tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post6962737732659548507..comments2023-10-12T19:23:36.129-04:00Comments on Boxing The Compass: Pretentious Vineyard PhotographyYankee-Whisky-Papahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700869447555261057noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-43665359561807246422012-12-10T05:39:04.050-05:002012-12-10T05:39:04.050-05:00YWP - Great list, I couldn't agree more. These...YWP - Great list, I couldn't agree more. These would make an excellent set of principles for anyone thinking of starting a blog about wine, clothes, or possibly many other subjects. I've mostly been guided by a certain knowledge of which bloggers I *don't* want to be like, and hopefully that's done me some good.<br /><br />Brohammas - You're mostly right, although I'm always amused by how easy it is to sweep past club porters if you're wearing a decent suit, a signet ring, and some kind of striped or crested tie. I don't know if that's quite 'gaining access to exclusivity' though...Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896086358852414410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-8519442575887795572012-11-26T17:05:14.505-05:002012-11-26T17:05:14.505-05:00*Lady Aldrich: While I have been very moved by man...*Lady Aldrich: While I have been very moved by many pieces of 'modern' art, I find much of it stupid, unstudied, and uninspiring. I like your philosophy.<br /><br />*Bro-Ha: Though I lettered in a few sports, they never offered sweaters to my regret, and if they had, the sweaters would .urely not have been wool. Also to my regret, I have never found a letter sweater at a thrift shop.Yankee-Whisky-Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700869447555261057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-58522873638585385682012-11-26T16:08:42.360-05:002012-11-26T16:08:42.360-05:00clothing does not, nor has ever (except on some co...clothing does not, nor has ever (except on some covert ops)granted an individual access to exclusivity....<br />But clothing has for centuries been used as a token to denote who has in fact gained entrance.<br />Crests, rep patterns, patches, uniforms.... or price tags.<br />I took great pride the day I won a varsity letter in football but not so much the letter sweater I bought in a thrift store. (I didn't really buy a letter sweater but the point is better if I say I did).Brohammashttp://www.brohammas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-65406989837454660272012-11-26T14:20:11.857-05:002012-11-26T14:20:11.857-05:00I think this is great. I especially like the clip...I think this is great. I especially like the clip at the end.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489953286304404815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-32612489859168821882012-11-26T09:22:54.303-05:002012-11-26T09:22:54.303-05:00That is a good and knowing list. To your son I sa...That is a good and knowing list. To your son I say "Bravo!" (Oddly, and unfortunately, we have very intimate experience with Boston's modern art scene.) I have always subscribed to the "need it or love it" philosophy. Salt Water New Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com