Author Archives: Hypermark
The Life and Times of an Urban Farmer–Meet Aaron Morris
I recently met Aaron Morris, owner of Austin Urban Farm, at his home and farm, which is situated in a crowded neighborhood just east of I-35 in Austin. It was a slightly drizzly Texas morning when I stood on his stoop, ringing the bell, wondering if I had the right address. I checked my phone—few […]
60 in Sixty–A Tsunami of Ordered Chaos
Last night I attended Fusebox’s 60 in Sixty for the second time. That makes two years in a row, and I’m wondering how I’ve gone 30+ years without ever having been to one of these events. Before the actual 60 in Sixty performance, we attended the VIP culinary pre-performance at HOPE Market Gallery. Fusebox asked […]
SXSW Eco and The Homegrown Revival: An Unforgettable, Ecologically Conscious, Culinary Collaboration
This past Wednesday, my wife and I had the unique pleasure of attending the SXSW Eco Welcome Dinner. SXSW Eco, if you’re unfamiliar with it, is “a three-day conference addressing the need for a concerted, cross sector approach to solving the recognized challenges facing the economy, the environment and civil society.” Currently in its sophomore […]
Raw, Wild, & Unpasteurized–How Homegrown Revival Keeps Wowing Me
Last Saturday evening, Homegrown Revival held its inaugural dinner for the Fall 2012 dining season. The Homegrown Revival Team, those cunning provocateurs of culinary pretention, mixed up an event that was two part autumnal comfort food, one part interactive art installation, a dash of slow food community awareness, and a wee pinch of the subversiveness […]
Too Much With Us
The alarm clock sounded boldly, with no apparent consideration for the abrupt way it woke up the man in bed. The “eee-eee-eee” echoed and rebounded around the room for nearly half a minute before he grew irritated enough to unceremoniously sling his arm through the air in a wide arc that ended in a vicious […]
Once More Unto the Breach
I feel like it’s time to throw my 2 cents into this current pot of societal contention. Before I get to my primary point, I need to address a few issues: 1. I’ve known about CFA’s bigoted stance for quite some time, and so did most people with whom I’m acquainted. 2. Dan Cathy’s beliefs […]
Temet Nosce – The Finale
Make sure you’ve read parts I, II, & III. Thankfully, he wasn’t nearly as aggressive as last time, but he did look exhausted. Or worn out. I wasn’t sure what was different, but he definitely lacked the intensity of the last visit. “You’ve been following my advice pretty well,” he said. I had to admit, […]
Temet Nosce – Part Three The Penultimate Chapter
Make sure you read Part I and II first. I couldn’t believe the size of the older me. He only stood about four inches taller, but his body looked huge. I just stared. I finally asked if him if he would take off his shirt, and with a sigh, he did. I ran my fingers […]
Seven Years and No Itchiness in Sight
I don’t believe in fate. I don’t believe in destiny. I think the fairy-tale concept of “There’s one special person for everyone” is infantile and was propagated by the powerful (traditionally men) to subjugate the weak and powerless (traditionally women). It makes more sense to say “There are many people out there for you, and they all have […]
Having Said That, That’s An Argument Worth Having
Because I’m a writing instructor, I probably harbor more than the average number of language irritants. I’m not really talking about grammar and mechanics here. I’m mainly addressing how people actually use our language. For example, the introductory phrase “Having said that” has gotten quite popular for some reason. I’m hearing and seeing it more […]