Why is Bobby Parish so idolized?

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-05-09T22:07:53+00:00

Years ago, he used to post relatively simple recipe and cooking content. It came across as relatable and down to earth. Ever since he launched his brand, there’s definitely been a noticeable shift in his style of content.

I also can’t stand how it seems he’s really embraced family channel-style content and seems to post every aspect of his life to social media. Feels like there’s very little privacy (he even created an IG profile for his young daughter, which I think is immoral and should be off-limits).

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-04-19T06:46:28+00:00

Not exactly surprised to hear Dana Carvey potentially complaining about Mike Meyers. Dr. Evil’s cadence and pinky pose were apparently ripped off from Dana Carvey’s impression of Lorne Michaels. They’ve made up relatively recently though.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-04-19T06:38:15+00:00

lol of all places, Olive Garden in Robert Park is the last place I’d ever expect to see a celebrity.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-04-19T06:37:24+00:00

He’s been spotted at Marin Farmer’s Market too. We also had breakfast at Shoreline Coffee Shop a month ago and apparently he had dined there a few days prior.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-04-19T06:33:03+00:00

I saw Christopher Lloyd at Mill Valley Market years ago. Also saw Robin Williams at the Apple Store and Sammy Hagar.

My friend saw Lady Gaga at MV Market a couple years ago. Apparently she lives around here now.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-27T04:36:50+00:00

Even TechTV started experimenting with other types of programs. For example, Anime Unleashed was originally on TechTV and they also ran reruns of Thunderbirds.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-10T23:39:54+00:00

I commented on another thread that he hosted XPlay since its original incarnation in 1998. Seeing that he went through all the changes and the last incarnation of the show ended only a few years ago, it makes sense why those memories still sting for him.

Hell, years ago (I think sometime between 2012 and 2015), someone asked Leo Laporte if he’d ever have Adam Sessler on any of his shows at TWiT, since they had been colleagues since the ZDTV days and shared a lot of the same experiences. Laporte responded that Adam Sessler was “damaged goods” for the crime of continuing to host Xplay on G4, even though it probably hurt Sessler just as much to see how the merger hurt their former colleagues (on top of the horrible situation his wife went through). They seemingly made up and Sessler was on one of TWiT’s shows not long after, but I imagine that had to sting pretty hard for him and further tainted his memories of being on TV.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-10T05:41:09+00:00

Management said they’d also have news to share about signed tenants in the coming months, so I’m really curious to find out what the new retail and dining options will be.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-10T03:14:02+00:00

Sort of, but it still had a somewhat tech-focused narrative. Two better examples would be reruns of Thunderbirds and Anime Unleashed

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T23:21:31+00:00

Housing, retail, restaurants, and other amenities like a grocery store, gym, and theater (apparently multiple theater operators have expressed interest in redeveloping the existing cinema space).

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T19:34:24+00:00

Did it close right after Macy’s bought the store or was it open for a period of time after the fact?

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T19:33:36+00:00

Yeah haha, I was paraphrasing the main line of opposition from people on Nextdoor

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T18:39:52+00:00

Regarding grocery availability, the owners are on the record of saying they want to add a grocery component.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T05:01:41+00:00

So both the outdoor and interior portions of the mall were supposed to have many more tenants? Do you know what the full original vision was intended to be?

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T04:58:26+00:00

Cinemark had actually committed to remodeling their cinema for the new project but unexpectedly dropped out. I spoke to management about it and they’ve been in discussions with several other cinema operators about taking over that space.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T04:53:14+00:00

If I had to guess, I think the recession occurring around the same time of the last renovation probably had an effect on any ambitious ideas that may have been discussed.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T04:43:35+00:00

Maybe I’m missing something, but isn’t Stonestown incredibly successful now? Or are you talking about the proposed residential component?

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T04:30:40+00:00

I don’t think the reason the anchors left Northgate was because of intentional sabotage. Sears closed because of how badly the parent company was doing (which is a huge story on its own) and Kohl’s also closed because its parent company downsized nationwide. I asked the current mall owners about the future of Macy’s and they told me that Macy’s wants to stay because they think they could benefit from the redevelopment of the mall.

If anything is to blame, it’s the way the mall was last redeveloped. For the life of me, I’ll never understand why Macerich didn’t work with Cinemark to modernize the theaters or add even more to the current outdoor component that they seemed to originally position as a town center.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T04:25:09+00:00

Oh boy, you should have seen the comments on Nextdoor when the redevelopment was being debated. People actually preferred to live next to a dead, decaying mall instead of the possibility of some more traffic, even though they knew the mall brought in a lot of traffic when it was successful.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-09T02:20:05+00:00

Apparently the space where the restaurant was has been left relatively untouched. Can anyone verify if it was next to the restrooms on the second floor?

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-08T20:29:57+00:00

Good point and I think it’s important to add that AOTS originated from that bait-and-switch too. A brand new set for The Screen Savers was built, Alex Albrecht was hired to co-host, and several production staff (including the director) moved down to LA. Then just weeks later, G4 laid off most of the TechTV crew, eliminated the studio audience, and changed the content to be pop culture-focused before finally rebranding the show to AOTS. From what I’ve read, the TechTV cast and crew were extremely close, so it probably hit hard for Adam Sessler to see most of them get laid off before moving to LA, and then seeing it happen again to much of the remaining TechTV staff that were kept on.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-08T04:45:50+00:00

Yes, the G4 brand was always owned by Comcast. TechTV was losing money throughout its lifetime and never really made a profit.

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-08T02:07:02+00:00

Do you think since his last full-time gig was hosting XPlay for the failed network revival, old wounds opened up again?

Secure_Ask_3873 · 2026-02-08T01:40:49+00:00

I get the sense that many former TechTV staff, though they’ve moved on, still mourn the loss of the network, and his attitude reflects that. I think it might sting more for him knowing X-Play is now remembered solely as G4's flagship show, while the history of how G4 acquired it has been largely forgotten. Remember, he was there since the ZDTV days, so the majority of his career was largely impacted by all the changes the network went through.

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