While visiting Carmel, we drove south of town to Big Sur. A region along the California Central Coast, which is famous for its breathtaking rugged landscapes. I pulled over along the highway and followed a trail to the edge of a cliff and was treated to a dramatic view of the Pacific crashing into rocks and cliffs below me.
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CVLife 32 Adapter Laser Boresighter
I’ve been using a CVLife laser bore sighter for a few years. It sits in a banged-up cardboard box in my range bag. Recently, CVLife has released a series of updated laser bore sight kits in deluxe plastic hard cases.
This 32-piece kit has more than double the caliber adapter tips as my old kit. Moreover, this kit has an arbor adapter, which helps when using the kit with a short-barreled pistol. Finally, this kit has a laser emitter that runs off an internal battery that is recharged by unscrewing the tip of the laser, exposing a USB-A plug.
While I may not need 32 adapter tips, the rechargeable tip makes this a useful upgrade for my old kit.
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CVLife 32 Adapter Boresighter Kit
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Discovery LHT 3-12×42
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DiscoveryOpt 6061 Med 1.26″ scope rings
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SPECS
Caliber Adapters: 32
Power: Internal Battery
Power Input: USB-A
Laser: Green
Weight: 12.35 oz
Case Height: 8.98″
Case Width: 6.93″
Case Depth: 1.85″
Watch my video about the Best Hack for using a Laser Borsighter https://youtu.be/bc4ca6I6J68
CL1P Tech gun wipes
CLP gun oil impregnated disposable wipes are nothing new. Otis has had them for a few years. But CL1P is introducing a new disposable wipe packet that promises to be the highest quality wipes on the market due to its proprietary fabric material.
CL1P claims that a single wipe packet can clean an entire rifle. Its long fiber material has variable geometry fibers that pick up fowling particles and traps them in the material, allowing less contamination to remain on your firearm.
Moreover, it will leave your firearm foul-free and leave a thin coating of dry lubricant and protectant. Its cleaning and lubricanting solvent has very little odor and is less irritating to the skin.
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SHOT2026 Nitecore
Nitecore lit up SHOT Show 2026 with new flashlights. Their EDC37 output a crazy 8000 lumens. I reviewed its smaller brother the EDC29 last year which outputs 6500 lumens and burned a hole in my vest.
Nitecore has also branched out into selling ultra-compact power banks.
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EDC37 https://amzn.to/3MJrD1O
EDC29 https://amzn.to/4seMtp0
Power Bank https://youtu.be/flIm5WwJlOo
TMI 260318 AI Slop Everywhere
AI Slop everywhere. YouTube recently deleted channels with millions of views because they were A.I. Slop. But these channels are coming back with minor changes. Will A.I. crowd out the humans?
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BRAND CONTEST CLUE 2
This margine brand was created by the Lever Brothers Company which later became Unilever. It gets it’s royal european sounding name may be tied to Unilevers roots as a Dutch company.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
AI SLOP Nuked by YouTube
YouTube just deleted 4.2 million views and dozens of channels that it says violated it’s Terms of Use by posting A.I. Generated Low Quality Content “Slop”. Most of these channels were in India and Latin America. Some of them include these 5 biggest channels
CuentosFacianantes (Fascinating Tales): Considered the top AI channel in the report, it had ~5.9 million subscribers and 1.2 billion views before being removed. It primarily produced low-quality, AI-generated Dragon Ball-themed stories.
Imperio de Jesus: A major channel with ~5.8 million subscribers that featured AI-generated religious quizzes and content.
Super Cat League: A channel with ~4.2 million subscribers known for AI-generated content.
Screen Culture: A prominent channel specializing in “AI concept trailers,” often merging real footage with fake actors and stealing views from official content.
KH Studio: A major AI trailer channel often cited alongside Screen Culture for producing mass-produced, fake AI trailers.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmuRTBA_gdX1Jy98D-kma3Q
https://www.youtube.com/@Imperio_de_Jesus/shorts
https://www.youtube.com/@mindofstates
LoFiLulla
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wzQlYaJmezE
Natalylofi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W41OtfmpSik
LadiesCall
https://www.youtube.com/@LadiesCall/shorts
Tilly Norwood
https://youtu.be/ZTpQMrNVCWA?si=3ZA7ptybk1qiL4IW&t=64
CONTESTS
BRAND CONTEST CLUE 3
This margarine brand has a long running advertising campaign where crowns appear on the heads of people who taste it.
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CVLife BearMightt Solar Red Dot
CVLife rolled out the Bear Swift multiple reticle solar red dot, a completely solar powered reflex sight that runs off of an internal solar charging battery. The Bear Swift features a selectable 2MOA dot and a 32 MOA circle/starburst reticle. It has a Glock MOS footprint which along with this low base, allows it to co-witness to factory iron sights.
