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so i just got my 55 gal set up, cycled and put the fish in and i want to put some plants in it. i would like a BIG grassy plain, amano style look. i want to do this as ground cover: AquaticMagic Im already buying like 30dollars worth of plants from here so i would like to order from here and have it in the shippment. my question is, will my JD, placo, or pictus bother this plant? i am also gonna have some sort of anubias on some rocks every so often. thanks!
Well JDs will usually uproot plants. I don't have experience with JDs or plecos with plants but they are fish that get fairly big and can therefore get fairly messy. I would personally re-think the ground cover myself: you might end up wasting $$?
ok ty, thats what i was thinking to. ill just stick to nothing.
Uhm not only would the JD possibly uproot plants - But what you've posted there is a moss, so you'd need to tie it down somehow in a way, shape, form to not only have it form a carpet and not drift upwards but also somehow JD safe.... Had you considered Hairgrass? It will grow to about +/-1" but it roots down fairly quick (compared to other plants used for carpets) and possibly would withstand the JD better then moss?
i bought some hairgrass (2 pots) from awuariumplants. the last experience i had with them wasnt good so im hoping this one is better.
here is what i ordered for the other tank:
Items Ordered: Price: Status: 1 of : Cabomba Purple (Red)(Cabomba pulcherrima)
$1.97 Processing 2 of : Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis acicularis) pot
$7.46 Processing 1 of : Ludwigia, Narrow Leaf(Ludwigia palustris)
$2.08 Processing 1 of : Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle Leucocephala)(6-8 stems)(8"-10" tall)
$2.52 Processing 2 of : Sword,Ozelot Sword (Echinodorus 'ozelot')potted)
$7.46 Processing 1 of : Tiger Lotus, Red (Nymphaea zenkeri)
$5.49 Processing
Oh that's right down my alley of plant orders - NICE choice!!! I LOVE the Ludwigia & Tiger Lotus (had you seen my Tiger picture on here?)
That's odd with your Hairgrass there :-? do you maybe have too little lights (not going down far enough in a large tank)?
Now on the Pennywort I think you seen my thread here...so just watch it over taking your tank :lol:
i meant i have had bad experience with aquariumplants.com the last time i bought there 90% of the plants were dead, i managed to salvage 2 contortion vals and a petite nana out of 5 plants i ordered (contortion vals come in groups of like 10).
I didn't wanna say nothing at first...but I did find your new order pricey as well (thou I donno this place quality)
I have order here 2x Sweet Aquatics and I love the quality and the pricing there (and so far always got free shipping too) and all plants I got there so far are doing great.
the only thing i found particularly expensive was the tiger lotus, which i think is reasonable because of its avaibility and rarity.
You find a Red Tiger Lotus rare? I had never any problems finding it so far, guess I just got lucky.
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Danio died, one more seems to be gasping.
Hi, I recently moved my 5 danios to my 90gal to help cycle it. They were happy and normal. Today I did a large water change and noticed afterward that they were not swimming all over like they normally do. We went out to get a movie and when we came back one was dead :(. He looked healthy, no sign of disease. Now I am worried because there is one other one who is swimming around the top of the tank, slowly. The other three seem to be ok. Levels are currently:
Before I did the water change the PH was around 6.4. Could this PH spike have caused the fish to die? If so, what do I do now and how do I prevent this in the future? I think this other one will die soon, he does not look good.
the quick change could have and the other thing that comes to mind is not enough oxygen. fish swimming at the surface gasping is usually a good sign of low oxygen levels. do you have a good air pump and air stone/pipe?
No air pump but the output of my canister filter is above the water level so it agitates the water.
So far so good. So how am I supposed to do water changes to avoid this in the future?
I would perhaps stick to small but frequent water changes at the moment to prevent large fluctuations in the parameters.
Hope the fish are ok :)
The remaining 4 are OK this morning. Weird thing is that the one who died was really pale and small before I moved them to the 90gal. Once I did his stripes came out and he looked great....then he died. So my guess is that he was weak to begin with....
Sorry to hear about that jsm, best of luck to the remaining danios.
Sorry to hear about the loss of the fish. How large of a water change did you do? Do you add dechlorinator to the water?
I know the water from tap contains CO2. As it sits, the CO2 is degassed, which will cause a change in pH. That small of a pH shift should not be a problem for the fish.
sorry to hear that
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it's like losing a piece of yourself
hope the other fish go well
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Fantástico mas eu sempre os meus desenhos sem linhas ou seija lineheart,como fazes isso tudo consegues ajudar-me?
