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I am in for the Nitecore TM26

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Thanks MoldyOldy and Doc! :buddies:
 
"I am in for the Nitecore TM26"

Awesome light, been eying bigger lights for a while but have yet to get one.


I love documentaries, this is not a fun documentary but it is interesting.
Very weird how some people think.

 
The TM26 is an absolutely fantastic light, I won one from doc in a give-away over 1.5 years ago.
 
That's amazingly generous! Thank you, MoldyOldy and TheDoc007!

I just bought my first quality floody light and I've already used it many times, in my attic and around the pasture, mainly, and the never-visited crawlspace is next. It has worked beautifully, but I would love to be able to look across the pasture at night (locating horses, for instance). The TM26 would be perfect for the application, especially with all the information the screen provides!

"I am in for the Nitecore TM26"

Ultrafast lasers can create a low-resistance plasma channel which can direct lightning!

http://uanews.org/story/laser-lightning-rods-channel-electricity-through-thin-air

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I am in for the Nitecore TM26.

Sorry I've nothing unique to offer really.

Though I can say, A HUGE thanks to Moldyoldy, TheDoc and all that get into this spirit, makes a guys day that little sliver in the grand scheme of things.

I'm just trying to stay cool, 33c here today, we don't usually get this warm.

I just realized what a multi cell monster this is, THAT'S EXCITING LOL!
Yes I've non, all single cell NCR/ICR, this would be really cool to learn on.
My son could have it to learn Inc and its too, I want him aware of things that the masses just pass over.

Have a great day all.

For my unique entry, I caught my cat waking up from a sunshine nap..doing his stretch. He is a Serval, one of my best friends.
His name is Indigo....Indy for short ☺ hard to sneak a cat in on a dog ruled forum lol.
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It was a gif, I must doing it wrong sorry.
 
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Whoa what a light!

First things first:

I am in for the Nitecore TM26

Something unique.... what better than the '10 things we didnt know last week' from BBC News. I had a look through some, and chose this 17 april list because it has some things of international (American) interest, as most here are Americans:

1. Emails sent in the morning receive longer replies.
Find out more (the Times)
2. In September 1944 the New York Times explained pizza to its readers and included a rare use of its plural "pizze" - there was an earlier article but it only mentioned pizza in passing.
Find out more (New York Times)
3. Handgun bullets sometimes bounce off armadillos.
Find out more
4. The Queen likes to have her pre-lunch gin and Dubonnet in front of BBC Two's the Daily Politics.
Find out more (Daily Mail)
5. Alan Rickman got his friends Ruby Wax and playwright Peter Barnes to rewrite the dialogue involving his character the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, resulting in the line: "You. My room. 10.30 tonight. You 10.45. And bring a friend."
Find out more (Screen Daily)
6. State senators in Minnesota are not allowed to make eye contact with each other while on the senate floor.
Find out more (Twin Cities)
7. South Derbyshire has the lowest social mobility of any parliamentary constituency in England.
Find out more (Sutton Trust)
8. University Challenge question setters are particularly inclined to ask about Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
Find out more (Gonville & Caius)
9. Men compete to give bigger online charity donations if the page is for an attractive woman.
Find out more (the Times)
10. Einstein's pipe is the most popular exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution's modern physics collection.
 
I am in for the Nitecore TM26

Big thanks to Doc and MoldyOldy!

The Dirty Little Secret
about
Nickle-Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries
By AskMrWizard.com
4-part YouTube Documentary
First Published: November 2013

This video series is a pragmatic introduction to NiMH batteries. Each part runs about 5 minutes. Part 1 is the Introduction. Parts 2 and 3 make a strong case for using a charger that can charge/discharge/analyze NiMH batteries.

For flashaholics who already own an analyzer, Part 4 is a worthwhile description of a simple system that tracks the state of NiMH batteries. Instead of keeping complicated log books that detail the date, time, and capacity of each battery in a collection, the video recommends simply labeling each battery with the capacity it had in its most recent “analyze” test and the date of its last full charge. Marking in pencil on a piece of Scotch Magic Transparent Tape makes it easy to erase and update the information over time. Batteries can be grouped (and used) according the capacity they currently have. This makes more sense than steadfastly grouping batteries according the batch (or package) from which they came.

