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The Lone Wolf

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sunday evening, Mayor Bloomberg announced the arrest of an Islamic terror suspect in New York. The initial CNN online news article stated in part:The alleged would-be attacker, who is believed to be of Hispanic descent, had been monitored by the New Yo…



Holiday Cooking Conundrum

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was reading Fr. Z’s Blog the other day and came across an unexpected post. I typically turn to his blog, “What Does the Prayer Really Say?”, for commentary on Catholic issues, but was intrigued to see mention of craft beer. Fr. Zuhlsdorf has begun hi…



National Ammo Day – The Day After

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 21st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As noted previously, Saturday, November 19 was National Ammo Day. We did our part and made some extra ammo purchases on Saturday. And what does one do with extra ammo? Why, shoot it of course! On Sunday afternoon we did just that. We loaded up our stee…



Interesting Log Entry

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This week’s interesting visitor doesn’t stand out because of who they are, the folks from Anheuser Busch stop by on occasion. What’s interesting is how they came to the Musings.

The Budweiser folks were using the search string of “images of 6 packs o…



The Gettysburg Address

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 19th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. Most people are quite familiar with the words with which he begin his famous speech. However the closing words are as moving, and as fitting, today as they were 148 years ago….



National Ammo Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 19th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

November 19 is the 7th Annual National Ammo Day. Also described as a “nationwide BUYcott of ammunition,” gun owners are encouraged to show support for the industry and the 2nd Amendment by purchasing 100 rounds of ammo. It can be self defense ammo…



Devils Backbone Brewery Nears Completion

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 18th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Devils Backbone Production Brewery in Rockbridge County is almost ready to begin production. Brewing is expected to begin in December. Owner Steve Crandall gives Richmond News10 a tour.

Hopefully this will soon mean easy access to Devils Backbone…



Trash Can Instructions? Really?

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 18th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Rather than our weekly Friday Funny, I’ll call this one a Friday Fail.

I was taking out the trash the other morning when I saw this:

Do people really need a written guide in order to move a trash can?
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Midnight Brewery – A New Nanobrewery

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 17th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

They just keep popping up! And that’s a good thing for craft beer fans in Virginia. Today I learned of another upcoming Virginia nano-brewery, this one located in Goochland County, Virginia.

Midnight Brewey is the brainchild of Trae Cairns. He has lea…



Intro to USPSA Shooting

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 17th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Here’s a nicely done video that gives a good overview of what USPSA matches are all about.

Now you know why I’m addicted!
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