![]() ![]() After a bit of trial and error, I found that height that works for me with the right mix of concealment and access. The adjustability out of the box is also good with multiple mounting holes for both the holster and sidecar and I never felt the need to take a drill to it in order to get it to fit right. The flexibility takes the pressure of the belt and the wearer’s body to make a more comfortable setup than either the bungee cord or hard molded ones I have. Be safe and train like your life depends on it.I have a few sidecar setups and this is by far my favorite when it comes to comfort. IMO, if you ever get into a weapons retention fight with someone, your belt will tear or your kydex holster will crack before the Alias mount comes off. I compared the thickness to my Chris Reeves Sebenza and Hinderer XM-18 3.5 knives and the clip thickness is almost as thick as the XM and every bit as thick as the Sebenza blade. ![]() One last thing that I didn’t really realize from the videos….if you have any doubts about the bottom mount clips being easily bent or any concern about there durability, don’t. ![]() Now my holster conceals just as well as it did before but is much, much more secure to the belt, tuckable, with no visible clips, loops, or straps. What would normally push out in the form of the wing-claw to tuck the pistol grip closer to the body was replaced by the belt mount. YMMV, but I replaced my holsters “wing claw” with an Alias bottom clip plus a few spacers. But the security of the belt mount design was so great/secure that I had to figure out a way to minimize the bulge. Said another way, the mount pushes your belt away from the body/pants, and if not placed correctly with your body type can cause a bulge just like plastic clips can…it’s just that the bulge isn’t created by clips, it’s created by the belt because there’s an Alias mount behind there.Īt first this was kind of a buzz kill, because I felt my soft loops concealed better. looking in the mirror), does sit between the belt and your pants. The mount although thin in profile as you’re looking at the belt from the front (I.e. The key to success IMO with the Alias is going to be the correct placement of the belt mount on your body. I received my order a few days ago and normally I’d wait 6 months to a year before submitting a review, but this thing is so well made and stout that I feel confident, baring the release spring breaking or something small, a review now won’t be any different from a year from now. The Alias is another well executed design that in some ways changes the legacy way of attaching a gun to your belt. Everything they make is well thought out and extremely well made. It started with TAD gears run of the mag holders and then the trays. I’ve been a Neomag owner for a while now. Well-built, simple, and just extraordinary. The Alias is simply the best concealed carry innovation I’ve ever encountered, and I suspect I will never need another. In fact, when I had dressed, I walked into my living room and asked my wife and daughter: “Do I dare carry my pistol to this event?” They looked at me puzzled, and said, “How are you going to carry it?” I replied, “I AM carrying it.” Their jaws dropped, and their eyes were scrutinizing my waistline. No one would have ever dreamed I had a full-size double-stack 9mm at my appendix position. I recently attended a crowded semi-formal reception wearing my jeans and a tucked in button down dress shirt. The concealment is truly extraordinary for any attire whatsoever. Once I adjusted the cant on my holster, this system quickly became a “clip and forget you’re even carrying” system. I carry a Sig Legion P229, a pretty substantial pistol, and it feels ROCK solid on my person. Which has never actually happened to me.Īs for the Alias, wow. It’s no issue during colder months, as I usually wear a flannel or longer outer shirt, but in the summer months in just a T-shirt the magazine is observable–IF somebody decides to stare directly at my pocket. My one issue is that I do wish the clip was a bit longer to get the mag a bit deeper into my pocket (Maybe there is such a version now–I haven’t looked in awhile!). The NeoMag is an exceptional option for carrying an additional magazine. Having used the Alias carry system and NeoMag on a daily basis for many months, I thought I’d write a review. ![]()
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(I recommend that you check out the accompanying documentary, which is offered as a "special feature" on the DVD.What follows below are spoilers, so fairly warned be thee, says I. kudos to director and writer Cuarón for approaching this little-known, yet globally effecting subject, which not only effects the environment but also the future of human space exploration and communications. The ecological situation this film presents is quite serious, and not something that one might have been previously aware of. The not-so-subtle metaphors for gestation, birth, re-birth, and evolution are beautifully illustrated in this film, and give the viewer an eloquent buffet of food-for-thought. There is a faint hint of "2001: Space Oddessy" in the scent of this film, though it clearly stands apart. Clooney's performance may be generic (due to his weak-water scripting,) but Bullock's performance is impressive, and uncharacteristically physical. 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In order to succeed in Lode Runner, players must use strategy and quick thinking to avoid enemies and collect the gold. The player has a limited number of lives, and the game is over when all lives are lost. The player must be careful not to fall off the platforms or get caught by the enemies, or they will lose a life and have to start the level over. The player controls a character who must make their way through a series of levels filled with ladders, platforms, and gold. The objective of the game is to collect all the gold on each level while avoiding the enemies, who are trying to catch you. Lode Runner is a classic platform game that was first released in 1983. The player must use their wits and quick reflexes in order to succeed, and the game's tight controls and challenging levels make it a truly rewarding experience. The game's levels are designed to be challenging, but also fair, and there is always a way to collect all of the gold and reach the end of the level. 