Bourdain represented a dying ideal American archetype, maybe one that never fully existed: infinitely curious, empathetic but skeptical, warm but caustic, cerebral but self-taught, an outlaw who was relentlessly charming and fearless w/out toxic aggression. What a loss, damn.
"Take the stupid things I've said / Blow them miles and miles away / Thank you in advance, Scottish wind"
Rest in peace @owljohn, you will be sorely missed. Thank you for everything. Condolences to Grant & the rest of the @FRabbits family.