LED Flashlights.
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And that goes for everything else too.
Isnt ironic how nobody cares about your flashlight collection until the power is out.
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Guy's Dropper
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Well, it makes sense to me. Some people(Mostly women) have little interest in technology until it is needed. The way they see it, there's no need for a light until its dark enough to significantly hinder them. They are not interested in technological marvels unless they can directly benefit from them. Other people(Like me) are just more interested in things like flashlights. Of course, there are different tastes. One example of this is speakers. I have an acquaintance who is obsessed with speakers. I cannot understand half of what comes out of his mouth when he talks about speakers, and frankly, I do not care that much. Bad speakers annoy me, and good speakers make me happy, but it is not something that I find interesting enough to talk about, or spend huge amounts of money on.
cslinger
Enlightened
Most folks know that I live by the following.
Always have the the following on you at all times
-The ability to make fire
-The ability to make light
-A decent blade
-Basic tools (Leatherman etc.)
Generally I get the funny jokes from people when they first hear about this or realize I always have a light, knife, matches etc. and then invariably something will occur that causes them to come to me hat in hand asking to use my tools, blade or light. Usually pretty quickly after learning I have these items/capabilities.
People don't realize how often those simple items are useful in a day no matter what your occupation is and fewer still realize how vital they can be in an emergency.
Always have the the following on you at all times
-The ability to make fire
-The ability to make light
-A decent blade
-Basic tools (Leatherman etc.)
Generally I get the funny jokes from people when they first hear about this or realize I always have a light, knife, matches etc. and then invariably something will occur that causes them to come to me hat in hand asking to use my tools, blade or light. Usually pretty quickly after learning I have these items/capabilities.
People don't realize how often those simple items are useful in a day no matter what your occupation is and fewer still realize how vital they can be in an emergency.
I'd have to say not having a knife is sometimes a better thing to do. A lot of people live in the city, work in secured areas, travel by airplane a lot, etc.
HoopleHead
Flashlight Enthusiast
nerdgineer
Flashlight Enthusiast
A lot of different people can make that same point to each other for different kinds of preparation. The stingy can point to people who don't strive to save money until their credit (or job) dries up. The insured can point to people who don't worry about healthcare or other whatever until the bad thing happens. People who have a year's worth of food stored up can point to those who don't, and so on.
I don't know that flashlights and knives are the highest priorities for personal preparation in today's world - although I carry both. I would guess that trying to live debt free, even if it means buying fewer flashlights, would be number one.
I think it was Will Rogers who said, "We're all ignorant, just about different things."
I don't know that flashlights and knives are the highest priorities for personal preparation in today's world - although I carry both. I would guess that trying to live debt free, even if it means buying fewer flashlights, would be number one.
I think it was Will Rogers who said, "We're all ignorant, just about different things."
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bluecrow76
Enlightened
That is when I usually come across the ones that are most willing to convert though! :naughty:
Cydonia
Enlightened
Coop
Flashlight Enthusiast
I love the look on their faces when they come to me for a light/knife/tool they need, and I tell them 'no, you laughed at me for having that, go away'...
Ofcourse, once I had my laugh I'm more than willing to help them out. I found that this method doesn't only provide me with some laughs, it also is an eye opener to a lot of people.
Ofcourse, once I had my laugh I'm more than willing to help them out. I found that this method doesn't only provide me with some laughs, it also is an eye opener to a lot of people.
chesterqw
Flashlight Enthusiast
nobody really cares about me until their computers goes to sleep forever.
then they will find me
then they will find me
georget98
Enlightened
"TWELVE DOLLARS for a flashlight?! What is this, NASA or something?"
Illum
Flashaholic
lol, you should see the thread on the nASA lights, that little gold minimag thin...you understand the value of that right?!
thats 12 with a couple zeros and then some
I'm with cslinger here
1 flint
1 jet lighter
1 pack of trioxane tabs
1 no-name seondhand multitool, hoping to get a leatherman squirt this xmas
2 lights
thinking about ditching the knife, and get something that I could pry things with...I figured if I really have to use a weapon...theres always the titanium spork:nana:
thats 12 with a couple zeros and then some
I'm with cslinger here
1 flint
1 jet lighter
1 pack of trioxane tabs
1 no-name seondhand multitool, hoping to get a leatherman squirt this xmas
2 lights
thinking about ditching the knife, and get something that I could pry things with...I figured if I really have to use a weapon...theres always the titanium spork:nana:
bluecrow76
Enlightened
AMD64Blondie
Flashlight Enthusiast
Just had our power flicker off over here in SW Portland,OR. The first thing my mom asked me was.. "Mike,where's your flashlight collection?". My heart swelled with pride.The lights that got the most use were our 2 Lightwaves (moms 3000 and my 4000),as well as my UK Vizion headlight.
bluecrow76
Enlightened
We had a trunk or treat and chili cook off at church for Halloween. The location that they setup the chili table was outside with no lights. Someone came looking for me to borrow a light to hold over the table so people could see what the different chili's look like. For some reason, I let them use my mint VB-16 4th gen (I thought it was the least valuable light I had on me). I also pulled out an assortment of other lights, including my quad Cree M@G, and stood over the table grinning from ear to ear. Those that were familiar with my affliction just smiled and thanked me as they walked by getting their food. About 15 minutes later I realized what I had done, dug out a beat up Ultrafire Cree 18650 light and hunted them down to swap and get my VB-16 back.
Long story short: always keep a beater around for the Unenlightened!
Long story short: always keep a beater around for the Unenlightened!
Kind of like when I did audio for a large (3000+) church. Generally the audio was very good, the best compliment was none at all (which I didn't like) not because I wanted fame but because alot of effort went into it. And the worst was handwritten notes about how terrible it sounded. Maybe not a good comparison but what can ya do?
