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1.Blue from EMR writes:  “Richard “DEAD GUY” Pittilla has resigned from his position of Operations Manager for EMR Paintball Park.  He will still be running and gunning for BLUE’S CREW.”
2.The CFOA’s last 3-man event is August 15th at PBC Paintball Park in Rock Hill, SC. \
3.The Dark Side is calling:  http://thefordreport.com/2009/08/04/the-dark-side-calls-you/
4.Joe “Sideshow” Holleran is busy putting the final touches on his game “Prison Escape” set to go off at Low Country Paintball October 24th and 25th.  The TV Series Prison Break inspired this game, and its’ going to be Joe’s first game ever as a game writer.  Http://www.locopaintball.com for more information!  And yes, Sgt. Major, Sideshow will be there…
5.I’m also  hearing that Kristie and Andy Graham are working out the final moves in the latest installment of their “Bloodlines” series of games, set to go off at Old River Paintball in October as well.
6.Kitty got married…. http://www.eclipse-owners.com/showthread.php?t=634
7.But she called and said I was “naughty” first, so I’m happy!
8.California Minions got ahold of Sonny Lopez, and managed to confirm a rumor we’d been hearing that the Oahu Open is going to be held at a Water Park…pay the $80 entry to not only enjoy the water park, but play paintball with someone else’s gear!  Play, get hot, go down the water slide a couple of times, and go play some more…sounds like a win win to me.
9.The PSP and USA Vacation Homes have teamed up to offer some killer deals on vacation houses for you or your team to use at World Cup.
10.Bambi is MINE.  ALLLLL MINE!  After parting ways with APG, the legendary Ms. Bullard called me to see if she could submit some stuff for Shooting Hot…and of course the answer was HELL YES!
11.Planet has not only lowered the prices on ’09 Egos, but they’ve released some new colors as well…the Dark Azure in particular makes me tingle in my no-no places…
12.The DC Challenge is ON!  Book your flights into DC Dulles to be a mere 5 miles away from PEV’s.  The event is set to go off August 28th-30th.
13.ProCaps Direct (DXS) will be the official paint sponsor for the Oahu Open, which put a big smile on Sonny’s face…
14.Registration opens for RPL Tuscon.
15.Planet Eclipse presents ETV #22—Aftershock.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wCjwgw4R_g
16.There’s rumors floating around about Nelson making a comeback in the south…more as I find it.
17.PSP Releases the Field Layout for World Cup.
18.There was a rumor floating around that the PSP was considering raising the rates of fire for the 2010 season, but it was denied by Lane over at ProPaintball.Com.
19.Issue #8 of the Paintball Business Journal is now out as of 8/3.
20.Arfan from Gen-X Global dropped me a line with this:  “Every person who signs up for our twitter page now through the end of august will be entered  in a drawing for a year’s supply of pods ( 6 cases)  www.twitter.com/gxg_paintball ”
21.The RPL is heading back to Oceanside for their Season Finale November 20th-22nd.
22.Thomas Taylor is heading over to Camp Pendleton for his Beatdown City Tour.  If you’re around, check it out September 12th and 13th!
23.In addition to being hot, Tech PB Jenn is also apparently a talented cook, and was willing to show her skills on camera for Mike and the TechPB audience! http://www.techpb.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45388
24.Speaking of TechPB, you’ll notice their ads all over TheFordReport.Com now…as they should!
25.Executive Chef, paintball player and all around Good Guy Bill Bain is now 40.  He appears to have survived, so I know I ought to next year when I turn 40…
26.Hater Paintball 2009 Fall Line is shipping now!