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1. An old friend has been applying his considerable talent to updating the look of www.thefordreport.com . It’s not complete yet, but it will be soon.

2. Hollywood reports in from Grand Finale last weekend: “The replicants defeated Miami-Metro, 3040 to 2850, at the Grand Finale scenario “Glade Runner,” held at Wayne’s World of Paintball, December 4-5-6. Commanders were Connor Tuck for the replicants, and Mark “Mudguts” Cohea for Miami-Metro. Mark Crumrine, of Team Double Threat, was awarded the Commander Mo Memorial Overall Sportsmanship Award, named for the late Maurice “Commander Mo” Gibb, of the Bee Gees, who frequently played scenario ball at Wayne’s World, and at other fields around the southeast, and in tournaments with his team, the Royal Rat Rangers.”

3. After working a half day tomorrow, I’m heading up to Low Country Paintball for this weekend’s Free Finale. Www.freefinale.com

4. John Amodea, Josh Silverman and Bob Long collaborate for a new magazine, HuntX3.

5. The NPPL releases their 2010 schedule.

6. Paul Richards called me out about Frank Connell’s alleged non-employment by ProCaps: http://viewfromthedeadbox.blogspot.com/2009/12/vftd-post-updates.html

7. I asked Frank as Paul suggested, then Frank came over and beat the crap out of me. Thanks Paul! I’ll ask him again this weekend at Free Finale, as LCP is one of Frank’s accounts and he’ll be there…

8. The EPA has decided that CO2 is a “Public Danger”, and I had a few things to say about it: http://thefordreport.com/?p=885

9. Tom Cole will be the Ultimate Judge for every NPPL event in 2010.

10. Respected scenario/mil-sim player Terry Black speaks out on the whole CO2 thing: http://thefordreport.com/?p=893

11. View From the Deadbox’s Paul Richards had a little talk with Stephen Baldwin of the Millenium Series: http://viewfromthedeadbox.blogspot.com/2009/12/vftd-interviews-stephen-baldwin.html

12. The UWL has announced their 2010 season: www.playuwl.com

13. There’s a rumor going about that JT Sports Europe has been sold. As soon as I have the time to email representatives from JT about this allegation, I’ll report on it.

14. Husband/Wife team Mike Paxson and Bea Youngs will be starting up a new 1v1 series at Oasis Paintball Park in Ft. Myers, FL next weekend.

15. Larry Motes thinks you ought to take the CFOA survey on www.thecfoa.com

16. Chris Frank of Bad Karma had this to say: “Bad Karma, a scenario, big game and CQB team from Salt Lake City, Utah, today announced partnerships with two fields: Addiction Paintball in Ogden, Utah, and A Pirate’s Paradise just outside of Mesquite, Nevada. The partnerships include team sponsorship and joint Operation Bad Karma events at each location.”

17. I’m pleased to announce that Shooting Hot Magazine writer and Executive Chef Bill Bain and his team, Righteous Punishment, are now part of the DP Militia as a Dangerous Power Sponsored Team.

18. This weekend at Free Finale I’ll be sporting the LAPCO Assault barrel on my Vicious Ego 7…I’m thinking the Dishka Thunder tip is the one I’m going to roll with.

19. Keely Watson is a bit miffed at me. Pizzle.

20. The SPCS is having an event this weekend. Www.thespcs.com for more info, or to sign up your team.

21. Ladies… “Evil” Earnie Correale is a single man… the line forms to the left.

22. The homies over at Hater Paintball are having a sale to make our Christmas that much more merry…check it out at www.haterpaintball.com

23. Gene Napolitano and his crew, the Centurions, held a Thanksgiving event for battered women in the Miami area: http://picasaweb.google.com/Centurion1965/WomensThanksgivingDiner112509

24. I’m sad to report that the Tiny Blonde Goddess will not be going to Free Finale with me this weekend…she’s not feeling 100%, and doesn’t want to take a chance on getting sicker. Despite her best efforts by repeatedly climbing into my gear bag, Phatty The Cat will not be attending either.