Because I think it’s a cool pic and shows a type of light which I like (it’s a Surefire A2 modded with Yuji high-cri LEDs).
It’s from my Surefire A2 thread here.
I change it from time to time when I feel like it.
Mine is from a special(to me)light, x40vn triple quad from vinh, 1 of 2 in the world(and both have differences so really a 1 off). 12x xpl’s which gives a slightly warm neutral to the eyes. All flood, infinite control ring UI and a huge copper heat sink. Light weighs over 2lb and thats pretty much all in the head. Max is around 5000 OTF lumens, which is not huge in todays standards, but can run for very long duration’s…………so actually useful.
No plans to change it so far, kind of used to it now and i have too many lights to choose from for replacing it with(providing i picked another light).
Mine is a picture of me from Afghanistan back in 2003. I don’t plan on changing it for now.
Most of my experience with flashlights was from the military. I flew at night with NVGs a lot so, I used several different lights on a regular basis, both green and white, for pref-light and flight use. Back in the day we did not have all the options now available. I still remember when LEDs first came out. It was like magic!
I am now an airline pilot, and I currently carry at least 2 lights with me while working/traveling. The OLight S2 and S Mini are in by bag.
There are so many great choices today, and you get so much capability for the money.
RC, your image references to horror movies never bothered me. I am not a horror fan but, that is just a preference. I would never ask anyone or pressure anyone to take anything down because of my dislike for it. Or my fear of a child seeing it, which I don’t have. I have a better idea for folks who think their children may see it. Start being a better parent. Quit letting the internet/social media/cell phones/game boxes/whatever, raise your damn kids, teach them right from wrong, explain the differences between real life and a movie, image, game and so on.
People get way too offended way too quick now days. Oh my, there is a picture of Jason on my computer!!! Don’t let the kids and sensitive people see it!!! Yeah yeah yeah, I know, it’s on the same media as siamese twin midget tazer porn but I think we can guilt RC into taking down the Jason picture.
I’d put it back up and ignore comments. My dad use to say, “Don’t feed the idiots”. Took me many years to understand what he meant.
“…And man o man did they ever refuse to be subjugated. These guys were everywhere. They were important in Washington’s siege of Boston. They stayed behind and were the last to leave after covering the main army’s dangerous nick of time retreat from Long Island. They crossed the Delaware with Washington. They were at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and every major skirmish, and battle all the way to Yorktown where they fought “the most important part of the siege” according to General Steuben. They saw Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown and this flag was there. These guys saw action in every one of the original 13 colonies…”