Comments for John's Random Review http://blog.my-is300.com A totally random collection of stuff. Though now that facebook exists, its mostly guns and video games... Thu, 06 May 2010 23:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Random Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2010/04/random-review-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12827 John Gardner Thu, 06 May 2010 23:14:47 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=269#comment-12827 i only played a little local coop with jimbo and bri during xmas. Because of the issues i had with UA1, i wasn't even going to play it until i played it at their house! i only played a little local coop with jimbo and bri during xmas. Because of the issues i had with UA1, i wasn’t even going to play it until i played it at their house!

]]> Comment on Random Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 by Jay http://blog.my-is300.com/2010/04/random-review-marvel-ultimate-alliance-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12826 Jay Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:59:28 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=269#comment-12826 Lily and I loved playing through this title in local coop. It's actually really difficult to find xbox 360 games that can be enjoyed by a child and an adult. I liked it as much as the Lego series. Though the wii is still the winner for family gameplay. We started playing UA1 after this, and sent it back after 20 minutes because of the frustrating reasons that you mentioned. Lily and I loved playing through this title in local coop. It’s actually really difficult to find xbox 360 games that can be enjoyed by a child and an adult. I liked it as much as the Lego series. Though the wii is still the winner for family gameplay. We started playing UA1 after this, and sent it back after 20 minutes because of the frustrating reasons that you mentioned.

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12822 John Gardner Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:03:24 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12822 Nice try :) Nice try :)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by garrett http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12821 garrett Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:19:01 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12821 around $50.00 around $50.00

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12820 John Gardner Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:57:50 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12820 <a href="#comment-12818" rel="nofollow">@Michael </a> Eventually, you either pop the balloon or untie it and let the air out if you need/want to reuse it. Popping it is generally easier. One of the tricks there is not letting the balloon get too much warmer or colder after starting the mache, otherwise the balloon will expand and rip through the wet paper. I believe we cut the holes to an appropriate size after painting, just so we could see how everything looked before doing anything drastic with a scissors. What we did for wiring was some thin metal rod from home depot that we bent and duct taped to the inside of the head, and then duct taped to the top of some hard-hats. <a href="#comment-12819" rel="nofollow">@Garrett </a> : how much money are you going to pay me? :) @Michael

Eventually, you either pop the balloon or untie it and let the air out if you need/want to reuse it. Popping it is generally easier. One of the tricks there is not letting the balloon get too much warmer or colder after starting the mache, otherwise the balloon will expand and rip through the wet paper.

I believe we cut the holes to an appropriate size after painting, just so we could see how everything looked before doing anything drastic with a scissors.

What we did for wiring was some thin metal rod from home depot that we bent and duct taped to the inside of the head, and then duct taped to the top of some hard-hats.

@Garrett : how much money are you going to pay me? :)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Garrett http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12819 Garrett Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:54:37 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12819 do you make costumes for random people like me do you make costumes for random people like me

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Michael http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12818 Michael Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:39:05 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12818 Hey john, i randomly came across your site while searching for bobble head ideas, ive always wanted to make one and when i came across urs i really liked it. i have a few questions. -what happens to the balloon after you apply the paper mache? -do i cut a hole in the bottom after painting? -how do i do the wiring exactly? can you please email me a step by step guide :) (dictated, not read) Hey john,
i randomly came across your site while searching for bobble head ideas, ive always wanted to make one and when i came across urs i really liked it.
i have a few questions.
-what happens to the balloon after you apply the paper mache?
-do i cut a hole in the bottom after painting?
-how do i do the wiring exactly?

can you please email me a step by step guide :)

(dictated, not read)

]]> Comment on Paper mache Bobblehead halloween costume by Dante http://blog.my-is300.com/2005/11/paper-mache-bobble-head/comment-page-1/#comment-12482 Dante Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:47:30 +0000 /?p=22#comment-12482 Hey, Great job on the bobble head. It looks really professional. Do you make costumes for other people. It looks like it took a lot of time. and patience. Actually, I went to Providence on Halloween day to 'Bruna Costumes'. I got a giant penis costume.It was made by them. They make paper mache costumes too. You should check out the penis. I won first price of 1000..at foxwoods halloween party. It had rubber testicles and there was a hole in the top so you can put whipped cream coming out of the top or water or whatever. It is not on their website. You have to ask . They keep it hidden in the cellar. Hey,
Great job on the bobble head. It looks really professional. Do you make costumes for other people. It looks like it took a lot of time.
and patience.
Actually, I went to Providence on Halloween day to ‘Bruna Costumes’.
I got a giant penis costume.It was made by them. They make paper mache costumes too. You should check out the penis. I won first price of 1000..at foxwoods halloween party. It had rubber testicles and there was a hole in the top so you can put whipped cream coming out of the top or water or whatever.
It is not on their website. You have to ask . They keep it hidden in the cellar.

