In today's interconnected world, networking plays a crucial role in fostering international relations and promoting collaboration among nations. Diplomatic recognition, the process by which one state acknowledges the existence of another as a sovereign entity, forms the foundation of these interactions. As we delve into the intricate web of networking, we will explore the historical context of the Second French Empire, the principles of self-determination, and the role of regional organizations such as ASEAN, OAS, and the African Union. Additionally, we will touch upon key players in the global arena, including Bloomberg, the People's Bank of China, legal tender, the World Bank, and Panama.
The Second French Empire: Historical Context and Networking
The Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, was a significant power during the 19th century. Its networking efforts aimed to expand French influence and secure diplomatic recognition from other nations. This period witnessed France engaging in diplomatic missions, establishing consulates, and forming alliances to strengthen its position on the global stage.
Self-Determination and its Role in Networking
Self-determination, a principle rooted in international law, emphasizes the rights of individuals and nations to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development. It has greatly influenced networking dynamics as countries strive to respect and support the aspirations of those seeking self-governance.
Regional Organizations: ASEAN, OAS, and the African Union
Regional organizations have become vital platforms for networking and cooperation among member states. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the African Union (AU) foster regional integration, resolve conflicts, and promote shared economic and social development. These platforms serve as networking hubs, facilitating dialogue, and building consensus among member states.
Bloomberg: Shaping Financial Networking
Bloomberg, a leading financial information and media company, plays a pivotal role in connecting individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. Its technology and network provide real-time financial data, analysis, and news, enabling efficient networking within the global financial community.
People's Bank of China and the Power of Legal Tender
As the central bank of the world's most populous country, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) wields significant influence over global networking. The widespread acceptance of the Chinese currency, the renminbi (RMB), as legal tender in international transactions has expanded China's economic network and solidified its position as a key player in global finance.
The World Bank: Financing Development and Networking
The World Bank, an international financial institution, promotes global development by providing financial assistance, policy advice, and technical expertise. Its vast network of member countries fosters collaboration and networking, allowing nations to address common development challenges collectively.
Panama: A Geopolitical Networking Hub
Panama's strategic location and the Panama Canal have made it a vital networking hub in the Americas. The canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, facilitating international trade and fostering economic cooperation between nations. Panama's geographical position and its network of free trade zones have attracted global businesses, further enhancing its role as a significant networking player.
Conclusion:
Networking and diplomatic recognition are essential components of the globalized world we live in. The historical context of the Second French Empire, the principles of self-determination, the roles of regional organizations such as ASEAN, OAS, and the African Union, as well as the influence of key players like Bloomberg, the People's Bank of China, the World Bank, and Panama, all contribute to shaping the complex web of international relations. As nations strive for cooperation, networking remains a crucial tool for achieving common goals, resolving conflicts, and fostering economic and social development on a global scale.

