This is still good, a year-and-a-half later.
Frenchman Eric le Fou or “Crazy Eric” carries over 1300 items on his person and has been called the “Human Pen Knife”. He carries most of his EDC in his coat but also straps “sub-loads” to his shins under his trouser legs.
Check out his website for details on all of the contents of his 7 kg Schott NYC Jacket. I have been informed by a reader that this jacket may no longer be in production but may be found in a retailer if you are diligent.
You gotta figure a race named ‘Tough Guy’ is gonna live up to its name. Purportedly the world’s most demanding one-day survival ordeal, Tough Guy is the grand daddy of them all having started in 1986. Last year over 5,000 racers participated in the two-mile obstacle course held on a farm in Perton, Staffordshire, England. The series of races are organized by Billy Wilson (using the pseudonym “Mr Mouse”).
Like many of these other extreme adventure competitions, participants must sign a “death warrant”, which acknowledges the risks and dangers. Gimmick? Sure, but with less than one-third of competitors finishing, race organizers can’t be too careful. After all, the race has previously suffered two fatalities. Why take a chance?
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. You get to dress up, and better yet, check out other people’s costumes. To do one even better, you get to see the ladies dressed up. So in honor of this once a year occasion we bring you a link to WTFcostumes.com.
The Air Force adopted a new motto this week; “Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win“. I guess there was a tie since it seems as if they had two front runners, so they just picked them both. “Aim High” is an oldie but a goodie and I am happy to see it back. On the other hand, “Fly-Fight-Win” pretty much sums up the mission of the Air Force, that is except for all of those Space guys, and the Cyber Warriors, and Battlefield Airmen. So except for all of those guys, it is a good description of what the Air Force does. At any rate, it beats the heck out of whatever that last one was.
The Air Force; so great it needs TWO mottoes.
-The Ed
Thanks to tacticalpantsblog for giving us a heads up on this. We are suckers for Snuggies. We have a couple of them lying around the home office and they make great gifts. But, they are essentially cheaply made and wouldn’t last for long in the great outdoors. The website claims that the Snuggie Outdoor is, “Ultra Soft Snuggie® Lining!” and “Water Resistant Nylon Exterior!” but we are not really sure what that means. We will be looking for one and will let our readers know how it fairs. On the other hand, it would be nice of something like this were available that was built specifically for tactical use. From someone…anyone?
Buddy is just half a term. Blue Falcon sounds so much better, whether you say it in jest or with your teeth gritted from restraining the urge to throat punch some jackass that so desperately needs it.
We’re not talking about the Batman-look-a-like and his biomechanical dog, of course—as cool as they made Saturday mornings back in the day, their ongoing fights with Fishface, Swamprat, and other escapees from Big City Prison lack sufficient umph to become an integral part of the American military lexicon. You have to be a true Bravo Foxtrot (to use the convenient acronym for it) to earn such a revered place in military parlance. Bravo Foxtrottery (aka Blue Falconing) will probably be with us for a long time, or at least until a newer and better term comes along.
Besides, if you enlisted any time after the turn of the century you may not remember them (though the power of Boomerang reruns is not to be underestimated).
In any case, there’s little doubt you already know what it means if you’re reading this, and even less doubt (following this same line of reasoning) that you’ve witnessed one appear. Perhaps you’ve even seen it several times. It can happen anywhere, at any rank, and can run the gamut from task-oriented Blue Falconing at the squad or platoon level all the way up to truly prodigious HQ style Blue Falconing closer to the flagpole. It is frequently seen in billets or at bars and, in its most egregious appearance, immediately prior to a deployment.
Of course, it can also be used in response to a practical joke or ribald event that should never be talked about at the dinner table.
In any case, if you need a patch to pass along to someone that truly deserves it, the redoubtable MilSpecMonkey has come through for you. MSM has a Blue Falcon crest that will no doubt find its way into many a barracks or shop. It’s being retailed in several places, including Going Loud Tactical Outfitters and MilSpecMonkey’s own store. Incidentally, there’s a pretty funny organization blog on line at www.BlueFalcons.org that’s worth reading, and if it’s not updated as frequently as we’d like, the contents always good.
Gitcha one of these crests fo’ sho’. If you purchase from either of the two places we mentioned, let ‘em know you heard it from us. We’re trying to get free swag for folks that submit pictures.
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The BOND bike, which stand for ‘Built of Notorious Deterrents’, is a name well earned. It features a flamethrower to stop cars from coming too close, an ejector seat to combat bike thieves, a rear caterpillar track to deal with potholes, and a droppable front ski for snow. Sadly, the bike is only a concept piece by U.K. bike insurance company ETA, so don’t expect to see it on the market any time soon. Look for it at Cycle Show 2010.
– Tactical FanBoy