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by wayne barry http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-12430 wayne barry Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:15:10 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-12430 have had my marvel for about 6 months. Probally put 3000 rounds though it. CCI and Thunderbolt are about the only ammo that will feed with reliability. CCI is better but about $2.00 per hundred more. Can shoot other brands as long as you don't mind a single shot gun..Accuracy is as good as I can hold at age 74. Unit sets on an old Springfield that is fitted with a Barstow barrel. IN 45 it is a tack driver. Really enjoy shooting it but reliability is an issue I am not used to dealing with. have had my marvel for about 6 months. Probally put 3000 rounds though it. CCI and Thunderbolt are about the only ammo that will feed with reliability. CCI is better but about $2.00 per hundred more. Can shoot other brands as long as you don’t mind a single shot gun..Accuracy is as good as I can hold at age 74. Unit sets on an old Springfield that is fitted with a Barstow barrel. IN 45 it is a tack driver. Really enjoy shooting it but reliability is an issue I am not used to dealing with.

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by Mike http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10885 Mike Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:15:41 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10885 I shoot 50 foot Bullseye with my Marvel. It is very accurate and reliable with CCI Standard velocity ammo. I keep it well lubed with CLP about three drops along the breech face, extractor slide rails every 50/60 rounds, and a quick tooth brush on the breech face. The Marvel is working better then my old High Standard. I shoot 50 foot Bullseye with my Marvel. It is very accurate and reliable with CCI Standard velocity ammo. I keep it well lubed with CLP about three drops along the breech face, extractor slide rails every 50/60 rounds, and a quick tooth brush on the breech face.
The Marvel is working better then my old High Standard.

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by Scrap5000 http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10705 Scrap5000 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:19:09 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10705 I have an exact same one too and absolutely love it. Starts to jam from the crud after about 40 or 50 rounds, but hey, a quick spray and i'm back in business, and the accuracy is SICK I have an exact same one too and absolutely love it. Starts to jam from the crud after about 40 or 50 rounds, but hey, a quick spray and i’m back in business, and the accuracy is SICK

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by Justin http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 Justin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:07:37 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-10027 I just got my Marvel Unit 1 yesterday and it won\'t extract the first round. The extractor is not flush on a closed slide. It protrudes toward the front, which seems to keep it from hooking the shell when cycling. I won\'t be able to contact Marvel for a while, so I\'m looking for help elsewhere... Any advice? I just got my Marvel Unit 1 yesterday and it won\’t extract the first round. The extractor is not flush on a closed slide. It protrudes toward the front, which seems to keep it from hooking the shell when cycling. I won\’t be able to contact Marvel for a while, so I\’m looking for help elsewhere… Any advice?

]]> Comment on I’m 82% geek! by Mark http://blog.my-is300.com/2008/05/im-82-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-9397 Mark Tue, 20 May 2008 17:52:05 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=105#comment-9397 66% Geek...I think that is actually about right. 66% Geek…I think that is actually about right.

]]> Comment on I’m 82% geek! by SAS/USMC squad mate http://blog.my-is300.com/2008/05/im-82-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-9238 SAS/USMC squad mate Fri, 09 May 2008 15:15:22 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=105#comment-9238 <a href="http://www.justsayhi.com/bb/geek" rel="nofollow">77% Geek</a> 77% Geek

]]> Comment on I’m 82% geek! by Pete http://blog.my-is300.com/2008/05/im-82-geek/comment-page-1/#comment-9225 Pete Fri, 09 May 2008 05:25:22 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=105#comment-9225 well, you beat me! (do you have html comments or is this here below going to be a big tag mess...?) <a href="http://www.justsayhi.com/bb/geek" rel="nofollow">65% Geek</a> well, you beat me! (do you have html comments or is this here below going to be a big tag mess…?)