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I’ll start at the beginning, because you need to understand how long this has been happening, and the implications of what is possible now that it’s getting worse. Over winter break, I went to visit my friend from high school, Jackson, in Vermont. He goes to Bennington College, studies Social Sciences with a minor in Linguistics. Smart guy. He used to write my papers for me in English class, and I would pay him back in six packs. That’s always how it was: him, studious and put together, and me itching to get outside. I was constantly on the move, biking through the forests behind my house, trail-running, building a treehouse for my little brothers, you name it. I wanted to get my hands dirty, get into nature. I guess that’s why I opted out of college, and went for camp counselor positions and summer gigs until I secured a conservation job with a park near home. Nature is important to me, and I want to do my part as the generation that has a responsibility to heal the world.
The outside was what called me to Bennington, aside from the fact that I missed my best buddy. I don’t remember when it was first brought to my attention, but I became aware of murmurings of Bennington’s rocky past online about a few months before I was set to visit Jackson. Being an experienced outdoorsman, I wasn’t afraid; on the contrary, I was rather excited to get out there and prove my worth to Jackson and his college buddies, who were far less athletic than I am. Looking back, I’m kicking myself for being so cocky. I can’t believe I ever thought of my best friend in that way.
From what I could see on the internet, Bennington College’s history was a long and often sinister one. There were videos about people vanishing into thin air: a girl wearing a red parka went for a hike alone and was never found, an experienced man leading an outdoor expedition disappeared in the woods, a woman fell into a stream, doubled back to the campsite to change her clothes, but never made it to the site, a man on a bus disappeared from the vehicle at a stop but left all of his luggage, a teenage boy was waiting in his mother’s truck and when she came back, he was mysteriously gone…I wish I could say these stories deterred me from poking my head somewhere where it didn’t belong.
Instead, I only grew more curious. What was going on in this so-called “Bennington Triangle?” I was in a unique position to investigate this phenomenon for myself. Many people hear about strange occurrences and the intrigue piques their interest, but they never have the chance to see it for themselves. But I could. I knew I could hold my own out in the wilderness—it was literally my job! Besides, I was a strong, slightly stubborn young man, built steadily, and I could protect myself well. What could possibly happen to me out in those woods, much less to a group of young college-aged men? The people who went missing most likely made one fatal mistake that cost them their lives, or maybe it was all just a big coincidence. Either way, I was about to find out for myself.
It was halfway through December when I left to meet up with Jackson. I got there on the last day of classes, and Jackson told me he would be busy until later in the day. I assumed he was cramming for a final, and I told him it was no big deal, I would meet up with him and maybe meet some of his buddies later. Besides, I had some plans of my own.
The most famous missing persons case in Bennington went cold, and is still unsolved to this day. The case is a tragic one, and I didn’t want to be insensitive by going around asking for information or throwing around names. Everything I needed, I found online. Paula Welden was the name of the girl in the red parka that went missing. Allegedly, she left campus one day to go on a hike by herself. She left the campus around 3pm and hitchhiked to an entrance to the Long Trail, a trail that runs for almost 300 miles from Massachusetts all the way to the Canadian Border. She wasn’t dressed to be outside for long, but as the story goes, she never made it back from the trail.
There was one sighting of her, however, that particularly interested me. A man reported that he had seen her running around, rather erratically, in the bottom of a gravel pit near the entrance to campus, and I wanted to see if there was anything left of the pit. Because I’m experienced with many different kinds of natural phenomena, I initially wondered if there wasn’t a natural explanation for her distressed behavior. I thought maybe there might be an insect nest or an infestation of small animals at the bottom of the pit that she might have disturbed, so I decided to check it out in my free time.
After the RA checked me in and I tossed my luggage into Jackson’s dorm, I packed a small backpack with essentials: water, sunscreen, energy bars, mini first aid kit, some rope, a utility tool, a flashlight, and a lightweight jacket. Then I headed out towards the pit.
The first thing I noticed was how much smaller the pit seemed. According to the eyewitness description of the incident, Paula was running up and down the side of a deep gravel pit, but what lay in front of me now was something much more shallow. I walked down into the center of what was left of the pit, but I could easily see over the edges. The small, dark fragments of rock crunched and ground together under my hiking boots, and the slowly sinking midday sun bounced off of the remnants of white snow around me. It was an unusually sunny day for winter, and the snow was, curiously, letting up for my visit. But the good luck for me ran out here—there seemed to be nothing to investigate at this location. My hopes of finding any evidence of insect or pest infestation that could have disturbed the girl were dashed, maybe buried several feet underground.
I lingered awhile, kicking at the bits of gravel in the small pit. I watched the small rocks scatter over the rest of the gravel, hitting up against the edge of the pit and rolling back down a few inches. I turned to go, but stopped. Maybe it was a trick of my eye, the sun reflecting harshly off of the snow and glinting in my sunglasses, causing me to not see clearly. I walked to the edge of the pit and kicked some more gravel at the side. The small rocks skipped across the uneven surface of the gravel pile, and scattered up the edge of the pit, farther than gravity should allow them to travel. I kicked more, and it happened again. My heart started beating faster.
I crouched down and picked up a small stone. I rolled it gently across the gravel, softly enough that it started to slow when it reached the incline of the side of the pit. I watched, astounded, as the rock slowly rolled uphill about a foot before coming to a stop. I gave a shout of excitement and jumped to my feet.
As I stood up straight I nearly fell back down. In an instant, my hearing seemed to go and I felt an overwhelming sense of claustrophobia. I spun around, thinking someone must be behind me, messing with me, but the sensation of closeness stayed pressing at my back. I spun around again, searching for an explanation. My head was fuzzy. I heard my footsteps, overwhelmingly loud, and I couldn’t hear anything else, almost as if my range of hearing was limited to my immediate surroundings. Like I was trapped in the pit. As soon as those words flashed through my head, the claustrophobia overwhelmed me, pushing up against the very air around my body. The silence built up inside my ears until all I could hear was my muffled footsteps, my desperate breathing, and the blood rushing faster and faster through my body.
I lunged for the edge, clambering up the side as fast as I could. Instantly upon passing over the edge the sounds of the late afternoon bore down on my ears. I stumbled and covered my ears, the chirping of the birds and rustling leaves almost too loud for me to bear.
It’s not that I was scared. Obviously, I was a little shaken up. As I hastened back towards Jackson’s dorm, I tried to rationalize what had just happened to me. Maybe I hadn’t drank enough water and I simply became dizzy. Maybe it was altitude sickness. Maybe a strange bug had bitten me and I temporarily lost my bearings. Nothing quite made sense. I tried to push it from my mind and focus on having a good first day, because soon I would be meeting Jackson’s college buddies.
When I got back to the dorm, Jackson was waiting for me. Fresh from the shower, his hair was damp and he was putting on a clean t-shirt. Pulling me into a hug, he expressed his excitement over my visit, asked me about my flight, what I thought about the campus—all the preliminary niceties. Internally, I breathed a sigh of relief. Even if he noticed, he didn’t pry and try to ask me about my slightly shaking hands, my pale face, or the vague disconnectedness with which I answered his questions.
That night eased my worries slightly. I ended up meeting Jackson’s group of friends and, together, we ventured into downtown Bennington. We hit a few bars and chilled at some of the many breweries in town. Live music, good company, and many, many beers did wonders on my nerves. By the end of the night, I had completely forgotten all about my encounter in the gravel pit. Jackson’s friends were nice guys, and I was too busy feeling proud about my best friend coming out of his shell in college. When he left, I had my doubts, but it was crystal clear that Jackson was really coming into himself at this school.
The festivities continued for the next few days: the guys were stoked to be done with their final exams and excited to connect with Jackson’s old friend, so we spent our time drinking and hanging out, bumping music and generally having a blast. It was almost enough for me to forget about one of the very reasons I was excited to be in Bennington in the first place.
It’s been a few days since that incident. I had even almost started to feel better about the whole thing. Maybe it was a mistake to poke around in old history, and maybe I should just focus on living my own life and fulfilling my own passions, working to heal nature as best as I can. But now Jackson and his friends want to go on a hike, and I’m starting to feel that same claustrophobia creeping back in. What the hell is out there, and why do I feel like I shouldn’t be messing with it?
Jackson chose the hike, not me. It was like him; he was the researcher, he was the one who looked at details, so he suggested we hike on the Long Trail. It intersected with the Appalachian Trail, and maybe I wasn’t paying attention when Jackson explained this to me, because it didn’t raise any alarms about the missing persons cases. Paula Welden went missing on the Long Trail, sure—but she wasn’t with a group of capable college guys like I was.
