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- Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:06 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Night Ops Video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5976
Re: Night Ops Video
What is this discord you speak of?
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:33 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Night Ops Video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5976
Night Ops Video
A new video recently appeared on YouTube that contains valuable information for Night Oppers of all skill levels and ranges (Civilian, Military, Recreational, etc.) Check it out here: https://youtu.be/bZvFEwD8vjA I’m sure it will have something of value for most everyone and will likely also be a ca...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Considering Clandestine Communications
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20592
Considering Clandestine Communications
Codes & Ciphers are fun and fascinating forays into the shadowy worlds of clandestine communication, but more often than not have little real world practicality for the opper in the field. That said, when Opping with others there are myriad benefits to having (and using) various forms of covert comm...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:41 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Solo Site Security
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3155
Solo Site Security
It’s dark, you’re alone, and you’re delving deeper into potentially dangerous unknown environments, what measures do you utilize to safeguard yourself against possible discovery? Baby monitors have been discussed here before and can be a good personal site security system in certain scenarios, but l...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:06 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Parkour’s Dark Sibling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2360
Parkour’s Dark Sibling
Parkour is loosely defined as moving through one’s environment as quickly and efficiently as possible by taking the most direct routes through, over, under, etc. It’s undeniable that many of the practices of Parkour are hugely beneficial to Night Oppers, but with it’s stated objective of speed, it a...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:42 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Enhance and Specify your Workout for Stealth
- Replies: 39
- Views: 26433
Re: Enhance and Specify your Workout for Stealth
This horrible thing called ‘real life’ has been seriously limiting my time on the forum lately and I lament that even now I lack the proper time to contribute more to this discussion, but I would like to take what little time I have at the moment to say that I like to, as often as I am able, do exer...
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:28 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Night Ops Superstitions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 31545
Night Ops Superstitions
Recently I was rereading Harry Houdini’s book ‘The Right Way To Do Wrong’ and the chapter on the various superstitions observed by the criminal element prompted me to wonder...... Does anyone here in the Night Ops community have any superstitious beliefs that influence your opping decisions?
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:54 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: philisophical side of nightops?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4866
Re: philisophical side of nightops?
Might make for some interesting and worthwhile discussion
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:53 am
- Forum: Greetings
- Topic: Roxas Returns
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13789
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:43 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Stealthy Senior Citizens?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5530
Re: Stealthy Senior Citizens?
I recall Ninjalicious suggesting in his book that ‘older’ (not even necessarily elderly, but over 30ish) people were generally considered ‘less suspicious’ overall. I also seem to remember former CIA head of disguise Jonna Mendez stating that the CIA liked to use older people and/or disguise younger...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:24 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Stealthy Senior Citizens?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5530
Stealthy Senior Citizens?
This past weekend I watched a film called ‘American Animals’. The film recounts the actual events of an art heist (art books specifically) told in a uniquely blended perspective of actor portrayals cleverly interspersed with commentary from the actual perpetrators. The film features many thematic el...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: 10 Tips for Snow Ops
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3704
Re: 10 Tips for Snow Ops
Lots of great food for thought here Wind, thanks for sharing and for starting a discussion on this! By the by, the irony of a user named ‘Wind’ starting a thread on another weather condition (snow) is not lost on me 😉 Okay, but seriously.... I would like to humbly add three additional points/comment...
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:40 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Day Time Ops
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12313
Re: Day Time Ops
It’s counterproductive to debate whether masks are or aren’t mandatory as it varies widely. That said, masks are commonplace now and that works in the favor of ‘Oppers’ day or night. Masks are no longer regarded with suspicion and it’s become perfectly normal and socially acceptable to obscure your ...
Re: Hello
Welcome Shadow Scout! I’ve perused your site a bit and it’s obvious that you are passionate about many of our shared interests. I look forward to seeing what you’ll contribute (both here and on your site) in the future, and I look forward to the possibility of future discourse and discussion.
