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Oh, Canada! Free Beer!

Author: From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 12th, 2014
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports
A recent Twitter post from the Winter Olympics has gotten a lot of attention this week. According to the post, the Canadian Olympic team has a unique beer fridge that can only be unlocked with a Canadian passport. The only reports I've seen on this supposed beer fridge are repeats of that lone Twitter post. I was skeptical at first, not seeing any pictures of beer actually being vended. But I recently came across this commercial Molson posted last year.


Assuming it's the same fridge, I'm sure it's a big hit with the athletes.

I recall (way) back when I was in high school. I worked at an auto parts supply store. There was a soda vending machine in the store that always had one selection marked "Out of Order." What I later learned was that the owner stored his beer in the machine to keep it cold. If you were to put enough quarters in the machine, and pushed the "Out of Order" selection, a cold can of beer would be dispensed. It's too bad I didn't like beer back then!


Homefront IPA

Author: From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 17th, 2013
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports
Center of the Universe Brewing in Ashland, VA is announcing the upcoming release of Homefront IPA. Proceeds from sales of Homefront IPA will go to support Operation Homefront, a charity that provides emergency assistance to our military heroes and their families. The efforts of nine participating breweries are coordinated by Hops for Heroes, which was co-founded by Center of the Universe.

In a press release, Center of the Universe announced this year's Homefront IPA ambassador.

HOPS FOR HEROES ANNOUNCES JIM JOHNSON AS AMBASSADOR FOR HOMEFRONT IPA IN THE VIRGINIA/DC/MARYLAND AREA 
Baltimore closer Jim Johnson is proud to support “Hops for Heroes” and Homefront IPA and thanks Center of the Universe Brewing Company in Virginia for their efforts.  
Ashland, Virginia, May 2: Hops for Heroes and Homefront IPA are proud to announce the support of Baltimore closer Jim Johnson and name him ambassador for the charitable efforts in Virginia.  
Center of the Universe Brewing Company, located in Ashland, Virginia will release Homefront IPA on Thursday, May 23rd at the Richmond Flying Squirrels Stadium. They will also hold a special event in their tasting room on Saturday, May 25th with all proceeds benefitting Operation Homefront. 
Other baseball ambassadors will be announced in Washington, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

COTU founder, Chris Ray is a former pitcher for Baltimore, Seattle, Texas and San Francisco. Appropriately, Homefront IPA is aged on Louisville Slugger maple bats. 


Run n’ Gun

Author: From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 23rd, 2013
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports

Not exactly USPSA.  


Gnat Shooting

Author: From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 28th, 2012
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports
Now this looks like fun. In a twist on shooting clays, "Gnat" shooting lets participants take aim at a specially designed remote controlled airplane. The sport was developed in, of all places, the United Kingdom. The target plane, which flies at speeds up to 80mph, has 10 flash pads attached to its underside that explode when hit. Hitting three pods at the same time can even bring down the plane.


"Real planes. Real Shotguns." Sounds like real fun.


Spring Training Thoughts

Author: From http://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Feb 4th, 2012
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports

Pic from Red-Sox vs Nats

I exited the office early today and took in a couple of hours of sun and baseball with the Red Sox and Nationals. The Red Sox won, not that it matters in a Spring Training game. I left in the bottom of the 7th when both teams on the field were mostly guys who will not be on the MLB clubs in 24 hours.

A few random thoughts that crossed my mind as I enjoyed the game.

  • need to follow baseball more, and politics less. Especially this year.

  • $8.00 for a Miller Lite is freaking crazy. I didn't partake.

  • The $50 seats are nice, especially when you only paid $10 for it.

There were a lot of young kids with Dads there. However, the Dads are failing as the kids had no freaking idea about baseball. I taught the 5ish year old next to me to yell Yoooouuukkkk. What kind of Dad brings a child to a game unprepared to show proper respect to the Greek God of Walks?

California Girls may do it for the Beach Boys, but I'll take a woman in the Red Sox Jersey any day. There is no contest between the Red Sox girls and Nationals girls. The female members of Red Sox Nation win in a landslide that would make Obama - Santorum look close.

Opening Day is Thursday. Play Ball!



It’s Not For Drinking and Driving

Author: From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 15th, 2011
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports
And now for something a little different. We've talked about traditional beer steins previously, but here are some more, shall we say, contemporary designs. A collection of NASCAR-themed beer steins is on display at the town of Appomattox Visitor Center.

From WSET-TV,
Appomattox, VA - Beer and NASCAR often go hand-in-hand. And with the Daytona 500 less than a week away, the town of Appomattox is already revving up.

Two dozen NASCAR beer steins are on display at the visitor's center and will be throughout the racing season. Some have been signed by legendary drivers like Bill Elliott.

Something to put your PBR in I suppose. See the complete story at NASCAR Beer Stein Collection on Display in Appomattox.



H/T to the Virginia Tourism twitter feed.




Redskins defeat Packers 16-13 in OT

Author: From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Oct 11th, 2010
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local, Sports

Click here for a slideshow from Sunday’s OT Redskins win at FedEx Field.



2010 High School Football Preview Cover

Author: From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Aug 27th, 2010
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local, Sports

I shot this portrait of Eric and Blake Frohnapfel, players for Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, for our football preview last week. I had to sit on it until in ran in the paper.  I managed to avoid shooting the 20 or so portraits of the featured players but I’m sure I’ll be doing our All-Area spread this year.



Mike Morones 2010-08-14 11:22:19

Author: From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Aug 14th, 2010
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local, Sports


Redskins vs Bills 8.13.2010 – Images by Mike Morones

Well, it’s that time of year again – football season! I spent yesterday at FedEx Field and anybody who has been there knows what a joy that can be. The media room got a fresh coat of paint, warm hot dogs and wireless internet access. So I’ve got that going for me. Which is nice. Even though it mildly upset my sensibilities to see McNabb in burgundy and gold, any football is good football.



NCAA Football Recruiting

Author: From http://blog.mikemorones.com • Jul 24th, 2010
   Category: Blog Entries.Local, Photography.Local, Sports

I shot a portrait of Tim Scott, a football player from Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, to illustrate a story about college football recruiting. In retrospect, there were a few technical details I should have addressed. In particular, I think I should have hit the front of the box with a little  light as well as the background to minimize that shadow a bit.

ncaa football recruit

Colonial Forge rising senior Tim Scott, holding a box of his recruitment letters, photographed at his home in Stafford, VA, on July 21, 2010 (Mike Morones/The Free Lance-Star)