The last time I took a little breather from posting on here regularly was because I got laid off for … More
Category: Deep Thoughts
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.
You Don’t Need to Optimize a Sunrise
Sometimes a sunrise could just be a sunrise.
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.
I’m Now the Face of “Wholesome Masculinity”
When a stranger in Battlecat calls me the meme of “wholesome masculinity,” it sparks a snarky dive into stereotypes, masculinity buzzwords, and Asheville culture.
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?
The OTHER Western North Carolina Flood
Helene decimated portions of Western North Carolina in the fall of 2024. In August 2021, Tropical Storm Fred did the same thing.
Changing for the Better…
Sometimes, I think it’s best to just think things, and not necessarily post them…
Some Ashevillians Are Taking Up TOO Much Space
According to the Google overlords’ AI Overview, “the phrase ‘taking up space’ doesn’t have a single inventor It’s an idiom … More
The Ashevilleization of Gloria
I unexpectedly loved Angel Olsen’s cover of Laura Branigan’s (cover) of Gloria.
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