We packed some backpacks, crushed a beer or two for celebratory sakes, and set off on the trail. I let myself feel excited as we stomped through the trees, Jackson and his friends decked out in their matching red Bennington shirts from graduation. The hike was long. It was tedious. I don’t know when I first started noticing the weird aspects around us until about an hour in. The others didn’t pay any mind to these things, but I saw them: leaves drifting in the air with no breeze, snowflakes trapped in patches of sunlight, floating but unmoving, and that tree. It was a towering douglas fir, half-dead and reaching for the afternoon sun with bare branches. Each time I looked over my shoulder to check for hikers behind us or glanced ahead to see what awaited us, it was there. At first I assumed my eyes were playing tricks on me. After all, we had been hiking for a few hours.
Only when we stopped for a breather and Jackson pointed at a nearby stream did the weird things become too much for me. We were hiking on an incline, and we were exhausted, but when Jackson knelt beside this stream, it was flowing uphill. By then I was a little panicked. I freaked out, telling them that we needed to head back. Who cares if we hadn’t reached the halfway point yet? Was there even a halfway point? It felt like we had been walking for miles!
One of Jackson’s buddies opened up a map of the trail on his phone, and it was blank. He had service and bars, but the map was just…gone. Shocked with sudden fear, we immediately turned and headed back down the path. The sky darkened within minutes of us retracing our steps. Somehow, night was falling, despite us beginning the hike only a few hours prior. I tried to point it out, pulling Jackson aside when we slowed our pace to pass around a bottle of water. But Jackson was terrified and unfocused, and when I asked him what was wrong, we realized that one member of our five-person group was missing. How had we not noticed?
So, we made a U-turn and headed back up the mountain. Twenty minutes later, we found his torn university shirt. I turned the red fabric over in my hands, panicked and bewildered. When I looked up to scan our surroundings, I saw that same Douglas fir directly to my left. I was shocked, and the rest of the group must have noticed. We looked at each other and saw the panic rising on our faces. What the hell was happening?
I only had one goal at this point: we had to get down the mountain to call for help.
We decided to do our best to follow the trail on the way we came up, but only once daylight broke; it was difficult to make out the trail in the dark cover of the night, so I insisted it would be too dangerous. Someone could fall and get seriously injured, we could all get separated in the dark, or worse. So we did our best to hunker down and build a makeshift shelter to wait out the night, but it wasn’t easy. I can only describe the sounds we heard as otherworldly. Despite the lack of animals in the woods, nature seemed to be alive around us. The clicking of bugs kept me wide awake, but the noises were louder and deeper than I had ever heard. The baying of giant wolves, so close I imagined them coming up directly behind us. The snuffling of something in the underbrush, but from a cavernous creature larger than any moose could ever be.
Where had these animals been in the daytime? Why did it feel like they were surrounding us now?
I don’t know how I ever fell asleep, but when I awoke in the morning, the sun was beating down on us. From the sheen of sweat on my forehead to the dreadful pit in my stomach, I could tell something was horribly wrong.
When I scrambled to my feet and glanced around the area, I realized that only Jackson and I remained at our site. It was us, the clothes on our backs, and the demure amount of leftover supplies in our pockets: keys, gum wrappers, half-eaten power bars, and anything else that was ultimately unhelpful. We had been stranded on the forest floor, us against nature, as if something had swooped in from above and whisked Jackson’s friends under the pitch-black cover of the night.
I frantically took in our surroundings, peering into the bushes and pushing through thorny shrubbery. There were no tracks, no drag marks. Not even broken branches. I told Jackson we had to get out of there, and fast. I knew we needed to find the closest trailhead and book it down the mountain. Jackson ran so fast he nearly chipped a tooth on a steep hill. He was trying to keep up with me since I was faster by a long shot. All that sports stuff in high school paid off in the moment, so I almost felt bad leaving him in the dust. I called back over my shoulder to him every minute or so, making sure he was there.
He stuck with me for the most part. His t-shirt got torn by overhanging branches at one point, leaving a nasty scrape almost as red as the decimated fabric. I found myself struggling to remember if he was wearing that shirt to begin with, back when we started.
Then I decided I was losing it. It was like a fight against nature, Jackson and me against the blaring sun and sloping trail. Eventually, Jackson starts glaring menacingly at the passing scenery, cursing loudly and deliriously at everything surrounding us.
When we stumbled upon a trail marker, we barely had enough energy to celebrate. While we caught our breath, I tried to calm Jackson down. Something told me that cursing out Mother Nature wasn’t the best idea right now. Whatever was sicking the elements on us wouldn’t appreciate the nasty things he was saying about them. But he was terrified, and nothing I said could slap any reason into him. I had to lead us to safety, get us out of here.
Suddenly, I heard a sound in the distance. But unlike everything else we had heard so far, this one was man made. Jackson heard it too, and started yelling about a helicopter. He made a break off to the left, towards the sound, and I bolted after him. Somehow, he burst out into a tiny clearing.
Ripping off his red Bennington shirt, he started calling out and waving it in the air like a rescue flag. He jumped and shouted, but as the helicopter got closer, the unbelievable happened. The clearing started shrinking, tree branches reaching from either side to close the gap and obscure us from the view of the pilot. Jackson screamed in fury, cursing the forest like never before.
Then the chopper must have been lowering down towards the treelike because the wind picked up, blowing in circles around us like the blades were inches from our heads, faster and faster, more violent by the second.
The brush beneath our feet blew up in the air along with the topsoil and dead leaves, obscuring our vision. We could hear each other gasping for breath, trying to keep the debris out of our eyes and coughing. I flung my arms out into the space around me, calling for my best friend and reaching out for his hands. But then I felt something shift. The decaying leaves around me smelled stronger. The wind became more vicious. The earth trembled beneath my feet, and I thought I felt something looming above me, breathing down my neck but also looking straight into my unseeing eyes.
Then it clicked. Jackson's red shirt, the gravel pit, Paula's erratic behavior, the other missing hikers...something was picking these people off, luring them deeper into the woods where they were sure to never be seen again. Did the color red cause whatever it was to literally see red, like a sick, twisted joke? Like a giant bull in front of a matador? What kind of creature could it be? Such a stealthy hunter, a commanding presence that made man tremble at the sensation of its mere aura...I couldn't even think about it without snapping my mind.
Before the flurry of leaves and moist earth settled back onto the ground, I knew Jackson was gone. I knew the chopper hadn’t seen us and that I was on my own now. I tried not to panic as I felt like every hidden eye in the forest was staring me down, sizing me up. I took off blindly, but where to, I didn’t know. After what seemed like hours of desperately sprinting, I saw a pile of rocks in the distance. Shelter, I thought, and decided to rest there for a minute to get my wits back about me.
Then I had an idea. With what little juice I had in my phone and whatever cell service luck would afford me, I knew I had to send out a warning. For some reason, I didn’t think about myself. I didn’t think about dying, disappearing, or whatever had happened to my friends. If the nature around me would be the thing to end my life, so be it. I had decided to dedicate my life to nature long ago: to save it from my fellow man, to preserve its beauty, and to keep it out of the wrong hands, the people that wanted to use its power for evil and to bring about the harm of those around them. I know it sounds ridiculous to be thinking about when my life was at stake, but I knew it was what I needed to do.
From my makeshift hiding spot in the rocks, I began furiously typing my story with what little battery I had left on my phone. When my hands started cramping, I used the voice option. I didn’t care. I just had to get my story out there.
For an hour , I’d been trying to put it all down in words. I couldn't believe my luck, that my battery hadn’t run out yet.
I had almost gone to the end when I felt the same creeping silence begin to close in on me. It was as if the forest was falling silent around me, and that silence was racing in on all sides, but it was different from when I was in the gravel pit. There was more to the sensation this time, not just the sinking, breathless feeling and the loss of hearing.
Somewhere deep within the forest, but at the same time, only miles away, I heard an awful rumbling sound, something I’ve never heard before. Nothing like the helicopter, not even the giant animals I was convinced I had heard in the night. I can't even think of a word to describe it, but it filled me with a frantic kind of dread that I’ve never felt before. I feel it in the ground. My entire body wants to run as fast as I can, but it’s like I’m glued to the ground. I taste metal in my mouth like maybe I bit my cheek or the dirt from the wind or I bit on a rock, I spit and I can’t get it out. I’m going to open an app and copy and paste it so people can know while I still can type I’m shaking so hard they have to know.
And the smell I’m smelling it’s like fruit that’s gone ripe, but it keeps getting more ripe, a sickly sweetness that keeps building mixed with the smell of the richest earth imaginable.
This is happening now, I’m smelling this now and It’s it’s like I’m trapped under the shadow of some thing bigger something that’s taking the shadow away from the trees and I can’t see the shadow of the trees anymore and the ground around me is trembling. It’s like I can hear the trees calling out to whatever it is, that’s walking towards me or flying I can’t tell, everything is stretching and growing out towards me. No behind me above me something is coming. I’m I feel better right I feel better than I have in days or however long I’ve been out here I’m not thirsty anymore. I’m not hungry anymore. I feel fuller stronger smarter. My mind is overloading. I’m thinking of 1 million things like I don’t know if I can speak anymore it’s like, it’s like I’m fruit like I’m a ripening on the vine and this giant wings beating above me and the smell is too much I

