In the midst of such harrowing circumstances the soldiers are still able to maintain their humor while revealing sharp observations on the political and humanitarian circumstances in which they are thrust. As the active shield of freedom for this country, the American soldier is well aware of his/ her heavy burden. Yet they are able to express their views in such a manner that reveals powerful insights on the war in Iraq, Afghanistan, politics and life in general. Some say they only mirror the conservative aspects of American society…whether or not this is wholly the case, the men and women in uniform deserve to be heard.

Most news outlets hail blogs and blogging as the wave of the future for news as it happens. Perhaps it is. But how often do they look to military blogs for their reporting? These first hand accounts of men and women on the frontline are more powerful than any report sent in by the most seasoned and embedded reporter. They often reflect an uninhibited view of the people and places of their time. From officers to enlisted men, they all have something to say. It is time for us to listen. There are many stars within the blogosphere and I heartily submit that the next luminaries in the world of journalism may be serving in Iraq or Afghanistan or beyond.

I have also included links to websites where you may buy any of these products! Make your friends more jealous of you than anyone else in the world. I have listed websites to buy these items from as well. These products are legal in most places but, if you select something you would like to buy, please look up state laws about the buying and use of that product.

It is your responsibility to follow the law and I will take no responsibility if you do something wrong with one of the items I will show you where to buy. Please comment this article with opinions or suggestions! Thanks for the feedback!

1. A Laser

   
   
   We've all seen 007's watch, that red laser can cut through anything it needs to. Now in our developed world we have technology that does better; lasers in any color of the rainbow. They are so visible in daylight you need to wear protective glasses just to look at the beam.
   
   Although they cannot fit inside a watch yet, these military grade burning lasers are only the size of a pen but can cut like a knife, light things on fire, and have their beam be visible any where you point it; hundreds of miles away! Although many places sell these lasers, to get ones with power, beauty, and the ability to make you the feel like a ninja, you have to go to a place rightfully called WickedLasers.
   
   
   
   If you for some reason require a laser that does not look as nice on the outside but works just as well and has a beam just as bright, a laser that is not visible to the naked eye, one that turns on with a unique key, or one that is yellow or orange go to LaserGlow. Both these websites are great.
   

2. Lock Picking Tools

   
   
   Most of us don't care to use our shoulder to break through locked doors, and many doors cannot be broken. Here's where these tools come into play. You can buy little metal skeleton keys called picks to lock pick doors.
   
   Don't have the skill needed to pick the lock? Buy a lock pick gun which does it for you or a lock picking training device. If this isn't your thing and you already have access to a key get a key mold kit which comes complete and ready to duplicate any key you've ever seen. All these items can be found at the lock picking section in The Spy Store.

3. A Tracer

   
   
   Admit it. You've watched a lot of Hollywood in your lifetime and from 007 to StarWars films have had many scenes where people trace each other with small gadgets they slipped onto each other.
   
   Thanks to Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) this is now no large feat to do. You may buy a small box, less than half the size of a cigarette box which you can then stick, using the built in magnets, onto anything you want to trace. Then you can monitor the position of whatever you happened to be tracing all the way to Hong Kong.
   
   Some of these GPS trackers can be found at this website.
   

4. Intrusion Gear

   
   
   Any good undercover operative can enter any facility. Even without permission. Apart from lock picking, which is for the patient man, you can get in like a ninja or like Jackie Chan. These websites will sell you anything from fire department forcible entry tools, to grappling hooks, to metal rope ladders, to suction cups.
   
   Although the suction cups are not meant for climbing, some one-handed cups can hold up to 75 pounds so with a couple cups and a lot of creativity you should be ready to go. Check out Ninja Gear at Tbo-Tech. Find Locksmith Equipment at The Spy Store.

5. Biometric Security

   
   
   Security using your one-of-a-kind body is the best there is. Although things like voice recognition, palm, hand and fingerprint scanning, iris and retina reading, hand vein imagery, facial 3d modeling verification, and DNA testing security devices are harder to buy as they require you personal information, what you need it for, and a price quote these high end security devices were too cool not to be included on my list.
   
