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by Xanatos
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: About masks
Replies: 8
Views: 23601

Re: About masks

I like using a shemagh or sniper veil because you can control the eye slit exposure a lot more than a typical balaclava with a fixed eye hole. You can adjust "exposure", as it were.
by Xanatos
Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: .
Replies: 18
Views: 45591

Re: Gear and Training Are Overrated. Just Do It.

I've never been stopped once for carrying a knife - and I carry one with me always. Heck, today at work I had to use my karambit 3 times - 2 of those times people specifically asked for me to use my knife.

This is in Australia, mind.
by Xanatos
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hey there
Replies: 9
Views: 28597

Re: Hey there

Fucking Glowie! I knew it!
by Xanatos
Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Schizo night opping
Replies: 5
Views: 17111

Re: Schizo night opping

Must've been laced with PCP or some shit.
by Xanatos
Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Unorthodox way of opening locks
Replies: 4
Views: 16204

Unorthodox way of opening locks

Don't know how practical it is to do on a night op, but thought it'd be interesting to share nonetheless.

Code: Select all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYk7vayDSh4
by Xanatos
Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: .
Replies: 17
Views: 38274

Re: Is this site dead?

To be honest, this question has been asked for several years now. Several years. That alone should tell you we're still kicking.
by Xanatos
Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: .
Replies: 17
Views: 38274

Re: Is this site dead?

Couldn't have put it any better myself.
by Xanatos
Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: .
Replies: 17
Views: 38274

Re: Is this site dead?

Busy with work, haven't been on any ops worth mentioning.
by Xanatos
Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: .
Replies: 17
Views: 38274

Re: Is this site dead?

I'm still here.
by Xanatos
Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Stealth technique-Youtube
Replies: 36
Views: 74780

Re: Stealth technique-Youtube

How many people here actually use Telegram? The main problem Karl was bringing up in the video I linked was that, despite all the shit Youtube is pulling on its content creators, that's unfortunately where all the viewers are.

Elon Musk should just buy Youtube next.
by Xanatos
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Stealth technique-Youtube
Replies: 36
Views: 74780

Re: Stealth technique-Youtube

Hmm... maybe this is what happened?
by Xanatos
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Library videos
Replies: 5
Views: 13855

Re: Library videos

Most of them are in .webm format. Maybe iOS has an issue with that file format.
by Xanatos
Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:02 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Library videos
Replies: 5
Views: 13855

Re: Library videos

They're still working for me. Must be your computer/browser having issues.
by Xanatos
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Stealth technique-Youtube
Replies: 36
Views: 74780

Re: Stealth technique-Youtube

He has an account here. Think he might've posted it by now. Unless he forgot.
by Xanatos
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Stealth technique-Youtube
Replies: 36
Views: 74780

Re: Stealth technique-Youtube

Shit... yeah, what happened?
by Xanatos
Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:34 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Maintaining silent footwear
Replies: 1
Views: 10370

Re: Maintaining silent footwear

Wearing shoes with hard but smooth soles with minimal treads. If you can't find shoes like that, you can sand down existing soles to the point they're a bit more smooth and less likely to catch debris. You may lose a bit of grip, but everything's a compromise.
by Xanatos
Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Heya
Replies: 7
Views: 17386

Re: Heya

No reason you can't still download his videos & upload them here for posterity. Lest he go the way of ShadowWorks.
by Xanatos
Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: hi1
Replies: 2
Views: 11762

Re: hi1

Hi. What brought you here?
by Xanatos
Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:00 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Anyone know where to buy this?
Replies: 6
Views: 14311

Re: Anyone know where to buy this?

Found the product I was looking for! https://www.antarcticaoutdoors.com/collections/tactical-jackets/products/summer-jacket-men-waterproof-ultralight-anti-uv-outdoor-sport-waterproof-rain-coat-army-tactical-military-jacket-hiking-jacket?variant=37290169991330 Bought one of these a while ago, wore it...
by Xanatos
Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:24 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Sup
Replies: 2
Views: 12715

Re: Sup

"Night Ops" as an entity has been around since about... 2003, I think? Shit, that's nearly 20 years. Our practices & techniques are much older than that though, we just give it a name here.
by Xanatos
Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:38 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: How do you check if someone is home before entering?
Replies: 3
Views: 11240

Re: How do you check if someone is home before entering?

