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Where are “the usual suspects”?—loved that movie!—those who have discussed tobacco blends in granular detail, and those who have written at length about pipe brands, shapes, and finishes on pipesmagazine.com, pipedia.org, pipesmokersdens.com, etc.? The word expertise is not associated with their names. It may be that they do not want to be known as experts. I assume that those who are, are humble about their knowledge and, perhaps, do not consider themselves experts, or they are uninterested in labels or titles, however complimentary. Perhaps they are all self-effacing, unpretentious, uncomfortable, or shy about being considered a celebrity. Perhaps they are aware that the label has both positive and negative connotations, that the label feels like bragging, self-promotion or hyperbole. One might call them reluctant experts. Or maybe it’s we who are reluctant to crown some of our very dedicated and knowledgeable people with the title “expert,” although many truly are. | Where are “the usual suspects”?—loved that movie!—those who have discussed tobacco blends in granular detail, and those who have written at length about pipe brands, shapes, and finishes on pipesmagazine.com, pipedia.org, pipesmokersdens.com, etc.? The word expertise is not associated with their names. It may be that they do not want to be known as experts. I assume that those who are, are humble about their knowledge and, perhaps, do not consider themselves experts, or they are uninterested in labels or titles, however complimentary. Perhaps they are all self-effacing, unpretentious, uncomfortable, or shy about being considered a celebrity. Perhaps they are aware that the label has both positive and negative connotations, that the label feels like bragging, self-promotion or hyperbole. One might call them reluctant experts. Or maybe it’s we who are reluctant to crown some of our very dedicated and knowledgeable people with the title “expert,” although many truly are. | ||
There are freelance (i.e., paid) smoking-cessation experts, tobacco-use prevention and control experts, tobacco- and nicotine-treatment specialists, and tobacco-software specialists but, I am confident, there are no freelance tobacco and pipe experts. Maybe it’s because there’s no fortune to be made as a tobacco or pipe expert, Internet fame in this field is short-lived and it won’t pay the bills, but it’s nice to know that some of us are appreciated for our unique expertise. In closing, may the many unnamed who | There are freelance (i.e., paid) smoking-cessation experts, tobacco-use prevention and control experts, tobacco- and nicotine-treatment specialists, and tobacco-software specialists but, I am confident, there are no freelance tobacco and pipe experts. Maybe it’s because there’s no fortune to be made as a tobacco or pipe expert, Internet fame in this field is short-lived and it won’t pay the bills, but it’s nice to know that some of us are appreciated for our unique expertise. In closing, may the many unnamed who continue to educate, illuminate, edify, and enlighten us about our hobby. | ||
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