I was rolling on the floor when I read this. It's funny because I was feeling somewhat like the writer when I was first researching my set of cookware. I spent 4 weeks studying prices, sales, and quality of cookware. From epinions to consumer report and various cooking/food sites. I think I did more research on the cookware than on deciding where to buy a house.

Is It Ok To Festishize Cookware? Mark Morford, SF Gate