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BOOK COVER REVIEW : Greatest Ever Chocolate, easy and delicious step-by-step recipes, 2002 (2004) PARRAGON PUBLISHING. Wikipedia article on Paragon Publishing : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragon_Publishing Link to amazon page on "Greatest Ever Chocolate" : https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Ever-Chocolate-Parragon-Publishing/dp/140543287X

BOOK COVER REVIEW : DARK HORSE COMICS # 1, AUG 1992. PREDATOR: RITE OF PASSAGE PART 1, TIME COP: A MAN OUT OF TIME PART 1, RENEGADE PART 1, ROBOCOP PART 1.

BOOK COVER REVIEW : THE SILVER ARM, JIM FITZPATRICK, 1981 (1993) PAPER TIGER, A Dragon's World imprint, Magnetic Storm, Ltd. Wikipedia article on Jim Fitzpatrick (artist) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fitzpatrick_(artist) Link Jim Fitzpatrick's site : https://jimfitzpatrick.com/ Wikipedia article on : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_knot Wikipedia article on Nuada Airgetlám : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuada_Airgetl%C3%A1m Wikipedia article on Lebor Gabála Érenn : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebor_Gab%C3%A1la_%C3%89renn Wikipedia article on Paper Tiger Books : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Tiger_Books

SHOW AND TELL [163]: Bayonet, Mannlicher M1895, Bayonet marked 'FGGY' = Fegyver- és Gépgyár, Csepel (Budapest) Scabbard/Sheath marked 'V&N' = Vogel & Noot, Wartberg. World of Bayonets page section on Bayonets of Hungary, M1985 : https://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Hungary/hungary2.html#m1895 World of Bayonets page section on Bayonets of Austria, M1985 : https://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/Austria/Austria_2.html#m1895 Wikipedia chapter on Mannlicher M1895, Bayonet : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannlicher_M1895#Bayonet Wikipedia article on Austria-Hungary : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria-Hungary Wikipedia article on Fegyver- és Gépgyár : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fegyver-_%C3%A9s_G%C3%A9pgy%C3%A1r closest Wikipedia links to Vogel & Noot : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rettig_ICC#Structure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt_Barbara_im_M%C3%BCrztal#Industry Wikipedia article on Bayonet : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonet Wikipedia article on Scabbard : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabbard

UNBOXING [174]: another delivery from "ArmyandOutdoors dot com" (New Zealand). France Flag PVC Patch - OD, Uganda Flag, Kenya Flag, Benin Flag. Norwegian Army Olive Drab Belt 95cm, Belgian Jigsaw Camo Helmet Cover Large, East German Memorial Scarf and Doily (and the plastic bag), Nässeschutzplane (German Ripstop Ground Sheet) EXTRA (free item add-on special?), British Desert DPM Combat Vest (fixed pouches).

BOOK COVER REVIEW : THE ART OF WAR, SUN TZU. Based on "Sun Tzu on the Art of War". Translated by Lionel Giles, 1910. Edited and with a foreward by James Clavell, 1983 (1988), Dell Publishing, Delta, Delacorte Press. Wikipedia article on "The Art of War" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War Wikipedia article on Sun Tzu : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu Wikipedia article on Lionel Giles : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Giles Wikipedia article on James Clavell : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clavell Wikipedia article on Dell Publishing : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Publishing The Art of War (Chinese: 孫子兵法; pinyin: Sūnzǐ bīngfǎ; lit. 'Sun Tzu's Military Method')

BOOK COVER REVIEW : PREDATOR VERSUS MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #1 OF 2, NOVEMBER 1992, DARK HORSE COMICS / VALIANT COMICS CROSSOVER. Wikipedia chapter on Crossovers in the List of Predator (franchise) comics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Predator_(franchise)_comics#Crossovers Wikipedia article on Magnus, Robot Fighter : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus,_Robot_Fighter Wikipedia article on Dark Horse Comics : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Horse_Comics Wikipedia article on Valiant Comics : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valiant_Comics

