What random non-firearm junk did you buy online today?

[HaveGun]

Yah.

Plus you'll be picking your lines with far better care, compared with folks whom figure they have more protection. Folks whom learn to pick better lines learn limitations. Super handy for folks whom will head out off highway single vehicle.

The old adage "how to recover a solo stuck vehicle?" Applies. DON'T GET STUCK!

Sure - have skills & gear (we do). Take courses if you can (we have). Haven't been stuck, and not trying to tempt fate by mentioning such either...

I learned to "off-road" as a teen taking old beater cars up in the mountains with my buddies and going full Dukes of Hazzard with them. It's amazing how deep in the woods you can get with a `72 Pinto with studded snow tires on the back. I also learned that a Pinto is WAY more nose-heavy than the General Lee and does not soar gracefully through the air.

 

[Tony617]

I bought new LED light for my desk and it has a pad on that I can charge my IPhone. Excuse the mess since I use my hobby room desk for my work from home desk.

 

[Joe Link]

Needed a decent set of screwdrivers without spending a ton, and HD has these on sale. Hopefully these are of the same quality as my Milwaukie power tools.

Milwaukee Screwdriver Set (8-Piece)-48-22-2718 - The Home Depot

Featuring hardened tips and forged shanks the Milwaukee 8-piece screwdriver set provides professional grade solutions and durability to the user. Bit types are marked on the cap of each tool for quick

www.homedepot.com

 

[HaveGun]

Needed a decent set of screwdrivers without spending a ton, and HD has these on sale. Hopefully these are of the same quality as my Milwaukie power tools.

Milwaukee Screwdriver Set (8-Piece)-48-22-2718 - The Home Depot

Featuring hardened tips and forged shanks the Milwaukee 8-piece screwdriver set provides professional grade solutions and durability to the user. Bit types are marked on the cap of each tool for quick

www.homedepot.com

I got tool sticker shock last week when I stopped at the local ACE hardware store for some allen wrenches and pliers. I don't remember the last time I had to buy basic hand tools. Was not anticipating $20 for decent pliers and $20 for allen wrenches. Bit the bullet and got both since the last set lasted 30 years.

 

[sobo]

I bought my little girl her first chess set for the Christmas gift. My father taught me the game at about this age, so it is time.

The Game of Kings!
Taught myself to play in the 7th grade by reading books from the Post Library about strategy and openings, then made my own chessboard in wood shop.
By the 10th grade, I had become the undisputed champion of two different schools, and I thought of myself as quite the accomplished player.
I would even challenge the GIs on post to games out on the picnic tables outside their barracks, beating most of them.
The other enlisted types were not kind to their brethren when they got walloped by a punkass teenager...

Then the Grand Sobo introduced me to a friend of his who was a former master, Wilhelm Voegel. At 16 yoa, I fancied myself a solid match for Mssr. Voegel.
Mr. Voegel handed my azz to me handily in about 25 moves or so. Then, he agreed to teach me. He must've thought I had talent...
After his tutelage, I don't think I lost another game until I gave up the game in my mid-20s in favor or rock climbing and mountaineering.
Now, 40-odd years on, I sometimes find myself threatening to take up the game again...

 

[WAW44]

Bored between Zoom meetings, so i surfed over to Blipshift...

 

[kevinv]

If you asked my wife that, the list would never end.

 

[HaveGun]

Ordered 12 copies of my book just released on Amazon. Friends want signed copies.

Amazon.com

 

[wjv]

SKILHUNT H04 - USB Rechargeable - Flood Flashlight - 1200 Lumen ~$60 on amazon

 

[HaveGun]

Bought a pair of cold-weather gloves and another 10 copies of my book off of Amazon.

 

[Mygrainman]

I just ordered one of these antennas so I don't have to take the whip off before I go through the car wash anymore... and because It'l look cool

 

[3MTA3]

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I just ordered one of these antennas so I don't have to take the whip off before I go through the car wash anymore... and because It'l look cool

Be interesting the first time you drive it through Multnomah county and get arrested for having a visible "gun looking thingy" on display, especially one that has the extra lethal baby and cop killing red bullet.

 

[Mygrainman]

Be interesting the first time you drive it through Multnomah county and get arrested for having a visible "gun looking thingy" on display, especially one that has the extra lethal baby and cop killing red bullet.

Well, Amazon has these too...

It'l put you in better favor with the fuzz..
But it also might get your car lit on fire.

 

[Siglvr]

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I just ordered one of these antennas so I don't have to take the whip off before I go through the car wash anymore... and because It'l look cool

Whoh, that's awesome. Unfortunately, in some of these lib cities I suspect that assh*t anti-gunnerwill snap it right off. Is it spring loaded or otherwise bobby trapped to prevent that?

2nd) On the Skilhunt flashlight, a great place to find deals on that kind of thing is Budget Light Forum. https://budgetlightforum.com/ There are multiple "deals" threads that pop up regularly. Like - https://budgetlightforum.com/node/55213 and https://budgetlightforum.com/node/60338 . Great group of flashlight fanatics. That flashlight is currently $45.99. Figure you'll pay $3 to ship it or so.

BTW, SOBO, I was hitchhiking around the country once and 3 dudes in a pickup truck picked me up on the most desolate stretch of highway found on the east slope of Colorado. Before they let me in they asked: "do you play chess". I responded: "Well a bit, but I'm not that good at it" (thinking of people like you and my brothers who kicked my behind on a regular basis).

Turned out they were all accomplished millionares on a road trip to discover their ancestors roots heading back to DC (2 were brothers). They wanted a chess partner for the 3rd person so that 2 could ride upfront and 1 could stretch out in the back. The miles disappeared fast as I round robin beat them all in turn...mutliple times. By the time we hit the east coast I was invited to stay at the brothers home in Bethesda and one dude gave me a set of car keys to a brand new VW and tried to explain how to get to the sights (air and space museum etc etc). It was a stunning trip on many levels as I got invited to some unbelievable parties. But nobody seemed to object that they never won a single game off of me. I pitched out that I was heading to NY city, thinking that maybe someone was heading, but they all wanted to stay and work. Sadly, I hitched out the highway and when I'd made it to New Jersey someone tryed to kill me by swerving their car at me, came close too. I took it as a Karma hint: sat down, got my compass out, pointed my nose west and started walking that direction, never having made it to NY.

Like you, I don't play much now, but when the internet was new back when shep was a pup, it was so cool to play Yahoo games chess online with strangers.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I nearly picked up the .50cal antenna, but it was freaking expensive

 

[Mygrainman]

I nearly picked up the .50cal antenna, but it was freaking expensive

This one was $16 on Amazon.. I just got a cheap one because I fully expect it to get stolen.

 

[Member 5605]

Some goodies to color goodies.
Kinda is gun related.. Kinda not.

 

[cigars]

I scored these bookends from an auction last week. I wanted to put them on the fireplace mantle but the wife's not having it. She obviously doesnt watch HGTV. Sheesh.

 

[partsed]

I scored these bookends from an auction last week. I wanted to put them on the fireplace mantle but the wife's not having it. She obviously doesnt watch HGTV. Sheesh.

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Tell her that they are from the 50's era style space age bookends!!

 

[cigars]

Tell her that they are from the 50's era style space age bookends!!

OH sure, then she will yell at me in Japanese and suggest where to insert one of them.