tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post98979422460602316..comments2024-02-25T02:50:53.858-08:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Wine Blogging: An ObituaryRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-35181628096309926222012-06-29T10:43:42.688-07:002012-06-29T10:43:42.688-07:00Richard,
Part of the fun of blogs, and part of th...Richard,<br /><br />Part of the fun of blogs, and part of their inherent weakness, is that bloggers often publish stuff far beneath their talent and far too quickly. It's too easy to hit the "Publish" button and be done with it. Jamie Goode probably meant his post to be satiric, but that's not his gift. If he meant it seriously, well, that's even worse.<br /><br />I see posts like that as a Gift from the Wine Blogging God, who is also dead, but that's a different post.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-23647021308440498312012-06-29T09:57:57.950-07:002012-06-29T09:57:57.950-07:00Ron,
Thank you for more of your delightful word p...Ron,<br /><br />Thank you for more of your delightful word play, and for a very effective response to a lame post by someone whose writing I generally admire (Jamie). Maybe tweets, like video games, just aren't the greatest source material for longer form treatments.<br />--RichardRichard Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650183864718395917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-51661736129751918782012-06-26T18:30:36.160-07:002012-06-26T18:30:36.160-07:00Ron,
After careful consideration, I have conclude...Ron,<br /><br />After careful consideration, I have concluded that most wine blogs do amount to a steaming pile. <br /><br />My only advice in circumstances like this is gleaned from that old story of a couple of goofballs walking down a path. They come upon a pile of something and they are not sure what it is.<br /><br />"Is that horseshit?". asks one.<br /><br />Second one sniffs it and responds, "Sure smells like".<br /><br />So, number two, in order to be sure, takes a taste<br />and comments, "Sure, tastes like it".<br /><br />Whereupon, number one, satisfied with the conclusion says, "Good thing we didn't step in it".Blogging Daddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-33036810594922889322012-06-26T11:43:23.261-07:002012-06-26T11:43:23.261-07:00Ron,
I don't care either...just like to chide...Ron,<br /><br />I don't care either...just like to chide. <br /><br />A while ago I made a vow to no longer respond to anonymous comments, not so much because there's anything wrong with the comments but because when I talk to no one in particular I get the feeling of being had by no one in particular. I want to know the identity of my tormentor.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-67267252417999386062012-06-26T08:30:00.006-07:002012-06-26T08:30:00.006-07:00Hey Charlie,
I don't worry about anonymous po...Hey Charlie,<br /><br />I don't worry about anonymous posters unless they are out of line. Then I get rid of them as quickly as possible. I could be like Blinky Gray and ban anonymous posters, but, hell, who wants to be like that pretender?<br /><br />I've been razzing wine blogging for four years now, and I think two years ago I said it would be dead in five years. Jamie Goode was simply writing a lame explanation of his Tweet that proclaimed wine blogging dead. I don't care either way, I just found his post amusingly inept and impenetrable, so I dashed off this amusingly inept parody. <br /><br />I'm smart enough to leave wine blogging, hell, I've been that smart two or three times. In this reincarnation, I've finally learned to just do it for the creative exercise. It all doesn't amount to a steaming pile, but I enjoy the purging.<br /><br />Thomas,<br /><br />Someone who drops one anonymous comment usually can't bother to set up a Google identity, or use it for the comment site. I don't mind those people. I like the guy who yells a pointed insult from the crowd. I find it amusing, and that it keeps the conversation going. Doing it repeatedly is different and certainly a sign of self-importance ("Oh, I can't ruin my amazing wine biz reputation") or something equally unattractive. Those folks I try to do something about. But, really, it doesn't matter. HoseMaster is about as important as navel lint, and I spend way too much time gazing at mine.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-71915950584171356212012-06-26T07:01:08.676-07:002012-06-26T07:01:08.676-07:00Hear, hear, Charlie.
If you can't divulge you...Hear, hear, Charlie.<br /><br />If you can't divulge your identity, why say anything at all?<br /><br />I chide HM for even replying to anonymous comments, but he is sooo needy for poodle love. <br /><br />Did you know that HM is negotiating a multi-penny contract with the powers that be for him to either stop blogging or do it under the name anonymous?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-35496830078243859392012-06-25T23:12:18.029-07:002012-06-25T23:12:18.029-07:00The problem with writing the obituary on wine blog...The problem with writing the obituary on wine blogging is that you first have to prove that it had a life to begin with. I have yet to find a lot of life in blogging and many of the blogs I like have simply disappeared because they discovered that there was no here here and left. The rest of us just stick around because we are not smart enough to leave.<br /><br />By the way, the anonymous winery in Oregon may be anonymous for a good reason. Most folks who have big mouths but cannot sign their names to their dyspepsia have reasons to hide.<br /><br />I much prefer folks who don't give a rusty rat's ass about who get skewered as long as it is somebody deserving--and then have the cajones to put their name on the words.Charlie Olkenhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-51386539976916529142012-06-25T21:24:41.329-07:002012-06-25T21:24:41.329-07:00Hey Anonymous,
