Silence, GOAT, Paul Giamatti, Wine & Miami - Edition 3
The silence is deafening
A huge part of the problem is that digital spaces generally have no equivalent of a disapproving glare. When the conversations are in-person then there are so many social clues that are vital to providing feedback if the person has crossed a line or not. In the digital world, that feedback is lacking.
The GOAT of GOATS
Serena Williams has won 23 major titles. Tom Brady has won 7. So how is better? GOAT stands for “Greatest Of All Time”. Serena Williams's retirement announcement in vogue is a great read.
How Paul Giamatti broke the California wine industry
Unless you see the data it’s hard to believe that one innocuous scene in a movie would rattle the whole wine industry in terms of the production of merlot wine.
Prior to the movie’s release in 2005 Pinot noir and Merlot were on similar growth trajectories. But by 2010 Merlot’s growth trend had fully reversed, while Pinot Noir plantings accelerated.
If you are looking for an explanation for this change then there is none. Sometimes consumers are irrational and that’s that.
Field notes: Miami
I tend to agree with whatever is mentioned here. Would mention two negative things which are not covered here. There are not many jobs here. I’ve seen my friends move to Atlanta way too many times. The weather could be too hot for some folks.