One of the best takeaways from the videos is this: Don't get your battery charger from the companies that make most of their money selling batteries.

Part 1: Introduction
Running time: 5:57
Part 2: Three Types of NiMH Battery Chargers
Running time: 4:57
Part 3: Review – Alpha Power BC-1000 Smart Charger from LaCrosse Technology
Running time: 6:11
Part 4: Managing Your Collection of NiMH Batteries
Running time: 5:14
Here is part 4:

 
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I am in for the Niyecore TM26.

My contribution:

Did you know that having kids is hereditary?
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If your parents never had kids, it is very unlikely you will either.

Eagle
 
I am in for the Nitecore TM26

That thing is a beast, and way out of my price range so id love to win it!

Changing my pics to something more useful And interesting (atleast to me) i present to you my use for rubber gear ties. Great for when you need an extra pair of hands or just lazy.


great for wraping around branches or work area
 
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I am in for the Nitecore TM26

This would be my first multi LED / multi Lion light, if I win. I am looking forward to the possibility! I spend evenings on the weekends in 80 acres of Illinois timber, watching game animals and this would be a great addition.

History of the LED and please notice Dr. Bardeen is mentioned as Nick Holonyack's mentor. Dr. Bardeen did his research at the University of Illinois U/C, my employer!
http://inventors.about.com/od/lstartinventions/a/Led.htm

Thanks Matt
 
I am in for the Nitecore TM26. My two cent contribution is to encourage those of you who can, to become CERT volunteers with your local municipality. CERT Community Emergency Response Teams are volunteers who go through a short training program in disaster response. Even if you you were unable to get to your Emergency Operations Center in a crisis, you would still have the ability to help your neighbors. There are a number of online classes by FEMA to expand your training. The best part-all kinds of opportunities to use your cool lights...
 
Oh wow. This is insane - can't believe you're willing to part with it. Thanks for the chance guys. :)

I am in for the Nitecore TM26 please.

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This is a Live/Dead stain of bacteria seemingly attached to a surface. Still not 100% sure what the surface is, but it's being generated in a mixed microbial community :)
 
I am in for the Nitecore TM26

Thanks so much for doing this giveaway to both of you. So generous!

Here's a really weather related / art photograph I took back in March of this year here in Ohio. This huge field was covered in deep snow and on top of that a fog was so thick you literally couldn't see more than 50 feet ahead. In reality everything was very white (think the loading scenes in The Matrix white) but I stylized the editing of course which is why it has color tones. It's an incredibly strange experience I hope you all get to experience some time; perfectly white in all directions and perfectly quiet. I stayed there for a long time just experiencing cold perfect nothingness. For the light in the photo I used a Fenix TK11 and some Photoshop magic. You can start to see trees way in the background of the photo only after I brought up the levels on the image dramatically. Even then they are just a dark haze. Interestingly I posted an image pages back on this thread of nighttime light photography at exactly the same place a few weeks later after the final winter snow was just finally melting away. The images look 100 percent different and it shows how different a space/place/location can become based on the time and your vision for photographing that place or the subject matter there.

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Edit: Here's another unedited photo (besides basic adjustments) so you can see better what it was like:

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Very surreal experience as you'd maybe associate this type of image with Arctic storms or something similar, but in reality it was completely silent and void-like. This is a huge field maybe a good half mile or more across so I actually had trouble finding my way back when I was leaving. It got a little scary literally not being able to reference anything visually so as to know which direction you were walking. :)
 
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I am in for the Nitecore TM26

As I posted before, living in a country dubbed as 'typhoon alley' is not funny (like typhoon Haiyan). A multi-cell light with low-lumen mode is excellent for prolonged power outages. Our local weather bureau has forecast 11 to 16 typhoons to hit us this year. Oh no...

Thanks Moldyoldy and Doc
 
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