Comments on: speaking of pure taste experiences that have nothing at all, in any way to do with rank status-mongering … http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brendon http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-18392 Brendon Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:15:16 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-18392 I don't know about the complete anonymity of the Lazar site, but I definately support whoever is behind the content. I think some of the content of the site being mocked is absolutely deserving of parody. After all, it is rather difficult to name a brand after oneself without raising questions of excessive ego/hubris. My favorite post is the latest about cupping; not an attack on an individual, but rather, a mockery of a the romanticised practice sweeping coffee shops nationwide. I don’t know about the complete anonymity of the Lazar site, but I definately support whoever is behind the content. I think some of the content of the site being mocked is absolutely deserving of parody. After all, it is rather difficult to name a brand after oneself without raising questions of excessive ego/hubris. My favorite post is the latest about cupping; not an attack on an individual, but rather, a mockery of a the romanticised practice sweeping coffee shops nationwide.

]]> By: The Onocoffee http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-15511 The Onocoffee Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:25:04 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-15511 To my mind, "free expression" also requires a level of responsibility. Say what you want, comment as you wish, but do have the balls to stand up for what you say and what you comment. The Rod Lazar site is just anonymous bashing. To my mind, “free expression” also requires a level of responsibility.

Say what you want, comment as you wish, but do have the balls to stand up for what you say and what you comment. The Rod Lazar site is just anonymous bashing.

]]> By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-15451 bz Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:09:21 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-15451 strange. i would've pegged you more as a free expression type, jay. strange. i would’ve pegged you more as a free expression type, jay.

]]> By: tom http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-15436 tom Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:30:15 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-15436 well put! thanks so much for bringing up balls, fucking balls, in case anyone thinks we're talking about tennis balls. well put! thanks so much for bringing up balls, fucking balls, in case anyone thinks we’re talking about tennis balls.

]]> By: The Onocoffee http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-15202 The Onocoffee Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:46:06 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-15202 It's one thing to parody and satirize something or someone. It's completely different to bash anonymously. And let's be clear: Rod Lazar.com is an anonymous bash. I'll be the first one to admit that I have been publicly made fun of and satirized on ChemicallyImbalanced.com. It was humorous and funny - but most importantly, it came from a traceable source. The Onion is satire and parody perhaps at its' finest, but you too can check out the contact page and see the people publishing The Onion. Neither of the two examples are equal to the anonymous bashing that is this Lazar.com shit. You want to satirize and parody someone, go ahead - but have the balls to put your name to it and stand up for your actions. I'm out here in Copenhagen and have already seen a member of the SCAA Board of Directors proudly wearing a Rod Lazar shirt - and it's the same person who claimed not to have been behind it on another website. How about some people in this "community" grow some fucking balls and stand up for themselves? It’s one thing to parody and satirize something or someone.

It’s completely different to bash anonymously. And let’s be clear: Rod Lazar.com is an anonymous bash.

I’ll be the first one to admit that I have been publicly made fun of and satirized on ChemicallyImbalanced.com. It was humorous and funny – but most importantly, it came from a traceable source.

The Onion is satire and parody perhaps at its’ finest, but you too can check out the contact page and see the people publishing The Onion.

Neither of the two examples are equal to the anonymous bashing that is this Lazar.com shit.

You want to satirize and parody someone, go ahead – but have the balls to put your name to it and stand up for your actions. I’m out here in Copenhagen and have already seen a member of the SCAA Board of Directors proudly wearing a Rod Lazar shirt – and it’s the same person who claimed not to have been behind it on another website.

How about some people in this “community” grow some fucking balls and stand up for themselves?

]]> By: LAb http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14542 LAb Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:31:48 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14542 Go, Lazar, Go! Wonderful parody! Once you can't joke about an issue or yourself, then you're really in trouble, friends! I wan't my helmet now! Go, Lazar, Go!
Wonderful parody!

Once you can’t joke about an issue or yourself, then you’re really in trouble, friends!

I wan’t my helmet now!

]]> By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14509 bz Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:20:46 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14509 awww. see? who could get angry about that? awww. see? who could get angry about that?

]]> By: Greg http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14489 Greg Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:40:48 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14489 Oh, man. At first I thought I could get by with only needing a change of underwear after visiting the site and losing control of some major biological functions in laughter. But even after surviving his Scott Baio headshot, clicking on the "Detailed Coffee Reviews" link opened about 47 windows of rejected airbrush paintings for Scooby-Doo's Mystery Machine that will come back to haunt me as nightmares tonight. Damn you!! This is all YOUR fault! Oh, man. At first I thought I could get by with only needing a change of underwear after visiting the site and losing control of some major biological functions in laughter.

