Tobacco Blender Russ Ouellette on Radio Show Jan 16, 2014
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iTunes is not updating. I wonder if it has something to do with me updating several of the past shows in the xml file.
I changed the line of code that reads: Pipes & Tobacco Show so it has the person being interviewed. So each show, when listed in iTunes will say who the interview is with. The other podcast sites updated.
I changed the line of code that reads: Pipes & Tobacco Show so it has the person being interviewed. So each show, when listed in iTunes will say who the interview is with. The other podcast sites updated.
I didn't have an issue listening. Great show as usual!
+1 onepyrotec, when will the latbombing begin?
+1 onepyrotec, when will the latbombing begin?
Was I the only one cringing at one of the commercials during this episode?
You know, that feeling when you're watching a really awkward or embarrassing situation unfold and you just can't help but feel horrible and embarrassed for and with them?
What were they thinking?
You know, that feeling when you're watching a really awkward or embarrassing situation unfold and you just can't help but feel horrible and embarrassed for and with them?
What were they thinking?
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I'm with you. That "Molto Dolce" commercial should have been 30 seconds long. It was awful and embarrassing -- and, I have to say, extremely condescending toward every pipe-smoking listener. (And I'm a heterosexual male. Can't imagine what the women thought!)
I was shocked -- and disappointed -- that this ever got on the air.
Bob
I'm with you. That "Molto Dolce" commercial should have been 30 seconds long. It was awful and embarrassing -- and, I have to say, extremely condescending toward every pipe-smoking listener. (And I'm a heterosexual male. Can't imagine what the women thought!)
I was shocked -- and disappointed -- that this ever got on the air.
Bob
Listening to it right now and stopped in to comment on how horrible that commercial was. It was two or three minutes of cringe for me. It seemed really pandering to the lowest common denominator and rmbittner nailed it with 'extremely condescending,' though I have to say that it fits in with the similarly condescending pipe babes portion of this site. But I can ignore that by not clicking on it, since it's pretty clearly advertised. Couldn't see the commercial coming.
EDIT I will say, however, that Ouellette is a really good interview. And I thought Brian did a pretty good job with covering both his history and his current work. So good work. Just ditch the commercial.
EDIT I will say, however, that Ouellette is a really good interview. And I thought Brian did a pretty good job with covering both his history and his current work. So good work. Just ditch the commercial.
I heard the humility, passion, kindness in his voice, his company that he works for is a fortunate one. I like him.
Thanks to Russ, Kevin and Brian for letting Russ tell us his story. I enjoyed learning how Russ got started, and a little more about his process in blending. It is particularly refreshing to me to know that Russ develops his blends with more palate than process. While this isn't easy, it can bring a lot of creativity to the product development lab which more procedure driven development processes might miss. I wonder, however, how the impact of moving to Bethlehem has impacted Russ' development work since he had to leave his pipe-club (sensory/tasting panel) behind?
Cheers,
-- Pat
Cheers,
-- Pat
pruss - re Russ's sensory/tasting panel - I guess John and the gang at The Wooden Match will have to step up to the plate.
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I download the show and always listen about a week later. I listened to this show on my way to NY this morning. I thought it was one of the best interviews Brian has done. I've been fortunate to have met Russ a few times in NY and at Richmond, but I really didn't know the full history of his blending experience. I also enjoyed hearing about Mel Feldman's connection to Russ. FWIW, that commercial was the only one I haven't fast-forwarded thru....
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