Hello Folks,
I'm having issues with my recently acquired jukebox, a 1980 / 1981 Rockola 484.
At plug in and toggle of the on/off switch on the back the Rockola 484 will light up and continually spin the turntable. However, nothing else mechanically happens to my hearing or seeing. When I picked it up it allowed a quarter to cycle through and then it would tally up how many song selections I got. When a song is selected all the number keys work, but about fifteen minutes would pass with the turntable spinning and nothing would happen. Then, "100" would show up on on the song selection display. After clicking over some of the relays on the Profit Setter, "99" for free play will show up now on the credits display but the code "100" will still pop up after selection and 15 minutes of turntable spinning.
When the Rockola 484 was opened, there was a circuit board on the floor of the jukebox and a partially soldered AA battery. This circuit board has "Battery Board" written on it and a seemingly burnt up resister labeled "R1003". I've spoken with a handful of repair folks with varying responses in regards to the purpose and importance of this piece. One person said that this is critical to the functionality of the whole Rockola 480 series, for it won't allow the machine to process the information from selection to the Logic Board. One person said that it was a series of five batteries in a pack and plugged into the board and not a requirement for functionality of the Rockola 484 since it is plugged into an outlet. That that Battery Board is only for short - term memory for the Hit Tracker. Another said that this is an extra piece that has nothing to do with the selection of the song and that the code "100" is something deeper in the machine needing repair.
I've tried the five battery pack idea and reconnecting the Battery Board to the machine and still get the same "100" after song selection and 15 minutes of continued turntable spins. Even leaving running for longer than the 15 minutes and "100" on the song selection display there are no other sounds or mechanical movements.
In looking over the Service Manual (Link to Rockola 476/481/484 Service Manual .pdf) there wasn't a clear "100" error code referenced.
Anyone have this issue before or can provide input on how to get this thing back up and running?
Thank you for any thoughts shared!
-RJ
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I purchased it as a tool to help survey my property, but way overspent. I would have been fine with essentially a toy - 300m/1000ft range, a 2MP camera, 10 minute flight time, and basic manual flight would meet my needs.
I don't need a high quality stabilized camera, GPS (and all that comes with like waypoints, return to home, etc), target tracking, automatic collision avoidance, live video feed on the controller, etc.
The Mini 3 Pro is lovely but feels a bit like using a lambo as a daily driver. Mine has somewhere around two hours flight time and less than 10 charge cycles on the battery, otherwise in "like new" condition.
It looks like the market values my drone at somewhere around $600 or $700 in "like new" condition, and I could probably get something more economical in the $100-$200 range. Does that seem about right? Should I try to sell it locally, or on eBay, or somewhere else?
Thanks so much for your advice!

