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An unexpected and unplanned mission presents a last-minute opportunity to visit Yellowstone for a few days. I have acquired a good map, an excellent guidebook, and was lucky enough to snag a conveniently located campsite at Grants Village in the park. Of course the guidebook highlights many well...

I see on the National Weather Service report from Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley, (elevation 80 ft.) that after peaking at 126 degrees at 4:55 PM, hovering there for ten minutes, the temp dropped back down to 124... 118 here yesterday, only 114 today...

I hit the Powerball in last Saturday's drawing, "11", but only one other number, the combination paying out $4.00 on my five-ticket, $10.00 chance. "A tax on the stupid", I know, but I'll likely plow my "winnings" back in to yet another chance, now that I'm playing "on the house's money..." Wish...

In a recent thread, I made casual reference to what I thought was a commonly known, touchstone reference to an essay " A Nation of Cowards", that in retrospect, I probably shouldn't have supposed was common knowledge among even well-informed members of this forum. The essay appeared initially...

I'm increasingly reluctant to respond to posts requesting advice on equipment, as it seems that the requests are very seldom honest or candid in their expressed objective. Typical examples ask for recommendations for "the best" accessory for some particular purpose, and only later do we learn...

I have been trying to get a price quote from a Lansing, Michigan area gunshop that can both supply a rifle and accessories, do a little low-tech "gunsmithing" --- add Picatinny rail, change out drop-in trigger assembly, mount a rail and red-dot, and similar uncomplicated work. I've evidently...

Heads up! An online retailer with whom I've had several satisfactory transactions, Optics Planet, is offering Streamlight LED rail-mounted weaponlights, Model TRL-1, at the very attractive price of $99.99, about half of the former price. I recently bought one at about twice the price, and have...

My buddy's been hanging out at his mountainside National Forest inholding, while construction progresses on a permanent cabin on his Ponderosa pine clad site. He called from his cell phone the other night, to report that while he was plinking his way around his new banjo (he's not a musician...

Just completed a very satisfactory transaction with SASABE RANGER --- item as advertised, pleasant communications, funds held until item was installed and determined to be functioning properly. A+

WTS Allchin Gun Parts Mini STS mount for S&W revolvers. SOLD

I'm planning a mid-August visit to Humboldt County, CA, with primary mission to view coastal redwoods. Flying to Arcata/Eureka, staying in Eureka motel, will have rental car and four days on the ground. Plan includes visiting Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt National & State Parks, and Lost Coast...

My email has a solicitation from NRA to sell "self defense" insurance, which on quick review, apparently offers reimbursement for legal costs incurred defending oneself from criminal charges and civil suits arising from self defense use of force. Anyone with credentials ( not to mention any...

News comes today that Jim Marshall, designer of the iconic rock & roll guitar amplifier and speaker system, has died. His powerful amp/speaker combo became the standard equipment of late 60's/early 70s rock guitarists, supplanting, with the possible exception of Ted Nugent's use of...

A new coworker extolled IKEA, so, while I was nearby today, I stopped in at the local store, and was favorably impressed by the extent, apparent quality, and prices of their offerings, but some of the things that interested me, including some wood dining tables and chairs, seemed to be priced...

The local news is reporting that a 24 year old man will be charged with endangerment, after what's been described only as a revolver fell from his pants in a restroom stall and discharged, the bullet ricocheting off a wall and narrowly missing another customer. What sort of revolver, or in what...

Listening earlier this evening to A Prairie Home Companion, I heard Garrison Keillor interviewing Dr. Lynn Rogers, widely known black bear researcher, who directed interested listeners to the North American Bear Center website, www.bear.org , where you can find live "den cam" feeds of mama...

WTS two International Handgun Leather gunbelts, both in current "Sportsman" style, by International Handgun Leather, whose holsters are featured in Dillon Precision's Blue Press. I have, shall we say "outgrown" these belts... (Ian Martin, IHL owner, who made these belts for me, jokes that his...

A couple years back I bought some shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Company when it looked to be a bargain. Sure enough, it rapidly gained in price, and I sold at a tidy profit. No sooner sold than the price started climbing abruptly again, so, I bought back in, soon after which the share price...

Read recent references suggesting that these powders are interchangeable --- what's the story?

I've accumulated some vacation time I need to spend, and will here post queries about various areas of interest, inviting notes and comments from the knowledgeable folks here --- First on my list --- The coastal redwoods in Humboldt County, CA, where I'm particularly and primarily interested...