Odds ‘n Sods:

I’ve asked Avalanche Lily to put this at the top of my Christmas list: FLIR Scout PS24. I never thought I’d see a good quality compact thermal imaging monocular below $2,500. What a pleasant surprise. Note to our overseas readers: Sorry, but these are Federally export-restricted.

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For just three days, September 6th through the 8th, Safecastle will offer a 25% discount on Mountain House cans (and pouches, too)!

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Bob S. sent this: Minnesota landowners livid over mineral contracts.

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John Jacob Schmidt, the host of Radio Free Redoubt has announced that he is organizing a volunteer network of ham radio operators, for disaster contingencies. If you are a ham living in American Redoubt region or in an adjoining state, then please e-mail John if you’d like to be involved.

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The latest absurdity from Nanny State Britannia: London Refuses Kids Tickets to Gun-Related Olympic Events. Well, based on their idiotic convoluted logic, they shouldn’t let kids see the Olympic javelin throwing competition, either–because it might “glorify” javelins! (Thanks to D.B. in Seattle for the link.)