Today, February 10, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed José Sánchez del Río. On this date in 1928, this 14 year old boy was killed for refusing to renounce his Catholic faith during the Cristero War. The story of this period of Catholic …
Picked up some high capacity clips yesterday. Paid cash so they couldn’t be traced. I got twelve since they often get broken at the range.
Not registering them.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]
I have an article entitled “The Catholic Church and Beer, An Intertwined History” featured in the February issue of Catholic Insight magazine. Originally, the editors were interested in an article focusing on Saint Brigid and beer. I’ve made a num…
I am finishing up edits of my latest storm chase book and will upload it to the publishers’ site early next week (fingers crossed). I’m done with the text editing and am looking at formatting now, including the photos. As of the last run-th…
Interesting glassware adds to the fun of this craft beer hobby. We own a wide selection of glassware, logo-ed and otherwise that we use frequently. (As an aside, the post about the Sam Adams glasses is one of the all-time most popular posts on these Mu…
Japan could potentially see harsher punishments for reckless drivers. The country’s Justice Ministry is currently drafting laws that would decrease differences between types of reckless driving and their penalties. Japan’s current legislation divides reckless driving into two categories: dangerous driving which results in death or injury and negligent driving which results in death or injury. […]
It’s been a few weeks since we were able to get out to the range for a little ballistic therapy. I think the last time I did any shooting was at the Steve Anderson class. I am ashamed to admit that I even skipped an opportunity to shoot a couple weeks …
Earlier this week, Colleen decided to try out a couple of new bacon recipes she had recently come across. While a late night bacon taste test is not a regular occurrence around here, it was looked forward to with much anticipation.
The first recipe wa…
What NOT to do if you’re stopped by the police: A Florida woman charged with driving under the influence allegedly offered sexual favors to the arresting police officer in order to let her go. On Sunday, January 13, 2013, a seventh grade teacher was arrested after hitting a Chevy pickup truck and driving away; a […]
I’ve frequently commented in these pages about how we are always conscious that our shooting and beer drinking interests don’t overlap, or are enjoyed in the proper order. It takes planning, and sometimes sacrifice. I often get a kick out of how o…
