Posted by PC_LOAD_LETTER on Jan 14, 2010 in
FLASHLIGHTS,
MOTENG NEWS,
PUBLIC SAFETY My old roommate was a complete jerk. I don’t want to name names because I am not one to trash talk….oh, who am I kidding, his name is Brian. He was, and probably still is, a complete jerk. He was an anti-social sack of anger who sat on the couch, drinking and watching golf as if his life depended on it. Anyone that interrupted him was considered a nuisance and was glared at until they left. Our living room was his domain which he ruled over with an iron fist. A kingdom in which he was the tyrannical monarch, looking down on others from his throne of a couch, leaving only sporadically to go to work or to the fridge for another beer. Like any growing country, Brian’s kingdom became more technologically advanced as time progressed. The small television perched atop of a frumpy stand seemed to get larger by the month. As the screen grew, so did the stereo, then the gaming systems, and finally the remote control itself.What once was a simple living room over time transformed into Escondido’s largest electrical drain. Eventually the TV stand was phased out to accommodate a television almost the size of the wall itself. A second smaller screen was installed in the upper corner of the room, muted, and constantly set on ESPN. The sound system had more speakers than the Edwards Cinema, the Xbox contained about a million unbeatable scores, and all of it was controlled by one massive remote control.
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Tags: feudalism, flashlight, jerk, LED, XL100
Posted by PC_LOAD_LETTER on Nov 5, 2009 in
FLASHLIGHTS,
KNIVES & CUTLERY,
MOTENG NEWS I find it fitting that Halloween comes right before November. All Hallows Eve is hyped as being the spookiest day of the year. It’s a day of scary movies, costumes, tricks, and frights. To the average Joe this day looks like it’s the most terrifying day on our calendar but to me it’s not. Halloween is just a last reprieve, a ghoulish celebration that distracts us from what is coming. It gives us one last chance to smile and party carelessly before the real horror begins; the holiday shopping season.
Every day, starting November 1st until Christmas Eve, becomes exponentially more ghastly as throngs of people clog the malls and shops, snarling traffic and growing more and more anxious as they try and find something for the relatives and friends that they barely see or talk to anyway. The for those two long months the all normal people disappear and the world becomes infested with clueless shoppers, aimlessly rambling about looking for a bargain or, at minimum, an item that they can buy in bulk for multiple aunts, uncles, and so on.
Coming to a Mall Near You!
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Tags: carrying, case, Charge, flashlight, gift, holiday, inka, Leatherman, Nite-ize, tin, zombies
Posted by PC_LOAD_LETTER on Sep 16, 2009 in
APPAREL & OUTDOOR,
FLASHLIGHTS For a moment I felt like I was back at the orthodontist’s office in fourth grade. There was the cold sweat, the tunnel vision, and I swear I even heard my old elementary school friend Joey Martinez laughing in the distance. The same rush of embarrassment and resistance that overcame me when that sadistic doctor showed me my headgear for the first time came back and hit me like a ton of bricks. My boss, Kassie had plopped down two Princeton Tec headlamps on my desk and told me to give them a write up. “You really expect me to wear that?”, was all I could muster. Needless to say I wasn’t overly stoked on the proposition.
Of course, it wasn’t nearly as bad as the headgear but for that one little moment I felt a bit uncomfortable. I have never been a fan of headlamps. A few years ago when I went hiking with my dad and brother up in Northern California. We knew we would have to do some night treks and needed some lights. We went out to get some headlamps at the local outdoor shop and I tried on a few. The uncomfortable feel of the lamp on my forehead mixed with the constricting and headgear-esque grip of the elastic band made me cringe. The aesthetics of the gizmo were also less than desirable. I felt like I was that geek in 16 Candles at the school dance.
Definitely NOT a Princeton Tec
Tags: fuel, headlamp, princeton tec, remix
Posted by Flashlight Blogger on Feb 11, 2009 in
FLASHLIGHTS 
5.11 Tactical Pants D-ring
While the Ronin Gear balisong trainer was the best selling knife for Moteng through January 2009, then the clear leader in the flashlight category has got to be the Inova Microlight with white LED and clear body. Although the white LED model tends to move the best, the green, blue, and red LED models also sell extremely well, and all are available in black bodies as well for a stealthier appearance. They come outfitted with a durable stainless steel clip that can securely attach to your keychain, your kid’s backpack, the D-ring on your new 5.11 Tactical Pants or several other locations.
Everyone talks about the functionality and durability of their tools, but what can you say about a Microlight? How about it has four functions on the LED: high power, low power, a signal mode, and strobe. Not to mention they are ruggedly made out of a tough polycarbonate that is water- and crush-resistant that can also withstand temperatures from -20 degrees C to +40 degrees C. Although this light is very handy and right at home on your keychain or 5.11 Tactical pants, I would stay away from performing any tactical entries with it just because it strobes. Do encourage your customers to try them out though and buy with confidence as these are made in the USA, come with a limited lifetime warranty from the manufacturer and are priced affordably.
Tags: 5.11 Tactical, flashlight, Inova, LED, Microlight, moteng, tactical
