Archive for March, 2017

Flying Dog Experimental Pepper IPA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 13th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Flying Dog Brewery Heat Series of spicy, pepper enhanced beers returns this year with four enticingly flavored brews. I’ve enjoyed several of the previous “Heat Series” beers and was excited to taste what the brewers had come up with this…



Daylight Savings Time

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 12th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I rather like the positioning of the daylight versus the clock. The jolt of the change, not so much.There will be more evening range trips, more walks, and more time on the porch with a good beer in hand.
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Dreaming of Diversity

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 11th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

When I read stuff like I find it really hard to have hope for the future.

Southern Illinois University Hosts Library ‘Nap-Ins’ To Have ‘Dreams Of Diversity’

Southern Illinois University’s Morris Library is now hosting “nap-ins” to help students dream of diversity.

Marissa Amposta, a “student coordinator” at the university is holding four two-hour naps in the library this month to “internally generate student dreams of diversity,” the Daily Egyptian reports.

However, I’ve spent the past week enjoying the company of our son who’s home on spring break, and am reminded that not all college students have been raised to be snowflakes.

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” 
― Frederick Douglass

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Le Vance Bell of Fredericksburg says a prayer during a candlelight vigil held to remember Larry Drumgole outside Burlington Coat Factory in Fredericksburg, Va. on March 9, 2017. Drumgole, a loss prevention specialist at the Burlington Coat Factory at Potomac Mills, was stabbed and killed by a shoplifter. Drumgole had previously worked at the Fredericksburg store. (Mike Morones / The Free Lance-Star)

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Mar 10th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local


India Myers hugs Malachi Drumgole, 11, during a candlelight vigil honoring his father Larry Drumgole outside Burlington Coat Factory in Fredericksburg, Va. on March 9, 2017. Drumgole, a loss prevention specialist at the Burlington Coat Factory at Potomac Mills, was stabbed and killed by a shoplifter. Drumgole had previously worked at the Fredericksburg store. (Mike Morones / The Free Lance-Star)

By From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Mar 10th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local


Terror Alert: It’s an Ammo Horde

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 6th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“Nearby homes evacuated after 75 rounds of ammunition found underneath house” is the alarming headline.The San Antonio Police Department’s Bomb Squad was called to a Southwest Side neighborhood Saturday after dozens of rounds of ammunition were found u…



Two Spammers in One

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 5th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Apparently, this spammer suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Hi there,

I reached out last week but haven’t heard back. My name is Yvonne and I am part of REDACTED, and I was getting in touch to discuss collaborating with musingsoverapint.com.

See my initial email below.

Thanks,
Yvonne

On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:09 AM, Yvonne wrote:
Hi there

Just wanted to say I’m a big fan of musingsoverapint.com and I really enjoy your content!

My name is Julia, and I work for a website called REDACTED.

I wanted to reach out because I believe REDACTED would be a great addition to musingsoverapint.com and your growing audience! We’d love to contribute some content to your blog: either in the form of adding content in an existing article, if it fits, or a brand new piece of content that your audience will hopefully find valuable.

Please let me know if you would consider working with me. I’m willing to contribute a small donation for your trouble!

Best regards,
Julia

Thank you Julia, or Yvonne, for your content contribution.

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Virginia Gun Legislation Update

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 4th, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A lot of good gun legislation was passed in Virginia this year. Here’s a summary provided by the Virginia Citizens Defense League, the pro-rights group which had been instrumental in protecting the rights of gun owning Virginians.19 gun-rights bil…



Five O’Clock Friday: Pub Rules

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 3rd, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Good advice….Buying someone a drink is five times better than a handshake.If someone offers to buy you a drink, do not upgrade.Persons drinking a pint of Guinness before it has fully settled will be immediately barred.Anyone on stage or behind the ba…



Baked Mahi Mahi over Creamed Spinach

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Mar 3rd, 2017 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With these easy-in-find ingredients and a few minutes to throw it together, your family will enjoy an amazing dinner that will leave you looking like a true chef!Ingredients:- 1, 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained- 1 pound fresh …