Handcut Asheville fries, disrespected tarot, Nicaragua coffee expertise, and AI’s greatest adversary: ten more things I overheard on Haywood Road without nearly enough context.
Category: Asheville Nonsense
Should I Visit the Asheville Art Museum?
A simple question—“Should I visit the Asheville Art Museum?”—sent me down a rabbit hole of workplace drama, toxic leadership allegations, and a story that feels surprisingly emblematic of Asheville itself.
We Shouldn’t Have to Pay for That
Observing some bargain hunters at a downtown Asheville coffee shop. The kind that definitely hashtag “shop local” all the time.
Sometimes, the Ass is Me
A sauna conversation at the gym reminds me that the people we’re quickest to judge often surprise us—and sometimes the real asshole in the room is us.
Overheard on Haywood Road, Part 8
Coffee shop eavesdropping in Asheville yields absurd wisdom, delusional Tarot readers, van-dwelling boyfriends, and enough hipster nonsense to fill a small town—and a blog series called Overheard on Haywood Road.
#Blessed
A coffee shop sneeze turns into a very Asheville meditation on politeness, performance, and the quiet holiness of basic human decency.
Grown Up Awards Mostly Aren’t Based on Merit
Awards are typically applied for, campaigned for, and often…paid for. Most are not based on merit alone.
The Omni Grove Park Buffet’s Desserts Are Worth the Price of Admission
The Omni Grove Park Inn’s seafood buffet is…a seafood buffet. The dessert selection, however, is fantastic.
Overheard in the Asheville Saunas, Part 3
More nonsense from the saunas of Asheville.
A 2026 Western North Carolina (WNC) Bucket List
An Asheville local’s 2026 Western North Carolina bucket list, featuring must-do hikes, weekend trips, food tours, and Blue Ridge experiences.
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