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Tag: Deep Thoughts

Foods I’m Still Mostly Convinced the South Can’t Do Right

There are several very important food options, that in my humble opinion, the south hasn’t mastered yet.

Asheville, Chocolate Milk, Deep Thoughts, Deli Volv, hot wings, pizza, Pizza Mind, Social justice warrioring

Reflections on Dry January

I had some reflections about dry January I wanted to share.

Deep Thoughts, Drinking, Dry January

Can You Manufacture a Dive Bar?

A Citizen-Times headline back in December stuck with me: Shiloh & Gaines, elevated dive bar, coffee shop, opens in Ashville. … More

Deep Thoughts, dive bar

Deep Reflections While Cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Middle of the Night, on a Weekday 

Three years ago, during the height of Covid, I spent my New Year’s Eve sitting at home and going to … More

Blue Ridge Parkway, Deep Thoughts, Influencer Things

Hi, Neighbor!

For years my family, friends, and acquaintances have labeled me a bad driver, something I’ll always argue against. Did I … More

Berrington Village, Car things, Deep Thoughts, People are the Worst

Why Do the People of Western North Carolina Get So Befuddled by Shorts in Cold Weather?

Two years ago, my cousin was visiting, and we drove to Smoky Mountain National Park to hike Charlie’s Bunion.  It … More

Charlie's Bunion, Deep Thoughts, hiking, Southern Fried, Winter

Oversharing at the Sauna House

I treated myself to a Monday night Sauna House session this week. I’d ingested my fair share of toxins over … More

Deep Thoughts, Eavesdropping, people watching, The Sauna House

Does Testicular Sunning Make You Manlier? A Short, Unscientific Investigation

Did you know there’s either a war against masculinity or our country has a testosterone shortage? I didn’t, but then … More

Deep Thoughts, Flat Laurel Creek Trail, Hard hitting news, investigative journaling, media, News and Updates

Being The Opposite of Groovy in Hip, Punk-Rock West Asheville

I’ve talked with several friends about how Russia’s attacks on Ukraine seem to have officially ended all COVID discussions (the … More

Deep Thoughts, People Are Awful, PUNK ROCK, Social justice warrioring, West Asheville

A More Nuanced Look at the Asheville “Shop-Lifting” Epidemic

I was doing some work at my favorite coffee shop this past Saturday. While I sipped on water and patiently … More

Asheville, Creative Mornings, crime and punishment, Deep Thoughts, Main stream media!, Mountain Xpress, shoplifting, Social justice warrioring

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