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Fix It Sticks Model 700 Quick Action Brush Review
While I was aware of this product since the 2024 SHOT Show, the Fix It Sticks action brush was not revealed until the 2025 SHOT Show. As soon as I saw it on display as a final and released... Read More
2025 SHOT Show After Action Report – Part 1
SHOT Show takes place annually in January to kick off the year for those interesting in shooting, hunting, and outdoor activities. As with my usual routine, I took part in the event and headed out to Las Vegas for... Read More
Stone Glacier Sentinel Bino Harness Review
In the Summer of 2024, Stone Glacier released their Sentinel Bino Harness to compete against other common binocular chest harnesses out there such as those made by Marsupial Gear, FHF Gear, and Kuiu. At the time the Stone Glacier... Read More
Vectronix Shooting Solutions Vector X Rangefinding Binocular Review
In February 2024, Safran Vectronix AG revealed the creation of a new commercial unit dubbed Vectronix Shooting Solutions under which they are releasing a new rangefinding binocular called the Vector X. For those unaware of Safran Vectronix, they are... Read More
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Think Tank Photo Pixel Pocket Rocket Giveaway Winner
Last week I posted that I am giving away a Think Tank Photo Pixel Pocket Rocket compact flash card wallet. I ran all the names+emails from the comments on my Think Tank Photo Airport Navigator review and the Twitter mentions … Read More
Short comment on the 1994 Assault Weapon Ban
Gun control has launched to the forefront due to the recent tragedy. A lot of people, including friends of mine, are calling for a re-instatement of the 1994 Assault Weapon Ban. I’m not posting this to debate whether or not … Read More
Vagabond Mini Lithium and the Manfrotto Super Clamp
The Paul C Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium power system has for the most part replaced the older and far heavier Vagabond II power system for photographers who use studio strobes on-location outdoors. But ever since the Vagabond Mini Lithium (VML) … Read More
Tipping Point
On 14 December 2012, a tragedy occurred in Connecticut that resulted in senseless mass murder. Among the dead are twenty children. Elementary school-aged children. There is no way to describe the the sorrow of such a tragedy. It is very … Read More
Apache and MySQL Memory Optimization
If you didn’t catch my blog post last month, I moved ocabj.net to a Linode VPS after about 13 months running on Dreamhost (and before that a couple years on Bluehost). Without getting too deep into it, I was basically … Read More