Well, no, I won't be in Portla...Hey Anonymous,<br /><br />Well, no, I won't be in Portland for the Poodle convention. Me? I'd be flattering myself to say that I'd need to hire a bodyguard, but, frankly, though I love Portland, I certainly don't feel like a Poodle convention is something I'd enjoy even the slightest. <br /><br />I have no idea what winery you speak of, but next time I'm in Portland I'm sure I'll drop by.<br /><br />And thank you for reading my foolishness. Goode's piece was silly, misguided and poorly written. He's right about wine blogging being dead, but, honestly, that kind of post is one of the biggest nails in the imaginary coffin. I am grateful, though, for the easy pickin's.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4306452996739115422012-06-25T20:47:45.695-07:002012-06-25T20:47:45.695-07:00phew. this is a spoof. i was afraid you were goi...phew. this is a spoof. i was afraid you were going to stop blogging.<br /><br />i read the jamie good article, and it was spectacularly bad. also, it ignores the important fact that people like me read wine blogs every day, while print media barely registers on my radar.<br /><br />and as a final note: ron, will you be in portland for the bloggers conference? we would love to host you at my winery. we read you much more often than any of those print-media dinosaurs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-67810072350495601292012-06-25T18:43:24.387-07:002012-06-25T18:43:24.387-07:00My problem with the diatribe is that it was Jamie ...My problem with the diatribe is that it was Jamie Goode's opinion; he included nothing in the way of data to back up his claims, yet he used the Royal "we" when espousing the view that blogs have never fulfilled their promise.<br /><br />Perhaps he made a point or two, but the whole piece comes off as self-involved as, well, as blogging.<br /><br />Ron, you captured it well. And you didn't capture it at all. Was that my sister that you captured? Or was it my poodle?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-81065619326969775612012-06-25T18:01:42.687-07:002012-06-25T18:01:42.687-07:00My Gorgeous Samantha,
Oh, Baby, does that mean no...My Gorgeous Samantha,<br /><br />Oh, Baby, does that mean no more mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? Don't let your blog die! Make it suffer like mine does.<br /><br />Daniel,<br /><br />Oh, just having a little fun with the "Authentic" wine guru. I need more enemies.<br /><br />Thanks for reading. You made my day suck a little less too.<br /><br />STEVE!<br /><br />Just today?Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-23314022073764629312012-06-25T12:24:10.610-07:002012-06-25T12:24:10.610-07:00Some experts are more expert than others.
Re: wri...Some experts are more expert than others.<br /><br />Re: writing everyday - that's like having sex with a lot of partners. It does not mean you're any good at it.<br /><br />Unfortunately, in the wine business the former makes for expertise.Mockingbirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-81525983832665650082012-06-25T11:17:05.164-07:002012-06-25T11:17:05.164-07:00holy crap. i just tried to read the Jamie Goode s...holy crap. i just tried to read the Jamie Goode spew that inspired yours. what a pile of self important randomness. he says he writes every day. too bad he isn't getting any better at it.<br />i had a boss that used to say things like "i've been in this business for 25 years, blah blah blah". every single time i thought of this scene from Patch Adams: "...but that's my job", "but you suck at it!".<br /><br />thanks HM for making my day suck a little less.Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-82952714336609900692012-06-25T10:46:56.170-07:002012-06-25T10:46:56.170-07:00Somebody woke up grouchy today!Somebody woke up grouchy today!Steve Heimoffhttp://steveheimoff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-17818060748698299332012-06-25T10:29:54.962-07:002012-06-25T10:29:54.962-07:00Slapped a DNR on mine a year ago....Slapped a DNR on mine a year ago....Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-69767964283726462482012-06-25T09:20:17.647-07:002012-06-25T09:20:17.647-07:00Refer his case to the Medical Board of California....Refer his case to the Medical Board of California. The Conrad Murray case left them only more bloodthirsty.....Mockingbirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-47680298480252437732012-06-25T09:10:24.198-07:002012-06-25T09:10:24.198-07:00Oh, he's not a real doctor, just a PhD. So, to...Oh, he's not a real doctor, just a PhD. So, to answer your question: Yes! and for practicing blog medicine without a license as well...Mockingbirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-69878658010573793672012-06-25T09:01:46.910-07:002012-06-25T09:01:46.910-07:00Mockingbird,
Yeah, that makes sense. Only a docto...Mockingbird,<br /><br />Yeah, that makes sense. Only a doctor can legally declare Wine Blogging dead. <br /><br />Can we sue him for malpractice?Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4221333078030481792012-06-25T08:56:44.190-07:002012-06-25T08:56:44.190-07:00That's *Dr.* Goode.........That's *Dr.* Goode.........Mockingbirdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-81096732061646223452012-06-25T08:28:39.508-07:002012-06-25T08:28:39.508-07:00Hey John,
I saw Mr. Goode's post and it was t...Hey John,<br /><br />I saw Mr. Goode's post and it was this sort of rambling, nonsensical, poorly written attempt at I have no idea what. I'm a fan of his work, I like his books, but that post was egregiously inane. So that was my jumping off point, and I just sort of created my own egregiously inane post from there.<br /><br />The only fun in blogging for me is being able to publish whatever foolishness I want, no matter how clumsy or lame, and get the rush of finishing something creative. I dashed this stupid post off in an hour or so, and had fun doing it. Not my best work, not by a mile, but satisfying in a disturbing way.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-2898981939139658512012-06-25T08:18:37.364-07:002012-06-25T08:18:37.364-07:00First!
She's my sister AND my daughter!First!<br />She's my sister AND my daughter!Mockingbirdhttp://mockingsommscriticsotherwineblogs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-8475938301897182222012-06-25T08:18:05.735-07:002012-06-25T08:18:05.735-07:00Jamie thought he put a stake in it, reasoning that...Jamie thought he put a stake in it, reasoning that most wine blogs suck, but wine bloggers aren't actually vampires. Braaains, they want to eat our braaains! They don't even know they are dead.John M. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343670865804216103noreply@blogger.com