Wow I love it...everything in this drawing is so harmonious..the position and expression are perfect with the soft colours and shading...It is sad but striking...well done
Just peeking at some more... I know I'm late to the party on this one but I really like the vid you included! Illuminating
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'better than what i can do on CS5 XD
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Honestly I will fave it! For sure! Keep practice and keep the good work, Chino kun!
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I am just curious if anyone has any advice on when they changed there preemie to the next stage carseat? I know the carrier is up to 22 lbs and 29 inches , typically 1 year, but what if your preemie is still under those measurements at a year? Is it still safe to use carrier? Thanks for all who will read and a big thanks to all that will respond-
Advice on going to next carseat...
Proud God�fearing wife to Michael and�mom to�Faith 7/9/98, Blake 10/16/00 and Ethan� 7/28/08 @23w5d-19 oz...and now�Bella 7-25-10!
I recently switched Sutton to the Evenflo Triumph Advance LX and he loves it. Suttton weighs 20 lbs and is 27 1/2 inches long. Sutton still fit into his infant carrier but would cry the entire time we were in the car and now he loves riding in the car. Sutton is still rear facing and I plan on keeping him that way as long as possble.
Rhi mommy to Sutton my 30 week miracle.
rf for as long as possible.
so if your preemie is still under the limits of that seat it's fine.
the next seat you want is a high weight limit rfing convertible like a britax or my ride 65. even a scenera will get you to 33lbs rfing.
the 1 yr 20lbs guideline is obsolete
I'd call you a tool, but even THEY serve a purpose
"For all intensive purposes, this is mind bottling"
The Evenflo Triumph Advance LX can be rear facing up to 35 lbs and does not cost as much as a Britax. I tried the my ride 65 and did not care for it. Good luck.
Rhi mommy to Sutton my 30 week miracle.
Thanks so much everyone! I have an Evenflo Triumph and we tried using it rear facing because he looked so big in it when we had in the house but it did not work in the car for us for many reasons, his shoulder strap did not fit right and then when I went grocery shopping someone had to hold him the entire time because he does not sit up unassisted yet-we are working very hard on that though! Anyone have thoughts on when he should be sitting alone? I really thought it would happen by one as his adjusted would be 8 months but we are 1-2 months behind that mark! Not sure what to expect of a 23 weeker at age 1, I have so many therapist telling me different things, one tells me he is doing great all the Dr.s say he looks amazing and then I have therapist telling me he is too far behind-I am so confused I wish he could just enjoy being a baby for Heaven's sake!
Proud God�fearing wife to Michael and�mom to�Faith 7/9/98, Blake 10/16/00 and Ethan� 7/28/08 @23w5d-19 oz...and now�Bella 7-25-10!
We moved DD over at 8 months to her "Big Girl Car Seat" she was well below those specs and she was still rear facing. I have carpal tunel and to take her and the car seat out were killing me. We recently moved her front facing and she loves it. She seems so comfy in her seat. We have a . IMO it is worth every penny plus we got it on sale and then an additional off.
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I saw a term 11 month old in a carrier seat the other day. She looked uncomfortable, but I would say as long as he fits use it. Why spend money on another until you need to and rear facing is the safest for him. Our son outgrew his carrier and actually has outgrown rear facing due to his height in his new seat. His legs were all scrunched up against the back seat.
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I still have my 10 1/2mo dd in her infant seat--and she still is in the bottom slot of the harnesses! She is probably around 15lbs though, and I don't typically carry her very far in it--to/from the house, to a grocery cart, etc.! Her seat adds another 7 1/2lbs or so, so that gets heavy to dangle from a hand, and cumbersome to carry with both arms supporting.
I had thought of moving her to a convertible, but love the fact that I can just plop her infant seat in a grocery cart or snap it onto the stroller. Then I thought I might get a convertible seat as she would get too hot in the infant seat this summer. Well, as it turns out my a/c doesn't work well in my van, so on hot days I'd take dh's car, which I planned on still using the infant seat in, and Mother Nature forgot it was July in our state. Seriously. Woke up to 45 degrees this morning, with a high not to reach 70.
So for now, she continues on in her infant seat. That convenience of buckling her in in the house and being able to snap onto the stroller (for quick jaunts, otherwise I let her sit in stroller without seat) is SO nice.
