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BUCKNACKT'S SORDID TAWDRY BLOG We should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive & well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate, bier or wein in hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WHOO-HOO, WHAT A RIDE!!!!!!"
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06 July 2023
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19 March 2017
WI-FI AVAILABLE.......
YESTERDAY went to some breweries in Purcellville, VA with Pam (our way cool designated driver), Robert, Tim and Tim's brother Mouse. Had a really good time, found some great biers and this on Pam's cell phone.....
I swear I didn't do anything! I mean I was at an anti-drumpf/trumpryancare rally outside rep fotze barbara comstock's (r VA) in Sterling, VA Friday afternoon but that was all peaceful...
I swear I didn't do anything! I mean I was at an anti-drumpf/trumpryancare rally outside rep fotze barbara comstock's (r VA) in Sterling, VA Friday afternoon but that was all peaceful...
14 October 2016
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die 116. Jahresmaryland Deutsch Festival 23 & 24. Juli 2016
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10 November 2015
5 O'Clock Somewhere: From Wartime Relic to Drinking Den of Choice 10 NOV 15
A cool story for our veterans, from +The Huffington Post ......
This post is from Roads & Kingdoms' Five O'Clock Somewhere series: daily dispatches at cocktail hour from around the world. Find more food and travel storytelling at Roads & Kingdoms.
By James Fixter
Astra in Hamburg
It's not so much an optional activity as a hallowed tradition when my colleagues convene for a Friday afternoon beer. It's time to put into practice what may as well be Hamburg's official motto: work hard, then play harder. And so we find ourselves standing before one of the colossal concrete flak bunkers that still loom over the city. An unusual choice of venue, but one that certainly provides plenty of food for thought over a beer.
The entrance is uninviting. The path meanders through clammy corridors that once echoed with rushed footsteps as air raid sirens howled across the city, and the cold light of electric bulbs on bare concrete walls quickly induces claustrophobia. We stepped in from a chilly October afternoon, yet it actually seems to be colder inside as we crowd into the elevator.
We emerge on the top floor, surprised to find a sleek rooftop bar that now stands where the massive anti-aircraft guns once did. We seem to have beaten the Friday rush and have an unbeatable view of the city to ourselves as the waitress plants chilled glasses of Astra on the table in front of us. The name of this cult lager can be found everywhere here, whether stacked in stubby bottles on supermarket shelves, atop a sticky counter in a seedy bar on the Reeperbahn, or in the neon glare of a sign hanging off a pub wall. If any beer can be said to represent Hamburg, then this is surely it.
The venue for today's session is more remarkable than our brew of choice, however. If Astra epitomizes the spirit of Hamburg, then so, too, does the old bunker in which we are now enthusiastically swilling it. Once used to repel Allied bombers in the World War II, it was later left standing as a crumbling and overgrown ruin after a botched demolition. Sixty years later, developers embarked on an ambitious project to transform it into a solar-power station and renamed it the Energiebunker. Photovoltaic panels now cascade down the southern wall and the stripped-out interior has been filled with machinery to harness the green energy.
"This kind of pragmatism is typical of Hamburg," one colleague tells me with more than a hint of local pride. In fact, there is a track record of taking a pragmatic approach to the bunkers in Hamburg, where these unlikely contenders for beloved landmarks have found a new lease on life as apartments, restaurants, bars, music studios, and outdoor climbing centers. There are even plans to construct a modern interpretation of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon on top of the other remaining flak bunker in order to "alienate" it from its original purpose and create more valuable green space.
Civic initiatives have transformed these wartime relics into symbols of a thriving contemporary culture. Where else but Hamburg can you go to a poetry slam in a flak bunker or eat Portuguese food in a converted air raid shelter? Taking the leftovers of a reviled regime and putting them to good use makes a clear statement about the liberal Germany of today. It isn't possible to rewrite painful history, but Hamburg can certainly teach us about coming to terms with it.
As I sit -- beer in hand -- I feel that this is something worth drinking to.
You can explore more dispatches from the Five O'Clock Somewhere series here and see Roads & Kingdom's Breakfast series here.
5 O'Clock Somewhere: From Wartime Relic to Drinking Den of Choice
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By James Fixter
Astra in Hamburg
It's not so much an optional activity as a hallowed tradition when my colleagues convene for a Friday afternoon beer. It's time to put into practice what may as well be Hamburg's official motto: work hard, then play harder. And so we find ourselves standing before one of the colossal concrete flak bunkers that still loom over the city. An unusual choice of venue, but one that certainly provides plenty of food for thought over a beer.
The entrance is uninviting. The path meanders through clammy corridors that once echoed with rushed footsteps as air raid sirens howled across the city, and the cold light of electric bulbs on bare concrete walls quickly induces claustrophobia. We stepped in from a chilly October afternoon, yet it actually seems to be colder inside as we crowd into the elevator.
