I have never been to San Fran, but every time I read a story I think I’ve made the right decision. I’ve been interested in visiting only because of the ballpark, but I’m thinking that could be an extremely douchy experience. Anyone care to let me know if I’m wrong?

That’s not necessarily the case. They might feel exactly the same way. The difference is they’ll keep their mouths shut. That is pretty much how it is now, period.

My sympathies to the parents in the city the show holds its “previews”. Top preview prices which are generally $120 or so will skyrocket to the thousands, and the pressure on parents to take their kids will be unbearable.

$120?? More like $420 when it finally opens.

That’s been done and it was a train wreck from the word go.

Thank you! Thank you! I was going to say that but was to embarrassed. I assumed everyone knew who they were.

I’m assuming you learned your parenting skills from “Mommie Dearest”.

This Bourdain individual sounds like he is trying to be the culinary version of the late Richard Blackwell.

This season of “Fargo” rocks, but “The Leftovers” is just as wonderfully twisted.

I’m a huge fan of cooking and in the late 80’s I had a recipe that called for “hard cider”. I believe it was some braised pork dish with sauerkraut and apples. At the time I had to search high and low for hard cider. I found it at a specialty liquor store (some German import). Fast forward to one month ago. I bought a…