What else are you a snob about?

[David Ober]

Are you, yourself, overweight?

Pants. Lose the pleats everyone. No, you don't look better in them. No, you're not too fat to wear flat front. No, pleats are not coming back in style.

Spelling and grammar. I don't care how smart you are or how valid your point is. If you can't spell correctly, I can't get past the fact that you write like a fourth-grader.

[JLahrman]

Are you, yourself, overweight?

Pants. Lose the pleats everyone. No, you don't look better in them. No, you're not too fat to wear flat front. No, pleats are not coming back in style.

Spelling and grammar. I don't care how smart you are or how valid your point is. If you can't spell correctly, I can't get past the fact that you write like a fourth-grader.

I'm 6'6" and about 215 pounds. This gives me a BMI of 24.8. Normal weight is 18.5-24.9. Overweight is 25-29.9. So as long as I don't have seconds at dinner tonight, I'm not overweight.

[Joel Zuckerman]

As evidenced by Joel's body statistics, BMI is the biggest crock going.... that nefarious statistical chart has done more to damage people's self-worth than anything I can think of in the whole world of diet, exercise, nutrition, etc.

I guess that makes me a snob about accurate, comprehensive, and realistic methods of determining a healthy weight and body composition.

[JLahrman]

As evidenced by Joel's body statistics, BMI is the biggest crock going.... that nefarious statistical chart has done more to damage people's self-worth than anything I can think of in the whole world of diet, exercise, nutrition, etc.

I guess that makes me a snob about accurate, comprehensive, and realistic methods of determining a healthy weight and body composition.

Ha ha, well I agree that the BMI can be misleading...perhaps it's better to use it in aggregate instead of on a person-by-person basis?

However, I do have a bit of the "skinny fat guy" syndrome going.

[Paul Jones]

I'm an insufferable food snob who refuses to set foot in a fast food joint under any circumstances. If I'm going to exceed my daily calorie intake, it sure as hell is not going to be stuffing a mouthful of McDogshit in mouth. When you grow up in Burlingame/San Francisco and make a goodly amount of your living in NYC, it is difficult to justify sitting in an uncomfortable plastic chair eating splintered potatoes boiled in rancid grease.

Just picked up some Blood Orange Balsamic from Sicily yesterday made from Moros, not Sanguinellos - just fabulous when reduced and drizzled on arugula, heirloom tomatoes and goat cheese with almond oil.

Additionally, I refuse to drink cheap tequila under any circumstances. I'll tolerate a marginally decent red wine, but won't even cook with anything below my standards. If it is not good enough to drink, why would I deglaze my pan with a noxious pollutant?

Salt is another one. I'm a hopeless salt snob and will only use that nasty bitter Morton's or Leslie crap to bring pasta water to a boil a bit quicker. Otherwise, I really prefer Himalayan Pink Salt as it has a crisp, sweet undertone.

I'm a snob about restaurants run by a national chain. Outback, Red Lobster, Olive Garden and especially Applebee's are avoided like the plague. When I go to a strange city, the last choice is mind-numbing, generic, prefabricated, focus-group driven culinary torture served by brain dead, minimum-wage nitwits and cooked by drug-addled jailbirds. I'll find a sole proprietor's joint and strap on the bag - at least it is likely to be prepared honestly and with some panache and creativity.

I'm a horrible, irretrievable snob about computer equipment and phones. It is Apple or nothing and any product from Gatesland is expunged and expelled. Just the sound of that goddamed noise of an MS operating system booting up irritates me. I'm not Chinese enough to run a P.C. and thus can be identified as a typical Mac groupie. Fine, I'm a snob.

I'm a snob about three-camera, mainstream network comedy. There are no funny sitcoms anymore and I will not waste one second watching something that panders to the far left side of the intellectual bell curve.

Sadly, there is not enough room on Ran's server to list all the things beneath me.                  

      

Great Post Gib !!!

[David Ober]

Are you, yourself, overweight?

Pants. Lose the pleats everyone. No, you don't look better in them. No, you're not too fat to wear flat front. No, pleats are not coming back in style.

Spelling and grammar. I don't care how smart you are or how valid your point is. If you can't spell correctly, I can't get past the fact that you write like a fourth-grader.

I'm 6'6" and about 215 pounds. This gives me a BMI of 24.8. Normal weight is 18.5-24.9. Overweight is 25-29.9. So as long as I don't have seconds at dinner tonight, I'm not overweight.

As a "man of size," I can personally testify that pants with pleats are more comfortable than flat-fronts. It's a fine-line, though: I'm currently 6' 255 and when I was 235, flat-fronts were fine. Now I find them quite "constricting" in the crotchal region. LOL!

