On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:01:10 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Hackmatack" > wrote
>>>
>>> They're both laughing all the way to the bank.
>>>
>>> I know little about Deen and could care less, but it seems Bourdain
>>> really
>>> really needs to get over himself.
>>
>> Tony is Tony. Sure, he is a bit full of himself, but he can also laugh
>> at himself. I kind of like his attitude in general.
>>
>> One thing I can say for certain, I'd much rather have a beer with Tony
>> than Paul or her two sons.
>
> I'm sure Tony has tasted a few beers in his travels I can't get over
> that exaggerated southern drawl Paula Deen puts on. I've lived in the
> southern US most of my adult life and I've never heard anyone talk like
> that. It's extremely annoying so I've never watched one of her cooking
> shows.
>
> Jill

if i recall correctly, you've lived in two different places in the south
most of your adult life. that hardly makes you an expert on *all* southern
drawls. accents can change by quadrant in the same city, for god's sake.

your pal,
blake