BOOK COVER REVIEW : THE BOOK OF CONQUESTS, JIM FITZPATRICK. 1978, PAPER TIGER, A Dragon's World Limited Imprint, E.P. Dutton. Wikipedia article on Jim Fitzpatrick (artist) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fitzpatrick_(artist) Link Jim Fitzpatrick's site : https://jimfitzpatrick.com/ Wikipedia article on : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_knot Wikipedia article on Lebor Gabála Érenn : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebor_Gab%C3%A1la_%C3%89renn Wikipedia article on Paper Tiger Books : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Tiger_Books

SHOW AND TELL [162]: Auto Mag 180 .44 Auto Mag Pistol (AMP), MGC ModelGuns Corporation REPLICA, late 1980s to early 1990s. Wikipedia article on Auto Mag Pistol : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_Mag_Pistol Wikipedia article on Modelguns : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modelguns Wikipedia article on Replica : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replica Wikipedia article on MGC, ModelGuns Corporation, (トイガンメーカー) : https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGC_(%E3%83%88%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC)

Colt M4 Upper Receiver SP63528, CAGE Code marked, post-2018.

UNBOXING [173]: another delivery from Venture Surplus. USMC Hydration Pouch, Coyote Brown - New. Camelbak Hydrolink Conversion Kit - New. USGI M249 Ammo Box Carrying Sling - Used. USGI M249 SAW Ammo Box, 200 Round, Used, With Starter Tab (ARES Defense Systems, Inc., FightLite MCR). Eagle Industries MBAV/MSAP Cummerbund Assembly, Khaki - Khaki, New. USGI Camelbak CBRN Hydration Carrier - New. ( Video length edited from 11 minutes to about 7 minutes to conserve time )

BOOK COVER REVIEW : MASTERING THE ART OF WAR, Zhuge Liang's and Liu Ji's commentaries on the classic by Sun Tzu. Translated & Edited by Thomas Cleary. 1989, SHAMBHALA DRAGON EDITIONS, Shambala Publications, Inc. Wikipedia article on Zhuge Liang (b. 181 – d. September or October 234): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuge_Liang Wikipedia article on Liu Ji (b. 1 July 1311 – d. 16 May 1375, courtesy name Bowen, better known as Liu Bowen ) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Bowen Wikipedia article on "The Art of War" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War Wikipedia article on Sun Tzu : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu Wikipedia article on Thomas Cleary : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cleary Wikipedia article on Shambhala Publications : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhala_Publications

CURIOS for the CURIOUS [159]: Giant Panda Bear Tapestry Rug, Hong Kong, mid 20th century. (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Wikipedia article on Giant panda : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda Wikipedia article on Carpet : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet Wikipedia article on Tapestry : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapestry

BOOK COVER REVIEW : RIVER OF MIRRORS, the fantastic art of Judson Huss, foreword by Terry Gilliam, 1996, MORPHEUS INTERNATIONAL. Wikipedia article on Judson Huss : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judson_Huss Wikipedia article on : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Gilliam Wikipedia article on Fantastic art : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_art Link to Morpheus Gallery item description : https://morpheusgallery.com/Judson%20Huss/item.php?work=25#cnt

SHOW AND TELL [161]: Ontario Model 4, Strap Cutter Rescue Tool. Ontario Knife Company's strap cutters motto is "If there's trouble, send me." Wikipedia article on : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_Knife_Company Ontario Knife item description : https://ontarioknife.com/collections/strap-cutters-1/products/model-4-strap-cutter-coyote-brown?variant=31397483708502

UNBOXING *SPECIAL* : "CLOCKWORK BASILISK: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier & Artemas Wheeler", by Ben E. Nicholson, HEADSTAMP PUBLISHING. Item description at HEADSTAMP PUBLISHING : https://www.headstamppublishing.com/collier-book

UNBOXING *SPECIAL* : Vickers Guide: Heckler & Koch, Volume 2 (Standard Edition). HEADSTAMP PUBLISHING Wikipedia article on Heckler & Koch : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch Item description at HEADSTAMP PUBLISHING : https://www.headstamppublishing.com/purchase?tag=hkv2 Item description at VICKERS GUIDE : https://www.vickersguide.com/hk-vol-2