I have a 2013 mini Cooper the base model and at random sports mode with come on does anyone know why it does this? It'll turn on when I turn the car on

I have been on here for two years on flashlight I have purchased so many flashlights got so many flashlights from all different backgrounds, some of them include
Zebralight
Fenix
Olight
Wurkkos
Sofirn
Surefire
Streamlight Inc
Hank wangs emisar noctigon
Rovyvon
Coast
Convoy
Lumentop
Thrunite
Nebo
Wuben
Nitecore
Acebeam
Imalent
Armytek
Jetbeam
Eagletac
Astrolux
Skilhunt
Cyansky
After purchasing flashlights, or reviewing flashlights
The flashlights that I trust going into remote wilderness going into an Olympic size swimming pool are only four companies. and I am sorry if you guys get angry about this, but this must be said, I am talking about reliability, solid, customer support, and the chances that the light will not break
Armytek
Olight
Fenix
Skilhunt
These are the four brands that can take a beating and keep on ticking
Armytek brand of flashlight is absolutely stunning all of them.
Olight although the magnetic system is annoying they are some of the most reliable flashlights on the market low CRI, but because of the magnetic system they can take drops and water no problem they can take beatings pretty good no major issues with these lights. The only flashlights that can take an actual beating based on everything that I know.
Olight perun 2
Olight warrior x3s
Olight baton 3 pro
Olight mini warrior 2 you can disable proximity sensor by unscrewing the flashlight and keep clicking the button as your screwing the flashlight back together until the light turns off
Olight baton 3 pro max
Olight seeker 3 pro
Fenix pd36r and pd36r pro
Fenix LR35R
Fenix pd35r
Fenix E28R
Fenix LD20
Fenix pd25r
Fenix tk20v2
Skulhunt
M150v3
M200v3
M300v2
All of these lights are reliable in nature and the best if you want reliability over CCT or CRI.
Honorable mentions
Streamlight protac hl-5x
Streamlight stinger 2020
Surefire E2D Ultra Defender
Most reliable flat flashlight ive tested? Honestly?
Streamlight wedge
Nitecore ed27
Olight arkfeld UV and non UV aka lazer
I understand that a lot of people are worried about high CRI reliability
The m300v2 skilhunt with nichia 144ART R9050 is reliable and great runtimes
Other honorable mentions for smallest most reliable flashlight while being extremely bright
Wuben x1 while being pocket friendly and pushing over 11k lumens and over 2500lumens after stepdown until batteries deplete reliable as a portable stadium light.
I know we like to show off fancy lights, but at the end of the day your light is your favorite light. no one can take that away from you.

