what are you a snob about?

oats · 08-25-2014, 11:18 AM

being a snob is not a bad thing imo. just means that you have particular, refined tastes about something that you're not willing to compromise. everyone should be snobbish about some things. just not be a hipster dick about it if people don't share in your snobbery.

for me:
coffee and literature. I won't drink drip coffee or standard starbucks brands anymore. just can't do it. I'll tolerate a french press, but I prefer a moka pot. I like kona coffee best (pref peaberry, medium to dark roast), but I really dig s. american coffee (mostly dark). I don't like the lighter bodied, citrusy shit. Most African coffee is too acidic for my tastes

for fiction, def a snob. I don't read Dean Koontz/Dan Brown/etc. I can get down with some Michael Crichton, but that's because I read him as a kid and it stuck - I don't like his writing much at all, more so his imagination. probably lowest brow writing I'll read is a Chuck Palahniuk caliber, but I tend to prefer the Salman Rushdies and William Boyds of the world, just such a brilliant attention to craft.

in a site so packed with opinion, surely there are more snobs about one thing or another?

Certain · 08-25-2014, 11:25 AM

I'm definitely a book snob because books take too long to read crap. I try not to judge those who do, but it's tough.

Most other things that I like I have weaned myself off being a snob with, though. And I like way too much music and beer and food and art and liquor to be called a snob about them.

Drunken Master · 08-25-2014, 11:28 AM

Beer snob
Culture snob
And I'm pretty shallow

PancakeBrah · 08-25-2014, 11:28 AM

Magic

Split · 08-25-2014, 11:29 AM

cars

Certain · 08-25-2014, 11:30 AM

I forgot TV. I won't even start a show if it didn't get good reviews from one of The AV Club, Grantland or Alan Sepinwall.

PancakeBrah · 08-25-2014, 11:37 AM

Andy Greenwald is the worst. Horrible. So hate.

Horrible.

Sepinwall is my dude though.

Witty · 08-25-2014, 11:40 AM

I don't really care enough about what other people do to be a snob about anything, but seeing the books some people read or the television shows they watch does make me cringe at times.

oats · 08-25-2014, 11:40 AM

@Split what do you drive?

Split · 08-25-2014, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oats

@Split what do you drive?

1.8T Jetta. I also have a '74 Porsche. Bought a WRX STi roller like last year, which is my current project car.

Probably gonna get a motorcycle soon.

Certain · 08-25-2014, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Pancake

Andy Greenwald is the worst. Horrible. So hate.

Horrible.

Sepinwall is my dude though.

Grantland is clearly third among that group. My favorite TV writer is Donna Bowman.

PancakeBrah · 08-25-2014, 11:57 AM

Female. Writer.

Lol

What does she write about, the view and weeds?

Certain · 08-25-2014, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Pancake

Female. Writer.

Lol

What does she write about, the view and weeds?

She covered Breaking Bad and How I Met Your Mother for The AV Club.

PancakeBrah · 08-25-2014, 11:58 AM

That organisation needs to re assess its talent allocation

Mike Wrecka · 08-25-2014, 12:03 PM

I am a topical text opponent snob

I will only show if you are a good writer

prolly no showing the ten line tourney

ill nik-A · 08-25-2014, 12:06 PM

Sneakers

anime_boners · 08-25-2014, 12:09 PM

anime - I hate the vast majority of newer anime, despite my otaku / weeab boarding persona, I only care for a handful of series that I consider good.

fighting games - I'm multi-faceted in snobhood about fighting games lol..
1)pls don't try to tell my that the ufc/boxing/wrestling sims are "fighting games". they aren't.

2) don't tell me you're 'good' at [game] if all you've done is beat your immediate group of friends/family and/or you grew up playing sf2 on a sega/super nintendo at home.

3) I play a few of the newer gen fighting games, but still feel they're shitty and cater to scrubby bull shit.

and shoes/clothes - more so incredibly picky, than snobby. like if you wanna wear jordan flights and fubu and whatever that I wouldn't be caught dead in, be my guest I wouldn't judge.. I just am very particular in what I wear.

PancakeBrah · 08-25-2014, 12:09 PM

Swhy i no showed you in the wcl @Mike Wreckage

I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR HOLLOW ACCOMPLISHMENT

Split · 08-25-2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Wrecka

I am a topical text opponent snob

I will only show if you are a good writer

prolly no showing the ten line tourney

@YDK

Plot · 08-25-2014, 12:11 PM

Im feeling Witty here.
I cringe at people..

Loving Harry Potter movies, the books were dope the movies terrible.
Cringing at girls at work talking about twight/revenge.. makes me hurt inside.

