You read that right, but let me explain. Basically, Virginia law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing alcohol (with a few exceptions). Thus, the Commonwealth has to prove that you were in fact under 21 at the time of the alleged offense. Here’s the rub: It doesn’t matter how old […]

I knew the Storm Prediction Center had outlooked our area for a 5% probability of severe storms but didn’t think about heading out for a chase since it was a rather spotty forecast under a weak shear regime (can we say more popup storms?).  Turns …

A well-seasoned baked fish is very healthy and delicious; but add homemade basil pesto and you have an unforgettable dinner you’ll be anxious to have again! :)Low-Point Baked Swai with Homemade PestoIngredients:- 5, 4 oz. Swai (white fish)- Goya Adobo …

Email prospecting can be very effective when it’s executed as a campaign, sending an email every three business days until you get a response. However, prospects are just as good at ignoring emails as you are at sending them. It can take as many as nine emails to get a response. That’s 27 business days […]

After a meeting with my optometrist, and some trial and error with sample lenses, I am happy to report a solution to my vision issue previously lamented here. The fix is a lens that corrects for close up focusing on my dominant eye, while retaining my …

More pablum courtesy of your tax dollars. “Run. Fight. Hide.” is a DHS funded public (dis)service video on how to survive an active shooter situation. Watch. Discussion below.

The narrator begins by telling us “the authorities are working hard…

Just because.

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We know that the carbonation in beer is a vector to release the flavor. That’s why I typically employ a hard pour to create tall head when I’m enjoying a good beer. Some specialized glasses, like the ones from Sam Adams or Chimay even have “nuclea…

Happy Friday!

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I swore I wouldn’t go far to chase today and I didn’t have to:  a severe TS watch plus a warned storm wound up right in my neighborhood.  I first pushed up to a sports complex on a hill in Botetourt county to watch the oncoming storm.  T…