Broken Tablet

I did the unthinkable one night as I accidentally dropped my beloved Nexus 7 tablet.  I was visibly shaken that night after having a life changing shocking moment.  I am not sure if it was my grip that was weak or my sweaty palm, but I managed to somehow let go of said tablet and it took a two foot fall onto the concrete bus station floor.

Inside Combat Rescue

I had just finished with a National Geographic documentary called Inside Combat Rescue.  A six part series that portrayed the activities of a team from the US Air Force Para Rescue deployed in Afghanistan.

Every episode followed different members from the team as they deploy to rescue US and ANA soldiers who were injured in battle and as well as civilians.  Viewers are able to see the action up close thanks to the abundant cameras placed inside the Pave Hawk helicopters as well as on the helmet of the PJs themselves.

For those who does not have the National Geographic Channel, search for Inside Combat Rescue on YouTube for the full six episodes.  I highly recommend this.

Oakley SI Belt

Revealed for the first time at ShotShow, Oakley have finally released their SI Belt.  I was able to acquire one from SKD Tactical.  Retail price of $100 is not cheap but I was always curious about these belts.

Colin's Winter Classic 2013

This past weekend, Colin held another one of his newbie MilSim training at FlagRaiders.  Despite the cold and wet weather that day, we had a good turnout of around thirty people.  Despite the numbers, there were actually only about six people that are new to the sport.  The rest were veterans and regular players that live close to the area.  In any case, we were all there to have fun and fun was had.

The day started slowly and Colin ramped up the difficulty eventually.  By the time we came back from lunch, we were conducting business almost like usual.

You may be asking, what does the gun in the picture have to do with Colin's game?  Nothing.

The day was so miserable I did not take any pictures.  So instead, enjoy my work in progress of a Mk.18 mod. 1.

Tae Guk Gi

The other night I was able to finally watch Tae Guk Gi, a Korean WWII movie.  Released back in 2004, it had taken me this long to get around to this.  I can't help but compare this movie to that of Saving Private Ryan as it is set in the same time period and how both movies started off almost the same way.  In both movies, an elderly veteran recounted their own experiences during the war.  In Tae Guk Gi, the story revolved around two brothers from a poor family who had been forcefully conscripted into the war effort as they tried to flee Seoul from an invasion by the North.

Gaming Time

Yesterday, seeing as I did not have to work this weekend, I called up two friends for some multiplayer video game action.  We decided to have a small lunch and proceeded to shop at the local Bulk Barn for some game time snacks.  Satisfied with the abundant provisions for a long session, we proceeded to power up our units.  As some of you may know, I have reduced this particular hobby to almost non existant, except for when I truly felt like actually playing.  With other people, it hasn't happened since the days of Mario Kart 64.

LCT AMD-65

At this year's TAC13, which is Toronto's airsoft convention, I picked up a new toy for myself that I have been looking at for several months. As I headed to the convention, I made a list of things that I wanted to buy, despite none of them being anything that I actually needed.  I did promise myself that if by some miracle someone was selling an LCT AMD-65, I would not hesitate to pick one up.  I made that promise because I was sure it was highly unlikely that I would see one.

BlackHawk LRAK Rifleman Kit

2nd PTW

Here is a shot of my second Systema PTW.  Nothing fancy about it.  Its a 2012 CQBR model.  Used but doesn't seem to be abused.  It fired when I fed some ammo into it so I am happy.

New Accessory

Yesterday I finally received my G&P silencer and flash hider combo in the mail.  Initially, I was worried that this item would get seized by Canada Customs seeing as silencers are somewhat of a grey area.  There are many local retailers that carry these but I needed one in the clockwise rotation to fit the PTW, so I had to order from RedWolf Airsoft in Hong Kong.

I am just glad it came in and although a little behind, I think this is the closest I ever got to making my gun look like the Mk18 mod 0.  I hope to change the look further now that I have the silencer.

Real Gun

So pictured above is the first real gun in the house.  My father's Russian SKS.  Cheaper than any airsoft gun I know, at $174, he could not resist not buying one.  When asked why I don't want to shoot real steel, I always reply with the fact that its kind of fun initially but it gets boring shooting at paper targets all day.

I prefer that my targets are moving and shooting back.  It also helps if they are still alive for the next round.  That is why I stuck to airsoft.

Speaking of which, here is a pic of the SKS with the RealSword Type 56.

