tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post7176899996141878600..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: The HoseMaster of Wine's™ Commencement Speech for the Shemp Howard Wine, Food and Dog Grooming InstituteRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-75679269015132355912019-04-20T18:17:07.283-07:002019-04-20T18:17:07.283-07:00Thomas,
Well, long time no see. I guess this post...Thomas,<br /><br />Well, long time no see. I guess this post had some legs. Even you read it. Next thing you know, Eric Asimov will check in. No, that'll never happen.<br /><br />Funny how so many have said this piece is true--nonfiction--and yet no one ever seems to say these things besides me. That's what is genuinely funny. But that's the nonfiction satirist's job, I guess. Speak truth to anyone who will listen.<br /><br />Feel free to stop by any time, Thomas. You're one of the Honorary Common Tater Emeritus.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-17108151432762116302019-04-20T10:45:03.194-07:002019-04-20T10:45:03.194-07:00After a long while, I venture back to find the Hos...After a long while, I venture back to find the Hosemaster has moved from wine industry satire to nonfiction wine writing...thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018414502140562525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-29830211092556795692019-04-18T17:51:23.281-07:002019-04-18T17:51:23.281-07:00Jim,
Well, not really dark in a cruel sense, but c...Jim,<br />Well, not really dark in a cruel sense, but certainly meant to be the flipside of Karen's rather rose-colored glasses commencement speech. That was her job, of course, and she's always articulate and thoughtful. I just felt the need to inject a little hardcore truth into the equation. Hell, it was fun to write.<br /><br />Harold,<br />Unless you count passing a WSET exam and appending the letters after your name--the surname dingleberries are only and all about ego.<br /><br />Thanks for being a common tater, both of you!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-62438152670810449032019-04-18T17:45:48.718-07:002019-04-18T17:45:48.718-07:00I've always figured a degree in enology is the...I've always figured a degree in enology is the minimum amount of education required to generate the maximum ego trip.<br /><br />Harold<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484005768373647764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-62122675790595945342019-04-18T17:39:50.650-07:002019-04-18T17:39:50.650-07:00Hose,
One of the darkest pieces you've writte...Hose,<br /><br />One of the darkest pieces you've written in years. More bite than usual. Truth hurts. Thanks, JimUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823241611651788970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-85701912989481426732019-04-18T07:42:57.502-07:002019-04-18T07:42:57.502-07:00Tom,
Nice to know I'm equally as funny as Kare...Tom,<br />Nice to know I'm equally as funny as Karen MacNeil. <br /><br />There are so many young people pursuing credentials in wine and wine marketing that it's rather astonishing. Wine is still one of those occupations where experience is really the best, and maybe only, teacher. As degrees and surname dingleberries proliferate, they are slowly becoming more and more meaningless. A CSW is the driver's license of wine. Rather than pay a bunch of money to a wine school with an imaginary degree (think "Wizard of Oz" and the Scarecrow), go out and buy wine, travel and learn by doing. It's how almost all of us actually made it in wine.<br /><br />But what do I know?Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-44336031167957082882019-04-17T21:30:41.482-07:002019-04-17T21:30:41.482-07:00After reading Karen's speech it's still a ...After reading Karen's speech it's still a toss up as to which one is funnier. I believe intent is the tie-breaker, so that one goes to you. As to which one is more useful, well... two for two Ron.Tom In Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019701684574053273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-43807750909647624112019-04-17T20:11:24.171-07:002019-04-17T20:11:24.171-07:00David,
Folks pay a lot of money for an education t...David,<br />Folks pay a lot of money for an education they could probably get just working in a nice restaurant. It ain't brain surgery, as Jet Fuel reminds us, it's just service, and in a business overcrowded with pretenders and wannabes. I never run out of fodder any more than the wine biz runs out of herd animals.<br /><br />Jet Fuel,<br />Yes.<br /><br />Ziggy,<br />Thanks, I guess...Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-6857645135012790242019-04-17T17:57:27.582-07:002019-04-17T17:57:27.582-07:00I don't believe the bull$hit coming from the c...I don't believe the bull$hit coming from the current "commander in chief" (l.c. on purpose) could revival these platitudes.<br /><br />ZiggyZiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575751456094003292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-90151056542867687722019-04-17T17:22:35.462-07:002019-04-17T17:22:35.462-07:00Now you tell us...You mean I quit a 7-figure job a...Now you tell us...You mean I quit a 7-figure job as a brain surgeon and went into debt for this...???Jet Fuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646983421601626081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-10539942485505448352019-04-17T17:19:16.306-07:002019-04-17T17:19:16.306-07:00If all else fails, these graduates can carry on in...If all else fails, these graduates can carry on in the role of being fodder for satirical wine humor. David Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861155811938452695noreply@blogger.com