Month One Recap or 30 crazy days

Mid-November my trusty Cabella’s 15 kazillion candlepower light died.
Bulb looked ok, but the lead acid battery would not take a charge (Story of my life).
Actually, I don’t remember where I got the light, but I am sure you have seen
these kinds of torches at Cabelas.
It had served me well.

I am retired, but I was able to spend some time on the web to research
a replacement. I do have a busy schedule, but I managed to squeeze this in.
God Bless Google! God Bless BLF and CLF.

I am not sure why, but I had a stash of over a dozen D-cell batteries. So, I started my
adventure thinking D-cell spot light! Remember, I am retired (think OLD).

Well, that did not work out. I ended up with a Thrunite TN31, screw the D-cells:)
This is not your father’s flashlight. Or, in other words, WOW!

Also, I might have purchased a few other lights to keep me up at night. Or, to
help me out when I get up at night. I even attached a couple of the lights
to the brim of baseball caps just in case I get a cameo on “The Big Bang Theory.”

Here is a mindmap (list) of my flashlights:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102540958/freemind/Lights12.html

Note that this list is not as bad as it appears. I purchased the Streamlights, INOVA and Duracell in 2006 (yes, I have the receipts). Also, a couple of the lights listed have not been delivered yet.

Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Stop Now!!!

Oh my, that’s a heck of a pro looking chart, and pretty damm fine collection too.

The thought occurs, since you have a little time on your hands, perhaps spend a little time in here :-

See what tickles your fancy and have a play 0:)

Wow!!! Great work on your chart!! :open_mouth: :slight_smile:

fdr2164, very nice list...you've really picked some gems! Btw, I don't think I've said it yet so Welcome to BLF!

LOL, not 1 D cell light on the list - no wonder they are stacked up! Maybe get a 2D Maglite to use them up and then replace them with Tenergy NiMHs?

I did look at some d-cells:)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102540958/freemind/D_Cell_Lights.html

there are not to many.

The mindmap was easy to do. I used a program called Freemind that is
an open source application available for Windows, Mac OS/X and Linux.
I have it for both OS/X and Linux.

Once you create the mindmap, Freemind has an export function that allows
you to generate a clickable html file (with supporting files). I export to my
public dropbox folder. Then, if you right click on the html file, a dropbox option
allows you to copy the external URL.

Very easy. I understand that you can publish web pages on Google Drive as well,
but it did not seem straight forward.

You know your away around a computer pretty well for an old guy! :smiley: Enough to intimidate some 15 year olds, I’d say. Good for you!