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National Ammo Day
November 19 is National Ammo Day. Though participation is welcome November 17-26. The idea is to show your support for the Second Amendment and the shooting sports by buying at least 100 rounds of...
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Night Photography
Tonight is a beautiful clear full moon night here in North Texas. So, I went out and took some pictures from my front yard. Here is the best of the lot after doing some Photoshopping. Click on the...
View ArticleI’ve started on building my own AR15
Last night I ordered a Cavalry Arms MKII lower receiver. For those who don’t know, this particular receiver is molded out of plastic with a fixed position stock built in. When finished, it will be...
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Well, I found out that it could be months until I can get the Cavalry Arms lower I ordered. So, I bid on and won a LAR Grizzly lower. I’ve sent the money order and hope to have this in the next week or...
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New Rifle
Last weekend, my wife and I went to put on layaway a new pistol for her (S&W M&P 9mm Compact). While at the store, I saw that they had an Eddystone M1917 Rifle. This rifle had been reblued with...
View ArticleThe Outdoors Needs More Diversity
CNN – Aiming to Add More Diversity Under America’s Blue Skies Summary – Audrey Peterman is trying to attract more minorities to visit national parks and take part in outdoor recreational activities. My...
View ArticlePlan’s for the next year
It is coming up on a new year and I need to plan on some activities and goals for the new year. Pay off (at a minimum) my credit card and Dell accounts. This should be very doable. Create at least 2...
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My Introduction to Mountain Biking
A few months ago, I purchased a Trek 3500 mountain bike to get more exercise. I’ve been loving it. I’ve learned more about my neighborhood (like the fact that there is a Stetson factory less than 2...
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We All Need to Remember Courtesy and the Law
Make Boston Bicycle Free This article brings up a good point. Bicyclist need to keep in mind that the traffic laws apply to them too. Now, don’t get me wrong. Most of us do remember this. But, just a...
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Cycling and Your Health
I’ve been asked by some people why don’t I jog/run for exercise. After all, it is cheap and easy to do. The reason is simple, my knees. Jogging/Running is one of the worst exercises you can do for your...
View ArticleAdvice on buying a camera
Recently, a friend of mine asked me to write up some tips for people who is considering buying a DSLR. Here they are: Buy Canon or Nikon. There are reasons the pros stick to those brands. This is the...
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A Preview of Fall 2013
The past few days have given us a preview of fall in North Texas. We’ve gone from highs above 100 to highs just below 90. As I sit here, with the windows open, it is 67 degrees outside. It is one of...
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Rooster at local hardware store
I’ve got a local hardware store that has a little bit of everything, including chickens. I thought this might make an interesting photo. Here’s a color corrected and slightle reduced in size version:...
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The Lust for New Equipment and Improving Your Photography
This is a great article. It goes into why buying a new camera can be a bad thing for your photography. I believe way to many people get caught up in gear. They think that by just getting that better...
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I couple of the photos I took last night in downtown Garland
I would like to get a wide angle lens to make these kinds of photos easier. View this post on Google+ Post imported by Google+Blog for WordPress. The post I couple of the photos I took last night in...
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Moon Photography And A review o
Click on image to zoom. For the photography nerds: ISO 100, 1/125 second at F/11, 214mm focal length, image was cropped and adjusted in Lightroom 5.5. Shot on a Canon T3. What allowed me to get such...
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Lighting for Still Photography
A lot of my photography has been of arts and crafts projects (small models, knitting, and jewelry pieces). The key to getting the best shots of these items is soft lighting that illuminates as much of...
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Trying more with black and white photography
Photo taken at Lockhart Smokehouse in Plano, Tx. Used my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and edited in Lightroom. The post Trying more with black and white photography appeared first on Tim's World.
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This is how brisket should look when it comes off the grill
I spent 11 hours smoking this piece of brisket at ~200 degrees Fahrenheit. This will result in moist and tender meat. Brisket is odd that way. To really get a good brisket, you have to cook the hell...
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This was the view from the porch of my house this morning
You have to click on it to see the full effect. The moon and planet were just perfect. Post imported by Google+Blog for WordPress. The post This was the view from the porch of my house this morning...
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