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Desperate Father’s Day Ideas

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OK, if you’re reading this then you’re either one of the most fantastic blog supporters on the planet or you’re completely out of ideas and desperate for a Father’s Day gift.  Fear not, Actionsuit was born of desperation and a fight against impossible odds. Oh, and we’re dads too.

For the Dad who has everything: Drift Trike, the adult big wheel

If you’re not sure what a trike is, check them out on Wikipedia or at the home of competative ‘Drift Triking’ in the US (they just recently completed their first competitive event in January), but I’ll sum it up for you: it’s an adult big wheel! Ok, it’s a little more than that; when you get enough speed, either by being pulled or going down hill, you can do some crazy drifting stunts which looks remarkably like a great way to break every bone in your body or die if you’re lucky. Don’t fear, we’ve got a great safety solution below. If you haven’t seen this video yet, take a look:

 

Of course the guys in the video above ‘drifting’ are wearing little if any protection. That’s where our second suggestion for the Dad who has everything comes in – full leather movie character replica outfits. Head over to UD Replicas and get yourself a full replica leather Stormtrooper outfit for drift trike protection or for a kick ass Father’s Day BBQ.

 

One can only imagine the multiple uses for a new leather outfit and trike. Dad can trike to work or the grocery store. Dad can trike with the kids while they ride their bikes. Dad can even trike the dogs for a walk! Of course this is all leading up to the best idea of all; an Actionsuit Stormtrooper Drift Trike gang in the next Mardi Gras parade! Hmmm, I wonder if these trikes come with a drink holder…

Sorry, got a little carried away, back to the Father’s Day ideas. Though they pail in comparison to the above ideas here’s some suggestions that won’t break the bank (or launch Dad into his lecture about spending money wisely):

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Free ideas for Dad. Okay, you’re the desperate of the desperate. You’ve skimmed impatiently through my ramblings and are out of money and out of ideas for dear old Dad. Don’t worry, with a little work even the crustiest of Dad’s will appreciate the following:
  • Convince Dad to treat himself and get one of these la-z-boy recliners for the porch (on sale for a nice price btw).
  • Peace and quiet – if Dad has more than one kid in the household, this might be the top on his list. But it’s also the toughest – use headphones, pause or go outside to yell at your siblings, complain ungratefully about the lack of food or the unfairness of life tomorrow.
  • Drink and food preparation and delivery – always a winner, even if your Dad likes to BBQ, keep the drinks coming for him. Tips: learn exactly how to make his favorite mixed drink and/or when you see his beer get lower than two or three fingers, impress him with a fresh beer before he finishes it.
  • Quote some Bruce Lee and tell him you love him:

Shit My Kids Say

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“Nah, on second thought, let’s not play adults. They’re too boring. Let’s just be kids, it’ll be more fun.”

My seven year old daughter, overheard speaking to her friend.

Actionsuit Extra: Missouri’s Current and Jack’s Fork Rivers Are In Trouble

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My Dad and I opened the floating season in Missouri last weekend on the Current river with a two night canoe trip with friends. We had 6 people and 4 canoes. Even though we had some cold and wet weather the first day, we had outstanding weather the following day and were all very happy to get away from civilization for the first time this year. However, all of us expressed grave concerns to one another about the state of the Current River due to development of businesses encroaching on the river.

My father and I have been canoing together for 30 years now and he has always taught me  any time we float these rivers (and when out in the wilderness in general) we should behave as stewards to preserve the river for our kids and future generations. I’m not talking about anything radical – really it’s just the idea that one should leave the area you traveled better than you found it or with as little impact as possible. This mostly involves just cleaning up after yourself but also includes picking up any trash that someone else has left behind, following conservation guidelines on fishing, etc., and in general being friendly to fellow river travelers.

Few if any of these courtesies are being given by surrounding and new development. In fact, it is clear development along these rivers has become a priority over preserving it for the future. Unlike 20 years ago, now when you canoe these rivers you will find drive up access to nearly every single good river bar camping spot, you will find a blossoming horse industry with trails along and through the river itself, leaving copious amounts of horse poop all over rock bars which people have been fishing and camping from for decades and in the river itself, giving rise to alarming amounts of E. Coli now found in once nearly pristine rivers.

If you’re interested there are a few links below via Sierra Club which explain what these rivers are now up against; a bill currently in legislature that calls for a gutless ‘No Action’ to be taken on two of the most precious spring fed rivers in the Midwest.

So get out there and enjoy them while you can, get pissed off on what our Missouri government officials are allowing to happen to these rivers, and let them know it’s not okay!

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=236765.0&dlv_id=205344

https://secure.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=8600&autologin=true&s_src=312Z3600A1&JServSessionIdr004=k9ubh2al61.app224a

To Do List

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  1. Write Blog Post
  2. Listen to some music:
  3. Have a yogurt snack or twenty and/or pick up a bag of the best chips on the planet.
  4. Send application for graduate school to Colorado and Oregon (reconsider first choice).
  5. Check out the Cosmos with Carl Sagan
  6. Read the 2012 Short Story Hugo Nominees or some more Carl Sagan thoughts

Gentleman, Start Your Beards

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The NHL playoffs begin tonight. Time to start your playoff beards gentlemen.

More Beards:

More NHL Playoffs:

  • 1st Round Schedule
  • The NHL and NBC took baby steps this year to increase the number of games you’ll be able to see but archaic broadcast rights rules still plague the NHL Playoffs, making some teams and games difficult or impossible to see depending on your cable/satellite provider and geographic location.
  • You can watch the first four Blues games for free at select Wehrenberg theaters in St. Louis. Besides the novelty I’m not sure why you wouldn’t just go to a sports bar though.
  • 1st Round series to watch: Predators vs. Red Wings