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1. The NPPL DC Challenge is on the verge of starting…tomorrow. Iaquinta says it’s hotter than hell. No word on whether or not Frank Connell beat him up for dissing the weather.
2. The South Beach Pimps are proud to announce the induction of another Pimpette, Mrs. Paula Smith, married to LCP’s Billy Smith, who flies our colors on a pretty regular basis. Now if we could just get him past that infatuation with his DM9…
3. Just in case you didn’t notice, the August issue of Shooting Hot Magazine is out. We really, really like beer! Http://www.shootinghotmagazine.com
4. Over at Dynamic Finishes, Scott the Coater has been busy at work doing evil, dark things to an Ego 7 that’ll be going to our first sponsored player. I had a good conversation with Mr. Peirano the other day, and for those of you out there looking to buy the MX- 65 towelettes, those should be ready pretty soon. Testing of the MX-65 Anti-fog on my glasses and other items has gone extremely well.
5. Mike Cutino checks in: “Paintball Sports Magazine has filed an A/P Aging Summary on July 29, 2010 as they were forced into bankruptcy. If anybody is owed money for Stories, Photos etc please send me an invoice to Mikecutino@aol.com “
6. Valken Sports and SLY answer the call: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/valken-sports-and-sly-answer-the-call/
7. As August ends and we start moving into September, the Deep South Scenario season will kick off for Jamie and I with a bang: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/a-modern-warfare-ii/
8. Cousins Paintball in conjunction with the Wild Geese and Assassins Paintball teams will be hosting a charity scenario game to benefit America’s Vet Dogs, a program that helps provide service dogs for veterans nationwide.
9. Rather than hiding out in the back of my car, this week Blue had Wyrm email me something: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/pure-paintball-insanity/
10. In the meantime, Team Desert Edge is going to Hell: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/desert-edge-brings-you-hells-assault/
11. For those of you over in Europe, check out John-Paul Voisin’s new website, http://www.pbstreet.com
12. TB dropped a hint on me about a return of an old friend to the sport, Rob Daugherty. Find out what you’ve been missing! http://thevestguy.com/
13. Shooting Hot Magazine Executive Chef Bill Bain celebrates his birthday this week.
14. If you can’t make it to the DC Challenge this weekend, and you’re stuck in SoCal, join the guys from Giant Paintball Parks at The Norco Valley Fair. Http://www.norcochamber.com for more info.
15. The PSP chimes in with this: “The Lakeland PSP Referee Certification Clinic has been confirmed for Saturday, September 18th and will be held at Central Florida Paintball in Lakeland, Florida.”
16. The trailer for DerDer’s new DVD, “Dementia” is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ga_mUnMdo
17. There are several videos out related to Giant Paintball’s “Decay of Nations IV” game coming up soon. Here’s the linkie to the most important one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuiNODXoNT4
18. My friend Kurt is going to restart his consolidation chemotherapy this coming week. The treatment for the “Fungal Crap” in his lungs is going really well, and his health is improved to the point now where he can restart the Chemo. Obviously the prayers are working, so keep them coming!