“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one”.
“A jack of all trades”, the original version, was typically a compliment for a person who is good at fixing things and has a very good broad knowledge.
Fruit Vinegar Fermentation
First stage of vinegar production, from fruit and sugar into alcohol or ethanol. Second stage is from ethanol into acetic acid, or vinegar, by way of Acetobacter Aceti!
This term was used in writing in 1592, to dismissively refer to the new actor-turned-playwrite William Shakespeare. The “master of none” part of the phrase was added later, being used since 1721, to make it a more unflattering term. It insinuates that the person dabbles, but only has a superficial grasp on subjects. The above extended version has been used in more recent years, and is used to describe a person as being a generalist, rather than a specialist, and is versatile and adept at many things.
I identify with this full version, as I love a huge variety of subjects, and I try to learn as much as possible about the subjects that I’m passionate about. You will see this throughout this blog. There are many free pages/posts, but also much more extensive tutorials, that can be accessed for a small fee. There will also be full length classes, which are the same as what I’ve been teaching in person for 8 years. I also have consultation services available, if you’d like to set up a time to discuss anything further!