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:30 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: ITS FUCKIN COLD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3760
Re: ITS FUCKIN COLD
And just like that we went from Night Ops to White Ops
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Improvement Opinion Survey Thing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12475
Re: Improvement Opinion Survey Thing
1. The very fact that this is a think tank for persons who share my proclivity for studying, practicing, developing, and understanding all things stealth. 2. I can’t really fault the site for my own lack of tech savvy, but I do (at times) find it to be less user friendly technically speaking to othe...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:53 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Leatherman Charge+: Gear Review
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6203
Re: Leatherman Charge+: Gear Review
While I think custom tools would be cool, I think learning to recognize the potential to repurpose everyday items, to be able to source materials in the field and/or ‘on the fly’ does more for us in the long run than having ‘tacticool’ custom kit. Doing more with less hones and develops our acumen i...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Reconciling Yin & Yang
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4176
Reconciling Yin & Yang
Tomorrow night is the 'New Moon'; the darkest night of the month (Yin). It goes without saying that this is among the highest of holy days in regards to 'opping'. However, throughout the majority of the U.S. a polar vortex will be moving through which will ensure that the likelihood of any light bei...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:54 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
- Replies: 60
- Views: 254395
Re: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
knights, samurai, etc were associated with swords was because they were easier to carry around all the time, unlike a spear or halberd. Swords were analogous to pistols these days It is for this very reason that swords then, and handguns now, were/are referred to as 'sidearms'. They were weapons of...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Covert Camping
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9894
Re: Covert Camping
Those are great rural options Mr. Wayne, but less utilitarian in the heart of Gotham City. For instance one can’t exactly dig a Dakota fire hole when overnighting on a rooftop, but an alcohol stove made from a cat food can can be both surprisingly efficient and low profile (especially when used in t...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:29 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Undisclosed Location(?)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3522
Re: Undisclosed Location(?)
Yes, I get that and I agree, but my question was more in whether to divulge a location when another seemingly eager opper or urbexer inquires. I know Night Oppers tend to be far more discreet as a general rule and aren’t likely posting such widely cast nets as more mainstream urbexers, but I know th...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Mysterious Mark? Stealth Sigil? Classified Code?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4570
Re: Mysterious Mark? Stealth Sigil? Classified Code?
So it is a bindrune! I suspected as much, but my knowledge of runes (and particularly bindrunes) is rudimentary at best! That said, I love this and the thought and symbolism behind it. I think it is a fitting ‘shadowmark’.
Thank you Xanatos for the link and the information!
Thank you Xanatos for the link and the information!
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:15 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Mysterious Mark? Stealth Sigil? Classified Code?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4570
Mysterious Mark? Stealth Sigil? Classified Code?
I’m sure this has likely been covered somewhere here before, but despite my best efforts I have been unable to find it; therefore I apologize if I’m being redundant, but.... Can someone please tell me about the glyph that appears in the upper left corner of the site? It appears to be some sort of bi...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:36 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Undisclosed Location(?)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3522
Undisclosed Location(?)
One of the things that separate Night Ops from more mainstream urbex sites, forums, and communities are shadows. The cover of darkness. Secrets....... or do they? While Night Oppers certainly seem to favor the darkness of night, most mainstream urbex sites certainly don’t divulge much when it comes ...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
- Replies: 60
- Views: 254395
Re: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
there are examples of ninja using their swords as climbing aids, but who has honestly ever done that? I have! But, to be fair it wasn't during an op, but rather my own experimental archaeology in working through, by trying out, this and other techniques recorded in extant ninja manuals. I'm kind of...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:55 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: You don’t have to be a baby!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2972
You don’t have to be a baby!
You don’t have to be (or have) a baby to find useful Ops gear in the infantile aisle. This post is inspired by a comment made by Psychlonic in the Toys R’ Ops thread (I didn’t want to derail that thread and I felt this topic warranted it’s own considerations). In that thread Psychlonic rightly point...
Re: Hello.
Welcome Jacob.
What sorts of climbing are you most interested in?
What sorts of climbing are you most interested in?
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:12 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Covert Camping
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9894
Covert Camping
While quick ‘in and out’ Ops can be fun, extended Ops offer new challenges and lessons that can’t necessarily be experienced through short excursions. You’ve spent hours locating a site, searching and learning all you can about it on the internet, through social engineering inquiries, and exhaustive...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:40 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Psychology, Suggestion, and Security
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10969
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:37 am
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Toys R' Ops
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3828
Re: Toys R' Ops
While nothing would be cooler than having an endless array of ‘Hi-Tech’ Bond-esque spy gadgets, it’s typically unrealistic for most due to high costs and myriad other factors. Your point, Psychlonic, is an excellent one as forward thinking ‘oppers’ will be able to utilize and/or repurpose everyday i...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
- Replies: 60
- Views: 254395
Re: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
For what it’s worth, after a quick perusal of this thread I don’t think this has been stated previously, so as a general FYI: YouTuber ‘Stealth Technique’ also has a second channel called ‘Fight Like A Shadow’.