[Bill_McBride]

I too am an insufferable snob about women. The adolescent fixation some of my 50+ peers have on 20-something girls makes me want to slap them. Any woman I'm more likely to buy an ice cream cone than a martini does not belong on the radar of my finely honed aesthetic sensibilities.

My hard cut-off to chat up a hottie is 40 - and even that is a bit marginal. Prior to that, they barely know which fork to use and - given that their views and opinions are shaped by Cosmo - are invariably not worth talking to.

A well educated, leggy broad about who has been around the block a few times is the ticket. The rest are a waste of time.

And no young Asians. I've seen enough of my friends get entangled with these faux-subservient tarantulas to know that it never ends well. Their "love" is a fraudulent game to trap the male ego and if I wanted a "small h" hooker, she'd be a smokin' white chick.

But I am married to The Redhead, so there will be none of that shit unless I want to wake up with a shiv in my chest.    

    

Do you check ID's?

[Bruce Bearer]

Who I play golf with.  I won't play golf with guys who only want to play with "good" golfers, those impatient with junior golfers, or those who are still learning proper course etiquette, those who don't help opponents look for their ball, etc, etc. 

[JLahrman]

As a "man of size," I can personally testify that pants with pleats are more comfortable than flat-fronts. It's a fine-line, though: I'm currently 6' 255 and when I was 235, flat-fronts were fine. Now I find them quite "constricting" in the crotchal region. LOL!

Are you sure you just don't need new pants? I'm hoping you're not wearing the same pants now that you were 20 pounds ago.

[Tommy Williamsen]

I will play golf with almost anyone, but I don't really care what an 18 handicap thinks about a course or a hole.  If architects stopped designing courses that were "playable" for everyone I wouldn't care.

[Jud_T]

Coffee.  Anyone who pays $3 for a cup of Starbucks liquid tar is an idiot.  I refuse to drink their swill on principle.  Intelligentsia is what you're looking for.  Its the beans and brewing process. Another pet peeve is restaurants. 2 things- First they have to allow wine corkage.  I'm not trying to take money out of your pocket, just figure out your average markup on a bottle of wine and charge that as a corkage fee.  It ain't rocket science.  Secondly, if you serve mexican food, asian food, indian, burgers or barbecue then you better have something really spicy available besides tabasco.  Nothing is more annoying than going to a suburban restaurant that has some mexican dishes on the menu but offers no real heat because too many soccer moms complained about it being the slightest bit spicy.  

[Tim Martin]

Coffee.  Anyone who pays $3 for a cup of Starbucks liquid tar is an idiot.  I refuse to drink their swill on principle.  Intelligentsia is what you're looking for.  Its the beans and brewing process. Another pet peeve is restaurants. 2 things- First they have to allow wine corkage.  I'm not trying to take money out of your pocket, just figure out your average markup on a bottle of wine and charge that as a corkage fee.  It ain't rocket science.  Secondly, if you serve mexican food, asian food, indian, burgers or barbecue then you better have something really spicy available besides tabasco.  Nothing is more annoying than going to a suburban restaurant that has some mexican dishes on the menu but offers no real heat because too many soccer moms complained about it being the slightest bit spicy.  

I have a friend who has recently become enthralled with the "scene" at Starbucks. When I told him I was going to rat him out to his boyhood chums for going all stoned out yuppy he begged me not to. I never thought this guy would be the double life type but I had him cold. I let him know the only reason I was going to give him a pass was that he wasn't at the point of camping out with a Bluetooth headset and laptop. The only thing more annoying than Bluetooth/Laptop guy is the guy who hangs around Starbucks for hours with his dog on a leash. Go to the park for christsakes!  If this applies to anybody on this board and I have hit a nerve too f---ing bad. Whatever happened to going to the diner or a Sunaco station to get a cup of coffee?

[Rich Goodale]

I'm an inveterate snob about snobs.  Anybody who thinks they "know" anything significant about anything, whether it be Ethiopian food, baroque art or golf course architecture is fair game for me.  I know a lot about a lot of things but none of what I know is signficant.  I'd be very happy if anybody thinking otherwise would reconsider, repent and pledge in the future to qualify any statements they make with the caveat "I'm a hopelessly dumb bastard who just googled the "knowledge" I just posted so you'd think I was a bit less dumb than you are."