BTW--I learned in recent years that kids can have their legs touching the seat while rf'ing and it is still considered safer than ff'ing before age 2. Most kids will find a comfortable position for them, and some ladies on the car board have mentioned that when they go ff'ing, they still sit with their legs folded up, as it is more comfortable than "flopping."
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Hmm...our ped told us we could turn him around. He is only 15 months. He must not be up on the newest info. I will ask him next time we go. He seems to enjoy being forward facing more, but that is definitly not the only cosideration. I hate to think about him being in an accident whether rear or forward facing. Maybe need to invest in a titanium roll cage to go around him.
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We definately have him rear facing in either seat we use but I really just wanted some opinions on using the infant carrier, his legs just barely reach the end now and he has just moved to the top slot. He literaly is the size of a 6 month old. If I could put a cage around him I would as I never want him to hurt as he has been thru so much so far. I had the worst feeling yesterday as he was put to sleep in my arms for a MRI and I know many of you on here have probably experienced this. They gave him a sedation drug that made him go from happy go lucky baby to lifeless in my arms in literally less than 10 sec and I just balled my eyes out! I knew he was okay and this was supposed to happen but to feel life just go out of him was the scariest thing ever! Makes me cry just remembering! Thanks for all the advice, I think I will just use the carrier until he fits better in the Triumph and go from there. He seems much more comfortable in the carrier for now and much happier sleeping in it- Thanks to all-Jessica, Foster Mom to a 23 weeker!
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Just a quick note I forgot to add-it has been that the age of one it is legally ok to turn them around but the NEWEST studies say that rearfacing is best until the age of 2 in case you had not talk to your ped about it in a while this is the latest report! Thanks again
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Sir Henry Rushbury 1889–1968
Repairing the Sail
Date c.1923
Medium Crayon and watercolour on paper
Dimensions Support: 333 x 352 mm
Acquisition Bequeathed by J.R. Holliday 1927
Not on display
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N04333 REPAIRING THE SAIL c. 1923
Inscr. 'Henry Rushbury.' b.l.
Black crayon and wash on buff paper, 13 1/8×13 7/8 (33·5×35).
Bequeathed by J. R. Holliday 1927.
Coll: Purchased by J. R. Holliday from the artist.
Drawn c. 1923 at the French port of La Rochelle. The artist used to spend about six months sketching abroad every year, and on his return Mr Holliday would have first choice of his production and usually bought a number of drawings before any were exhibited.
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Mary Chamot, Dennis Farr and Martin Butlin, The Modern British Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, London 1964, II
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Living Classics
Last Tuesday Amazon launched Amazon Game Studios, a team within Amazon designed to create new social games. The first effort: a free-to-play game for Facebook.
Living Classics
Amazon Game Studio will help Amazon get in on a booming industry worth an expected $6.2 billion dollars in 2012, according to the Casual Games Association. With Amazon's innovation in creating its own tablet, it's a logical progression for the Seattle-based company to turn to creating its own games.
Amazon's first first release, Living Classics, is whimsical, using animated fox characters in storybook settings, such as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz. So far, the game has just under 19,000 users, as compared to 15 million users for a game like Words With Friends.
Amazon did not comment on any games it has planned for future release, but the studio is currently hiring for jobs based in San Francisco and Seattle.
Amazon has not disclosed its plans for gaming expansion beyond Facebook, but the company will probably develop other outlets in the future, such as mobile or tablet games, says P.J. McNealy, a media consultant for Digital World Research.
"The definitions are changing of how people perceive gaming," McNealy says. "People are playing on Facebook, but the opportunities are getting bigger."
Facebook games are currently dominated by Zynga, which created favorites FarmVille and Mafia Wars. With just one game on Facebook, Amazon may add variety, but the company is not is not in a position to be a strong competitor to Zynga.
"Zynga owns Facebook," McNealy says.
However, McNealy says the companies are tackling different aspects of the industry, as Zynga provides a game portal, not hardware, and Amazon offers the hardware.
Amazon entering the gaming world is reflective of transitions in gaming overall. McNealy predicts there will be many more untraditional companies, such as Amazon, entering this market to create games for different platforms, ranging from mobile to iPad and tablet, or purely online.
"There's a broadening of games," McNealy says. "It's not just on Nintendo or Wii. It's anything that's a device."