65% Geek

]]> Comment on Dear CoD4 computer team-mates: shoot that guy 3 feet in front of you! by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2008/04/dear-cod4-computer-team-mates-shoot-that-guy-3-feet-in-front-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8723 John Gardner Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:24:26 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=103#comment-8723 Rofl, this turns out to be "rule #3, 'CPU-controlled squad teammates'" at cracked! http://www.cracked.com/article_16196_p5.html Rofl, this turns out to be “rule #3, ‘CPU-controlled squad teammates’” at cracked! http://www.cracked.com/article_16196_p5.html

]]> Comment on Dear CoD4 computer team-mates: shoot that guy 3 feet in front of you! by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2008/04/dear-cod4-computer-team-mates-shoot-that-guy-3-feet-in-front-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8632 John Gardner Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:20:37 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=103#comment-8632 I think you might be drinking as well :) I think you might be drinking as well :)

]]> Comment on Dear CoD4 computer team-mates: shoot that guy 3 feet in front of you! by SAS/USMC squad mate http://blog.my-is300.com/2008/04/dear-cod4-computer-team-mates-shoot-that-guy-3-feet-in-front-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-8209 SAS/USMC squad mate Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:59:48 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=103#comment-8209 You must not have noticed, I bring my laptop everywhere. While you're focused on killing the enemy, I'm usually browsing the forums. Oh, and I live to spray and pray. I'm firing at someone while I write this comment! Cover me, I'm reloading!! Some articles report my apparent lack of proficiency. That irritates me, because I'm a professional! Oh, hold on.... Grenade!!! Phew, I think someone killed whoever was firing at us. Target neutralized! You must not have noticed, I bring my laptop everywhere. While you’re focused on killing the enemy, I’m usually browsing the forums. Oh, and I live to spray and pray. I’m firing at someone while I write this comment!
Cover me, I’m reloading!!
Some articles report my apparent lack of proficiency. That irritates me, because I’m a professional! Oh, hold on….
Grenade!!!
Phew, I think someone killed whoever was firing at us.
Target neutralized!

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by JonnyA http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6488 JonnyA Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:19:12 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-6488 thanks for the quick response! thanks for the quick response!

]]> Comment on Marvel Precision .22LR 1911 Conversion Review by John Gardner http://blog.my-is300.com/2006/02/marvel-precision-22lr-1911-conversion-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6482 John Gardner Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:40:42 +0000 http://blog.my-is300.com/?p=23#comment-6482 The conversion is trivial! You just take the slide off like you were going to do a standard cleaning, and put the conversion on instead. it has a special slide release, and instead of having the standard "push in" plug, its got a little bolt there that tightens against the slide release, locking the whole thing down. Basicly, if you can clean a 1911 (not detailed strip, just field strip), you can handle the conversion. The cheaper ammo i'm talking about is like that federal bulk pack/etc, where you get like a brick of 500 rounds. Depending on the shape/coating of the actual bullet i had issues. some of those have a smooth shape, others have little ridges or texture that made them not very reliable. Never tried winchester wildcats, but from the picture @ midwayusa http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=737386 i'd say they might give you trouble because of the shape of the bullet. that little "ridge" area might get caught up on the feed ramp? i've been using mini-mags almost exclusively: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=225774&t=11082005 they have a similar shape, but are copper jacketed and pretty smooth. The conversion is trivial! You just take the slide off like you were going to do a standard cleaning, and put the conversion on instead.
it has a special slide release, and instead of having the standard “push in” plug, its got a little bolt there that tightens against the slide release, locking the whole thing down.

Basicly, if you can clean a 1911 (not detailed strip, just field strip), you can handle the conversion.

The cheaper ammo i’m talking about is like that federal bulk pack/etc, where you get like a brick of 500 rounds. Depending on the shape/coating of the actual bullet i had issues. some of those have a smooth shape, others have little ridges or texture that made them not very reliable. Never tried winchester wildcats, but from the picture @ midwayusa http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=737386
i’d say they might give you trouble because of the shape of the bullet. that little “ridge” area might get caught up on the feed ramp?

i’ve been using mini-mags almost exclusively: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=225774&t=11082005
they have a similar shape, but are copper jacketed and pretty smooth.

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