Levi & Joe & Thor & Company

[Cory Cartwright]

And of course, our very own Putnam Weekley:

http://saignee.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/day-24-2-detroit-the-paris-of-the-midwest/

 

[Levi Dalton]

Another Masterpiece from Putnam.

 

[Levi Dalton]

I have to say, one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece is that it totally avoided the tendency of certain days to veer into "Advertisements for Myself and/or My Business Interest" pieces, which seem to be much more prevalent this year.

 

[Cory Cartwright]

Agreed. There will be changes made next year if I do this again.

 

[Cory Cartwright]

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[VLM]

originally posted by Cory Cartwright:

originally posted by Levi Dalton:
I have to say, one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece is that it totally avoided the tendency of certain days to veer into "Advertisements for Myself and/or My Business Interest" pieces, which seem to be much more prevalent this year.

As you can see from today's comments section, Guilhaume agreed with you (although in somewhat harsher language).

Let's not get too precious about all this.

Levi, you know that you self promote here and that you have put together tastings with that partially in mind. That's OK (they had the added benefit of being very interesting). Your 32 days post wasn't self promotional at all, I'll grant, merely self-indulgent. But isn't that the whole point of the blogosphere?

Let's cut thew poor girl some slack, I mean, she has to sell Savio Soares wines, which are mostly terrible.

And Cory, 32 days is self-promotional for you so how can you begrudge anyone else self-promotion? That said, I think that you can probably judge what is pathetic (Dressner, Thor) from what is just plain out of bounds (Amy, your mom).

 

[Thor]

*sigh* And this is why there won't be a 33 Days...

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Cory Cartwright:

originally posted by Levi Dalton:
I have to say, one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece is that it totally avoided the tendency of certain days to veer into "Advertisements for Myself and/or My Business Interest" pieces, which seem to be much more prevalent this year.

As you can see from today's comments section, Guilhaume agreed with you (although in somewhat harsher language).

Let's not get too precious about all this.

Levi, you know that you self promote here and that you have put together tastings with that partially in mind. That's OK (they had the added benefit of being very interesting). Your 32 days post wasn't self promotional at all, I'll grant, merely self-indulgent. But isn't that the whole point of the blogosphere?

Let's cut thew poor girl some slack, I mean, she has to sell Savio Soares wines, which are mostly terrible.

And Cory, 32 days is self-promotional for you so how can you begrudge anyone else self-promotion? That said, I think that you can probably judge what is pathetic (Dressner, Thor) from what is just plain out of bounds (Amy, your mom).

You go girl!

 

[Levi Dalton]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Cory Cartwright:

originally posted by Levi Dalton:
I have to say, one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece is that it totally avoided the tendency of certain days to veer into "Advertisements for Myself and/or My Business Interest" pieces, which seem to be much more prevalent this year.

As you can see from today's comments section, Guilhaume agreed with you (although in somewhat harsher language).

Let's not get too precious about all this.

Levi, you know that you self promote here and that you have put together tastings with that partially in mind. That's OK (they had the added benefit of being very interesting). Your 32 days post wasn't self promotional at all, I'll grant, merely self-indulgent. But isn't that the whole point of the blogosphere?

Let's cut thew poor girl some slack, I mean, she has to sell Savio Soares wines, which are mostly terrible.

And Cory, 32 days is self-promotional for you so how can you begrudge anyone else self-promotion? That said, I think that you can probably judge what is pathetic (Dressner, Thor) from what is just plain out of bounds (Amy, your mom).

I really don't think it is precious to say "one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece..."

Also, here is not there. There is supposed to be a series about Natural Wine. Asking for folks to stay on topic wouldn't be out of bounds.

Being creative in addressing a subject should most always be encouraged. Being self-referential to the point that the subject is completely lost is another situation altogether.

VLM: specifically I think it is funny that you would go out of your way to call my piece self-indulgent.

 

[SFJoe]

You people need to get blogs.

