While I’m terrified of heights, my fear picks and chooses where and when it wants to manifest itself. I have … More
Category: Deep Thoughts
People Who *LOVE* Asheville Don’t Even Know It Nearly Got Destroyed
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Washington, DC to attend a writing conference. I arrived early for sign in, … More
Living in “Vacationland”
The term “Vacationland” is most often associated with the state of Maine. Per the website mainecampexperince.com: “There’s a reason Maine … More
The Extonization of Asheville
There’s a town in the Philadelphia suburbs called Exton that my brother and I always use as a placeholder for … More
The Carhartt-ization of Asheville
Just this past weekend, at an unnamed boutique downtown, I watched two women purchase a combined $425.00 worth of Carhartt … More
Asheville is Making Me Reconsider My Stance on Nutella
Like Siracha and Tahini before it, a couple of years back, Nutella was one of those condiments that people attempted … More
Why Are Two Different Men at My Gym Storing Their Trader Joe’s Hauls in Their Lockers During Workouts? An Unscientific Investigation
Last December, I witnessed something truly strange. As I was changing in the locker room at my gym post-workout, I … More
Taylor Swift Lyrics Can Skillfully Eviserate Both Asheville’s Left and Right
Arguably, no one had a better 2023 than my fellow Pennsylvania ex-pat Taylor Swift. Everyone wanted a piece of her. … More
A Bittersweet, Burnsville Labor Day Weekend Show (With a Big Assist from HiWire RAD)
I was planning on writing about a Labor Day Weekend in Burnsville, but instead, I’m writing about missing Jimmy Buffett.