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In Lode Runner, the player takes on the role of a character known simply as "Runner", who must navigate through a series of levels while collecting gold and avoiding enemies. Despite its age, Lode Runner continues to be enjoyed by players of all ages today, and it remains a staple of gaming history, celebrated by gamers and critics alike. The game's simple yet challenging gameplay, combined with its charming graphics and memorable music, made it an instant classic, and it remains one of the most well-regarded games of the early video game era. One of the defining features of Lode Runner is its tight controls, which allow the player to run, jump, and dig their way through the levels with precision. Lode Runner is often cited as one of the earliest examples of the action-puzzle genre, and its gameplay mechanics have been copied and adapted by countless other games in the decades since its release. The game quickly became popular for its unique gameplay, challenging levels, and charming graphics, and is considered to be one of the most influential games of the early video game era. Smith and was later ported to several other platforms, including the Commodore 64, the IBM PC, and the Nintendo Entertainment System. Lode Runner is a classic 2D action-puzzle game that was first released in 1983 for the Apple II computer. ![]() ![]() ![]() No curation beyond choosing your level of subscription.Available basically anywhere (extra cost outside US).All boxes contain essentials like papers and lighters.Some great glass pieces in bigger boxes.All the boxes are excellently presented, ship each month and are available outside the US with $20 extra for shipping. 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(“Syncopated” refers to rhythms that accent the offbeats, rather than the regular beats that are normally accented.) ![]() The steady, even rhythms played by the left hand provide the basis for the syncopated melodies and counter-rhythms supplied by the right hand. The pulse and bounce of ragtime is achieved by a balancing of rhythms between the pianist’s left and right hands. The most immediately distinctive feature of ragtime music is its bouncy, syncopated rhythm. Joplin, Scott Ragtime music Music ragtime African Americans music Joplin Popularizes Ragtime Music and Dance (1899) Popularizes Ragtime Music and Dance, Joplin (1899) Ragtime Music and Dance, Joplin Popularizes (1899) Music and Dance, Joplin Popularizes Ragtime (1899) Dance, Joplin Popularizes Ragtime Music and (1899) Joplin, Scott Ragtime music Music ragtime African Americans music United States 1899: Joplin Popularizes Ragtime Music and Dance Music 1899: Joplin Popularizes Ragtime Music and Dance Dance 1899: Joplin Popularizes Ragtime Music and Dance Scott, James Stark, John Copies of the sheet music for rags and ragtime songs, written by scores of composers, both black and white, were sold by the thousands. The irresistible instrumental composition quickly became a national success and ushered in a ragtime craze that swept the United States in the early years of the twentieth century. In 1899, the tiny midwestern publishing company John Stark & Son published a piece of piano music entitled “Maple Leaf Rag” by a little-known African American pianist and composer named Scott Joplin. Ragtime, the first truly American form of music, greatly influenced the development of jazz. ![]() Scott Joplin’s ragtime composition “Maple Leaf Rag,” the first song to sell more than one million copies of sheet music in the United States, ignited a musical and dance craze that swept the country. ![]() ![]() ![]() Luffy offers the person a position, and is usually turned down initially (which usually causes Luffy to comically "refuse this refusal"). The crew comes across someone who fulfills the criteria (i.e., Nami the navigator, Sanji the cook, Chopper the doctor, Franky the shipwright, etc.). First, a situation arises where someone new is needed.Though most adventures in One Piece are random, there seems to be a "process" for recruitment: Luffy's tendency to ask people who interest him to join often led him to attempt to recruit bizarre creatures into his crew at a whim (such as Chopper, Brook, Unigaro, MocDonald, and Ashimaro, the latter three never joined the crew eventually), which would annoy the rest of the crew, prompting them to snap at him to stop. Also, when a crew member finally joins, they are often run out of their home by loved ones. He also offered Gaimon and several Thriller Bark zombies the chance to join his crew, when they had no apparent usefulness to the crew aside from experience and their uniqueness respectively. He also did not know that Chopper was a doctor and wanted him to join for his seven transformation abilities. He allowed Usopp to join, and later on names him the team's sniper, and considered Vivi and Karoo members even though her only "profession" would be a princess. Luffy does not seem to mind if someone he wants to recruit has a profession or not. ![]() Due to Admiral Ryokugyu's invasion, however, Yamato decided to stay Wano Country to protect it from outside threats instead, through he still desires to join someday Following Kaidou's defeat, Yamato wanted to join the crew, but Jinbe suggested to wait for Luffy's confirmation of allowing Yamato to join the Straw Hat Pirates. ![]() Jinbe also wanted to join after being asked, but he stated he had had unfinished business to do (which was to leave his alliance with the Big Mom Pirates), but did state if they still want him to join after that's done, he will gladly join the Straw Hats. However, after the Straw Hats and Brook finally defeated the zombies, Brook later asked if they would honor his initial acceptance and Luffy gladly welcomed him into the crew, though everyone else were shocked by Brook just asking like that. Also notable was Brook, who actually accepted Luffy's initial invitation to join the crew, but later claimed that he could not honor it due to his lack of a shadow, which would result in his death should he step into sunlight, as well as unfinished business with the zombies of Thriller Bark. The major exceptions to this rule are Usopp, who was thrilled to be asked to join and accepted immediately, and Nico Robin, who invited herself into the crew and had to convince the crew to let her stay. He will sometimes act as if it is his decision and not theirs whether they join or not (though it is worth noting that when Luffy's decided someone is joining, they do eventually join). However, even if he is rejected, Luffy will treat the person as if they were already a crew member, much to their annoyance. While most people turn down Luffy's offer regardless of how hard he tries, only those convinced enough will join for reasons of their own. However, if the person interests Luffy very much, he will still try to get them to join anyway regardless of their initial decision. The only exception was Franky who was stated to be too stubborn to ever accept joining Luffy willingly (his swim briefs had to be stolen just to lead him back to the Straw Hat Pirates), but ends up joining willingly anyway after being moved by Iceburg's words. Luffy did not directly ask Usopp to join the Straw Hats, however when Luffy, Zoro and Nami were about to sail off, Luffy assumed that Usopp would join them as they had just fought off Kuro. When Luffy asked Brook during the Thriller Bark Arc, Brook said yes immediately. Luffy never forces people to join his crew against their will. Usually when he asks someone to join, Luffy is turned down completely though the way of which he is turned down varies. ![]() |