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One of the biggest factors in whether new game studios will succeed is, of course, the pay model and the bottom line. Right now, Amazon is operating on a free-to-play model and is not disclosing if ads will be incorporated in the future, according to an Amazon spokesman. Another option is a premium, paid download model, which targets more serious social gamers.
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Accused cop killer Christopher Monfort left little doubt about what might have motivated him to shoot Officer Timothy Brenton during a five-minute courtroom rant delivered yesterday. Proclaiming that "freedom is not free," Monfort referenced Deputy Paul Schene's holding cell beating of 15-year-old Malika Calhoun.
The same incident that police say Monfort referred to in a note he left behind at the firebombing of four cop cars nine days before Brenton's death. Full rant after the jump.
"The preamble to the constitution, it gives the citizens ultimate authority with regards to our rights. If we fail to use that authority when needed, we will lose both our rights and our authority. Now, Mr. Calhoun is a parent, and I'm sure he's feeling hurt. The police in our society are employees. They work for us. We depend on them to do exactly the opposite of what Deputy Schene and Deputy Brunner did. Deputy Brunner was equally as guilty. We depend on the police to protect us from the police as well. If the police are wrong, we depend on the police to cross the blue line of silence and apprehend, detain and file charges against those police who are corrupt.
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"John Adams had a daughter. Many of the founding fathers had daughters. How would
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explosions on the 4th of July, to remind us, to remind us, that we are in charge.
"Freedom is not free. I'm speaking with a lisp right now. I've got, the side of my face is
paralyzed. I can't walk. I'm dead from the waist down. Freedom is not free. It requires
sacrifice. And although all the freedom we have now has been won for us by our
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Our press is our eyes and our ears. It is as important as the air that we breathe.
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Here is Arrington de Dionyso improvising in Baltimore. But it gives you a pretty damn good idea of what his solo stuff sounds like. Whoooooa.Aids Wolf, Arrington de Dionyso (of Old Time Relijun), Midwife at Vera Project, 7:30 p.m., $9, all ages as usualArrington de Dionyso just put out a bizarre album of layered sounds and other jetsam, from which he'll draw for tonight's show. But here's Michael Alan Goldberg on AIDS Wolf:I'll wager that if you put all the "wolf" bands in a room and let them fight to the death, the last two standing over the corpses of Wolfmother, Wolf Parade, Steppenwolf, Guitar Wolf, et al. would be Montreal's AIDS Wolf and Detroit's Wolf Eyes. The most vicious, scary, and bloodthirsty of the bunch, both are noise bands extraordinaire, and while neither is particularly enjoyable to listen to on your iPod while riding the bus (unless you truly loathe yourself), they're pretty fascinating and enjoyable -- in that extreme assault to your senses and sensibilities kind of way -- in a live setting. There, AIDS Wolf batters your body and mind with apocalyptic guitar detonations and unholy rhythms and caterwauls until you honestly can't take it anymore, and then the quartet moves on to the second "song." Thing is, you can kinda spy some structure in AIDS Wolf compositions, so they'd probably end up getting slaughtered by Wolf Eyes and their seemingly random chaos. But that's okay. In the noise game, everybody wins. Or loses. Or something. Bring earplugs. M83, School of Seven Bells at Neumos, 8 p.m., $20, all agesMe on M83: One-man French electronica band M83 sometimes receives comparisons to
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(Note: I am well aware that the TLR-2 has an underslung laser and the WML does not. I will do my best to notate where the existence of that laser affects the comparison, and the laser itself was not used in any of the performance/run-down tests. Unfortunately, I did not have a TLR-1, so I had to make do with what I had.)
As a recent negligent discharge adequately illustrates, one of the most important aspects of a home-defense firearm or setup is the ability to identify your target before you actually engage it; you do not want to be shooting in the dark only to realize that you unintentionally perforated a member of your family, believing them to be home-invaders. While there are multiple arguments to be made about the efficacy/appropriateness of simply turning your room's lights on (specifically, you know your house and can navigate it in the dark; your assailant does not, and may not be able to), the truth is that your home-invader could simply cut your house's power before entering it. I know our emergency shut-off breaker is on the outside of our house, in an unlocked cabinet in case firemen have to get to it. What about yours?