The old-fashioned way, basically. Check if there's a car in the driveway, if there's a light on inside, then check the windows CAREFULLY. Other than some kind of high-tech thermal imaging gear, you're gonna have to play it by ear.
by Xanatos
Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:42 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Cryptocurrency?
Replies: 8
Views: 20425

Re: Cryptocurrency?

Personally im only 16 and im typing this on a school Chromebook that the administrators can see what I do. I am tempted to dowload the tor browser on the family computer but dont want to be questioned about it. Probably not wise to post from a device that others have access to. You can put TOR on a...
by Xanatos
Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Death Whistle
Replies: 2
Views: 10211

Re: Death Whistle

Imagine a ninja rushing you from the shadows making this noise. I'd quit my security job.
by Xanatos
Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Night Ops Superstitions
Replies: 9
Views: 30652

Re: Night Ops Superstitions

There is the phenomenon of 'veteran's paranoia' that plagues some of us from time to time: the crippling feeling that you're going to get caught and arrested/killed. That's the closest I can think of.
by Xanatos
Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Drugs?
Replies: 4
Views: 13220

Re: Drugs?

As far as using "drugs" on ops is concerned, I wouldn't recommend it. It's best to approach every op as sober as possible.

Having said that, Psychlonic has a useful thread on various supplements to increase one's performance in a lot of areas: https://nightops.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1945
by Xanatos
Tue Aug 02, 2022 3:31 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Newbie here with a few questions for you all
Replies: 7
Views: 15614

Re: Newbie here with a few questions for you all

The idea behind the ideal op is to leave no trace behind. Nobody will notice if there's nothing to notice.
Stealing Guy Fieri's Lambo on camera and then bragging about it on the internet is quite the opposite.
by Xanatos
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Newbie here with a few questions for you all
Replies: 7
Views: 15614

Re: Newbie here with a few questions for you all

V-S wrote:
Mon Aug 01, 2022 4:32 am
Here is a good example you might be interested in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J1Xg6u4hLM
Hah! What a legend.
And of course he gets caught over a woman.
by Xanatos
Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Newbie here with a few questions for you all
Replies: 7
Views: 15614

Re: Newbie here with a few questions for you all

A lot of those guides were written WAY back in the day, TWOTS was written by Psychlonic when he was in highschool I think. Much of the information is outdated, but they provide an interesting historical snapshot of what opping was like back then and how it all started. A lot of us from the golden ag...
by Xanatos
Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Learning Parkour
Replies: 2
Views: 6653

Re: Learning Parkour

Like any art, just get out there and do it. Like V-S said, learn from Youtube tutorials on how to do the basic moves and practise on a safe surface, like grass in a park. Practise vaulting over fences & benches, precision jumping, wallrunning, landing safely and balance.
by Xanatos
Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:14 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: CRKT Provoke: For the Karambit People
Replies: 10
Views: 20481

Re: CRKT Provoke: For the Karambit People

Over a year of carrying & deploying later I can safely say the CRKT Provoke is worth its weight in gold. Edge has held up beautifully and the locking mechanism shows no signs of loosening. Definitely worth the money (if you like this sort of knife) but be wary of Chinese copies which I suspect aren'...
by Xanatos
Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Blending In
Replies: 3
Views: 10989

Re: Blending In

A high-vis vest & a hardhat will get you into most places. Or setting up traffic cones around a manhole.