~$1M TCV over 3 years, mix of SaaS and professional service. The customer is one of the premier players in our industry. I’ve done a couple deals almost this big, but they weren’t nearly this complicated, and I’ve just recently started adding SaaS into the mix.
It took weeks of busting my ass, coordinating dozens of internal stakeholders and decision makers, working up samples with my vendor, and and making a handshake deal with another supplier we’ll need.
And right in the middle of this whirlwind I had to exhibit and gladhand at a key industry conference. Which actually worked out, I got to schmooze a customer-side influencer and meet with my new supplier. But I had to take the red eye back and goddamn.
Our company is a weird situation in that it’s actually 8 companies that have all been acquired over the last few years, so our services and platforms are barely to not at all joined up. But by golly, the raw materials are there to build a fucking powerhouse.
Pricing is still fragmented, and the different teams don’t always cooperate. And we just started a new deal modeling process. So even though I’ve been doing this for 10 years, everything is new and we’re having to figure out every step as we go.
Thankfully, it all came together. It’s not perfect, the price is higher than I’d like, but this customer demands the best, and that’s what we’ll give them. It’ll just cost ya.
41 page beast of a PDF, plus supporting files. Sent.
Had to share that with someone. Can’t get my wife to care enough.

SOS! Happy Friday... especially to my Student Wave! Anyone ever had this issue and has solved it? I found a similar older post, but my issue continues regardless of my machine being plugged in or not.
When releasing the K key, either by itself or in any combination, the machine records a stroke from every key on the machine. When released, it appears as:
# 1 2 K 3 W4 R 5 0 * E U 6 R 7 B 8 G 9 S D Z
The K key isn't defined like this in the dictionary - the machine, on its own, highlights every single key as if they're being pressed. I even looked at the Adjust Keys menu on my machine and initial K still shows all the other keys being pressed.
I have already tried to reset it. My battery also doesn't hold a charge, which I believe started two or three days before this issue.
Thank you so much in advance.

So I used to have a 2018 mailbu but it got totalled but I still have the key fob. I currently.have a 2019 chevy trax but my key fob is broken could I program that malibu key fob for the trax?

SOS! Happy Friday... especially to my Student Wave! Anyone ever had this issue and has solved it? I found a similar older post, but my issue continues regardless of my machine being plugged in or not.
When releasing the K key, either by itself or in any combination, the machine records a stroke from every key on the machine. When released, it appears as:

# 1 2 K 3 W4 R 5 0 * E U 6 R 7 B 8 G 9 S D Z

The K key isn't defined like this in the dictionary - the machine, on its own, highlights every single key as if they're being pressed. I even looked at the Adjust Keys menu on my machine and initial K still shows all the other keys being pressed.
I have already tried to reset it. My battery also doesn't hold a charge, which I believe started two or three days before this issue.
Thank you so much in advance.

So staying in Airbnb in an apartment building that is key fob entrance only.
Upon arrival there was a group of people holding the doors and elevators open for each other and talking about their plans to get drunk tonight.
Currently I hear music and loud bass on the floor above me and I’m assuming it’s connected to that group I mentioned earlier.
I contacted the host and they said quiet hours are from 10pm-7am …well it’s 11pm right now and I don’t see an end in sight to the music and loud pounding from the bass.
We’ve been up since 5am traveling to get some rest in the airbnb and still no rest.
Is it possible to get a refund?

