Resolutions may be made in late December, but one hard look at the past year comes around this time for most of us. The 1099s and W2s are circulated by now, that is, if we are going to get them. Those not receiving any such form might be in line to show the books for [...] Continue Reading »
what is your fair share of taxes?
2I’m going to talk to a man about a little pony
3We sold a lot of stuff today. Starting early this morning, people came in to tell us we had nice stuff, make a pile, and then start backing up about it not being that nice. That’s why I don’t price anything, it doesn’t really matter. I do, however, judge a man by his negotiating skills. [...] Continue Reading »
on memoir writing
0There was once a coffee shop in downtown Madisonville where I used to live. The owner would sit down between customers, unfortunately for very long periods, and write in his journals. He was from New Orleans and spoke in a thick Cajun drawl. He told me once, “Tell me everything you know about your father.” I told [...] Continue Reading »
the big 3.0
14I’m excited about turning 30 here in about four hours. 30 is a landmark. 30 is historic. 30 is dang near respectable. I’ve been a grown man for a while, but not a 30 year old grown ass man. I say bring it. Ashley asked me if there was anything I wanted to do before [...] Continue Reading »
thoughts on faithfulness
2We keep a written budget. It’s the only to float the ship, and the black and white of things is sobering most of the time. We try to keep a budget even when it seems like it doesn’t matter. For instance, the “we’ll be lucky to pay the bills” months. They’re most useful for balancing [...] Continue Reading »
working days, excitement about a new found work of Steinbeck
2When Ashley and I loaded up and headed for the artistic promise land, I heavily relied on The Grapes of Wrath as a source of determination and hope. And also as an answer when the day of reality and hard facts was laid out flatly before us. Throughout our scrambles since, whatever mused Steinbeck we [...] Continue Reading »
Shop Class as Soulcraft, a book review of sorts and thoughts on creativity
2(by Levon who is listening to the rain) I’m reading a book I can’t put down, except to drop in my lap every couple pages and have a mini soapbox session to myself. The book is “Shop Class as Soulcraft” by Matthew B. Crawford. It’s an “inquiry into the value of work” written by a [...] Continue Reading »
to the doers of good work. keep it up.
0Good afternoon. It is time at noroomforhipsters that we address an issue, one that we hint at, and one that is obvious around here. The belts are tightened, we’ve pawned the jewels, and creditors will begin calling. I’m proud of the time it took us to reach this place, we really made the system work [...] Continue Reading »
pluralists: a music video
2Lets all be pluralists and turn off the TV we’ll seek the common good, embrace diversity there’s more than one way to see, there’s mine and yours through the eyes of me Lets all be moderate and make a bubble bath we’ll keep it cool enough that nobody gets mad and keep your hands where [...] Continue Reading »
the good doctor
0Edwin, the good doctor, let me tag along to El Bosque yesterday. He is the doctor of a clinic where he either lives during the week or makes a two hour commute by combi bus (van taxi) first from Tuxtla to Bochil, and Bochil to El Bosque. El Bosque means “the Forest,” a simple title [...] Continue Reading »