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Firsthand recount of the 2011 uSoak Water Warfare Tournament. By Samantha Calloway

7PM – 8PM Part 2

I absorbed the ten-foot fall with bent legs, and the son was so surprised to see someone jump off the tower that, even slightly shocked by the drop, I still had a second’s head start on shooting him.  Three shots … Continue reading

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7PM – 8PM Part 1

The following takes place between 7pm and 8pm I grabbed the sharp metal edge of the culvert opening and jumped, pulling myself into drainpipe with some difficulty.  I sprinted the length, and when a person appeared in my field of … Continue reading

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6PM – 7PM Part 2

The roof was pretty standard looking.  Brick retaining walls keeping people from falling, either off the roof entirely, or onto the varied levels between the library towers.  HVAC equipment was scattered about, humming quietly.  I got my next assignment from … Continue reading

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6PM – 7PM Part 1

The following takes place between 6p and 7pm I hit the locking bar of the door with my shoulder and sprinted out into the inferno-like parking lot.  Even lacking air-conditioning, the interior of the mall had been a still, low … Continue reading

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5PM – 6PM Part 2

I picked out the next battlefield without even seeing the street number.  I could just tell the uSoak guy had picked it for its look: A deserted, empty mall of aquamarine glass and red brick.  When you’ve lived in big … Continue reading

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“Harries Grip”

The “Harries Grip” is a way of holding a flashlight and weapon in a hand-over-hand fashion that offers better stability. This grip technique is used a lot by Sam when exploring poorly lit places. For an example, see: http://media.photobucket.com/image/harries%20hold/blackbear11784/crossedwrist.jpg

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5PM – 6PM Part 1

The following takes place between 5pm and 6pm I pressed the send button on my phone and brought it to my ear.  “Hello?” A recorded voice on the other end said “Clark gas station, twelve hundred eighty block of University.”  … Continue reading

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4PM – 5PM Part 2

The Hotel Sierra was just a quick hop across the river and lateral from where I was now.  I parked the car and crossed the scorching hot parking lot quickly.  The cool shade of the interior was welcome, and I … Continue reading

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SoakerTag Tournaments

A handful of tournament-like games were held by Hasbro Inc. back in 2004 during the release of the Super Soaker SoakerTag product line. There were two lines released: the SoakerTag line (2004) and the SoakerTag Elite line (2005).  See iSoaker.com … Continue reading

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18 Hours: Street Wars

The quote “If you see anyone using a water gun that’s bright yellow, please call the mediation service” refers to a fictional water warfare universe written by The_Narrator back in 2006-2007. In this story, water weaponry known as SYYG is … Continue reading

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