Archive for April, 2012

Beer = Brain Power

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 14th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As if we need an excuse to enjoy beer.

Beer makes men smarter. 

So say researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

They found that men with a couple beers under their belts were actually better at solving brain-teasers than their sobe…



Major chase event in Tornado Alley Saturday

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Apr 13th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The SPC has issued a very rare Day 2 High Risk for severe weather in the Plains on Saturday.  This could be a major tornado outbreak there and folks living in Oklahoma, Kansas, and surrounding areas should be on the alert.  Being on a Saturda…



This Is Cool, Literally

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 13th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m unabashed in my disdain for overly chilled beer, and ice-laden beer glasses, but I would like to try this. Japan’s Kirin Brewery has introduced Ichiban Shibori Frozen Draft. LA Weekly reports:

[T]he beer company has developed a special beer …



Shot The IDPA Classifier

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 12th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

And made Sharpshooter!

When I shot my first IDPA Classifier two years ago I qualified as Marksman, the entry level classification. After that I participated in a couple of IDPA matches, and then didn’t get to anymore IDPA events. I picked it up again …



Low-Point Sautéed Sausage and Grapes with Kale

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Apr 12th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sweet, spicy, and packed full of flavor; this sautéed sausage and grapes with seasoned kale is a fantastic recipe that you’ll definitely want to make again and again!Low-Point Sautéed Sausage and Grapes with KaleIngredients:- 1 1/2 Tbs…



Virginia DWI – Ignition Interlock for ALL Restricted Licenses

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Apr 12th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Effective July 1, 2012, even a first offense DUI / DWI in Virginia will require ignition interlock as a condition of getting a restricted license. It’s a major change to Virginia DWI law. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche, and I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. I wanted to explain to you a change […]



Capital Ale House Oktoberfest At Risk

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

It’s a story repeated every year. Some downtown Fredericksburg merchants are again complaining about the one-day street party sponsored by Capital House Ale to celebrate Oktoberfest. The event, held annually since 2009, was attended by over 9,000 peopl…



Yes, more activity in the Texas Panhandle

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Apr 11th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Guess Amarillo would have been a good place to spend last night…lucky guess on my part in the last post!  Tomorrow, Dodge City KS is the target.



Golfer Olazabal’s Ticket Could Be Worse in Virginia

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Apr 10th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A good friend of mine sent me an article about Jose Maria Olazabal getting a speeding ticket for 97 in a 65 mph in Georgia while on his way from the Masters to Hilton Head for another tournament. (Thank you, Deb! She’s a terrific Virginia estate planning attorney.) And it only cost him $621. Good […]



Texas Panhandle storms

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Apr 10th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Uh-oh, watch out in Chunky and Gluck Texas!   This storm is in the panhandle of Texas, about 30 miles north of Amarillo.  That’s about 3 hours west of my original target for today’s chasing.   Oh well…tomorrow looks likes ano…