I was watching TV this evening, minding my own business, when my wife poked her head in the room and said she thought was hearing thunder.  Sure enough when we both stepped outside we were rewarded with a nice CG with anvil crawlers.  Steppin…

Runners have very few movies to call their own. Even rarer are indie movies about marathons. Every once in a while though, cruising Netflix patiently produces an indelible indie treasure with a winning distribution deal (Samuel Goldwin). Saint Ralph fits the bill. Set in 1954 at St. Magnus Catholic School in Hamilton, Ontario, Saint Ralph […]

During my last trip to the grocery store, my usual beer choices were out of stock, much to my disappointment. Time to look around the aisle. I spotted Harpoon IPA, a beer that I’ve seen, but passed by, usually in deference to a Virginia beer. I’m …

This radar grab from 3:13 p.m. illustrates the showers that sped through northern Virginia today, including the warned storm shown above that had 1.0 inch hail reported near Dale City.  There were also a couple of unofficial local hail reports aro…

Yum!!! Even with very few ingredients, this salmon is full of flavor. A bit different than my other recipes, this is a nice little recipe for two; however, feel free to double the recipe for serving more.Low-Point Honey-Baked SalmonIngredients:- 2, 4 o…

Can anybody give me a logical reason why prescription drugs cost 200-300% more when you don’t have insurance? I’m not talking about co-pays, I’m talking about the consumer picking up 100% of the tab out of pocket. For example, diabetic blood test strips: Retail on them is $1 each. Michelle uses 300 a month. Now […]

Joel Armato over at The Grain Bill is doing a weekly interview series featuring folks around the world of craft beer. For his April Fools Day post he selected me and Musings Over a Pint. (I’m sure the timing was pure coincidence.)

So if you haven’t go…