Archive for March, 2010
The Skinny Cargo Pant
Who could have guessed that the “it” pants of the spring would have a slight tactical element to them. And by slight, we mean next to miniscule. Meet the skinny cargos…Tight. Olive. Cropped. And with A-list trendsetters like Rihanna, Gwen Stefani and Hilary Duff rockin’ them, it’s only a matter of minutes until the masses [...]
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Behind the Seams: Facebook Firing, Distracted Drivers and More
Editor’s Note: The following video does contain some NSFW language, which explains why its maker was fired for posting it on Facebook. Yes, it’s too late to keep your day job after this social media disaster. (The Day in the Life of an Ambulance Driver) Sometimes being an EMS just sucks. (Medic 999) And when [...]
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Tactical Talk: EMT Blogger Medic Dani
Medic Dani is quite possibly the youngest EMS blogger out there. Just shy of 21, Dani works as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) by day and an EMT (emergency medical technician) by night. But don’t let her age fool you. She’s been an EMT since 18 and became a CNA at the super-early age of [...]
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The Tactical Penguin
Coming to an glacier near you… As if he wasn’t tactical enough, we added some Propper lightweight tactical pants, Rockport military boots and a Blackhawk compact belt slide holster. We’re currently working out a sponsorship deal with him at TacticalPants.com. View the original, non-Photoshopped all-black penguin here. (Photo via National Geographic via Say Uncle)
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Mighty Morphin Tactical Pants (aka Convertible Cargos)
What are convertible cargo pants? For starters, they aren’t just pants you can wear in a drop-top. At the start of the millennium, the lightweight trousers that zipped off to create shorts were all the rage. Nowadays, you can still find the pants, but more than likely outdoorsy folks will be sporting it rather than [...]
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Top 10 Badass TV Cops from the ’80s
Thought you’d never see Officer Tom Hanson’s 21 Jump Street jean jacket or the Miami Vice alligator again? Think again. We reveal the 10 most-remembered TV police officers of three decades ago.
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Woolrich Lightweight Tactical Pants Giveaway
It’s not every day you see someone giving away spiffy pairs of tactical trousers. Well, Armslist isn’t exactly just handing out the pants. Much like anything nowadays, there’s always a catch. The good news is this contest is pretty transparent. If you have an extensive network of friends and followers who click on every link [...]
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Tactical Talk: Trigger Pull Tactical
If you’re looking for straight-up tactical talk, look no further than Trigger Pull Tactical. The blog is operated anonymously by TP (Trigger Pull), a veteran law enforcement officer who also served in the military and now works with a full-time tactical team. His description is vague and for good reason, his agency has strict rules [...]
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Discreet Tactical Denim Jeans
These aren’t your daddy’s Levis. Oh no. Discreet tactical jeans are more like your casual, off-duty ninja jeans. It give an Average-Joe look for those packing like James Bond. So, why look like Joe instead of Bond? With more and more folks receiving a carry concealed license, there’s a growing interest in bringing a gun [...]
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Introducing Kitanica PNT X.A Tactical Pants
Imagine how the paparazzi treat a new starlet. The garish, potbellied thugs pace outside her home, hovering around the wrought-iron gate while shoveling Coffee Bean muffins down their gullets and wiping sweat beads away with a star map. Once she makes the descent from her private castle, they clamor her name. Then they strike. That [...]
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