But seriously, Putnam, thanks again. I hope the adulation of your fans helps with the rent & etc.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

That Bourdain Blog is just offal.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Levi Dalton:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Cory Cartwright:

originally posted by Levi Dalton:
I have to say, one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece is that it totally avoided the tendency of certain days to veer into "Advertisements for Myself and/or My Business Interest" pieces, which seem to be much more prevalent this year.

As you can see from today's comments section, Guilhaume agreed with you (although in somewhat harsher language).

Let's not get too precious about all this.

Levi, you know that you self promote here and that you have put together tastings with that partially in mind. That's OK (they had the added benefit of being very interesting). Your 32 days post wasn't self promotional at all, I'll grant, merely self-indulgent. But isn't that the whole point of the blogosphere?

Let's cut thew poor girl some slack, I mean, she has to sell Savio Soares wines, which are mostly terrible.

And Cory, 32 days is self-promotional for you so how can you begrudge anyone else self-promotion? That said, I think that you can probably judge what is pathetic (Dressner, Thor) from what is just plain out of bounds (Amy, your mom).

I really don't think it is precious to say "one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece..."

Also, here is not there. There is supposed to be a series about Natural Wine. Asking for folks to stay on topic wouldn't be out of bounds.

Being creative in addressing a subject should most always be encouraged. Being self-referential to the point that the subject is completely lost is another situation altogether.

VLM: specifically I think it is funny that you would go out of your way to call my piece self-indulgent.

Levi, the particulars of my post were cheeky with only a grain of truth in there.

Your contribution was creative and welcomed universally. Even if I did find it a bit self-indulgent seeming, that would be a critique of the work, not you as a person. You are a very accomplished and valuable member of this community and the wine community as a whole and I admire your body of work.

My piece is tomorrow and I welcome your criticism of my idea. I am a bit worried it might be lame.

I just think it's difficult to parse intentions. Not impossible, but difficult. Amy's piece may have been self-promotional, but I read it as earnest. Too earnest for Natural wine, certainly. And really, Savio Soares wines are terrible, poor girl.

As an aside, thank you for the edits.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Cory Cartwright:

originally posted by Levi Dalton:
I have to say, one of the things that was refreshing about Putnam's piece is that it totally avoided the tendency of certain days to veer into "Advertisements for Myself and/or My Business Interest" pieces, which seem to be much more prevalent this year.

As you can see from today's comments section, Guilhaume agreed with you (although in somewhat harsher language).

Let's not get too precious about all this.

Levi, you know that you self promote here and that you have put together tastings with that partially in mind. That's OK (they had the added benefit of being very interesting). Your 32 days post wasn't self promotional at all, I'll grant, merely self-indulgent. But isn't that the whole point of the blogosphere?

Let's cut thew poor girl some slack, I mean, she has to sell Savio Soares wines, which are mostly terrible.

And Cory, 32 days is self-promotional for you so how can you begrudge anyone else self-promotion? That said, I think that you can probably judge what is pathetic (Dressner, Thor) from what is just plain out of bounds (Amy, your mom).

You go girl!

For fuck's sake Fitz, you're not a noob.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by SFJoe:
You people need to get blogs.

But seriously, Putnam, thanks again. I hope the adulation of your fans helps with the rent & etc.

On the whole, I didn't find that to be Putnam's best work but he has set the bar pretty high. Isn't it nice that we can say that about something of such quality and spirit?

 

[Thor]

I am a bit worried it might be lame.

Well, you do pride yourself on your predictive skills.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Thor:

I am a bit worried it might be lame.

Well, you do pride yourself on your predictive skills.

I'm still taller than you.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
You go girl!

For fuck's sake Fitz, you're not a noob.

See? It's this kind of thing that makes me think Ian has been murdered, stuffed into a shallow grave off the side of the highway, and Coad is writing for him now.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by VLM

I am a bit worried it might be lame.

As long as you stop short of pathetic.

 

[Thor]

I'm still taller than you.

Everybody's taller than me.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
You go girl!

For fuck's sake Fitz, you're not a noob.

See? It's this kind of thing that makes me think Ian has been murdered, stuffed into a shallow grave off the side of the highway, and Coad is writing for him now.