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Get buildings floor plans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6771
Re: Get buildings floor plans
I have. Personally I enjoyed it and found it very thought provoking. It does come highly recommended within ‘certain circles’.
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:25 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Psychology, Suggestion, and Security
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10969
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:22 am
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Psychology, Suggestion, and Security
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10969
Psychology, Suggestion, and Security
I’m sure we’ve nearly all, at some point, engaged in the exercise of considering how we might infiltrate our own abode. This exercise can not only offer us many insights into various elements of ‘Night Ops’, but also better informs us about security. While the typical default for most people when co...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Exfiltration Exploration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3745
Re: Exfiltration Exploration
Thank you for your kind words, encouragement, and positive feedback! As long as I can continue to engage with like minded individuals in meaningful discourse about our shared passions and interests, I plan to stick around. This forum is a godsend in that it focuses on discussions and topics that are...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:41 pm
- Forum: Gear
- Topic: Toys R' Ops
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3828
Toys R' Ops
From remote controlled cars, planes, and other vehicles to robot pets; recon and surveillance opportunities abound at your local toy shop. Bicycles, skateboards, and more can facilitate daring escapes. Simple magic sets can provide stashes, caches, and social engineering opportunities ad infinitum. ...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:31 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Clandestine Considerations Carried Over(?)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3205
Re: Clandestine Considerations Carried Over(?)
I would hazard that it's inevitable really. 'Opping' changes you (arguably for the better). It changes the way we think, our perspectives, our spatial considerations, our attention to detail, our overall awareness and much, much more.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Clandestine Considerations Carried Over(?)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3205
Clandestine Considerations Carried Over(?)
How many of you have improved or enhanced your lives beyond (but because of) your nocturnal natures? Have you noticed a tendency or side effect to, or perhaps even deliberately integrate(d) OPSEC into your more mundane milieu? As a byproduct of the heightened awareness that 'Night Ops' develop, most...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Exfiltration Exploration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3745
Exfiltration Exploration
A primary consideration and topic of discussion here is infiltration: the hows of getting into places, areas, etc., but equal consideration does not seem to be paid to exfiltration: the hows of getting out. I wonder if people might have an appetite to discuss various avenues (pun intended) of exfilt...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Infiltration Inspiration(?)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10834
Re: Infiltration Inspiration(?)
Great synopsis! Thanks for sharing! I imagine a fair share here draw at least some influence and inspiration from video games. In fact, this very thread was (in part) inspired by the way(s) YouTuber 'Stealth Technique' incorporates clear inspiration from video games into many (if not most?) of his v...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: The Art of Night Ops
- Topic: Infiltration Inspiration(?)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10834
Infiltration Inspiration(?)
Apart from the vast treasure trove of inspirational and thought provoking resources here on NONET, where do you draw inspiration for training and ‘opping’? For example, do you read fantasy fiction about tales of rogues? Perhaps you read books about the Ninja of Old Japan? Maybe you use table top rol...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:59 pm
- Forum: Spurious Generalities
- Topic: Get buildings floor plans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6771
Re: Get buildings floor plans
This very thing is discussed in the book 'A Burglar's Guide To The City' by Geoff Manaugh
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:54 pm
- Forum: Greetings
- Topic: Another voice in this chorus of shadows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5895
Re: Another voice in this chorus of shadows
Seems I'm definitely in the right place then! This forum is my kind of 'social media', all the over the counter/cookie cutter social media platforms can't compare to this rogue's gallery! Thanks again for the welcoming and encouragement!
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:26 am
- Forum: Greetings
- Topic: Another voice in this chorus of shadows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5895
Re: Another voice in this chorus of shadows
“Hello, Hellooo, Hellooooo” —The Three Stooges
“Listen to them, children of the night; what beautiful music they make!” —Bram Stoker, ‘Dracula’
Thank you both for the greetings and salutations! I am happy to be here and for the adventure that lies ahead!
“Listen to them, children of the night; what beautiful music they make!” —Bram Stoker, ‘Dracula’
Thank you both for the greetings and salutations! I am happy to be here and for the adventure that lies ahead!
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:20 am
- Forum: Greetings
- Topic: Trying to get into Night Ops
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6593
Re: Trying to get into Night Ops
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:11 am
- Forum: Greetings
- Topic: Another voice in this chorus of shadows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5895
Another voice in this chorus of shadows
”Hello Darkness My Old Friend; I’ve Come To Speak With You Again...”