tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post3591999636332244501..comments2024-02-25T02:50:53.858-08:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: My Crypt at Forest YawnRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-67248512651727541802013-01-18T04:08:40.003-08:002013-01-18T04:08:40.003-08:00Perhaps the ultimate reason to "just fuck off...Perhaps the ultimate reason to "just fuck off and die". Parker told me that the jingle stopped in his head when he died, but that it was replaced in Hell with the Joselito Iberico Bellota jamon jingle, which only fills his head. Thank God something has finally filled his head instead of his stomach...Bill Klapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811979501220539493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-30335085742545822422013-01-17T16:48:32.954-08:002013-01-17T16:48:32.954-08:00Bill,
Noted and corrected, my friend! Can't be...Bill,<br />Noted and corrected, my friend! Can't believe I screwed that up. "My bologna has a first name/It's O-S-C-A-R/My bologna has a second name/It's M-A-Y-E-R." Of course, now I'll have that fucking jingle in my head all day.<br /><br />Thanks, Bill!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-49669871755506781632013-01-17T16:39:08.106-08:002013-01-17T16:39:08.106-08:00Oscar MAYER...Oscar MAYER...Bill Klapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811979501220539493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-62250634006234764762013-01-17T08:53:44.638-08:002013-01-17T08:53:44.638-08:00Ron,
Spam in volume is the price of wider exposur...Ron,<br /><br />Spam in volume is the price of wider exposure. Your problem is that others have discovered that you are good at what you do.<br /><br />The internet isn't only a poodle's delight--it's a cesspool.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-76433324456601286712013-01-17T08:27:47.427-08:002013-01-17T08:27:47.427-08:00Thomas and Samantha and Charlie,
It wasn't tha...Thomas and Samantha and Charlie,<br />It wasn't that long ago that I had the captcha system in place. Then Google made it two things to type and with a very low level of legibility. I assume that's because spammers became more sophisticated, or that Google just likes to fuck with us. So I removed the captcha system altogether and allowed any kind of comment. That worked until recently when my blog came onto the spammers' radar and my email, as well as anyone else's who followed my comments, was filled with spam. So I made checking in with Open ID a necessity, which seems to have stumped Charlie. Now I am full circle back to captcha. <br /><br />And so it goes... I used to piss people off with my posts. Now it's the comment activation. Man, I'm losing it.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-42197464854641464672013-01-17T08:11:06.900-08:002013-01-17T08:11:06.900-08:00I'm with Thomas on the blurry and annoying pro...I'm with Thomas on the blurry and annoying prove you're a human deal. I try twice and move on. Sticking with the log in thing for my blog, both my readers will just have to get used to it.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4969339625178241342013-01-17T07:40:54.162-08:002013-01-17T07:40:54.162-08:00I don;t know what Charlie is talking about when he...I don;t know what Charlie is talking about when he mentions the recent sign-in procedure. I've never had to sign in; but then, I have a Google account and methinks not having one may have been Charlie's problem all along.<br /><br />As for capthca: that fucking system really is annoying, not so much that it has to be done, but that Google has come up with the most illegible and voluminous way to do it.<br /><br />If I don't get in after two tries--I depart.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-62300568741669273542013-01-17T01:29:47.600-08:002013-01-17T01:29:47.600-08:00I am not a robot.
I am not a robot.
I am not a rob...I am not a robot.<br />I am not a robot.<br />I am not a robot.<br />I am not a robot.<br /><br />OK, does that get it?<br /><br />In my state of paranoia induced by the previous signin procedure, I am not at all convinced that I will master this one.<br /><br />Oh, well. Here goes.<br /><br />=============<br />I was right. Sent back to Go. Do not collect my $200 dollars.Hal Daddyhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-12328960293424179392013-01-16T17:16:00.858-08:002013-01-16T17:16:00.858-08:00Sheesh, OK, I'll switch to captcha.
I have n...Sheesh, OK, I'll switch to captcha. <br /><br />I have no idea who wants to spam me, but it's endless. So we'll try captcha, which is Ebonics for capture, I guess.<br /><br />I'll switch now.<br /><br />And then you can all complain about that. I miss when everyone hated me instead of Blogger...Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-84922287419304912612013-01-16T11:05:19.388-08:002013-01-16T11:05:19.388-08:00Charles:
Get used to it. This is the way of the I...Charles:<br /><br />Get used to it. This is the way of the Internet world, the world that was going to be the greatest thing for communication since cuneiform. Trouble is, no one figured out how to bar humans from using it. Every day this medium goes out of its way to prove the futility of humanity...Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-49486516567322929972013-01-16T11:02:15.121-08:002013-01-16T11:02:15.121-08:00I miss the idiots.
Wait a minute: that's us!I miss the idiots.<br /><br />Wait a minute: that's us!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-25564649162830091262013-01-16T09:56:02.471-08:002013-01-16T09:56:02.471-08:00Dude, Charles has me in tears. That was hilarious ...Dude, Charles has me in tears. That was hilarious and I can even picture his annoyed and scrunched face. Too adorable...Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-6294232371410817492013-01-16T09:49:13.418-08:002013-01-16T09:49:13.418-08:00Ah ha. On.