In short, you should probably have a flashlight as part of your home-defense rig. But are you going to carry it or not? If you plan on using a pistol to defend your home, you have that choice, but if you are planning on using a long arm – be it a pistol or rifle – you should probably find a way to attach it to the firearm in question; after all, you are going to need both hands to effectively use the gun.
That is where the Inforce WML and Streamlight TLR-2 come in – flashlights that are designed to mount onto whatever Picatinny rail you might have on your rifle/shotgun. But what really sets them apart is how you turn them on.
To begin with, though, we are going to do a specification comparison, just so everyone is on the same page. Numbers from the manufacturers will be in parenthesis if they differ from what I measure – everything else is information I measured – and any time the laser module on the TLR-2 might affect the measurement, there will be an asterisk (*) by the number.
WML: 4.175" with safety lever down, 4.015" with lever up. (4.1")
TLR-2: 3.390" with rocker switch installed. (3.26")
WML: 1.588" with attachment lever in installed position. (1" bezel)
TLR-2: 1.825"* (Note: TLR-1 is 1.44" in height.)
Weight* with Battery/Batteries Installed
WML: 3 ounces
TLR-2: 4.625 ounces* (Note: TLR-1 weighs 4.18 ounces.)
1 CR123 battery: 0.5 ounces
WML: 1 CR123 3V lithium battery
Retail Price*
TLR-2: $260* (Note: TLR-1 costs $110)
The following I could not test, since the light sensor on my phone does not have the granularity necessary to be useful, so these numbers are straight from the manufacturers:
WML: 125 lumens
TLR-2: 160 lumens
Now this is where we get to have fun. Both companies, of course, have advertised runtimes for their lights, and that is all well and good, but what does it mean in the field? For this experiment, I set up the lights at an equal distance (about 12.5') from a wall with a dresser on it; every 15 minutes I came back and took a picture of the output of each individual light, plus a comparison of the two side-by-side when they were first turned on. The camera was on the same settings for all pictures – f/10, 5 second exposure, 18mm focal length, 100ISO – and no post-processing was done on the images.
Inforce WML:
Streamlight TLR-2 (without laser on):
Now, here are the company's claimed numbers:
Run Time
WML: 2 hours (on high setting; 10 hours on low)
TLR-2: 2.5 hours (no high/low settings; TLR-1 has same runtime)
Now, as you can see, I got about 1.5 hours of full-output life out of the WML; however, in fairness, I was using Tenergy CR123A batteries (because I am cheap), which is not one of the brands Inforce recommends. On the other hand, I got about 2 hours of full-output life out of the TLR-2, and then it started to taper off some.
Here are a few oddities not shown in that test, though… First, the WML does have a "high" and a "low" setting, with the relative outputs looking like this:
I did not test how long the low will run, but 7.5 hours on the batteries I used seems like a good guestimate.
Second, I accidentally left the TLR-2 on overnight, and its out put the following morning, about seven hours after the last photograph above, looked like the image to the right. In other words, the flashlight will continue working long past its reported expectancy, but I doubt I would consider it "useful".
The WML appears to have the necessary circuitry to run its LED emitter at full-blast until the battery simply cannot support it any more, then it drops to "low", then it shuts off. The TLR-2 seems to simply run the LED on whatever output the battery can provide until the battery dies.
Third, here they are side-by-side, at full power, WML on the right, TLR-2 on the left:
You can clearly see how the WML has a much larger splash and a much blue-er light, while the TLR-2 has a larger overall illumination circle and arguably puts out more lumens. Honestly, I could not see a discernable difference between the lighting the two flashlights provided. This is probably due to the "warmer" light of the TLR typically being observed as "dimmer" than equivalent-output "cool" lights.
Finally, both emitter heads peaked out at about 115° Fahrenheit during this run-down test, according to my infrared thermometer. The body of the WML stayed about 90° throughout, and the body of the TLR-2 reached about 105°. I will say that the WML "felt" less hot due to its polymer construction, especially back on the body; if you brushed your hand against the TLR-2 after it had been on for a while, though, you would notice.
So what about other features/details?
