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Never Take A Knife To A Gun Fight The last thing my leaves ever saw. Leaves. In my yard. Everydamnwhere. To make matters worse, rain was bearing down on my position from the West. Such a tempest was sure to whip the unruly fronds that littered my property into an unrecoverable mess. Thus, I made [...]

There Are Few Better Ways To Celebrate Veterans Day So, by now your gaming budget has probably been crushed to a bloody pulp by the relentless parade of A+ titles that have been released over the past few weeks. Prepare to part with another sixty bucks, as today marks D-Day for the latest in the [...]

A Splendid Way to Display Your Photography Skills or Lack Thereof Your office desk is probably a place where little to no free space exists. Couple that with the few hundred pictures that need displaying (to remind you of life other than work), and you’ve got a universe crushing paradox of the space-time variety. Luckily, [...]

The Cure for Wrap Rage Here at Gear Patrol, we have embarked upon an endless mission to scour the Earth for ways that you, Man, may Advance Yourself. Oftentimes, advancement comes through the advent of simple solutions to life’s most insidious frustrations. It is in that spirit that we present the Open It! If you [...]

It’s Easier To Pick The Leader Of The Free World The only choice able to rival the consternation facing undecided civic duty-doers today might be taking a stand for one of this week’s blockbuster new releases. Fear not, for unlike your singular opportunity to pull that hallowed lever, nothing but your budget can prevent you [...]

Let’s Play Global Thermonuclear War Image Courtesy: Bethesda Softworks If there are two things that you should know about me (resident GP Game Guru and father extraordinaire), they are as follows: I never miss a chance to insert a WarGames reference. I’ve been really, really looking forward to playing Fallout 3 for a really, really [...]

Apparently, Choices Do Have Consequences Fable II’s exclusive Xbox 360 release represents yet another blockbuster offering in this season’s video game line up. As the sequel to one of the flagship games of the original Xbox era, Fable II takes the original’s formula and improves on it in nearly every way. In case you don’t [...]

It’ll Carry Everything But The Kids Whether you know it or not, there is a condition that you (a guy) have in common with your average American baby. The scientists here at GP Labs call it Stuffus Overloadicus. The basic gist of the Latin phrase says, “You’ve got too much damn stuff.” It would seem [...]

Tired? Upgrade The Way You Sleep. Most people I know tend to fall into one of two categories with regards to sleep: deprived folks who revere sleep as a lusted after indulgence or the highly motivated individuals for whom sleep is a necessary evil interrupting their plans. Regardless of where you lie on that spectrum, [...]

From the SEC to the PAC 10 and at every Podunk U in between, you’ll find that the most rabid, ravenous fans begin to show their team pride long before kickoff. The true fan prepares his parking lot conquest with the dedication and abandon of a coach who knows he’s one loss away from getting [...]

Rejoice Ye Fans Of Fake Instruments Headlining this week’s lineup of video game releases is the mother of all rhythmic cash cows, Rock Band 2. From the “don’t knock it ‘till you’ve tried it department,” there’s simply no better way to take a failed evening plan and turn into a rollicking good time. Every man [...]

Never Has Flooring Induced So Much Garage Envy A whole new level of garage gear obsession. [click on image to enlarge] If you are anything like me, then your garage serves as a multifunctional part of your home. It’s a place to park your vehicles, store your tools, hide your toys, and, just maybe, hide [...]

No Quarters Required Windmills. Tulips. Wooden shoes. These items may represent your estimation of Dutch life and culture. Allow me to disabuse you of the notion that no GP-worthy innovation has come from that low-lying pastoral wonderland known as the Netherlands. For years, we (I) have been dreaming of a way to play the arcade [...]

From the Editor: The team continues to grow here at GP and with Dusty Overby joining the ranks – we are now 8 strong. Dusty’s already brought a few posts to the table and you’ll continue to see his near-infamous verbal rants & raves on Gear Patrol as he tries to bring you the best [...]

There are two types of men: Those who get this trophy, and gymnasts.