Wanna see my fast draw? wanna see it again?

I took my most recent post down to work on it a bit more, and then it will reappear at an undisclosed forthcoming moment in a pruned and otherwise altered state ...

In the meantime, here's something to think about: what do you do when someone whose taste differs quite dramatically from your own, asks for your opinion in a matter of taste? Don't be glib and say something like 'Both barrels'—that's easy to say, and harder to do.

Comments

[redclay]

depends on who they are.
mostly, if they want my opinion, they get it.

[TK]

we need more deets.

[Miel]

I say--well you know how I am about X...explain my orientation and then tell them what I think. Taste is taste is taste. But then what is it when you gravitate to someone with your same taste and broaden it to include the person's whole character. Like: I HATE THOMAS PYNCHON so much. And I'm downright suspicious of anyone who likes Thomas Pynchon. I've gotten better about that sort of thing, actually.

What I mean is: If you are saying--someone wanted your opinion and you gave it to them, then your opinion is the crux of all taste. But if you wanted their opinion and they gave it and you don't like: Bah! What the hell do they know?

And what's a deet?

[Philip]

Do what you normally do: gauge the situation and the person and adapt your answer to suit. If they want honesty, then be forthwith. Etc.

[anne]

what miel said.