Have a nice day everybodies

Rich

[Sean_A]

I'm an inveterate snob about snobs.  Anybody who thinks they "know" anything significant about anything, whether it be Ethiopian food, baroque art or golf course architecture is fair game for me.  I know a lot about a lot of things but none of what I know is signficant.  I'd be very happy if anybody thinking otherwise would reconsider, repent and pledge in the future to qualify any statements they make with the caveat "I'm a hopelessly dumb bastard who just googled the "knowledge" I just posted so you'd think I was a bit less dumb than you are."

Have a nice day everybodies

Rich

I know a little about a some things and very little of it is signifcant. 

Have a nice day fellow nobodies.

Ciao

[Bruce Katona]

Scotch - I like both single malt and blended - Johnny Walker Blue is a very nice blend. Most single malts are enjoyable. Macallan's is my personal favorite.  JW Red & some of the less expensive blends however should put used to run your string trimmer or lawn mower.

Red Wine - not the most expensive, but a decent to good cab. is a fine thing.  Pinot Noir's are enjoybale and one one my favorite weeks of the year is in early November when the Beaujolais Nouveau is released.

Italian Food - live in the northeast, there is no need for a poor Italian meal.  Even if the food at a local resytaurant is mediocre, the antipasto or bread served could save the day & make me come back.

Pizza - razor thin brick oven is very nice as is the occasional thick (sicilian) pizza.  Chicago deep dish (Gino's East - thank you Steve Lapper)) was good as is the "tomato pies" of southern NJ/Philly, but NYC pizza is the best.  I really don't care for the chain stuff and there is no need to eat it, as the local pizza places all offer a better product.

[Michael Moore]

I'm a hopeless salt snob and will only use that nasty bitter Morton's or Leslie crap to bring pasta water to a boil a bit quicker.

Water with a bit of salt added takes slightly longer to boil than it would otherwise. Pasta is boiled in salted water for flavor and to reduce the gelatinization of the starch therein. It would appear that there is hope for your salt snobbery after all.

[John Kavanaugh]

Scotch - I like both single malt and blended - Johnny Walker Blue is a very nice blend. Most single malts are enjoyable. Macallan's is my personal favorite.  JW Red & some of the less expensive blends however should put used to run your string trimmer or lawn mower.

Rest assured.  You are not a Scotch snob.

[Greg Tallman]

College Sports - It irritates me when someone with little or no knowledge tries to engage me about a game or sport in general simply because the know I am passionate. 

[Bruce Katona]

JK: I could have rattled off another few single malts I enjoy, but why. Brown amber, the correct glass, a crackling fire....life is good.

Then again, life is good with an ice cold beer, some wings, nachos & college football on with no one around to interrupt the game.

[Jud_T]

Coffee.  Anyone who pays $3 for a cup of Starbucks liquid tar is an idiot.  I refuse to drink their swill on principle.  Intelligentsia is what you're looking for.  Its the beans and brewing process. Another pet peeve is restaurants. 2 things- First they have to allow wine corkage.  I'm not trying to take money out of your pocket, just figure out your average markup on a bottle of wine and charge that as a corkage fee.  It ain't rocket science.  Secondly, if you serve mexican food, asian food, indian, burgers or barbecue then you better have something really spicy available besides tabasco.  Nothing is more annoying than going to a suburban restaurant that has some mexican dishes on the menu but offers no real heat because too many soccer moms complained about it being the slightest bit spicy.  

I have a friend who has recently become enthralled with the "scene" at Starbucks. When I told him I was going to rat him out to his boyhood chums for going all stoned out yuppy he begged me not to. I never thought this guy would be the double life type but I had him cold. I let him know the only reason I was going to give him a pass was that he wasn't at the point of camping out with a Bluetooth headset and laptop. The only thing more annoying than Bluetooth/Laptop guy is the guy who hangs around Starbucks for hours with his dog on a leash. Go to the park for christsakes!  If this applies to anybody on this board and I have hit a nerve too f---ing bad. Whatever happened to going to the diner or a Sunaco station to get a cup of coffee?

Tim,

I'm not opposed to paying up for a premium cup of Joe.  What I'm opposed to is Starbucks charging a premium price for an inferior product.  Anyone who thinks their coffee is the sh*t simply has to get out more.  I have a relative who drinks their ice tea by the gallon and pays god knows what for it.  They get you with the fact that they have a drive-thru on every corner. I admit to being a sucker for the low-fat turkey bacon breakfast sandwich, simply because it's quick, convenient, 350 calories and I can stuff it in my pie-hole on the way to work.  I just can't stand their coffee.

[Mike Schott]

Glad to see there are others into fine watches. I'm a snob in that quartz watches will not grace my wrist. I love mechanical watches, moderate 2 forums on a site dedicated to horology (no not pricey women, timepieces) and have owned dozens of fine watches over the years. By the way nothing wrong with Rolex except for being the pinnacle in status for the unwashed. There are even a few models worth owning these days.

