Sep 26, 2006
When was the last time you saw someone or read an honest argument for the obvious fact that the drinking age in America should be 18 years old? This idea is absolutely fringe at this point. Only the most ensconced politician in a district that supported them by 80% of the vote in their last election would even broach the subject…and even then they might lose. The argument is simple enough. An 18 year old may fight and die in…
Sep 26, 2006
Did anyone notice that there was no post on Fermentation yesterday? (I hope so) I did. In fact, it was the first time in more than two years in which nothing was posted at Fermentation on a week day when I wasn’t on a vacation. One thing I know is that good blog, wine or otherwise centered, is consistent and delivers content on a regular basis. But what does it mean when you lie down at night and feel guilty…
Sep 22, 2006
I’ve noticed something about the quality of my work and the service I deliver to my clients at Wark Communications: It has gotten better over the past 6 or 7 years. I might be inclined to attribute this to more experience but I just don’t think that’s the fact of the matter. I think that this increase in the quality of my work is directly related to being more content in this period of time than any point in my…
Sep 20, 2006
I’m no expert on statesmanship. I’ve never been one. And though my post-graduate work was in the area of U.S. Diplomatic History that basically means I read a lot of memoirs, scanned a lot of maps, read letters between historical figures and poured over not a few diplomatic dispatches. That said, I’ve always thought that the essence of statesmanship, particularly on the world stage, is founded on the idea that even the most average of statesmen must be willing to…
Sep 11, 2006
If you have very little to do today at 1pm PST you can can me appearing on "WineBiz 2.4" on the mighty KSVY 91.3. Hosts Richard "Kaz" Kasmier and Erik Aho put on a great show every week at this time. They cover the news and business of wine. Kaz is the winemaker while Erik is the lawyer. Me? I guess I’m the monthly color guy. It’s a fun gig that finds the three of us ranging over a broad…