At America’s most competitive colleges, 50% or more of the freshman class slots are filled via the early admission process. Is this a good idea?
I’m leaning towards no on that question.
We went through this last year. Applying to William & Mary via…
Christmas has arrived and now begins our celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord. Our family began the season with the Vigil Mass last evening. Today the celebration of this Feast continues with lots of good food and cheer, and just lazing ar…
After the Christmas Vigil Mass, Colleen and I traditionally sit down to a good beer and some snacks while we reflect on the joy of the season. This year I found a bottle of Delirium Nocturnum in the cellar. This Belgian Strong Dark Ale goes just fine b…
I just read an article in the Free Lance-Star that didn’t sit well with me. It’s a puff piece for the newspaper and the Culpeper Commonwealth’s Attorney. Basically, a wrongfully-accused citizen just had a felony arrest expunged (completely erased) from the records. That’s great! Expungement is a wonderful tool to remove old charges from the […]
Yes, Mike Crapo, the Senator who publicly claims to abstain from alcohol, is facing a Virginia DWI. The offense occurred early Sunday morning, when an Alexandria police officer saw a vehicle run a red light. The officer initiated a traffic stop and administered field sobriety tests on Senator Crapo. Unfortunately for the Senator, the tests […]
Sleep in. (It’s all relative.) Check
Cook big breakfast for family. Check
Dry fire practice. Check
Spend an hour at the pistol range. Check
Relax over a beer with wife. (New Belgium Snow Day) Check
Grill burgers for dinner. Check
Watch LOTR Two To…
As we enter the Christmas holiday week, enjoy these scenes of a classic candy being made.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]
Sometimes we just need a laugh. That is all.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]
I’m late getting started. But these annual favorites are a good beginning.
The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout will be put aside for another year. We’ll be enjoying previous years’ purchases. The Sierra Nevada Celebration will be enjoyed while fresh…
I’ve written before about single vehicle accidents and how they might be dismissed. But many people are confused about the nature of their ticket. A lot of accident tickets just have something like “failure to maintain control” written on them. It’s simply not clear what that charge is all about, until you look up the […]
