Navy SEAL Brandon Webb’s bio, ‘The Red Circle’ is a great read and gives you a good idea of not only what makes him tick, but also gives the reader an fiest-hand understanding of the realities of military service, as well as info on just how hard all of BUDS is, not just Hell Week.
Now, it’s available as an audiobook narrated by Jon Bailey. Get your copy at http://www.audible.com
Good design:
Is innovative – The possibilities for innovation are not, by any means, exhausted. Technological development is always offering new opportunities for innovative design. But innovative design always develops in tandem with innovative technology, and can never be an end in itself.
Makes a product useful – A product is bought to be used. It has to satisfy certain criteria, not only functional, but also psychological and aesthetic. Good design emphasizes the usefulness of a product whilst disregarding anything that could possibly detract from it.
Is aesthetic – The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness because products are used every day and have an effect on people and their well-being. Only well-executed objects can be beautiful.
Makes a product understandable – It clarifies the product’s structure. Better still, it can make the product clearly express its function by making use of the user’s intuition. At best, it is self-explanatory.
Is unobtrusive – Products fulfilling a purpose are like tools. They are neither decorative objects nor works of art. Their design should therefore be both neutral and restrained, to leave room for the user’s self-expression.
Is honest – It does not make a product more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is. It does not attempt to manipulate the consumer with promises that cannot be kept.
Is long-lasting – It avoids being fashionable and therefore never appears antiquated. Unlike fashionable design, it lasts many years – even in today’s throwaway society.
Is thorough down to the last detail – Nothing must be arbitrary or left to chance. Care and accuracy in the design process show respect towards the consumer.
Is environmentally friendly – Design makes an important contribution to the preservation of the environment. It conserves resources and minimizes physical and visual pollution throughout the lifecycle of the product.
Is as little design as possible – Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity.
Arc’teryx LEAF Blowout Sale – Extended to July 16!
This extreme heatwave must be frying US Elite Gear’s brains! Due to the widespread power outages last weekend, they’re extending this sizzling sale until July 16! Always wanted the latest Arc’teryx LEAF gear? Now’s the time and get 20%-50% off. Huge discounts on discontinued Arc’teryx LEAF gear and a nice selection under $100:
www.us-elitegear.com/arcteryx-leaf
The other day we told you about the new Torch PRO Infrared Illuminator from Tactical Night Vision Company. Turns out, in addition to being compatible with SureFire XM and Z59 Tailcaps, the Torch PRO LED head unit is also compatible with all 2-Cell SureFire G2, 6P, and C-Series Light Bodies. Naturally, this really increases the versatility of the unit. Users who already have one of these SureFire lights in a weapon mount can simply unscrew the head and swap in the Torch PRO head for night vision operations.
tnvc.com/shop/tnvc-torch-pro-infrared-illuminator
The basic principles of keeping your head when lost have never changed. Check out this 1946 bulletin from the US Forest Service.
What to Do When Lost in the Woods
PEO Soldier’s new website offers a streamlined look with ready access to their latest news.
GLARE Enforcer
It’s official. The BE Meyers GLARE Enforcer is the only non-lethal laser to receive an FDA variance for Law Enforcement use. Obviously, this is a major announcement. Now, domestic law enforcement agencies have a safe, yet effective non-lethal tool to allow land and maritime-based personnel to identify and if needed, deter unsafe vehicles and craft from entering their space from standoff distances of up to 2km. It uses Eye Safe technology which automatically adjusts the output power depending on target distance, delivering its maximum permissible power at all times while maintaining the safety of the intended target and all nearby personnel against accidental eye injury.
See the full line of BE Meyers products at Warrior Expo East, next week in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Warrior Expo EAST
July 12 1030 – 1600 EDT
July 13 1030 – 1500 EDT
Virginia Beach Convention Ctr
Virginia Beach, VA
