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March 2, 2013
Calipers are an instrument for taking an inside or an outside measurement, having either two bowed legs or a sliding jaw.
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March 1, 2013
Measuring the crimp is arguably one of the most difficult measurements to take when reloading ammunition.
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February 28, 2013
We have a winner in the “most obscure spam” competition. Congratulations, Holly!
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February 27, 2013
Underside of vacuum tube sockets in the old Eniac-1 computer. The rectangular objects are Mica capacitors whereas the tubular ones are resistors. The color dots and stripes encode the values of the specific parts.
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February 26, 2013
Wind and solar power depend on the wind and sunlight at the generating plant. While the grid can move power long distances, if it’s shady and calm everywhere at the same time, those sources can’t run your lights, computer, dishwasher, TV or electric water heater.
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February 25, 2013
The shots have all been fired and the scores tallied. Four Springfield Armory 1911s, one for each category, were awarded to the top shooters over the 3600 (2700 plus the service pistol 900) point competition.
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February 24, 2013
There are two parts to this evening’s post: a lament and a quiz (below the mark).
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February 23, 2013
If the bullet – not the hole but “the bullet” – touches an inner line, the shooter gets the better score.
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February 21, 2013
In the first of the four days of the Conventional portion of the 2013 Desert Midwinter Competition in Phoenix Arizona, there were two relays on Thursday morning, International Center Fire and then Conventional Service Pistol. The former marks the end of the International format competition, and the latter is the beginning of the Conventional.
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February 21, 2013
It’s the movie, Iron Sky, and if you set your expectations correctly, you’ll enjoy it. Maybe even a whole lot.