I can’t enjoy a cultural zeitgeist until it has completely passed.

I understand what you’re saying, I really do, and to an extent, I agree with you. I don’t believe Maher is A Racist (TM).

You’re right, and that’s why I do choose not to watch his bullshit. I don’t go to KKK meetings either, but I’m within my rights to voice my opinion that they downright shouldn’t exist. I am also within my rights to voice my opinion that I think he’s a heel and shouldn’t have a job anymore, just as it’s within your…

He didn’t make a tasteless joke, he said something that was downright offensive to an entire racial group (he doesn’t belong to). We give him a pass and then we have to give every fraternity bro a pass for their blackface party. And no fucking thank you. Ultimately, Maher is getting/should be getting harsher treatment…

Ah yes. PornHub.

Lolbertarians

I mean EVERYTHING about this quote is inaccurate: “distinctive point of view, coupled with his passion and commitment to insightful and informative entertainment, has remained unparalleled.”  

Sorry, David Foster Wallace. It’s the Willennium now. Irony won and sincerity lost.

Total straw man.

Fuck off.

One of the things about Maher that really annoys me is also one of the same things that really annoys me about Trump - they’re both so insufferably SMUG and have this air about them that they’re better/more intelligent than anyone else.

Mediocre white men: Getting paid to be mediocre until the end of time.

The Times Square location, like most things in Times Square, is to appeal to the people of Indiana or middle Ohio. The food looks and tastes exactly like Applebee’s (the lowest of the low), and the Bud Light cans with “America” on them are prominent everywhere.

I’ve wondered for a long time if the point of his Times Square location was to appeal to the foreign tourists most of all. For the many foreigners I’ve lived and worked with, from all corners of the globe - the common impression of American cuisine they all share is precisely the kind of thing that Guy is not only…

No. There’s a video where he feeds Smash Mouth a bunch of eggs.

Yes, because the options are “manbun” and “Smash Mouth cosplayer”

Fieri does predominantly casual American on his show and in his restaurants. That’s the same thing 99% of all fast-food and/or chain restaurant places do. That’s LCD right there.

My wife and I go to the bar in that restaurant every once in a blue moon and order a couple of sugary cocktails and have a laugh at how garish the whole place is. But it’s Times Square. It’s supposed to suck.

I’m a alien from Melmac therefore I beg to differ.

Bourdain has a lot of faults, but still can make interesting shows that are entertaining and informative. Zimmern is a big dork, but a great guy who is completely authentic. Both hosts feature tremendous breadth and depth of food on their shows.