The tailgate party is almost as American a pastime as football or baseball itself. It’s also a day when everyone wants to stand out. Painted faces, wild costumes, creative gaming and pickup football games are kings. Now, imagine if you will, among all those olfactory and tasty memories, what a stand-out experience a solar-powered tailgate party would be!

When you think about it, it makes sense. You have an entire day spent outside cooking, eating, drinking and talking – all things best done under the sun. And it’s surprisingly easy to do! You can incorporate solar power into any aspect of a tailgate party, from brews to brats to burgers. Sound a little strange? how you do it.

Green Tailgating
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Word of Pittsburgh Pirates protest by fans was brought to my attention by Ben Maller.com. Apparently a MLB fan base walk-out was planned in 2007 and the team and TV network that held broadcasting rights conspired to cover it up.

It’s sad that fans don’t have a forum, other than internet sites or blogs to voice their opinions.

I say Power to the Pirates Fans, Good Luck with your walk-out and maybe someday you all be “FAMILY” again in that kick ass stadium you have. You know, you don’t have it so bad afterall?

The Pirates are doing their best to downplay the fan walkout scheduled for after the third inning of the team’s game Saturday night with the Washington Nationals, according to the PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE.

• >They have asked their television announcing crew not to discuss the walkout with the media. 
• They have removed all comments about the walkout from their message board
• They have the support of their television rights holder, FSN Pittsburgh, which does not plan to show the protest as part of its game coverage.
• A near-capacity crowd of 36,000 is expected for the game, where Bob Walk bobbleheads will be given as souvenirs to all ticket holders.
• Organizers of the protest have asked fans to leave their seats after the third inning and stand in the concourse — without purchasing concessions — or leave the stadium. The protest is an attempt to draw national attention to the lack of success of the team, which is in the midst of a 15th consecutive losing season.

Go Pirates fans