On Saturday I headed into Faquier County to visit Old Bust Head Brewing. The brewery is an easy drive from here, and I can totally avoid the I-95 mess. Construction and summer traffic on that feat of urban non-planning has kept me from making visits to…
The sport of 3-Gun is growing in popularity. Many of the folks who I shoot with at USPSA matches are also shooting multi-gun matches, and enjoying it. I often joke that I’m going to be the last “1-Gun” shooter in USPSA. But that doesn’t mean I don’t en…
I’ve been having a craving for mussels recently, and for several weeks have been teased by the Capital Ale House Facebook postings about “all you can eat” mussels on Thursdays. Alas, my schedule didn’t allow me to take advantage of that special, until …
Earlier this week I downloaded the Red Alert: Israel app to my iPhone. Installing the app coincided with the latest ceasefire between hamas terrorists and Israel, so I forgot all about it. That is until early Friday morning when I was awoken by an aler…
Apparently, if you are posting bond in Ireland, you better bring your own pen to sign the paperwork.The lack of biros at one of the busiest garda stations in the country has been blamed for a number of recent public order incidents. A number of pe…
We’ve known for awhile that Richmond, VA is on the short list of locations for future Stone Brewing location. This week the Richmond City Council took action to help make that happen.In a meeting that lasted just a few minutes, the Richmond City Counci…
After processing and reviewing my non-HD dashcam video from yesterday’s (8/6/14) chase I am declaring the feature that I observed to be a possible funnel. (That’s less definite than a “probable” funnel…) Given the backlighting, the distance, and the …
Reportedly from the mouth of a muslim terrorist after a sudden wind blew the missile aimed for Israel off course.“We do aim them, but their God changes their path in mid-air.”Take the hint, barbarians.
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With a cold front pressing southward today held at least a modicum of potential with CAPEs near 1000 and 0-6 km shear values over 30 kts. Thus I combed through the models looking for timing clues, watched radar, and eyeballed updrafts all around me. I …
It’s no secret, we’re fans of beer glassware around here. That fondness is based more on fun than anything else. Yes, I agree that there is truth in the idea that certain beers are better served in specific glasses, but in the end it all comes down to …