Or shit, even just carrying a ladder.
by Xanatos
Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: hello
Replies: 3
Views: 11255

Re: hello

We'll see.
by Xanatos
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:05 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Adding new ops members/Platforms
Replies: 5
Views: 25262

Re: Adding new ops members/Platforms

That's why I refuse to use any of them.
by Xanatos
Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Adding new ops members/Platforms
Replies: 5
Views: 25262

Re: Adding new ops members/Platforms

A lot of people on Night Ops are concerned about PERSEC and the nature of what we do here isn't really suited to the spotlight (in more than one sense). By all means hint at what you do (as StealthTechnique has done on his Youtube channel) but I wouldn't go around advertising on your personal accoun...
by Xanatos
Thu May 19, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: New AO
Replies: 2
Views: 4676

Re: New AO

Night life is a thing, and there's a lot more light sources to be wary of. Which can also open up a lot more opportunities.
by Xanatos
Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hello There
Replies: 1
Views: 11337

Re: Hello There

Experiences, top of the index board. Might wanna share the story of that dangerous op, if you feel comfortable. Close calls are the best learning experiences.
by Xanatos
Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Anyone know where to buy this?
Replies: 6
Views: 14311

Re: Anyone know where to buy this?

The hoodie specifically? Not a clue. Can you reverse-image search it in Google to try and find sources?

Got a similar hoodie I wore on my last Dare op made by Pave Hawk, maybe they have something. They're currently having a sale on a bunch of gear too.
by Xanatos
Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Energy
Replies: 5
Views: 13886

Re: Energy

Yeah, I tend to prefer meditation over caffeine/energy supplements before an op. Cool heads always come out on top, and on an op you need to be cool as a cucumber.
by Xanatos
Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: I'm new
Replies: 4
Views: 12654

Re: I'm new

Whatever targets are easiest in your area. Start by just going out for walks at night and get a feel for things, go off the beaten track (maybe through a park or alleyway) and see what opportunities present themselves. Things look a lot different at night than during the day.
by Xanatos
Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Websites of interest
Replies: 9
Views: 17636

Re: Websites of interest

https://www.varusteleka.com/en

All sorts of surplus, military & camping gear. Their in-house Särmä line of products are exquisite as well, ranging from clothing to tactical & outdoor gear.
by Xanatos
Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sneezing
Replies: 1
Views: 3296

Re: Sneezing

Close your eyes, pinch the bridge of your nose and press your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
by Xanatos
Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:53 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 3
Views: 12759

Re: Greetings

Probably not wise to post your own highschool publicly. Should something go awry, you'd be easy to track.
by Xanatos
Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Update on life and upcoming OP
Replies: 7
Views: 7641

Re: Update on life and upcoming OP

Hey Rox, long time no see! Starting with a bit of UrbEx is always a good approach - low risk but interesting. You can amp it up by trying to break into a school or other wide, semi-public venue, even if you don't get into any actual buildings. Get them used to moving surreptitiously and showing them...
by Xanatos
Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Tips for Beginners
Replies: 22
Views: 42678

Re: Tips for Beginners

...well, that's about everything that needs to be said. Everything described in the above post can be done by pretty much anybody with limited resources - resourcefulness is an important part of Night Ops.
by Xanatos
Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Recording while phone screen is off/locked? (Android OS)
Replies: 8
Views: 18189

Re: Recording while phone screen is off/locked? (Android OS)

Even if they're not registered to you, most phones have GPS devices in them anyway, meaning authorities can still trace them straight back to you if you bring them home. I never carry anything traceable with me on ops as a given rule.
by Xanatos
Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:35 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Cryptocurrency?
Replies: 8
Views: 20425

Re: Cryptocurrency?

It's the go-to method for 'illicit' purchases. Don't know too much about how it works myself, someone else will have to elucidate.
by Xanatos
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:48 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Homemade Lockpicks?
Replies: 5
Views: 9030

Re: Homemade Lockpicks?

Filing down allen/hex keys also works, if you got the elbow grease. The steel is stronger than your average bobby pin or pen clip.
by Xanatos
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Tips for Beginners
Replies: 22
Views: 42678

Re: Tips for Beginners

Nightstalker 1 wrote:
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:06 pm
P.S. since I don't have access to normal masks, what do u think bout these?

https://frugalfun4boys.com/how-to-turn- ... or-sewing/
I've used the t-shirt method on many ops. Works as good as any balaclava equivalent.
by Xanatos
Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: MO Returns
Replies: 10
Views: 24221

Re: MO Returns

Captain CAPTCHA strikes again.