   Here's where you can buy some of these from well known brands such as Panasonic.
   

6. Secret Surveillance: Audio and Video

   
   
   Here's where the word "spy" comes from. Using these gadgets you may record audio and visual data within a large radius, or though a specific device such as a phone. You can do all this without being detected using special equipment.
   
   
   
   These Microphones and cameras can be smaller than the nail on your pinky finger and can be on constantly or activated by sound or motion. You can even get cameras that see in the dark or mikes which can pinpoint sounds a hundred feet away.
   
   To be able to monitor your targets with precise accuracy and secrecy go to the audio or video site at The Spy Store.
   

7. Virtual Secret Surveillance

   
   
   Ever wished you could know every single thing somebody did on a certain computer? And all their passwords? Well, this is now possible. Using simply a small plug-in device, the size of a nickel, between a person's keyboard (even a wireless one) and their computer, you can see hundreds of pages of text that they type no matter what it is. You can monitor every single button they press on their keyboard. No software is involved in this process; you simply set a password on the device and plug it in.
   
   When it has been recording a good deal of time you can take it out and plug it into your own computer enter the password and Viola! You can see everything they've typed. If you do not want to have to retrieve the device you can have what it has recorded sent to a website, email, or FTP server.
   
   This device can be left in for years on end. You may also buy software that does exactly the same thing and at the same time records the person's screen.

8. Self Defense

   
   
   Now that your going to be a real spy your going to need some serious protection. On the website below you can buy anything from Martial arts and ninja weapons, to police batons, to stun guns and tasers disguised as cell phones (just like James Bond), to pepper spray disguised as lipstick, to handcuffs and thumbcuffs, to blowguns which shoot tranquilizer darts 200 feet using only your breath. These are mostly non-lethal weapons but always use the utmost caution.
   
   
   
   For some real butt-kicking power check out the following website.

9. Counter Equipment

   
   
   Of course, now that you have bought the necessary accessories and become a double O, you have made enemies, use these gadgets to prevent them spying on you. They have bug sweepers to see that no one is spying on you through your Phone, fax, or computer, or with hidden microphones and cameras. Also in stock are anti-tracers so as to jam, and not to be tracked by, GPS.
   
   If you want to protect your computer from spies, buy a Government Grade Computer protection program which will save you from stealthy spy programs monitoring your computer. You can find them all on the websites below.
   
   Did you know that no matter what you delete on your computer, even "permanently" is never really gone? No matter what you do, even if you are a good programmer and delete the cache, the 1's and 0's are still there in a non-accessible piece of your hard disk. This information is kept there for the government to see. If you are paranoid or simply want to get something off your computer forever, so as to not be haunted by it, you can get the software you need today.
   
   If you have information on a person spying on you it is possible to find out who the person is with their living address, email address, telephone number, or car license plate.

10. Other Really Cool Equipment

    
    
    Here are some other cool necessities. On these websites you can find a USB SIM card reader which will allow you to see anything on a person's phone, even deleted items such as text messages, simply by plugging in the SIM card. You may also find some hand-held lie detectors and generic versions of previously listed spy equipment.
    
    
    
    Also the website below is most likely the best spy website in existence! It has the widest selection of high tech gadgets anywhere including cell phone jammers and REAL X-RAY GLASSES that see through clothes; they are most likely illegal but still interesting.
    
    The glasses cost a ton but the camera costs only one tenth the price. Check it out you'll be impressed.

Other Cool Websites:

Here you can buy a lot of really cool gadgets, shirts, and many forms of caffeine that any true geek would love.

Here you can buy anything from radioactive uranium, to dangerous chemicals, to meteorites, to Van De Graff machines and Tesla coils, to lab equipment, to rare substances, to X-ray machines, to phosphorous items, to cloud chambers, to the strongest magnets in the world than can lift 800 pounds and only the size of your fist!

I hope you enjoyed this and found it interesting. Use your powers for good, for with great power comes great responsibility (yes I just ripped off Spiderman).