Title 3's Denver Conference: casa bonita

Of course it was business during conference hours, and handouts and powerpoints from the conference are available now online.

But the real story may have been the dining tip Media Guru J. H. gave the T3 team. "An experience you won't forget - Cliff Divers in a Mexican restaurant - Casa Bonita" Turns out South Park has done a sanitized and idolized treatment of the place. That episode (see complete show here ) is one of the creators' top 10 favorite episodes.

Think an aging theme park crossed with the dinosaur restaurant. Think theater production values approaching a small town renaissance festival in a down year: high school students shouting into a squawking P.A. system that rendered them absolutely incomprehensible. Kitsch on an absurd scale.

I had a great time and we all have a story. Did you know of said Media Guru's reputation as a practical joker? In his defense he claims to have not been there for 20 years, but you have to suspect him. Someone should've tried the margaritas.

The food aspired to concession stand standards, but the wait staff were warm, friendly and harried. The mariachi's (seen here singing me happy birthday) rocked.