But why does this stupid thing show me...Ah ha. On.<br /><br />But why does this stupid thing show me as Charles Olken? Only my mother calls me that.<br /><br />And is Puff Daddy now lost to world? And what about all those other "daddies" that would show up from time to time to my amusement, even if not to everyone else's.<br /><br />Finally, have you noticed that, aside from this comment, that the leavings of your friends have become shorter and shorter?Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-88043616708947702582013-01-16T09:46:37.813-08:002013-01-16T09:46:37.813-08:00I am back to tech savvy--not so much.
I hate this...I am back to tech savvy--not so much.<br /><br />I hate this new format. I can never get on. If I do this time, it will be because I had to call in my tech guru again.<br /><br />And if I don't get on, it is because I have not been able to for days and still can't.<br /><br />And who would want to spam you? Why not just use a captcha or whatever those silly things are called.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-13430204395557478822013-01-16T07:39:48.840-08:002013-01-16T07:39:48.840-08:00Thomas,
Actually it's joined at the nips, we&#...Thomas,<br />Actually it's joined at the nips, we're Siamese twins. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-42867589341308437402013-01-16T07:18:58.998-08:002013-01-16T07:18:58.998-08:00SamRon (joined at the lips?):
Did I make those co...SamRon (joined at the lips?):<br /><br />Did I make those comments?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-12813522883143110942013-01-15T15:19:18.492-08:002013-01-15T15:19:18.492-08:00Thomas,
Only the third question gets a Yes.Thomas,<br />Only the third question gets a Yes.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-37786868691033514712013-01-15T13:45:14.332-08:002013-01-15T13:45:14.332-08:00Thomas,
What?Thomas,<br />What?Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-56677796500410533822013-01-15T13:42:20.927-08:002013-01-15T13:42:20.927-08:00Do mockingbirds fly south in winter?
That would t...Do mockingbirds fly south in winter?<br /><br />That would take them to Chile?<br /><br />Am I talking in questions?<br /><br />Can't we all just get along--weenie?<br /><br />Who are these smart and funny commenters? Is there such a word as commenters?<br /><br />Does HoseMaster make us think?<br />Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-63020628343204910102013-01-15T09:27:49.873-08:002013-01-15T09:27:49.873-08:00A comment via my personal email:
@Dean
Well that...A comment via my personal email:<br /><br />@Dean<br /><br />Well that shows how far off I was thinking it was a little Slovakian <br />gaybashing ... the Czech's in ... oh never mind, sorry.<br /><br />Dave (flip a coin)<br /><br /><br />I have smart and funny commenters--tech savvy, not so much....<br />Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-259673124153671152013-01-15T09:05:10.964-08:002013-01-15T09:05:10.964-08:00Rogue Wino,
That's very kind, and much appreci...Rogue Wino,<br />That's very kind, and much appreciated. Wine blogging isn't much different than regular wine writing, sort of an old boys club where one is expected to behave. It makes the subject of wine very dull, when wine itself is fun and wondrous and joyful. Why is it that wine induces so much laughter, I asked myself when I started HoseMaster, yet wine writing is for the most part so lifeless and dull? I still don't know why. And, with answers like this, I'm making it worse...Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-15972970306227909922013-01-14T22:36:57.227-08:002013-01-14T22:36:57.227-08:00You might not appreciate yet another japing commen...You might not appreciate yet another japing commenter who simply says "Wow that was soooo funny!" But really, that's practically all I can say as I wipe the tears from my eyes.<br />But seriously, thank you for un-douching the douchiness that is wine writingRogue Winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963991830248344293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-88046608088828358182013-01-14T18:57:07.773-08:002013-01-14T18:57:07.773-08:00David,
Not even pirates will accept that kind of b...David,<br />Not even pirates will accept that kind of blood money, only flippers take that filthy lucre. But I like your thinking...<br /><br />Cris,<br />I'm guessing urinal cakes are more of a Terry Theise thing--he loves it in Gruner Veltliner. Alice thinks they're cakes to celebrate Uranus. You fill in the punchline.<br /><br />Marcia Love,<br />One of the things about changing my comments section, which I had to do because I was getting 200 Spam a day, is that Anonymous comments aren't allowed. I'm not in favor of that, but the Spam was completely filling my home email. So I may have lost a few commenters, which I deeply regret.<br /><br />Cloverdale was magical, as you can imagine. I had fun judging for the SF Chronicle Wine Competition, though I took an amazing amount of much-deserved crap for the Parker comments about me. Bunch of jealous folks. But most found it very funny, as did I.<br /><br />Dean,<br />You're right, but my email was actually from a Nigerian prince. Which is how I know it was legit. Only a prince of Nigeria has access to email.<br /><br />John,<br />Damn, you've been watching me. Yes, I confess, mostly my right hand is a receptacle for my DNA. You taught that!? Cool. As for tips, my friend, I'm basically a stiff...Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-82956884747740592572013-01-14T16:29:02.777-08:002013-01-14T16:29:02.777-08:00Well if it counts for anything, I think you're...Well if it counts for anything, I think you're pretty funny - or funny pretty. Hard to differentiate sometimes. <br /><br />And since I taught some fairly advanced biology back in the day, I'll share a little tip with you: you already ARE a receptacle for your own DNA. Now please for the love of god don't offer to share your little tip with me!John M. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343670865804216103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-33129263852447223422013-01-14T13:04:35.122-08:002013-01-14T13:04:35.122-08:00No, CHEQUE's in the mail...Singapore follows B...No, CHEQUE's in the mail...Singapore follows Brit tongue.Dean Tudorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027150351344396656noreply@blogger.com