We emerge on the top floor, surprised to find a sleek rooftop bar that now stands where the massive anti-aircraft guns once did. We seem to have beaten the Friday rush and have an unbeatable view of the city to ourselves as the waitress plants chilled glasses of Astra on the table in front of us. The name of this cult lager can be found everywhere here, whether stacked in stubby bottles on supermarket shelves, atop a sticky counter in a seedy bar on the Reeperbahn, or in the neon glare of a sign hanging off a pub wall. If any beer can be said to represent Hamburg, then this is surely it.
The venue for today's session is more remarkable than our brew of choice, however. If Astra epitomizes the spirit of Hamburg, then so, too, does the old bunker in which we are now enthusiastically swilling it. Once used to repel Allied bombers in the World War II, it was later left standing as a crumbling and overgrown ruin after a botched demolition. Sixty years later, developers embarked on an ambitious project to transform it into a solar-power station and renamed it the Energiebunker. Photovoltaic panels now cascade down the southern wall and the stripped-out interior has been filled with machinery to harness the green energy.
"This kind of pragmatism is typical of Hamburg," one colleague tells me with more than a hint of local pride. In fact, there is a track record of taking a pragmatic approach to the bunkers in Hamburg, where these unlikely contenders for beloved landmarks have found a new lease on life as apartments, restaurants, bars, music studios, and outdoor climbing centers. There are even plans to construct a modern interpretation of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon on top of the other remaining flak bunker in order to "alienate" it from its original purpose and create more valuable green space.
Civic initiatives have transformed these wartime relics into symbols of a thriving contemporary culture. Where else but Hamburg can you go to a poetry slam in a flak bunker or eat Portuguese food in a converted air raid shelter? Taking the leftovers of a reviled regime and putting them to good use makes a clear statement about the liberal Germany of today. It isn't possible to rewrite painful history, but Hamburg can certainly teach us about coming to terms with it.
As I sit -- beer in hand -- I feel that this is something worth drinking to.
You can explore more dispatches from the Five O'Clock Somewhere series here and see Roads & Kingdom's Breakfast series here.
22 August 2014
LOST RHINO RHINOFEST 4OKT14
LOST RHINO, the best brew pub in Northern Virginia, has RHINOFEST coming up on 4 OCT 2014
Saturday, Oct 4, 2014
12:00 PM
Rhinofest 2014
On sale Sep 1st, 10AM
12:00 PM
Rhinofest non-drinking
On sale Sep 1st, 10AM
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27 March 2014
SPRINGFEST AT LOST RHINO, ASHBURN, VA 12APR14 DRINK, EAT AND SHOP LOCAL!!!!!
HOPE to see you there! But you don't have to wait till Springfest to check out +Lost Rhino, just stop in or go to their website http://www.lostrhino.com/ to see the biers on tap and upcoming music events....
11 March 2014
LOST RHINO BREW PUB & LIVE MUSIC IN ASHBURN, VA
Went to Lost Rhino last Saturday, 8 MAR 14, and not only had some great bier (Zlaty Rhino) and got to see my friend Jessica and the other Rhino ladies but also heard a really cool, Way Cool, blues band, Bushmaster ( http://www.bushmasterblues.com/ )! If you ever get the chance to see them do so. And the bier lover in you needs to experience the brews at Lost Rhino, check them out soon in Ashburn, VA....http://www.lostrhino.com/
Zlaty Czech Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsner
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5.5% ABV
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40 IBU
Zlatý Rhino
(pronounced "zlah-tee") is a classic Bohemian-style pale lager, and
takes its name from the Czech word for "golden". This beer balances the
delicate bitterness of 100% Czech Saaz hops against a sweet malty
backbone, thanks to the use of a painstaking traditional decoction mash
and long kettle boil. Zlatý Rhino is equally at home alongside a hearty
meal or fueling a long night at the pub with friends. Na zdraví! ( Learn More )
13 February 2014
THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATE FOR HERNDON & NORTHERN VIRGINIA FROM USWX 13FEB14
IT is freezing mist / rain here now, but not an ice fog thank God! Here is the latest on our forecast from USWX, we are still under a Winter storm warning, more snow on the way!!!!!
Winter storm watches, warnings, and advisories are issued by local National Weather Service Forecast offices.
Winter weather advisory -- When a significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, and is an inconvenience.
Winter storm watch -- A significant winter weather (i.e., heavy snow, heavy sleet, significant freezing rain, or a combination of events) is expected, but not imminent, for the watch area; provides 12 to 36 hours notice of the possibility of severe winter weather.
Winter storm warning -- A significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, or likely, and is a threat to life and property.
Blizzard warning -- Winds that are at least 35 mph or greater, blowing snow that will frequently reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less for at least three hours, and dangerous wind chills are expected in the warning area.