The knife box is overflowing and I have way more projects than I have time for. Time to send some knives to their next home.PP F&F. Yolo is king. Should be able to ship out by Monday at the latest. If I noted a scratch or wear I tried to catch it in the light in the photos. Album is in order of the post if you want to scroll the album. I haven’t been buying and selling a lot recently so hopefully my prices aren’t off.
Timestamp/album https://imgur.com/a/WO0Vv6d

Never Cut or Carried

The following have never cut or been carried and are in as new condition unless noted.
Orion Scorpio [$70]. https://imgur.com/dk5URzF https://imgur.com/rx1tsbL 14C28N blade. This is the Stonewashed/ Black Micarta/ Blue Accents variant. I got my hands on two and decided to let this one go. It's only been flicked open a few times. Comes with the box. Great little button lock.
WE Mini Malice [$195] https://imgur.com/q8rp7QZ https://imgur.com/MUdUkrV https://imgur.com/95V2WNN 20CV and black stonewashed titanium. I was going to strip the scales and anodize them, so that I could have the all black hardware and blade but I found a variant I liked more. I never carried or cut anything with it, but somehow it has a scratch on the clip. See photos.
Civivi Altus ($50) https://imgur.com/lm0ORBo https://imgur.com/jBocagv Wood scales. Into-V blade .When this came out I was excited for a civivi button lock. Flipped it a few times when it came in and put it back in the box. Nice knife for someone who likes what it has to offer!Civivi Cogent ($50) https://imgur.com/xWkYfjH https://imgur.com/55a6s1r Bought this because I was going to do a blade swap for jade/damascus, but it never happened. I’ve realized I’m not really a flipper guy. Awesome button lock. Never cut or carried.

Second Owner / Carried

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Demko AD 20.5 [$240] https://imgur.com/bqfJ5Am https://imgur.com/PZ4Ie4B https://imgur.com/HqFpbdu https://imgur.com/0OZ3Gqh https://imgur.com/dF08Q0U https://imgur.com/DziQf2g https://imgur.com/TUlXABK Choose your own adventure AD20.5 Comes with the clip point and sharksfoot blade in AUS10a. Wearing RSD linerless scales. Scales had a paisley pattern on them that I tried to even out with some careful anodizing but it didn't quite come out. Scales have a few snails on them as shown in the photos. Backspacer is a factory jade backspacer that I dyed minty green. I can swap it for a factory grey one if you prefer that and throw in the corresponding stock scales.
Spyderco Yojumbo [$160] https://imgur.com/9iqKJ5I https://imgur.com/F0GC0ON https://imgur.com/QDlPASe https://imgur.com/hn653ob S30V and G10. Second owner. Came to me in great shape and I never used it. I love the Yojimbo, but I am all about the pocket pouch life, and it’s just ever going in there. There are a couple tiny scratches on the blade. You have to hit them in the light just right to see them.
Sypderco Crucarta PM2 with S45VN blade ($140) https://imgur.com/TgQkUoE https://imgur.com/rJBxfFT Black deep carry clip with an s45VN coated blade. I bought it from someone who did a blade swap and didn’t realize what I was getting, so let me be very clear. Handle is from the Crucarta PM2 and the blade is S45VN. It’s in excellent shape as you can see in the pics. I bought it to mod but never touched it once I opened the box and looked at it.
Spyderco Manix 2 ($130) https://imgur.com/yx32v8y https://imgur.com/MCRZPcN https://imgur.com/NvMHuA3 https://imgur.com/Gr42kSN s30v coated blade. Has some scratches from use. You can see them when you move the blade in the light. Fang opener and bluejean micarta scales.
Paragon Warlock ($190) https://imgur.com/tjxJUA5 https://imgur.com/TAY5Tsm https://imgur.com/haR5Dc7 https://imgur.com/oguaeDE Second owner. Bought it to see what the lock is like. Fidgeted with it for a few minutes and now it’s your turn. Knife is in great shape as you can see from the photos. I haven’t cut anything with it or carried it.
Alliance Mini Slim Pickins ($275) https://imgur.com/zyqxOqC https://imgur.com/ESFrPln https://imgur.com/mC67Mwt https://imgur.com/mwq5CqW https://imgur.com/6k5dbtn Elmax blade. Second owner This is the Ti bolster with micarta. They sell kits to swap out the micarta with other scales. I thought about doing a shipwrecked version, but I have 3 of these and only need one. There’s some snails on the bolster. This is an amazing knife with an amazing fit and finish.
Alliance Mini Slim Pickins Copperhead ($300) https://imgur.com/IlD9x8B https://imgur.com/odTPkfP Elmax blade. Second Owner. I haven’t cut or carried. Copperhead version. The action on the MSP is just incredible. I wound up getting the low key flashy MSP and anodizing it blue or I would be keeping this one.
Benchmade Bugout 535-4. ($180) https://imgur.com/t6OmiGD https://imgur.com/LmSyaAV https://imgur.com/FWQshCs https://imgur.com/6ovZOah M390 blade and aluminum handle. Second owner. I personally haven’t cut with it or carried it but the first owner definitely did. I bought this one to put the ti scales on but I have too many bugouts already and not enough time to mod them all. The coating has some scratches as you can see in the photos. Not super visible unless you start moving it around in the light.
Benchmade Mini Grip ($75) https://imgur.com/YpK0zKK https://imgur.com/hbaeuCg S30V Second owner. Haven’t personally cut or carried it. Got it planning on doing a mini grip Bugout mod, but once again, no time. Missing a clip screw and the clip is worn. I can probably scrape up another Benchmade clip to toss in if you like.
Benchmade Super Freek ($135) https://imgur.com/e2JHOQn https://imgur.com/JhClioZ https://imgur.com/66gl6wo Second owner. Haven’t personally cut or carried it. Used for some cerakote practice. The coating is chipped in a few places. Bought it because it looked cool. Sat in the knife box for a long time, so out it goes. Ti Deep carry clip included!
TRM Shadow ($270) https://imgur.com/pcjet9P https://imgur.com/ZjNKhXG Second+ owner. Bought it a couple months ago and immediately scored a grey one as well. I like to RIT dye things so the grey was the keeper. Didn’t put any use on it myself. Just trying to get my money back. According to the previous description the previous owner sharpened it and swapped out the thumb studs.
Kizer Hic-cup ($60) https://imgur.com/jQsQwF7 https://imgur.com/WQ5bpMj Second Owner. Richlite scales 154CM blade. Got this off of the swap and then saw that there was a non-flipper version. I’m not a flipper guy. She has slept in the knife box the whole time I have had her.
Spyderco Amalgam ($150) https://imgur.com/vLox9db https://imgur.com/DoWv1YH https://imgur.com/bQtMjTG https://imgur.com/XYEW954 Got this off of a trade. Flicked it once and realized I didn’t like the flipper. I never used it but there’s some scratches on the blade from the previous owner. I didn’t notice them until I went to put it up for sale. It could use a flipper delete

