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1. If you’re on the PSP mailing list, then you’re WELL aware that World Cup is this week.

2. The Tiny Blonde Goddess and I snuck out to Fantasy of Flight Sunday, and here’s what we came up with: http://www.thefordreport.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=12

3. The NPPL/USPL has confirmed their first event of the 2010 season at Huntington Beach April 9th-11^th, 2010.

4. No word back from Chuck or Frank about flying me out to Vegas…*shrug* Saves me from enduring a beating from the Tiny Blonde Goddess for being away too much…

5. Seventh Element, Planet Eclipse, DYE, Custom Products, and KEE Action Sports are all rolling out new products at World Cup. I’m sure I’m missing some companies…I’ll get the full scoop this weekend.

6. Hater Paintball rolls out a new product, a wallet they call “The Creeper”.

7. Junior Brown snagged spy shots of a conversion kit from Planet to convert Egos from .68 to .50. http://www.ballerscafe.com/forum/paintball-gear-news/41784-50-caliber-ego.html for pics and the full poop.

8. If you’re a member of the Suicide Guys organization, tell the world by buying a dog tag! http://www.shopsuicideguys.com/Suicide-Guys-Dog-Tag-Necklace-Member-ID-SGMEMBERDOGTAG.htm

9. Pump players: “October 17 & 18 FPE (Fall Pump Event) is being held near St. Louis. Saturday will be open play style pump action with woods and speedball groups. Sunday will be open play, Xtremepaintball parks 3 man pump tournament, and a Top Gun old school pistol challenge. Last year we had over 50 people show up, and on Saturday we have a players party happening at the field following the last game Camping at the field will be allowed starting on Friday night. www.xtremepaintballpark.com for pictures of the field, or shaneo1969@gmail.com for more info.

10. Bill Bain chimes in: “For those not aware, on September 21st, Classic Paintball in Lithia Springs, Ga, was 6 feet under water, due to flooding. Because of the support of customers and 2 weeks of hard work by the staff, Classic Paintball opened back up on Saturday October 3, 2009 with a return player base of approximately 100 players. Ron Maxwell of Classic says that this was only possible because of the player support that came out and helped get things cleaned up. They are not 100% but they will be back better than before.”

11. You will NOT believe who I’m working on having on the cover of the November issue of Shooting Hot…

12. Craig Miller says: “KEE Action Sports is now stocking and shipping superior American-quality, patented Ultimate Airball(r) inflatable bunkers including complete League-Spec USPL, PSP, Race-2 and X-Ball fields in official league dimensions. Ultimate Airball’s booth was very busy at the September Paintball Extravaganza show, and more than 20 previous customers confirmed that their incredibly durable original Ultimate Airball fields are still in service after 5, 7, 9, and even TEN YEARS! (Thanks you Barton “Busse” Bankston for your Ultimate Airball purchase TEN YEARS AGO!) More at http://www.UltimateAirball.com .”

13. Larry Motes of the CFOA dropped a line wishing to congratulate this year’s Division 6 winners.

14. Empire Paintball has introduced the “BT Battalion”, which you can see here: http://www.btpaintball.com/BTN/index.html

15. Speaking of KEE, they’ve adjusted the price of the Invert TOO loader to $69.99.

16. The wildmen over at ANS Gear have dropped their pricing on the ‘09 Ego to $899. Brutes.

17. Pinokio, the hopper guys, have introduced Pods to their lineup: http://www.btpaintball.com/BTN/index.html

18. DXS has their Podium Paint Program in place for this year’s World Cup. Win and don’t pay for paint! Place and get a killer discount! Lose and you not only have to pay your paint bill, but you have to face the Romanian Terminator…

19. The Pole has landed! Janek D of Sterling Paintball is in the US!

20. KEE Action Sports is now distributing a selection of Barska sights.

21. PBCulture.TV in association with Accosted Media Releases “2000 Rounds”. A Paintball Documentary featuring team Total Karnage. http://www.pbculture.net/2000rounds/

22. NPPL Hardcase Frank Connell is playing World Cup with the NE Hurricanes: http://thefordreport.com/?p=801

23. The RPL will be having their season ending event at Camp Pendleton Paintball Park November 20-22^nd.

24. Vicious Ego 10’s are now available. I saw a shot of the NE Hurricanes gun as well…VERY not bad!

25. The Smart Parts Impulse is now available in .50 Caliber as well.

26. Try out all the new gear you’re going to be buying at World Cup at NOCER Productions’ “Bloodlines III: The New World” the weekend after WC. Http://www.nocerproductions.com

27. Or, rest up a bit and come try it all out at LCP’s “Prison Break”. http://www.lcpscenariogames.com/prison_escape.htm

28. I will be on-site Thursday for this year’s World Cup for a meeting and getting the lay of the land with a small contingent of Security. Saturday and Sunday The Tiny Blonde Goddess and I will both be on-site for meetings, picture taking, watching Frank Connell win, and generally enjoying ourselves at the event and at Sun On The Beach in Old Town with a full Security Team in place. Phatty The Cat will have to forgive us for being away all weekend…