Wind chill index -- The calculation of temperature that takes into consideration the effects of wind and temperature on the human body. This is not the actual air temperature, but what it feels like to the average person. This wind chill chart shows the difference between actual air temperature and perceived temperature, and the amount of time until frostbite occurs.
http://uswx.com/uswx/local.php?q=20170&x=15&y=8
http://uswx.com/uswx/state.php?q=VA
Winter storm watches, warnings, and advisories are issued by local National Weather Service Forecast offices.
Winter weather advisory -- When a significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, and is an inconvenience.
Winter storm watch -- A significant winter weather (i.e., heavy snow, heavy sleet, significant freezing rain, or a combination of events) is expected, but not imminent, for the watch area; provides 12 to 36 hours notice of the possibility of severe winter weather.
Winter storm warning -- A significant winter storm or hazardous winter weather is occurring, imminent, or likely, and is a threat to life and property.
Blizzard warning -- Winds that are at least 35 mph or greater, blowing snow that will frequently reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less for at least three hours, and dangerous wind chills are expected in the warning area.
Wind chill index -- The calculation of temperature that takes into consideration the effects of wind and temperature on the human body. This is not the actual air temperature, but what it feels like to the average person. This wind chill chart shows the difference between actual air temperature and perceived temperature, and the amount of time until frostbite occurs.
Thursday, February 13, 2014, 2:21 PM EST
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Herndon, VA
County: Fairfax NWS Zone: VAZ053 (Fairfax) 2:21 PM EST (19:21 GMT) |
77.3873 W
38.9812 N Thu, Feb 13, 2014 |
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Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm EST | Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm EST | 3 hr, 38 min |
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Thu, Feb 13, 12:59pm EST | Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm EST | 3 hr, 38 min |
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Thu, Feb 13, 2:15pm EST | Thu, Feb 13, 10:15pm EST | 7 hr, 53 min |
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Observation for Dulles Airport, Chantilly, VA as of 1:52PM (29 min ago)
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| This afternoon | Sleet, freezing rain, snow and rain. Additional snow and sleet accumulation around an inch. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. |
| Tonight | Snow. Total snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. |
| Friday | Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. |
| Friday night | Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. |
| Saturday night | Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. |
| Sunday | Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. |
| Sunday night | Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. |
| Washingtons birthday | Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. |
| Monday night | Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. |
| Tuesday | Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. |
| Tuesday night | Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. |
| Area Conditions | Eng | |||||||
| Dist | Stn | City | Temp | Dew | Cond | Wind | Vis | Age |
| 5 mi | KIAD | Chantilly, VA | Light Drizzle, Mist | 29 | ||||
| 12 mi | KJYO | Leesburg, VA | Unknown Precipitation | 26 | ||||
| 21 mi | KDCA | Arlington, VA | Light Drizzle, Mist | 29 | ||||
| 21 mi | KDAA | Fort Belvoir, VA | Light Rain, Mist | 13 | ||||
| 30 mi | KFDK | Frederick, MD | Light Rain | 36 | ||||
| 31 mi | KADW | Andrews Air Force Base, MD | Light Rain, Mist | 23 | ||||
| 34 mi | KFME | Laurel, MD | Cloudy | 21 | ||||
| 34 mi | KNYG | MCB Quantico, VA | Light Rain, Mist | 17 | ||||
| 40 mi | KCJR | Elkwood, VA | Mist | 26 | ||||
| 40 mi | KBWI | Glen Burnie, MD | Light Drizzle, Mist | 27 | ||||
| 40 mi | KRMN | Fredericksburg, VA | Mist | 26 | ||||
| 43 mi | KOKV | Winchester, VA | Light Snow | 6 | ||||
| 43 mi | KMRB | Martinsburg, WV | Light Snow | 28 | ||||
| 46 mi | KDMH | Baltimore, MD | - | 27 | ||||
| 49 mi | KEZF | Fredericksburg, VA | Mist | 26 | ||||
Thursday, February 13, 2014, 2:26 PM EST
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Virginia
2:26 PM EST (19:26 GMT) |
79.4671 W
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| Severe | Temp | Dew Point | Feels Like | Humidity | Pressure | Wind Speed | Wind Dir |
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Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise | ||
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Buchanan, Dickenson | ||
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Caroline, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa | ||
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Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Henrico, New Kent, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George | ||
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Greensville, Sussex | ||
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Essex, King William, King and Queen, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | ||
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Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg | ||
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Tazewell | ||
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Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Wythe | ||
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Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania | ||
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandri, King George | ||
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Albemarle, Augusta, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Western Highland | ||
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Clarke, Fairfax, Frederick, Loudoun, Northern Fauquier, Prince William/Manassas/Manassas, Southern Fauquier, Stafford, Warren | ||
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Albemarle, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandri, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene, King George, Loudoun, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Orange, Page, Prince William/Manassas/Manassas, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Western Highland | ||
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Albemarle, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandri, Augusta, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Fairfax, Frederick, Greene, King George, Loudoun, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Orange, Page, Prince William/Manassas/Manassas, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Western Highland | ||
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Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke | ||
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