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What's not to like about Anthony Bourdain? He's funny, smart, and generally doesn't give a shit. His Twitter is similar—irreverent, insightful, and good for some laughs.
Still, Bourdain has his critics, but behind every great man is a pack of haters. Let the haters hate and enjoy some of Mr. Bourdain's wisdom with his 25 greatest tweets.
On Hipsters
On Hipsters
Bourdain can talk shit with the best of them, and being in SXSW, hipsters are an easy target. Just don't tell him that (gasp!) he might be a hipster too.
On What He Actually Does
On What He Actually Does
We've all had moments like this, whether it's at the airport bar or it's three in the morning, drinking whiskey alone with the lights out and watching Ancient Aliens on Netflix.
On Hosting TV Shows
On TV-Hosting Protocol
Helpful tips for any current, or hopeful, television host.
On Profiting
On Leg-Breaking
More vitriol, this time on the semi-sly, directed at Paula Deen over her double announcement about having diabetes and becoming a spokesperson for a diabetes medication. This one has mysteriously disappeared from his Twitter page.
On Rush Limbaugh
On Rush Limbaugh
Bourdain's probably not the only person who has experienced those feelings. Completists should check out the rest of his exchange with Joe Rogan on Limbaugh for extra giggles.
On Killing
On Pigs
This is a pretty straightforward example of the awesomeness of Bourdain, or at least the awesomeness that he surrounds himself with.
On Journalism
On Journalism
We can't figure out what, exactly, Cavendish did, but let this be a lesson to all reporters: Beware the sharp tongue of Anthony Bourdain.
On Dirty Words
On Dirty Words
It's the little things in life.
On Music He Likes
On Music He Likes
No arguement here.
On Marriage and Hangovers
On Marriage
A marriage built on love, respect, and drinking is a marriage built to last.
On "Things that make sense"
On the Laws of Nature
Sometimes the cosmos align, resulting in fleeting moments that put our disjointed and confusing lives into perspective, moments that remind us that in this scary, dark, and violent world, balance is still possibly...if only for a day.
On Local Cuisine
On Local Cuisine
Snaps back at Paula Deene for her critiquing HIS eating habits on camera...irony?
On Applejacks
On Applejacks
Bourdain waxes philosophical on the ongoing (?) identity crisis of the cereal Applejack's.
On Portugese Music
On Portugese Music
Drowning one's sorrows in booze and music is nothing revolutionary, but listening to traditional Portuguese music...and lamenting the chicken hearts running the world? We can't even begin to figure out what that means.
On Clubbing
On Clubbing
Of course he's going to call out gelled-up Ed Hardy boyz milling outside of a Midtown nightclub. This is not only what he stands for, but probably one reason why Twitter was invented.
On Meterology
On Meteorology
Slightly cloudy, low of 45, wind chill negligible...chance of whiskey 45%.
On Dave Matthews Band
On Music He Doesn't Like
As all the bros out there read this, a single, silent tear falls into their red cup of Natty.
On Lip Balm
On Lip Balm
Ruthless.
On Cooking
On "Southern Cooking"
We like the thinly-veiled shots at Paula Deene because they make the not-so-veiled shots at her all the more funny.
On Parenting
On Parenting
Nature vs. Nurture? Looks like expensive taste is bred, not born.
On Midnight In Paris
On Movies
Haven't seen it, but a Woody Allen script done by David Cronenberg? We wouldn't mind seeing Annie Hallodrome.
In Defense of Cracker Barrel
In Defense of Cracker Barrel
Hmm...what (or who) could he possibly be referring to?
On Cab Drivers
On Cab Drivers
Not much else to add here.
On Television
On Children's Television
Contemplating watching Breaking Bad with his 4-year-old daughter. What's the harm?
On James Beard
On the James Beard Foundation
The James Beard Foundation is an organization that promotes the culinary arts (from restaurants to chefs to food journalists to cookbook authors). They deal with anything food and drink related, and also give out yearly awards. Bourdain, despite being honored by them in 2008, has always been a vocal critic of the Foundation. What is that saying—"don't bite the hand that feeds you"? But Bourdain bites everything.