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Category: Asheville Nonsense

Overheard in the Asheville Saunas: Part Two

Part two of the ridiculous things you hear Ashevillians say in the various saunas of Asheville.

books, Health and Wellness, mental-health, non-fiction, Overheard in the Asheville Saunas, Performance, training, Wellness, writing

A Blessed Turn of Events at the Asheville Trader Joe’s

A strange interaction at the Asheville Trader Joe’s restored my faith in humanity…for now.

Asheville, fiction, life, Trader Joe's, travel, writing

An Unemployed Asheville December Bucket List

As I’ve previously shared, I’m currently experiencing what a more annoying sect of the internet that obviously doesn’t have to … More

Asheville, Deep Thoughts, hiking, life, travel, writing
The wrecked Second Gear in Asheville's River Arts District following Hurricane Helene.

How Soon is Too Soon to Reflect on a Tragedy (or…Anything)?

How soon is too soon to reflect and learn from a tragedy? Or anything?

Attention Economy, Deep Thoughts, Hurricane Helene, Reactionary Takes, Reflection, Social justice warrioring

Nature Doesn’t Always Need a Narrative

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the popular narrative was that climate change was responsible for the devastation. It’s a timely conversation to have, but lacks some nuance and historical evidence.

Asheville, Asheville NC, Climate Change, Climate Change Refugee, Climate Haven, Deep Thoughts, Hurricane Helene, Narrative, North Carolina, Social justice warrioring, Storm Damage, Storytelling
A frozen chai latte sitting on the porch at Battlecat Coffee Bar in West Asheville, North Carolina.

Overheard on Haywood Road: Part 7

This is my 7th edition of “Overheard on Haywood Road,” my series celebrating Ashville’s hipster nonesense.

Overheard on Haywood Road

Why Don’t North Carolina Drivers Use Turn Signals? An Unscientific (but kind of scientific in the end?) Study

I’ve been noticing that North Carolina drivers don’t use turn signals, so conducted some research to prove this correct.

I Hate How Much the BJ’s Mural In West Asheville Looks Like Marjorie Taylor Greene

The title says it all: I hate how much the mural on the side of the BJ’s gas station in West Asheville along Haywood Road looks like Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Deep Thoughts, rants, Social justice warrioring

Sometimes It’s Easy to Forget Asheville Is In the Bible Belt

A “new study” named North Carolina the 6th most religious state in the U.S. for 2025, citing “the most religious establishments per capita” and “the highest share of adults who are ‘very religious.’”

bible, Bible Belt, christianity, Deep Thoughts, faith, god, jesus, People Are Awful, religion, Social justice warrioring, The Creation Musuem
A sunset off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina

An Updated List of the Best Sunsets in Asheville (and Western North Carolina)

This blog includes all the best places to watch sunsets in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

Black Balsam Knob, Hemingway's Cuba, Lookout Trail, Lunch Rock, Roan Highlands, sunset, Sunset hike, The Great Outdoors

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