The Curmudgeon and TV
by Peter Loewer The Curmudgeon fell upon hard times down at the General Store. Folks had taken most of his pronouncements — albeit with the traditional grain of organic salt — exactly as they were fed to them. But when it came to his recent take on the sacred cowContinue Reading
The Wheel of Karma
“As the blazing fire reduces wood to ashes, similarly, the fire of self-knowledge reduces all Karma to ashes.” ~ Bhagavad-Gita As important as this is to realize, I would like to take the discussion of karma to a subtler level, the level of the evolution of consciousness. The cause andContinue Reading
The Bristol Sessions
A Memorable Marriage of Tradition and Technology “The Storms Are on the Ocean” Verse: I’m a-going away for to leave you love I’m a-going away for a while, But I’ll return to you sometime If I go ten thousand miles Chorus: The storms are on the ocean The heavens mayContinue Reading
Not-So-Random, Fizzy Thoughts for February
by Michael Parker Dom Catawba Just another Wednesday night in January it was, after a long meeting planning the 2012 Asheville Mardi Gras. I needed a drink. “Need” is a funny word, isn’t it? Yes, need. The need was for a good local dark beer. (People give me a hardContinue Reading
What’s in Your New Year?
by Max Hammonds, MD New Year’s Eve has come and gone. So have many of the New Year’s resolutions that many people have made, like not texting while driving, taking better care of your health, being nicer to the dog, spending more time with the kids (grandkids). New Year’s resolutionsContinue Reading
Spinning Discs February 2012
by James Cassara At the time I write this 2012 is not yet a month old and we’ve already been blessed with many a fine new release. This month is highlighted by a much deserved reissue, a local artist of note, and one of the great female pop bands ofContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day Musings
from the Sci-Fi Loving Shut-In May our cups runneth over with love by Greg Vineyard Ah, the day of Love. And this year it falls on a Tuesday — how exciting! Tuesdays need that something more to make them less… Tuesdayish. So this is your year to make it happen.Continue Reading
Restaurants & Wine January 2012
Random Thoughts About Wine by Michael Parker Goody Two-Shoes We won’t be needing this,” she said with a large measure of smugness as she held the wine list under my face. The restaurant had no host that night, so I showed the couple to a table (in my opinion theContinue Reading