Archive for August, 2011

Internal Derangement & Degeneration

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 28th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Subtitle: Growing old isn’t for sissies.

Last weekend I participated in the monthly USPSA match held by North Mountain Practical Shooters. I was looking forward to the match as I haven’t been able to shoot in a match since the July 3 Fredericksburg ev…



Don’t Drive in a Hurricane

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Aug 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As of 4pm today, Hurricane Irene had already caused 152 vehicle crashes on Virginia’s roadways. And those are just the ones handled by the Virginia State Police. The Fredericksburg area is in Division II, which had 17 of those 152 crashes. I’m sure there are many more by now and other incidents that were handled […]



Is Google becoming AOL 2.0?

By From http://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Aug 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was initially a big fan of Google+, and I still think it is a more privacy friendly social networking platform than Facebook. However, Google’s insistence on real names in the service is concerning. I’ve always used my real name online, but I certain…



Low-Point Buffalo Style Chicken

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A savory taste with a little kick! These buffalo chicken thighs are scrumpdeeliishus! (I’m pretty sure that’s a word.) 😉 Drizzle or dip pieces of chicken in a wonderful butter buffalo sauce and the taste just keeps getting better with every bite!Low-P…



Devils Backbone To Be Distributed in Richmond

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Well, it’s not Fredericksburg, but getting closer. Richmond.com is reporting the Devils Backbone Brewery beers will soon be distributed in Richmond, VA.
Beer from the Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company, one of Virginia’s most well-known and respected bre…



Not Irene, but cold front inspired storms

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Aug 25th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) centered a slight risk for severe weather in my chase area and I took full advantage, leaving home around 2:00 p.m. to head for the Route 29 corridor near Culpeper in hopes of catching a discrete storm in the lee of th…



Pub Food Is Good Food

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 25th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

But we knew that already, right? A writer for the local Free Lance-Star recently published his “bucket list” of 20 places one must eat in the Fredericksburg area. I wasn’t surprised at all to see both of Fredericksburg’s brew pubs making the cut.

At n…



Low-Point No-Bake Butterscotch Drop Cookies

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Aug 24th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The kind of cookies you can make in a snap! Just five ingredients. Quick, easy, and if you like eat cooking dough more than an actual baked cookie, this recipe is for you! My daughter was home from college when I made these and the recipe has already g…



Public Involvement–More or Less?

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • Aug 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

While some see an engaged public as an  important component of local governance; others believe that it can go too far becoming an impediment to progress. Fredericksburg has experienced significant public involvement in local government.  &nb…



Public Involvement–More or Less?

By From http://questeverything.blogspot.com/ • Aug 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

While some see an engaged public as an  important component of local governance; others believe that it can go too far becoming an impediment to progress. Fredericksburg has experienced significant public involvement in local government.  &nb…