Scales / Parts

Flytanium Titanium Bugout Scales [$45] https://imgur.com/8BqlO9C https://imgur.com/OJAhLPo Bought these to go with the m390 bugout, but I have 2 other bugouts and I'm getting rid of most of my Benchmades. I put an entropic finish on one of the scales. I would be happy to do the other one if you like.Kirinite
PM3 Backspacer ($15) https://imgur.com/u2CsSyU https://imgur.com/mJZpldN Red and Black Kirinite PM3 backspacer that I picked up at some point. No real wear on it or anything.
Meton Boss Shaman Backspacer ($50) https://imgur.com/q2XAma8 https://imgur.com/u2CsSyU https://imgur.com/mJZpldN Oil slick zirconium gear backspacer. Meton Boss charges $99 for them. This is brand new. I got this one and a titanium one. The titanium is the one I installed and kept.

Pens / EDC

EDC Kit [$50] https://imgur.com/66TkV4f Well loved Hitch & Timber card caddy, Bronze Fisher Space Pen shipwrecked by me, and an Aurora A4 Titanium light. The light is missing the little rubber cover for the charging port. Costs about $7 on amazon for a pack of 20. Not sure what version the light is. The shipwrecked portion of the pen is sealed with automotive clear coat.
Tactile Turn Bronze Side Click Pen ($70) https://imgur.com/ADm4Oax https://imgur.com/q7Zfcl2 Full size Side Click. Shipwrecked by me and sealed with automotive clear coat. Definitely not a pen that you see every day.
USG Tiscribe V2 ($60) https://imgur.com/AvqNFng https://imgur.com/ODtes5c https://imgur.com/kEbgaTp All titanium. I anodized the clip and bands a golden color and then put a lightning ano on it. It’s go a little wear near the tip. Fits a G2 refill.
Tale of Knives Multitool Sheath ($100) https://imgur.com/AJ1LTkc https://imgur.com/fgJGw77 Bought this because I was thinking about EDC my Leatherman. Going to have to stick with the nylon sheaths because I carry my bits too. Marks are from me loading it up to see if I liked it. I never even put it on a belt though.
Nottingham Tactical Titanium Pen ($210) https://imgur.com/9bj0Cmg Double lock full size G2 version. Not really dying to give this one up. I put an entropic finish on it and it’s just excellent.

Hi! I just thought I’d ask here before I took my ole car, Tracy in. I believe she’s a 2013 but I’m not 100% sure. Today after work, l got home and went to lock my doors. I noticed then that my doors remained unlocked. I went and check all the doors where properly closed and tried again. Nothing. I locked one door from the inside and looped around to see if I could press the button on the handle to unlock it. Nothing. I tried hitting lock AGAIN and it just unlocked?? the locked door?? Does anyone know what the reason for this could be? I don’t live in the best area and my apartment has had issues with people breaking into cars…so I’d like to get it solved ASAP!

I just bought my new 2023 Sorento Hybrid AWD and I’m looking to get some accessories. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to get/ where to get them from? I’m also trying to find a key fob skin/case to keep it from scratching up.
Thanks in advanced!