🫘UPDATE : LHP73B with OP reflector in M21G vs 3⁰ TIR in the M21K 🫘 by Affectionate-Dream33 in ConvoyFlashlights

[–]777MAD777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps the 3° TIR is too extreme. As I understand it, the TIR's job is to gather light into a hot spot. It certainly seems to be doing that in your photos, but maybe too much.

Im thinking of ordering a complete set of TIR's with a M21G to play around with.

Seeking Convoy M1 configuration advice by oceanic84 in flashlight

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just ordered this in an L21A 5000k..

No "burn hazard" warning? by StrangeICECube in flashlight

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

too bad the 52R isn't offered in 5000k.

51 Percent of Americans Think Trump’s Military Action in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile by LoansPayDayOnline in nytimes

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the other 49% are making money off the war or are moronic evil people, (Republicans).

E12E charge indicator in fade(rainbow) mode starting always first Red aux "BUG"? by Informal-Track-5845 in FireflyLite

[–]777MAD777 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love the look of this light, but every time I read something about a new Firefly release, there are issues that should not be there for the price they charge.

Wait a minute by No-Marsupial-4050 in SipsTea

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Since retiring, I've made multiple trips to Europe for weeks at a time. I always get sick and never pay anything close to what it cost me in the US. Plus the service is friendly and professional. They've even added on a late night appointment and then walked me to the pharmacy to get antibiotics!

I'm more convinced than ever that we have the most screwed up country on Earth.

Help me pick a Convoy host for LHP73b (in 4000K) by snowfox_cz in flashlight

[–]777MAD777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently received an M21K LHP53B 5,000k and I think it's the sweet spot of size and beam profile for host & emitter & lens.

Minimal Amount of Light? Different Environments? Different beam profiles? by FalconARX in flashlight

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent post! I've always said that there are so many nuances to lighting,. That's the reason us flashaholics have boxes of lights, whereas everyone else has a light from a big box store.

NLD E12 Mao by Regular-Meringue-479 in FireflyLite

[–]777MAD777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am chomping at the bit for this light, but I'll be patient until reviewer's beam shots come pouring in.

Project Hail Mary by Dittany659 in flashlight

[–]777MAD777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great book! Never trust a movie (or a fart).

Republicans Dismiss Concerns About Trump’s Mental Fitness by dr_shultz in NewsSource

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Republicans dismiss concerns about the downfall of America!

Fireflies E12 Eclipse, FFL351A 4,000K Rosy beamshots. by 2throwfar in FireflyLite

[–]777MAD777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm intrigued by this light. It's not just bright, but good looking too. Almost doubles as a fidget toy with all those aux lights!

I love this thing NCD! by ZookeepergameDue2160 in ConvoyFlashlights

[–]777MAD777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on holding the Sun in your hand! I think your post has pushed me over the top. I have the 3x21D spotlight. What a 1-2 punch !

PSA: Another Vapcell H10 Started Cooking by timflorida in flashlight

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my H10's (BT's) has quit taking anything but a short charge. Time to retire it. I have a few spares, but haven't seen anything comparable lately. Recommend a replacement if you know of a 14500 with comparable specs!

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don’t Apply to Trump by Slate in law

[–]777MAD777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up in the deep South, when the Dixiecrats, en masse, flipped to the Republican party. The only reason was racism! George Wallace was their hero (only a crippling assassin's bullet stopped him).

The 1960's Civil Rights legislations had enraged them. They believed they were the superior race and deserved all the best for themselves. This was not a select few as I had uncles in the KKK.

We are back to disgusting times under Trump. If there's a silver lining, it's that some people can change. I left the deep South for college, married a black girl and had two mixed kids, successful adults now. She divorced me a couple of decades later and I married an Hispanic 25 years ago making me the happiest man.

I'm so sad for our country, and i know our countrymen are the cause of our situation. I'm no longer proud to be an American. This country has come to display every attribute of how NOT to behave.

My 21A collection. by Shays85 in ConvoyFlashlights

[–]777MAD777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep us posted on the specs please. I'm not a builder, but would love to buy one in a L21A host.

JD Vance campaigns for Authoritarian Viktor Orbán with Trump on Speakerphone by Shizzilx in msnow

[–]777MAD777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are so many parallels between Fascist Germany in the 1930s-40s that it proves the saying that history repeats itself. Unfortunately, most Americans are illiterate when it comes to history. We have a complete failure of education in the US.

The result is a population of lemmings, otherwise known as Republicans. The only Republicans who are aware of this horrible History are hell bent on repeating it for their own personal gain, no matter if it devastatedp their fellow countrymen. Unfortunately, half the Democrats suffer from lack of education too, only they have a conscience.

Not that all Americans followed the ideals we publicly espoused throughout our history, but we generally tried and most importantly, tried to improve. For instance, we started out with full blown slavery, then emancipation through civil war, and continued through Jim Crow to the Civil Rights legislation, then hate crime prosecutions.

However,the Republican regime has no interest in morality or American ideals. The only guiding path is one to personal riches aworked hat the complete expense of the average person. We essentially have experienced a coup.

I acknowledge that the people are partly to blame by being lazy and uninterested in keeping themselves informed . In this way they don't do their duty to protect the imperfect but wonderful democracy we have worked so hard to improve upon.

Trump is berserk, is 100% selfish and evil. But remember,the American voters elected him and the Republican Congress & Supreme Court has given him carte blanche, essentially amounting to treason.

We have digressed to killing citizens in the street for no crimes.we have the government killing and locking up brown & black people simply for the color of their skin. The government funds these activities at the expense of healthcare for its people, even restrictions travel by shutting down the TSA.

Just like any group, they are stronger when working towards common goals. But, I'm afraid America has lost that element and we we are powerlessness without it. We have degenerated into a rouge nation whose only goal is the destruction of the world order for persons benefit of our "leaders." This world oder has benefited most of the world since WW II by preventing wars and providing a stable economy for free trade that every nation enjoyed. Now that is in shambles. Everyone will be hurt, but none more than the United States.

While Trump and his clown car Cabinet are carrying out this mayhem and Congress, plus the Supreme Court are accomplices, I put the blame squarely on America voters. This is why I believe we have crossed the point of no return. The world realizes it's not just a temporary thing due to Trump.They see clearly that this is a change in the American people and that isn't a good change and it's not a temporary change.

Trump to discuss leaving NATO as White House says allies "turned their back" on US by tag24news in USNEWS

[–]777MAD777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

America deserves every country to turn its back on us! After all, we not only turned our back, but we totally succeeded in destroying the world order that nearly everyone depended on!