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Danielle Belton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:34 +0000

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The Picture Emailed to Me Most During My Hiatus

Danielle Belton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:07 +0000

I want to be First Grandmother someday. All the perks of being First Lady ... none of the drama.

AverageBro: What I Learned From Watching Real Housewives of Atlanta

Danielle Belton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:41 +0000

By AverageBro

Well, season two is over, and yeah, I actually watched each and every episode. Here's what I learned from RHOA.

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Question of the Day: The Battle Over Precious - Art Or Exploitation?

Danielle Belton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000

I've been reading a lot of varying views about the new Tyler Perry/Oprah Winfery backed film "Precious." Everything from criticism of it being exploitive from Armond White to a recent Root article criticizing the young lead actress' weight.

As some of you probably already know, "Precious" is based on the book "Push" by poet Sapphire and tells the story of a sexually, emotionally and physically abused overweight black teen, set in the late-1980s inner city. White probably had one of the more interesting (and in some parts, maddening) critique of the film. He labels it as the "con job of the year," all but calling director Lee Daniels a sick pervert and Winfrey/Perry black poverty pimps.

Wait. He actually did kind of call them that. Saying that Daniels knows how to "turn a racial trick."

Of course, White praises the Eddie Murphy films "Meet Dave" and "Norbit" by comparison, jettisoning his argument to a certain extent. I mean, how can you trust the opinion of someone who thought Norbit passed the sniff test? But even a proverbial broken clock is right twice a day.

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The Snob and Her Afro Move to D.C.!

Danielle Belton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:56 +0000

There goes the neighborhood!

It's all official, from the rent lease to the new J-O-B, The Snob is Washington's newest Washingtonian! It's a dream come true. I can see the Capitol building from where I live and it's so beautiful at night here. I love it!

It was less than a year ago in April when I put it out in the universe that I wanted to move to Washington, D.C., then I held my fundraiser this summer (the great Snob-A-Thon that you all contributed $2,000 to my "promote the blog and move to D.C. fund!") and wouldn't you know it!?! We did it! Thank you to every reader and every donor who has helped me make this move. Special shout-outs to my parents and sisters (Big Sis and Baby Snob!), as well as my homies Tiffany, Dot, Hopi, Karen, Toya, Jada, the Snob Family, Vernon and a whole lot more for believing in me even when I didn't and believing that I could do this! Thanks, everyone. You're the AWESOME!

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The Snob Will Be Temporarily Off-Line!

Danielle Belton — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:37:25 +0000

It's time for the big move! The Snob will be ghost for the next four-to-five days as I move to Washington, D.C., driving halfway across the country with Big Sis. Then I will need some time to settle, some time to gather stories from my Super Blog Friends and some time to write a few myself. So enjoy your weekend! I'm too busy to blog! :(

Thank you again for your patience during "The Great Snob Move of 2009!"

Larry Johnson, Lover of British Slang (Guest Post)

Danielle Belton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:30:47 +0000

Guest blogger Jonathan Pitts-Wiley has a theory about NFL footballer Larry Johnson and his recent use of the other F-bomb on Twitter -- he's a man of letters and means! Why, don't you know that sometimes a "fag" isn't a fag but something a tad more European? It's all just a big, fat misunderstanding! Pitts-Wiley of the blog Pitts Indeed hilariously explains.

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The Snob Is Enlisting the Help of "Super Blog Friends"

Danielle Belton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:05:35 +0000

With The Snob getting ready to start a new job and new life in Washington, D.C. things are going to go through a bit of an adjustment phase at The Snob Blog. Because of this, I have enlisted the help of my Super Friends, other fellow bloggers and writers, to contribute to the site while I get acclimated to my new surroundings. I'll still be blogging, but not as often as I figure things out. Until then, extend a warm snobby welcome to my guest posters as they stroll through -- Jonathan Pitts-Wiley, AverageBro, Luvvie, The Negro Intellectual and more.

Tyler Perry. 60 Minutes Interview. Discuss.

Danielle Belton — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:44 +0000

Filmmaker and "King of the Chitlun Circuit" playwrite Tyler Perry was on 60 Minutes last night. You all know how I feel about the works of Tyler Perry. I have no problem will people enjoying crap, but it could at least be competently shot and blocked crap. But that's me. I can't get past the corniness of it all, but the market speaks for itself. Watch and tell me what you think.

The Snob Is Packing Her Things!

Danielle Belton — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:23:20 +0000

... And getting ready to move TBS HQ to Washington, D.C. this week. Last night Mama Snob helped as I packed up the bulk of the wardrobe. Today it's time to get the car serviced and tackle which books from my library are making the trip and which ones are getting donated to charity. Because The Snob is moving to D.C. this week, the site will be on a lighter posting schedule as I get myself packed, moved and familiar with our Nation's Capital!

Thanks for your patience!