But even after surviving his Scott Baio headshot, clicking on the “Detailed Coffee Reviews” link opened about 47 windows of rejected airbrush paintings for Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine that will come back to haunt me as nightmares tonight.

Damn you!! This is all YOUR fault!

]]> By: tom http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14408 tom Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:54:44 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14408 my take is that if you love metal, but you are offended by spinal tap ... if you love westerns, but are offended by blazing saddles ... if you are love purebreds and are offended by best in show ... well, you are one serious dude (or dudette). and i agree with the critics too actually, if rod resembles any one person or site, it's not very effective. i think rods an original and now a major player; nobody can deny, and there will always be player haters. i saw an email from the main folks in the roasters guild saying he is a lead contender for "Master of All Roasters" award too. that's just going to make the the resentment grow. my take is that if you love metal, but you are offended by spinal tap … if you love westerns, but are offended by blazing saddles … if you are love purebreds and are offended by best in show … well, you are one serious dude (or dudette). and i agree with the critics too actually, if rod resembles any one person or site, it’s not very effective. i think rods an original and now a major player; nobody can deny, and there will always be player haters. i saw an email from the main folks in the roasters guild saying he is a lead contender for “Master of All Roasters” award too. that’s just going to make the the resentment grow.

]]> By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14397 bz Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:51:16 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14397 i'm aware of lazar's main resemblance. but the thing is only bloggable because of its smashing relevance to all of us. thus, my question to jaime: who does it remind you of? maybe you? i can definitely laugh at myself in the spoof. in fact, i missed the real key quote: "isn't there just a bit of rod lazar in you?" brilliant. and if you're offended, there may be MORE than just a bit in you ... i’m aware of lazar’s main resemblance. but the thing is only bloggable because of its smashing relevance to all of us. thus, my question to jaime: who does it remind you of? maybe you?

i can definitely laugh at myself in the spoof. in fact, i missed the real key quote:

“isn’t there just a bit of rod lazar in you?”

brilliant. and if you’re offended, there may be MORE than just a bit in you …

]]> By: tom http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14394 tom Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:28:05 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14394 yes, of whom? it wouldn't be funny if it was a parody of any one site. i can read off 10 sites who inspire some of the humor here. and in fact, that's not even the point. take any trajectory in coffee a few degrees further and even the most noble enterprises become ridiculous. geez - i didn't realize coffee has become so holy we can't have fun any more . yes, of whom?

it wouldn’t be funny if it was a parody of any one site. i can read off 10 sites who inspire some of the humor here. and in fact, that’s not even the point. take any trajectory in coffee a few degrees further and even the most noble enterprises become ridiculous. geez – i didn’t realize coffee has become so holy we can’t have fun any more .

]]> By: Ben http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14386 Ben Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:34:10 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14386 Oh man, i didn't realize that it was modeled after a real person. I feel kind of bad now... Oh man, i didn’t realize that it was modeled after a real person. I feel kind of bad now…

]]> By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14290 bz Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:23:06 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14290 of whom? of whom?

]]> By: Jaime http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14274 Jaime Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:00:46 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14274 I am glad James took it down. Tasteless tacky mockery. I am glad James took it down. Tasteless tacky mockery.

]]> By: Ben http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14260 Ben Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:47:41 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14260 For just the shortest period of time, i thought that was a real website, and i was thinking of how disappointed i was that i've never gotten to meet this guy. For just the shortest period of time, i thought that was a real website, and i was thinking of how disappointed i was that i’ve never gotten to meet this guy.

]]> By: bz http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14254 bz Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:39:11 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14254 the music video is a true ghastly canker-blossom. the music video is a true ghastly canker-blossom.

]]> By: Stephen Leighton http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14233 Stephen Leighton Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:19:46 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14233 "Isn't there just a bit of Rod Lazar in you?" No thankfully there is not :) “Isn’t there just a bit of Rod Lazar in you?”

No thankfully there is not :)

]]> By: rich http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-14218 rich Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:38:13 +0000 http://www.chemicallyimbalanced.org/2008/06/11/speaking-of-pure-taste-experiences-that-have-nothing-at-all-in-any-way-to-do-with-rank-status-mongering/#comment-14218 well, it's obvious Rod Lazar is the most brilliant mind in coffee, if he says so himself. btw, did you happen to catch the link on Lazar's page to the godawful <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qsAxn-1qQ8" rel="nofollow">Ethos coffee rap vid</a>? well, it’s obvious Rod Lazar is the most brilliant mind in coffee, if he says so himself.

btw, did you happen to catch the link on Lazar’s page to the godawful Ethos coffee rap vid?

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