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  Yeah, I guess you are right. My first handgun I ever purchased was a Springfield 1911 GI for $400. Came with factory barrel as well as a .400 Corbon barrel. Sold the barrel and a few .400 Corbon rounds for $100. It was neat but too expensive for my tastes. Never compared .400 Corbon to 10mm, but it seems you are right.

Ever seen a .400 Corbon? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/.400_Corbon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ended up just winning an apparent like new ST-E2 on Ebay for...$75.01. I sniped the auction within the last 10 seconds or so and $75.01 was my high bid. I just had a feeling that someone else would bid $75.00. I guess I was right:) I feel that is a pretty fair price considering that a lot go for $100 or so. Hope it is like new and works well. This was my first Ebay bid win in a long time. Typically I have just been buying new via Amazon/Adorama/etc, but I couldn't pay new price for this seeing as how much it sells for. This seemed the perfect Ebay item to bid on. It was thrilling and I remember how easy it is to get "hooked".

Yeah those Tennessee Statues are tough! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow. That's proactive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  I think he had stolen the rifle and had fired at least one round into the sky as a sort of intimidation tactic. He was asking for trouble of some sort.   From the article the Devil's Advocate did not read:   Tucson Police Sgt. Pete Dugan told CNN that Valencia was involved in several incidents in Tucson the day he was struck.   At 6:45 a.m., Valencia robbed a 7-Eleven in Tucson with a metal object in his hand. Authorities said he was dressed only in his underwear. He was charged with theft.   A little more than an hour later, police said, Valencia set a fire at a church for which he was charged with arson of an occupied structure.   Just after that he entered a home and stole a car, police said.   Authorities said he drove to a Walmart where he stole a .30-30 rifle and ammunition. He fled the store with Walmart employees in pursuit.

Ha. Not quite. Not trolling. Just a difference of opinion. Sure, perhaps one of the big changes that they should not have made was Solo shooting second/same time. I get that Solo is supposed to appear neutral, selfish, etc. we see that when he at first leaves instead of joining forces towards the Deathstar. If I had a choice, yes I would watch the unaltered originals. I guess Jar Jar just isn't too much for me not to ignore. Sure he gets stupid silly, but it is what it is. Again, not trolling. Just saying that I love the entire series and given the choice of watching the edits vs not watching them at all, I will always choose the edits. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  Oh great! You are in Hamilton County. Do you own any of the Yongnuo Speedlites? If so, which ones? If you'd be willing, perhaps a meet up this weekend for some hands on experience, chat and advice on what would be good purchases and why?

  Already technically done, in a way.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Edit

  :dropjaw:   Maybe I should start reading those books. Any suggestions on how or where to start with those?

So, not really seen any good talks around here about Star Wars. I have to say, I have always enjoyed Star Wars. That being said, I was 9 when The Phantom Menace came out so maybe that causes me to see the prequel trilogy entirely differently that most. I bought the whole saga on iTunes last Friday and so far have watched I-IV again (watched IV twice in the same day).   Sure, the digital versions are of course the "redone" editions that so many on the internet hate (want proof, look at the Blu-Ray Saga on Amazon). But hey, I'm here to ask what the big deal is. This may be bigger than Glock vs. 1911, AR-15 vs. AK-47, or 9mm Luger vs. .40 S&W (items in bold to show they are clearly superior).   Jar Jar Binks - So many hate him. Maybe because I was 9 when I first saw it, but I think he is exceedingly funny. Annoying? I'll tell you who was annoying -- Luke Skywalker. "Hey, why aren't we going? Why is that light blinking? Hey, I don't wanna stay here ON Tatooine and help I wanna PAARTY!".  (Ok, the last one wasn't 100% accurate). Comedy - So many hate that the prequels have some comedy in them, such as Jar Jar. Well, the original trilogy was filled with lots and lots of humor. R2 and 3PO were always causing a good laugh back in the day. Solo Shoots First - Sure, I get that maybe that is what original happened. But really, which is more stupid, Han Solo shooting second (or now at the same time) or the fact that a galactic bounty hunter is foolish and lets Solo shoot him at all. CGI - It does annoy me that some things, such as Atilla have been replaced with CGI or Hayden Christensen's ghost in Return of the Jedi. Hey, one thing I really liked about the original trilogy is how much can be done with lots of time, puppets, and models. CGI, although impressive, just isn't as creative to me. In Episode III, I think they did very well in showing the emotions -- jealousy, fear, hate, loathing, etc -- that pushed Anakin to the dark-side. Hayden Christensen on the other hand was mostly lousy. His best parts were becoming Vader. I guess he plays a better bad guy than good guy?   Ultimately, I am so glad I bought the digital copies, even if they are the edited versions. They are still WONDERFUL, and all of them will always be some of my favorite movies. I think V is my favorite, if for no other reasons than AT-AT's winy Luke getting his hand cut off.