Surprisingly enough, the brand new SKS smells exactly the same as a brand new RealSword out of the box.  Standard issue Soviet gun oil?

A Gentleman's Dignity

I have just finished a Korean drama titled A Gentleman's Dignity recently.  From what I gathered, this one was a huge success when it aired last summer.  It is twenty episodes of the usual romantic comedy story of four forty year old well off men as they go about their lives as friends. 

There were many funny moments and the characters are all very interesting for me.  Each of the four men have their own quirks and that kept me entertained until the end.  One thing that got on my nerves as the dating scenes between the two leads of this drama.  These scenes and the lines are so particularly cheesy that made me want to hit my face with a brick.  But I guess that was part of the quirk that I mentioned.

Any fans who liked this genre should definitely give this one a watch.  I was hooked from the first episode.

Auto Show

Today, I had a chance to attend the 2013 Canadian International Auto Show.  The convention was packed full of people taking advantage of the family day holiday.  As such, it was very busy from early on until the time I left the venue.  I always liked looking at concept cars, although this year, there were not too many of them.  I managed to get on quite a few of the ones that interested me and realized that some are just not comfortable for me and a few that surprised me.

My KWA MP7

This year started out well when I haven't made any purchases for airsoft.  That ended a few days ago when I realized a local retailer finally had some MP7 mags in stock.  Armed with only one mag, I decided that I should buy three more.  And so I did.  At least in the upcoming outdoor season, I can finally field this fine gas blowback gun for the first time since owning it.

Sometime down the line, I would like to purchase a supressor for it, as well as a repro T1 RDS for this.  But my next purchase may be the low power bolt so I can actually use this for indoor games.

In any case, I am not even sure when I will be able to actually play next but at least I will be ready when the time comes.

Fire Emblem Awakening

It has been a very long time since I last enjoyed any type of video game.  Finally, something was released that piqued my interest enough for me to actually purchase one.  In this case, it is the newest Fire Emblem game for my long forsaken 3DS.  Despite never actually ever finishing a single FE game, I have always enjoyed the series over the years.  This latest one being my favourite.

French Foreign Legion Book

Due to the troubles in Mali and the botched hostage rescue in Somalia by the French, I decided it is time for me to look into a bit of the French military.  This means putting away the usual Navy SEAL books that I like to read.  Fighting for the French Foreign Legion by Alex Lochrie piqued my interest and since it was only $11, I decided to go with this book.

So far, I am just about half way through this book and I am really enjoying it.  The author wrote a bit of their training and some of the mission they took.  Very interesting to say the least.    I learned a few things and realized that some of the things I thought I knew about the FFL are actually not so true.

Its a good read so far and anyone who enjoy these types of books should definitely give it a shot.

FCC 416D PTW REVIEW

Seeing as I haven't updated in a while, here is a video review of a Fight Club Custom 416D PTW done by a team mate, Chris.  I must say, I do want the gun, but it is beyond my price point.  I could not justify buying one right now seeing as my current PTW is still functional.

Just a little storm

Last night, I attended an indoor airsoft game at Ultimate Airsoft with several of my teammates.  Despite the troublesome last round of the night, I was very glad I came out because I had fun. It had been over six weeks since I last played.  Afterwards, we went to a Japanese restaurant for some late night dinner.  That was very good as well.

At around 3am, i noticed the high winds and the rain.  It was not cold but I stood there watching the rain turned to freezing rain, and then to snow, all the while the wind howled with thunder and lightning brightening the sky.  The picture posted is not me going into warp speed.  It is a horrible picture of the storm from last night  I decided to keep it because I liked the colors, thanks to the flash.

More Patches

Seeing as I posted my newly acquired patches recently, here are some more.  What made the four patches above unique is the fact that I actually designed them.  It is really quite satisfying seeing my designs made into actual patches.  My best one being the team patch on top.  The two were made for a series of games in the past that pitted two factions, the Joint Operations Task Force against the Northern Freedom Army.  The last one is a commemorative patch from a game in Muskoka that was given to players who played in the JOTF side.  I was not too thrilled with the colors chosen in the final product but I still like how it looked.

ANA Patches

My Afghan National Army patches finally came in today.  With these patches, I can finally proceed with my ANA impression or at the very least, a US SF operator imbedded with the ANA.  I wonder what Kabul is like this time of the year.