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1. For those of us that are uncool or broke (or both!) Living Legends is this weekend. I’ll be staying home and relaxing…still recovering from last weekend!
2. NickyT will be up there for the NPPL Event: “In case you hadn’t heard I’ll be out at the NPPL/Living Legends 3 event at CPX this coming weekend to host the NPPL’s webcast The webcast will be running from Saturday – Monday; full details on www.nppl.com. Any “Legends” wanting to come up onto the show can contact me directly at: nick.t@planeteclipse.com “
3. Pity the “Hairy American” and “Funny Little Englishman” can’t get together for some mic time…all in due course.
4. I have a LAPCO Grey Ghost in for review. Elisa said it’d make me giggle, and thus far it has…
5. Joe Holleran’s wife Jamie informs me that she’s duct taped him to his chair while he and Bill Murray (who got velcroed into his chair) pound out the June issue of Shooting Hot Magazine.
6. Brent Cunningham sent me this: “One hundred sixty new 98 Customs were stolen from Roman Rock’s field (Bedlam) in Scotland. Happily, the thief was nailed and received a 14 month sentence.” Check out the story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8695180.stm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
7. Gary Baum went to Russia: “Paintballphotography.com has posted over 1100 images from the biggest one day scenario paintball event in history with 3384 registered players. The event took place just outside of Moscow Russia on May 15 2010. It was the best run and most organized paintball event I have ever been to. The event was organized by Action Paintball Games in Moscow www.paintball.ru The links to the photos are: http://paintballphotography.com/index.php/v/2010_05_15BPM1/?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=26

   http://paintballphotography.com/index.php/v/2010_05_15BPM2/?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=26

8. Kingman has stepped up with a loader for .50 Caliber: http://paintballgateway.com/kira9vo50cap.html
9. Gio from Giant Paintball Parks has let us Media Elites know that Media Passes are now available for the unveiling of GHTP 2 at Hollywood Sports June 18th-20^th. Contact Chris Iaquinta at chris@hollywoodsports.com if you’re looking to get on the red carpet with Greg.
10. I’d go, but I’m not nearly as good looking as Iaquinta or Hastings. I’d just muck up the pictures…
11. “Krazy Kim”, Sideshow of the South Beach Pimps, and Paco of Black and Blue Crew all teamed up for the sexiest picture ever taken at a paintball event: http://www.thefordreport.com/gallery/albums/4roadstolaossite/4RoadstoLaos_%2814%29.jpg
12. TELL me that ain’t hot! Poor Paco was twitterpated the rest of the day…
13. And it only gets better! http://www.thefordreport.com/gallery/albums/4roadstolaossite/DSC_4652.jpg
14. Speaking of Hotness, Waverly “ShockWave” Muller will be taking on Ashley “Pinky” Adair at this year’s Finale at LCP. Look for a “Tale of the Tape” soon…in the meantime, check out http://www.lcpscenariogames.com for more info on “Galaxy Wars”
15. Brian Barno of ProCaps Direct passed this on to me: “Procaps Direct is currently seeking experience paintball sales reps to join the growing Procaps Direct team. Please email resume to brian.barno@procapsdirect.com .
16. Smart Parts has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: http://www.timschaffer.net/sp-bankruptcy.pdf
17. Frazer from Angel Paintball Sports broke out the soon-to-be-released AR:K: http://thefordreport.com/2010/05/angel-paintball-sports-releases-video-for-ark/
18. Valken and Team Fracture team up for the 2010 season: http://thefordreport.com/2010/05/valken-and-team-fracture-team-up/
19. Tippmann has released a new magazine for the TPX pistol: http://thefordreport.com/2010/05/tippmann-introduces-new-magazine-for-tpx-pistol/
20. SLY Equipment has released two new colors for their popular Profit Mask.
21. Timboy from Shoreline Paintball in England and I have been talking…announcements coming soon.
22. Speaking of Timboy, he’s gained the honor of sending us pictures from an event that require strategic blurring for us to use in Shooting Hot. “Unaltered” versions of the picture in question are available, but it’d require a donation to The Ford Report’s Corvette Fund. Unless you’re cool like Gerry Bates.
23. Enter to win a SA-17 Pistol from BT Paintball! http://www.btpaintball.com/LP/SA17/index.html
24. If you’re playing the PSP Chicago event, better get entered tonight, before entry fees increase.
25. The next installment of ETV’s “Artifact” is up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7pybt2vXqI
26. For those of you following the saga of my friend Kurt’s battle with Leukemia, I’m thrilled to announce that he has been sent home from the hospital. He’s still got a bit of time yet with doctors and treatment, but it’ll be taking place while he stays at home in his own bed rather than being hemmed up in a hospital!