Author: Golgo 13

Apparently Les Stroud’s Survivorman was a little to tame (and honest) for the viewing public as now we have something to fill the needed gap between the hokey “Survivor” and Stroud’s humble and realistic take on making it in the out-of-doors. In Man vs. Wild, seasoned adventurer Bear Grylls strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves… Continue reading "Man vs. Wild – To the Extreme . . ."

I know, I know – it’s Christmas Eve-Eve, but I wanted to get one last chance to play before we all get smacked by the Yule log of seasonal happiness. Let me know who can play and also if you’ll need to borrow gear. We have a few guests already signed up, so let me know very soon if you… Continue reading "Paintball this weekend at Miller Ranch – Saturday, December 23rd"

We’ve caught some flak in the past for our “no kids” rule. Some of it has to do with the maturity of the player. Some of it has to do with the size of the impact in relation to overall body mass . . . Oops – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5DQdxX6ttU

We are playing this Saturday, December 9th at 10am in Dripping Springs. We’ll plan on getting started right at 10am, so arrive with the time you need to get set-up. We may try to do some campaign-style games, so make sure to bring a backpack/rucksack/duffle and portable water source(s). For more info on campaign style, check out this blog from… Continue reading "Paintball this weekend in Dripping Springs"

Ok, so you’ll have to read between the lines a little bit here. NYPD Installs “Sky Watch” In Harlem Neighborhood The NYPD has installed a patrol tower in a Harlem neighborhood in an effort to cut crime in the high-risk neighborhood. The two-story booth tower, called Sky Watch, gives the officer sitting inside a better vantage point from which to… Continue reading "NYPD – Now Using Deer Blinds"

Just a quick update on the paintball plan for the next couple of weeks. We are not going to have our regularly scheduled game this Saturday, but rather are going to be having a campout/paintball weekend at Miller ranch on Nov. 24-25 (the weekend after Thanksgiving). We’ll have a game Saturday morning at 10am. We’ll have a game Saturday evening… Continue reading "Paintball weekend at Miller Ranch – Nov 24-25"

While perusing my favorite online knowledge repository (for the 10/16 posting that was actually finished a few hours ago), I came across an entry cross-referenced for Gun Kata – the pseudomartial art that dominates the film Equilibrium. Here is how the concept is described in the film: “Through analysis of thousands of recorded gunfights, the Cleric has determined that the… Continue reading "Everybody was Gun Fu fighting"

You cannot access the following Web address: http://www.orionfoundation.org/ [Company Name Removed]’s IT Security Operations reserve the right to restrict access to any site which presents a risk to [Company Name Removed]’s Business Processes. Unfortunately access to this site is restricted, it has been categorized for the reason Below: If you would like to submit a request to remove the filter… Continue reading "Orionfoundation.org – now blocked by corporate IT!"

We are playing this Sunday, November 5th at 3pm at Dripping Springs. We’ll plan on getting started right at 3pm (remember – it gets dark early now), so make sure your gear is ready to go at that time. We’ll play around in the fields and then do some campaign-style games, so make sure to bring a backpack/rucksack/duffle and portable… Continue reading "Paintball this weekend at Dripping Springs, Sunday November 5th"

Last time we played, we did the whole session “campaign style,” that is carrying all of your gear with you throughout the day, and going from one side of the ranch to the other, stowing gear and playing wherever it looks like a good spot for a shootout. Here is the rundown of the games: – Open field (2) –… Continue reading "Some thoughts on “campaign style” games . . ."