  Interesting. I must have just overall missed that entirely. I had thought about getting a 90EX to work as a wireless optical master, but would be missing out on the IR auto-focus assist.   The ST-E2 seems to be a great product, but how does it work? The 430 EX II that I have looks for an optical pre-flash typically emitted by the camera or one of the higher end Speedlites. The ST-E2 doesn't appear to have an actual flash, and the 430 EX II doesn't have wireless capabilities that I know of.   That being said, the ST-E2 is expensive but can be found for under $100 used. It should either work or not work I presume.  Change the battery and it should be good I would think. But overall I would like another Speelite and while I'm impressed with the 430 EX II, buying another one would mean I have $600+ tied up in two Speedlites when the Yongnuo setup could be ~$200 to ~$300. I wish someone local had a good bit of the Yongnuo stuff so I could try before I buy.   That being said, I think I will try and snag an ST-E2 for the time being at $50 to $75.   EDIT: Oh, I see.   Yes. The ST-E2 is flash tube with a red filter over it which cuts most, but not all, the visible light leaving the IR wavelengths. The idea is to make the command pre-flashes invisible to prevent blinking, which I've never found to be a problem using a 580ex master instead. Its one of the earliest parts of the Canon wireless system and like the first flash the 420ex it lacks the capability to remotely control EX flashes in M mode, which more consistent than ETTL in situations like portraits where the subject - flash distance (and exposure) are constant.

Just the triggers or the system as a whole? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, I did something interesting last night. I usually have just kept the "EOS Digital Solutions Disc" in the box when I purchase a Canon camera. However, last night I downloaded the "EOS Utility" as well as "Digital Photo Professional" from their website.   On my 6D, I can wirelessly tether using WiFi from the camera to my rMBP. That allows me to instantly transfer shots to the laptop and view them as a preview. There are also a lot of different editing options in DPP, similiar but probably unequal to those found in Photoshop/Lightroom. However, the are completely free with camera purchase. So, if you have an itch to try something new, take a look at the software that came with your Canon camera! If you lost the disc or are like me and don't own a computer with a disc drive, you can likely download it here:   http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems   On another note, does anyone have much experience with Yongnuo? I currently have a Canon Speedlite 430 EX II. I love it, but now that I have upgraded to the 6D I can no longer use that flash off camera without purchasing another flash to act as a master.   The Yongnuos are pretty cheap. I specifically am looking at:   YN560 IV   Great price to supposedly great feature ratio. I think they are however manual and I suppose that you would have to set the power yourself. I have never done this before, but it cannot be too hard can it?   These can act as master/slave and I believe you can pickup the wireless radio trigger to fire these as well.   I really kind of want to buy two of those 560 IV's with a trigger just to play with them and see how well they are. I don't know that I would get rid of the Canon Speedlite I own, but if I could replace it with 2  Yongnuos and wireless trigger and still come out ahead when selling it, it would be tempting if the system would work for me.   Thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_zw8h4epQM&feature=youtu.be

    Yeah...you might want to do that.

Selective Service?   https://www.sss.gov/fswho.htm

Goodness. I watched A New Hope yesterday, start to finish. Twice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So also, this guy is insane. He does all sorts of stupid stuff that I have wasted my time enjoying.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMjgaa5j_LE

I love Gummi bears. When I was a kid in the 3rd grade the teacher had a pint jar full of Gummi bears. We all put down on a piece of paper how many Gummi bears we thougth were in there. I guess I was the best estimator because I won that jar of Gummi bears.   Think I ate the whole thing that day too. Still would.   Gummi Bears, Skittles, Starburst. I love them all equally, even to this day. Jelly beans too, but only if they are the good ones.

Man, I guess this is what you guys are talking about? https://www.google.com/search?q=magpul+bus&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=DeUmVdafGISHsAXU5IHYBw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg&biw=1322&bih=791 That's awesome!

  Glad to hear. I went with that set because it includes three shades (although I think I will probably only use the white and grey, not sure anything I use would accept the black but I could be wrong).   They get here this evening so looking forward to giving them a test.

*Sigh* :grouchy:

They were cheap so I ordered these: DGK Color Tools Optek Premium Reference White Balance Card Set I figured these would be nice for times when I really want white balance to matter.