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Misdirection and Distraction From Senator Kaine

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 17th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

I received this canned, and unsurprising, response from Virginia Senator Tim Kaine regarding my mail to him regarding the current push for gun citizen control. I’ve posted the letter in its entirety below, with some comments inline.

Dear Mr. —…



Those Ammo Hoarding Feds

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 16th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From Overheard in DC:

Don’t mess with Feds 

During the afternoon commute from the Navy Yard on a northbound Green line train:

A mixed group of federal employees gets on the train, continuing the conversation about how hard it is to find inexpen…



A Lenten Reminder

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 15th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s a meatless Friday.

 Courtesy of Paul’s Bakery.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Revisiting An Old Favorite

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 14th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

One of the joys of keeping a lot of beers on hand is that I never know what forgotten treasure will work its way to the front of the refrigerator shelves. Recently, Colleen and I were standing in front of the open fridge, trying to decide just what w…



Brew Flying Dog Beer At Home

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 13th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Press release from Flying Dog Brewery:

Flying Dog Brewery Launches “Stove Toppers” Series of
Clone Kits for HomebrewersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 7, 2013 

Frederick,
MD – Good people brew good beer, in and outside of Flying …



Lent. Here it comes.

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 12th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Shades of Brown at the Range

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 12th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I made it over the range for a while last weekend. It was a sunny, but still cool afternoon. Despite the relatively nice weather, I didn’t expect a long wait to shoot. It seems to me that folks are shooting less, and holding on to what ammo they have a…



Truman Cox, R.I.P.

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 11th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From the A. Smith Bowman Distillery Facebook page, Saturday, February 11:

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Truman Cox, Master Distiller of our A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Truman passed away on Saturday, February 9 after a short …



Charge Your Phone With Your Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 11th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Has your phone ever gone dead while you’re sitting in your favorite pub? Did you ever run out of power while enjoying coffee at the airport during a layover? The Epiphany onE Puck promises to be the answer to these problems. Set your cold beer, or hot …



Blessed José Sánchez del Río

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 10th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

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 …