Archive for July, 2012

Blue Mountain’s Big Beers

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 27th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Greg Kitsock posted a very interesting conversation with Taylor Smack, the owner / brewer at Blue Mountain Brewery in the Washington Post Food section last week.

In the article, Smack talks about the brewery’s unique, among U.S. breweries, parti-gyle …



Can You Drive a Moped With a Suspended License?

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Jul 26th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If your license is suspended in Virginia, you MIGHT be able to ride a moped. That greatly depends upon the reason for your license suspension. Is it suspended for DUI / DWI or for something like fines and costs? Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. A lot of […]



Indoor Pistol Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 26th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At the last Fredericksburg USPSA match, one of the guys on my squad told me there were now “IDPA” matches being held at the local indoor range. The matches are held evenings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at The Range, and this week I was able to p…



And Another! Ajax Aleworks

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 25th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Yep, it’s another new Virginia brewery! It’s hard to keep up, but I’m certainly not complaining. Richmond BizSense brings the news of new brewery planned in the Richmond area.

Another pair of backyard brewers want to make a splash in Richmon…



Two in a row

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jul 24th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Busts, that is.  Today’s was a bit surprising given that there was a significant amount of wind shear available, plus an SPC Slight Risk and Severe Thunderstorm watches covering most of Virginia.  I watched not one but TWO lines of storms wea…



Jack Daniel’s – Classy Move

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 24th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve already heard about the good works done by Jack Daniel’s in supporting our troops. Now the Tennessee distiller is showing it’s a good citizen once more. When the folks at Jack Daniel’s heard that the cover of Patrick Wensink’s Broken Piano f…



The Officer Was Rude – Don’t I Get a Break?

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Jul 23rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If I had a nickle for every time I heard a variation of this theme: “The officer was so unprofessional, so surely I’ll get a break in court.” I’m not sure why people think that would happen. First of all, the officer’s demeanor isn’t on trial. If you’re charged with a traffic offense or misdemeanor, […]



When will I learn?

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Not sure I’m learning much from my mistakes recently.  When storms fire near or over the Roanoke Valley – especially in early afternoon – I need to go someplace local to observe them and then let them go on their merry way eastward.  Did I do…



Misdirected Blame

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Some people choose to blame criminal activity on inanimate objects:

(Source CBS)

Instead of placing the blame where it rightly falls, on the human criminal:

(Source AP Photo/Denver Post, RJ Sangosti)

Which one scares you more?

“O…



Beer & Food Tasting, Round 2

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

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We hosted round two of our 2012 Beer & Food tasting extravaganza this weekend. Based on feedback from the first round, and availability of some menu items, we made just a few adjustments to the menu we presented in May….