WML Features:
– Constant and momentary high/low/strobe (Press-and-hold for momentary, one press for high, two presses in two seconds for low, two quick presses for strobe)
– Strobe disable
– Light lock-out with manual lever
– Light lock-out by unscrewing head
– Tool-less installation on Picatinny rails
– Waterproof to 66 feet (IPX8+ equivalence) (Note: I did not test this)
– Ergonomic, ambidextrous activation switch
– Tool-less installation
– Two colors (black and desert sand)
– Limited lifetime warranty
– Assembled in USA
TLR-2 Features:
– Constant and momentary activation (Rotate switch counter-clockwise for momentary, clockwise for constant)
– Aluminum construction
– Multi-rail compatibility (Glock, Picatinny, S&W / TSW/99, and Beretta 90two rails)
– IPX4 rated ("Protected against splashing water")
– Ambidextrous activation switch
– Mountable on long guns and pistols
– Available remote switch (requires battery door switch)
– Limited lifetime warranty
– Assembled in USA
So with all of the specifications and comparisons thrown out there and explained, which one would I buy if I was deciding between the two? The Inforce WML, for three reasons.
First, while the TLR series of flashlights advertises "tool-less installation", I rather disagree with them – their mounting cross-screw may have teeth around the edges and those two little nubbins sticking up from the head, but I will be buggered if I can get a good enough grip on either to positively clamp the light onto my weapons. Sure, all you need is a screwdriver or coin to get the final lock on, and who does not carry one of those, but that is not exactly "tool-less", is it?
On the other hand, the WML is designed to expose as much of the screw head as they can without making it easy for a random bump to loosen it up, and they did not even put a flathead or Philips-head notch in it; there was no need.
Second, the WML is cheaper. Right now, you are probably looking at this page like I just announced I grew a third eye, considering that the $130 for the WML is greater than the $110 for the TLR-1, but hold that thought. In order to get the same level of convenience for operating the TLR on a long gun as you already have on the WML, you not only need the light module, but also the remote switch ($30) but also the new battery door for the remote switch to plug into ($40)… and $180 is definitely greater than $130.
But do you need all that stuff? Well…
Third, the WML is designed to be ergonomically used on a long-gun straight out of the box, while the TLR is not. With a long enough railfarm, you can mount the TLR in front of a VFG or something similar, and operate it with your index finger, but if you have short rails, or want to keep everything compact… well, see for yourself:
You can see how, if I was using the TLR in a "momentary" mode, things might get a bit uncomfortable if I were to need to pull the trigger; on the other hand, the WML (on the right) would let my thumb slide right off if the recoil was bad enough, without trying to put two big divots in it.
Sure, you can get the remote switch and go that route (I have, for the TLR setup on one of my rifles), but, again, we are talking an additional cost, and I have to wonder if the thumb actuation switch gives you better control over the light than a grip activation switch would – you will naturally tighten your grip when you fire, but does your thumb automatically do anything?
But this is all my opinion; I am not an operator who has been in operations, nor do I ever plan to. Everything I say here has been based solely off my own experience and what I have worked out as being best for me. Personally, if I had it to do all over again, I would go with the WML; your situation may indicate the TLR is better-suited. If nothing else, no WML rig has a laser yet, while the TLR-2 does… but no TLR has an infrared option either, and the WML does (I did not get a WML with this option; I have no night vision equipment). So what are your requirements?
Finally, here is some gratuitous flashlight porn to close out the post.
(Note: All pictures were taken by me, using a kickass lens I recently purchased from Oleg Volk, and I am still getting used to it. In short, I apologize for any shoddy quality.)
(Obligatory Piss-Off to the FTC: I purchased the TLR-2 used in this review with my own money. The WML was provided to me by Inforce for the purposes of testing and evaluating it; I informed the Vice President of the company I spoke to that I would be comparing it against a TLR series, and that I would write an honest post – which I have – as to which one I thought was better. I have maintained my integrity in every review post I have ever written; would that we could say the same about you and your jobs.)


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Learn to appreciate your body and what it does for you...if you step back and think of how hard your heart, cells, lungs, muscles, neurons, and everything in between work together as a cohesive whole to keep us functioning, you experience almost a feeling of awe...you begin to want to take care of yourself...to give your body the best, so it can help you feel your best.
Allow yourself bad days...cherish the good ones. Feel everything. Experience the joy of getting on the scale and having it "go down." Throw yourself a pity-party every once in a while that includes a Kleenex, a good cry and Rocky Road ice cream (yes, I said that - just being human!).
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This has got to be one of my favorites. We only have a plain red starfish. Sure looks dull compared to yours. Love you Mom
probably my most favorite of all!!
Awesome collab, looks great
Great work Tex!
Very nice my love!! Beautiful as usual!!
Great job bud! Love what you did with it..
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