I actually lend them GOT, BB coz I got the discs.

Everyone here than that is not aware or 2000ad has had a suffered life.
I read that comic during its brilliance and still love it. Also American comix.
But 2000ad owns all.

08-25-2014, 11:18 AM	#1
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	what are you a snob about? being a snob is not a bad thing imo. just means that you have particular, refined tastes about something that you're not willing to compromise. everyone should be snobbish about some things. just not be a hipster dick about it if people don't share in your snobbery. for me: coffee and literature. I won't drink drip coffee or standard starbucks brands anymore. just can't do it. I'll tolerate a french press, but I prefer a moka pot. I like kona coffee best (pref peaberry, medium to dark roast), but I really dig s. american coffee (mostly dark). I don't like the lighter bodied, citrusy shit. Most African coffee is too acidic for my tastes for fiction, def a snob. I don't read Dean Koontz/Dan Brown/etc. I can get down with some Michael Crichton, but that's because I read him as a kid and it stuck - I don't like his writing much at all, more so his imagination. probably lowest brow writing I'll read is a Chuck Palahniuk caliber, but I tend to prefer the Salman Rushdies and William Boyds of the world, just such a brilliant attention to craft. in a site so packed with opinion, surely there are more snobs about one thing or another? __________________ You should be water

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08-25-2014, 11:40 AM	#8
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,978 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 85235118	I don't really care enough about what other people do to be a snob about anything, but seeing the books some people read or the television shows they watch does make me cringe at times. __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

08-25-2014, 11:40 AM	#9
oats Steel Cut Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,084 Battle Record: 19-10 Accomplishments - OM HOF (2x) Champed - Fight Night LXXXIV - Art of Writing League Rep Power: 79005428	@Split what do you drive? __________________ You should be water

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Mike Wrecka WOW Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,591 Battle Record: 29-25 Champed - Writing Challenge League I Rep Power: 82779338	I am a topical text opponent snob I will only show if you are a good writer prolly no showing the ten line tourney __________________ A.bove T.he R.est

08-25-2014, 11:25 AM	#2
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,066 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899406	I'm definitely a book snob because books take too long to read crap. I try not to judge those who do, but it's tough. Most other things that I like I have weaned myself off being a snob with, though. And I like way too much music and beer and food and art and liquor to be called a snob about them.

08-25-2014, 11:28 AM	#3
Drunken Master - Hiccup - Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 77 Rep Power: 1947043	Beer snob Culture snob And I'm pretty shallow

08-25-2014, 11:28 AM	#4
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 12,480 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899407	Magic

08-25-2014, 11:30 AM	#6
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,066 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899406	I forgot TV. I won't even start a show if it didn't get good reviews from one of The AV Club, Grantland or Alan Sepinwall.

08-25-2014, 11:37 AM	#7
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 12,480 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899407	Andy Greenwald is the worst. Horrible. So hate. Horrible. Sepinwall is my dude though.

08-25-2014, 11:57 AM	#12
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 12,480 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899407	Female. Writer. Lol What does she write about, the view and weeds?

08-25-2014, 11:58 AM	#14
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 12,480 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899407	That organisation needs to re assess its talent allocation

08-25-2014, 12:06 PM	#16
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08-25-2014, 12:09 PM	#17
anime_boners Bisky-chama <3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,082 Battle Record: 0-1 Rep Power: 85899389	anime - I hate the vast majority of newer anime, despite my otaku / weeab boarding persona, I only care for a handful of series that I consider good. fighting games - I'm multi-faceted in snobhood about fighting games lol.. 1)pls don't try to tell my that the ufc/boxing/wrestling sims are "fighting games". they aren't. 2) don't tell me you're 'good' at [game] if all you've done is beat your immediate group of friends/family and/or you grew up playing sf2 on a sega/super nintendo at home. 3) I play a few of the newer gen fighting games, but still feel they're shitty and cater to scrubby bull shit. and shoes/clothes - more so incredibly picky, than snobby. like if you wanna wear jordan flights and fubu and whatever that I wouldn't be caught dead in, be my guest I wouldn't judge.. I just am very particular in what I wear. __________________ anime boners - pronounced with a long I and a silent e. jsyk

08-25-2014, 12:11 PM	#20
Plot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,374 Battle Record: 26-32 Rep Power: 1309744	Im feeling Witty here. I cringe at people.. Loving Harry Potter movies, the books were dope the movies terrible. Cringing at girls at work talking about twight/revenge.. makes me hurt inside. I actually lend them GOT, BB coz I got the discs. Everyone here than that is not aware or 2000ad has had a suffered life. I read that comic during its brilliance and still love it. Also American comix. But 2000ad owns all.