Overall build quality is top-notch and a far cry from CVLife’s budget offerings from 10 years. The glass is flat, the reticle is crisp, and it has motion activation from sleep to concerve battery life. It has a rated 20,000 runtime at low brightness on the dot which is over 2 years.
The BearSwift is an alternative to the CVlife WildHawk X, which has a back-up solar panel but runs off a replaceable coin battery but that has a RMR footprint. https://youtu.be/emxu_VHTdes
The completely solar-powered unit is useful for shooters who regularly go to the range, which would allow regular racharging of the internal battery. But for occasional shooters, collectors, or as a bedside gun, the requirement for solar charge can pose an issue. It would have been nice if this optic had a USB-C or magnetic charging as a backup.
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Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFH2HHS9
SPECS
BearSwift
Magnification: 1x
Window: 20 x 16mm
Reticle: 2 MOA + 32 MOA Circle
Color: Red
Brightness: 2(NV) + 8
Max Adj: ±40 MOA
Click Value: 1 MOA
Waterproof: IPX 7
Footprint: MOS
Weight:1.31 oz
Dimensions: 2″ x 1.13″ x 1.06″
SHOT2026 UTG MP5 Upgrades
UTG has been quietly modernizing the MP5 by offering clamp-on handguards that allow the mounting of all the lasers, lights, and tactical accessories that a Tier 1 Operator would want in the legendary SMG. At SHOT Show 2026, they brought a new extended lower handguard sized for suppressors and a new fully knurled round charging handle.
Carmel Mission Basilica
Founded in 1771, by Fr. Junípero Serra, Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Río Carmelo, or simply Carmel Mission, was the 2nd of 21 missions founded by Fr. Serra and the headquarters of the mission system. In 1833, newly independent Mexico, stripped the missions of their lands and assets. Carmel Mission was abandoned and fell into decay.
Abandoned for decades, restoration efforts were started in the early 1900’s and the grounds and church were finally restored in the 1950’s through the efforts of clergy and the community. Today, Carmel Mission Basilica is a fully functioning Roman Catholic church parish, historical site, and museum.
Tourist may enter the grounds during the week by making a donation at the gate. The church contains the remains and relics of Saint Junipero Serra, who was canonized by Pope Francis.
SHOT2026 Nite Ize
Nite Ize brought practical, high-utility new gear to SHOT Show 2026. Nite Ize has a reputation for clever everyday solutions, producing innovative gadgets to outdoor and climbing; they invented the S-shaped carabiner.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the RunOff Waterproof Phone Case Plus offers complete protection for larger smartphones in wet or rugged environments, while the G‑Series Mini Lanyard 2 Pack provides a simple tethering solution for small essentials using stainless steel dual‑chamber carabiners.
Nite Ize earned a SHOT Show new product awared for their new Orange Screw, a large plastic anchor designed for securing tents and pop‑ups in soft ground. My favorite product is their wire twist ties.
TMI 260311 Future Pefect Machine OP: Epic Fury
Future Perfect Machine will be joining me to discuss Op: Epic Fury and its impact on the world economy. This video is sponsored by Venice.ai. Enjoy uncensored, private A.I. using my link https://venice.ai/moondog to get a 20% off their Pro Plan using code: MOONDOG.
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BRAND CONTEST CLUE 2
This is the largest U.S.-based oil and gas company in the world. It is the largest oil company that can trace its origin directly to Rockefeller‘s Standard Oil .
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
NOT EPIC FURRY
Furries is an anthropomorphic cosplay subculture that is focused on alter-ego/fursonas; not characters from a movie, anime, or comic book.
EPIC FURY
A joint US and Isreali air and sea opperation that launched on February 28, 2026. The US’s stated aims are to destroy Iran’s military, missile, and nuclear capabilities. Isreali’s seem to be Iran’s political leadership and ability to support proxies like Hamas.
Q: How is this conflict affecting energy and trade?
GUEST PAUL DRAVIS
Paul Dravis
Former Managing Director of Bank of America, a former VP at JPMorganChase, and the founder of Future Perfect Machine, a technology analysis and consulting company focused on emerging technologies. https://www.futureperfectmachine.com/
CONTESTS
BRAND CONTEST CLUE 3
This American oil/gas company is headquarterd in Spring, TX. It was formed in 1989 by the merger of Exxon and Mobil oil.
MARCH CONTEST
YARD SALE
Fundraiser for St. Anne Middle School 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C.
https://moondogindustries.com/yardsale/
This week, you can get a Monstrum 2000 lumen weaponlight for half off.