I'm also a car snob. If a car is not involving to drive I want no part of it.

[Scott Warren]

The Figjamometer blew up when I ran this thread through it!

[Mike Schott]

 
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Tim,

I'm not opposed to paying up for a premium cup of Joe.  What I'm opposed to is Starbucks charging a premium price for an inferior product.  Anyone who thinks their coffee is the sh*t simply has to get out more.  I have a relative who drinks their ice tea by the gallon and pays god knows what for it.  They get you with the fact that they have a drive-thru on every corner. I admit to being a sucker for the low-fat turkey bacon breakfast sandwich, simply because it's quick, convenient, 350 calories and I can stuff it in my pie-hole on the way to work.  I just can't stand their coffee.
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You pay for the Starbucks name and the Gen X, Millennial experience not the coffee. Starbucks is for people like me who are not coffee snobs but like the atmosphere and convenience. I go there a lot when traveling as it's quick and I can get online if needed. Personally I prefer their Chai tea.

[Brian_Sleeman]

Beer and music.  Though my philosophy with regard to beer is very similar to my philosophy with regard to golf courses.  I generally won't buy for myself anything that I don't consider a very high quality product.  You will not find mass produced domestics, almost anything imported, or even domestic "macro-micros" (i.e., Sam Adams) in my refrigerator.  But I'm more than willing to drink whatever you put in front of me.  I'm not so much of a beer snob that I will refuse to drink at your house if you have a refrigerator full of Miller Lite.  If I'm at a local dive, I have no problem drinking MGD or Rolling Rock.  When it comes to golf, I typically won't choose to play anything that I don't consider a high quality golf course, but if you make a tee time at a local dog track and invite me to be in your foursome, I'll play just about anywhere. 

Not with music, though.  I generally try to avoid listening to anything I don't want to listen to, and while I go to a lot of concerts, I don't particularly enjoy live music for the sake of live music.  I want to see the bands I want to see, and that's pretty much it. 

Sounds like we pretty much agree across the board, though I have found myself enjoying several concerts from a seated position.  I guess I am getting older, but for the most part my only bad concert experiences have been the result of idiots in general admission areas.  Flying elbows, drunks, and what not.  What's your concert list look like for the spring?

On tap for me are Christopher O'Riley, Tame Impala (thanks to your recommendation), Jeff Tweedy, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.  Might be able to swing The Joy Formidable as well, but that's a busy week.  I'm hoping this summer is a nice repeat of the last on the music front.

[Alex Miller]

Beer and music.  Though my philosophy with regard to beer is very similar to my philosophy with regard to golf courses.  I generally won't buy for myself anything that I don't consider a very high quality product.  You will not find mass produced domestics, almost anything imported, or even domestic "macro-micros" (i.e., Sam Adams) in my refrigerator.  But I'm more than willing to drink whatever you put in front of me.  I'm not so much of a beer snob that I will refuse to drink at your house if you have a refrigerator full of Miller Lite.  If I'm at a local dive, I have no problem drinking MGD or Rolling Rock.  When it comes to golf, I typically won't choose to play anything that I don't consider a high quality golf course, but if you make a tee time at a local dog track and invite me to be in your foursome, I'll play just about anywhere. 

Not with music, though.  I generally try to avoid listening to anything I don't want to listen to, and while I go to a lot of concerts, I don't particularly enjoy live music for the sake of live music.  I want to see the bands I want to see, and that's pretty much it. 

Sounds like we pretty much agree across the board, though I have found myself enjoying several concerts from a seated position.  I guess I am getting older, but for the most part my only bad concert experiences have been the result of idiots in general admission areas.  Flying elbows, drunks, and what not.  What's your concert list look like for the spring?

On tap for me are Christopher O'Riley, Tame Impala (thanks to your recommendation), Jeff Tweedy, and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.  Might be able to swing The Joy Formidable as well, but that's a busy week.  I'm hoping this summer is a nice repeat of the last on the music front.

Brian,

I'm going to Coachella this year and hope to take in Tame Impala and Nick Cave among many others (on Saturday I don't think I'll be able to see everything I want actually). This year's lineup is a good test for music snobs. To me and many other snobs it's fantastic, but to many who are disappointed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phoenix being headliners. That weekend should more than double the concerts I've attended to date, and I'm just so excited I thought I'd share here. 

I went to a Broken Bells concert a couple years ago that REQUIRED attendees to be seated. It was odd, but still enjoyable.