A fortnightly rant, FL-S style pre-ball drop edition with a h/t to my 7th and 8th grade Marine-D.I.-turned-public-school-phys-ed-instructors:
Barack Obama has inspired me.
Our next president – who is two months younger and in much better physical condition – motivated me to haul that dust-covered treadmill-doubling-as-a-clothes-hanger out of my spare-bedroom-doubling-as-a-P.O.D.S. storage locker and into my master bedroom.
The danged thing is heavy […]

There, I’ve said it. I’d probably be turned out of some beer fans’ homes for such utterances. I’ve certainly been given a thumping on some beer forums for saying such a thing. Beer is produced by the sweat, and tears, of hard working men and women, and…

Rescue groups see surge in abandoned horses – Kansas City Star –

These are Representative Rob Wittman’s comments — as quoted by the Richmond Times-Dispatch — regarding Israel’s response to Hamas’s rocket attacks:
Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-1st, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said the attacks give Obama a new opportunity to talk directly with Israel.
“We need to be in a position to have candid […]

Over the past year as we have wrestled with such issues as incentives, taxes and the courthouse complex I have received some comments and criticism regarding how I have dealt with the issues of the day. So I have taken a little time to reflect on how I…

Energy, Engagement, and Enthusiasm.
TPM Election Central: Terry McAuliffe, the former DNC chairman and (very) enthusiastic national chairman of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, has officially filed papers for a possible run for governor of Virginia in 2009, a move that has been expected for quite some time.
Washington Post: “People afterwards told me they were just blown away […]

This isn’t supposed to necessarily be a blog about technology, but it doesn’t hurt to go there if the information may be helpful to others. If the title of this post doesn’t capture your attention, then there is no reason to read any further.There, I s…

In news that will not surprise any thinking parent, teenagers that take abstinence pledges are just as likely to engage in pre-marital sex as any other teen, and are 10% more likely to do without proper precautions against STDs and pregnancy.
Who would have thought that closing your eyes to reality would work out so […]

It’s feels cliché to say it, but, where did the year go? As we wind down 2008, I thought it would be fun to recollect some of the beer highlights of the year. 2008 was the first full year of Musings Over a Pint and readers of the Musings have played a…

Daniel Kurtzman: 2008’s Most Laughable Political Antics –