SHOW AND TELL: P&S Products, M5 RAS system for M16A4 platform. An alternative option to Knights Armament KAC. Prudent American Technologies (PAT) (formerly known as P&S Products) : https://prudentamerican.com/ Prudent American Technologies, Anodized Upper & Lower Handguard : https://prudentamerican.com/firearm-parts/ Wikipedia chapter on M16A4 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M16_rifle#M16A4 Wikipedia chapter on Barrel shroud, Handguard : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrel_shroud#Handguard Wikipedia article on Picatinny rail : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picatinny_rail Wikipedia article on Rail integration system : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_integration_system Wikipedia article on SOPMOD : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOPMOD

UNBOXING [172]: another delivery from Army Navy Outdoors. DRIFIRE Tan FR Base Layer Long Pant. Military Issue Multicam Hydration Pack, Used. New O.D. 3L Hydration Bladder (with hose and valve). Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets, 50 Tabs. Hydration Hose Kit: Source Hydration Replacement QR Hose and No-Bite Valve. (Tactical Assault Panel) Tap Panel Military Buckle Set. New Balance Long Sleeve Military Base Layer Tee. 2 Pack U.S. Issue ACU Bandoleer Pouch, New. U.S. Issue ACU 3L Hydration Carrier w/Bladder, Used (with installed Hydration Hose Kit Source Hydration Replacement QR Hose and No-Bite Valve). ACU Tactical Assault Panel (TAP) Complete. U.S. Issue ACU "Air Worrier" PSGC Survival Vest Harness, Used (AIR WARRIOR).

BOOK COVER REVIEW : BART SIMPSON'S Guide to Life, A wee handbook for the perplexed. Helped into print by Matt Groening. 1993, HarperPerennial. Wikipedia article on "Bart Simpson's Guide to Life" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson%27s_Guide_to_Life Wikipedia article on Matt Groening : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening Wikipedia article on Bart Simpson : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson Wikipedia article on Harper Perennial : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harper_Perennial

CURIOS for the CURIOUS [158]: DEVO "Peek-a-Boo! / Find Out" 12 inch single 45 RPM, 1982. Wikipedia article on Peek-a-Boo! : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peek-a-Boo! Wikipedia article on Devo : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo

BOOK COVER REVIEW : MIND FIELDS, THE ART OF JACEK YERKA, THE FICTION OF HARLAN ELLISON, 1993, 1994, MORPHEUS INTERNATIONAL. Wikipedia article on Jacek Yerka : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacek_Yerka Wikipedia article on Harlan Ellison : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison Link to Jacek Yerka's Yerkaland : https://www.yerkaland.com/language/en/ Wikipedia article on Surrealism : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrealism Wikipedia article on Speculative fiction : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_fiction Wikipedia article on New Wave science fiction : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Wave_science_fiction Link to Morpheus Gallery item description : https://morpheusgallery.com/Jacek%20Yerka/item.php?work=48#cnt

SHOW AND TELL [160]: Turkey "M5" Bayonet and US M8A1 Scabbard sheath. Turkish copy bayonet. Wikipedia article on M5 Bayonet : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M5_bayonet Wikipedia chapter on M8 and M8A1 Scabbard : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M5_bayonet#M8_and_M8A1_Scabbard World of Bayonets page section on Turkish Copy of U.S. M5 Bayonet-Knife : https://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/m4_thru_m7_series/m4_m7_series_p2.html#turkish_copy_m5_bayonet World of Bayonets page on M5 & M6 Bayonets (U.S. & Foreign), U.S. M7 Bayonets, M8, M8A1, & M10 Scabbards : https://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/m4_thru_m7_series/m4_m7_series_p2.html World of Bayonets page section on M8 and M8A1 Scabbards : https://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/m4_thru_m7_series/m4_m7_series_p2.html#m8a1_scabbards Wikipedia article on Bayonet : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonet Wikipedia article on Scabbard : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabbard

UNBOXING : another delivery from CHARLIE'S CUSTOM CLONES. FN forged military upper receiver F mark (with hardware)

SHOW AND TELL: MIDWEST INDUSTRIES INC. AR-15/M16 TWO PIECE DROP-IN HANDGUARD, M-LOK. Rifle Length, MI-19M. Link to item description : https://midwestindustriesinc.com/mi-ar-15-m16-m-series-two-piece-drop-in-handguard-m-lok-compatible/ Link to 'My 3rd AR' video :