I loved it even more than before. I sold the HK Entourage to my coworker, another Benchmade carrying dude.
Few weeks ago, I started seeing this HK "Axis" knife online... I caught the bug. I finally ordered one few days ago. First impression: It's heavier than Griptilian, and it feels more solid. I can't quite "flick" the blade in/out effortlessly yet, but I'm sure that'll come as I get used to the design more, and knife loosen up over time. Pics:
Handle is open on both front & back, so you can see right through between the grips. Not used to that, but it's cool & should be easier to clean. Steel liner runs the whole way through, which was one of the selling point I liked about this knife over my Griptilian. Liner in Griptilian is much narrower & shorter.
So I picked up one of these. It's a portable battery you can jump start your vehicles with..... or also charge your electronics with. I wasn't worried about my vehicle, but the prepper in me got it for the latter. lol
Okay, I'm not a prepper, but we do occasionally get power outages during winter, and with the smartphones taking care of so many things these days, I wanted a way to be able to recharge my phone + whatever that came up that needed charging.
It came with not just the jumper cables, but also connectors for phones, USBs, etc. More info on their website. According to the manual, it will hold charge for 3-years! It also recommended that battery be recharged every six months for optimum performance. Its life expectancy is estimated to be 8 to 10 years. Sounds good to me.
I didn't want to wait for actual power outage to test results on this gadget, so last couple of days, I tested the sucker out charging my phone.
After recharging the unit fully, I kept track of how many % the charger used to charge how many % on my phone. After three charges, according to my calculation, it charged 191% on my phone. To do this, it used up 92% of the charge on the charger.
I don't know how accurate these battery life readouts from the phone & charger are, but going by those numbers, basically, two full charge on my SONY Xperia T2 would just about completely deplete the charge stored on the charger. I'm not gonna lie, I was underwhelmed. I thought it would do at least three, or four full charges. I was hoping for even more than that.
Still, the length of period it claims to hold its charge is impressive. 3-years, charge every 6 months to top it off. Most power outages in my area only last several hours at most anyway. It's really compact, too. It's heavier & thicker, but barely bigger than my phablet. I think I like this as a power outage insurance. I would need something drastically better in case of the zombie apocalypse though.
Went shooting today. First time since the accident. Still lacking confidence, especially with the new replacement H&K USP handgun. It did go okay, but I'm not gonna lie, I found myself enjoying the .22's more.
My shooting/outdoor watch. My Luminox Navy SEALS watch looks nice, but I think it'd break if I was to bump it into something. Casio G-Shock's built with real toughness. This one's solar powered + compass.
I went postal on this box. Later, with 12-gauge slugs. :D
They clear-cut the area right behind our spot. I'd like to try some long range shooting out there next time. :)
