February 1, 201312 yr Do hipsters consider the term to be pejorative? Frankly I like hipsters. Between them and the gays, a lot of rough neighborhoods are evolving into something more attractive and safe. I'll take skinny jeans over saggy pants and man-scarves over due-rags any day of the week
February 1, 201312 yr Once these seemingly difficult-to-pin-down-at-first cultural phenomenons have been given official labels their days are often numbered.
February 3, 201312 yr So I was at the UDF on Hudson at Indianola last night at 3am. I'm buying a Mountain Dew and I'm standing behind a hipster. Suddenly he turns and demands to buy the Mountain Dew for me. The exchange goes something like this: Hipster: Oh, and let me buy this guy's drink (to the cashier) Me: Well then I'm going to pay you (I lay a $1 bill on the counter and push it toward the hipster) Hipster: No, I insist. By the way, have you ever seen $1 million dollars? Me: [brief pause] Not since grade school. I wasn't in any mood to play games at 3am. Looking back, I should have said no not since I quit the Klan or no not since I paid your mom. Anyway I find it disturbing that these asshole hipsters have now branched their whole thing out into realms stretching far beyond music and fashion. They've always been a-holes when you meet them on their own turf but now they've branched out into new realms like woodworking and now ironically buying snacks for people at gas stations.
February 3, 201312 yr ^^ da faq? sounds like a drunk college kid was feeling generous. why not accept?
February 3, 201312 yr I don't think buying someone's drink qualifies that person as a hipster. Frankly I would be more concerned with your unwarranted fury at the situation
February 4, 201312 yr So I was at the UDF on Hudson at Indianola last night at 3am. I'm buying a Mountain Dew and I'm standing behind a hipster. Suddenly he turns and demands to buy the Mountain Dew for me. The exchange goes something like this: Hipster: Oh, and let me buy this guy's drink (to the cashier) Me: Well then I'm going to pay you (I lay a $1 bill on the counter and push it toward the hipster) Hipster: No, I insist. By the way, have you ever seen $1 million dollars? Me: [brief pause] Not since grade school. I wasn't in any mood to play games at 3am. Looking back, I should have said no not since I quit the Klan or no not since I paid your mom. Anyway I find it disturbing that these asshole hipsters have now branched their whole thing out into realms stretching far beyond music and fashion. They've always been a-holes when you meet them on their own turf but now they've branched out into new realms like woodworking and now ironically buying snacks for people at gas stations. Paid the guys mom?? Why in the world would you escalate this guys gesture into a fighting situation?
February 5, 201312 yr Okay I'm a bit surprised by people's response to my post. I don't see how people don't recognize the old bullying game where the bully extends some gesture of goodwill to set up the person they're about to humiliate. On the playground the jock would for example sarcastically pass the football to the dweeb, setting him up for a game of keep-away. This hipster thing is all the same game, but the hipster always trusts that you're not going to actually clock him... ...or in this case her (skip to 1:20): Perhaps Henry Rollins took the bait just for the sake of creating a scene for the documentary, but I think he was genuinely offended by the nonsense. It does get especially irritating when the person is 10 years younger than you, but again, the moment you engage them, they win and you lose.
February 11, 201312 yr Do hipsters consider the term to be pejorative? Frankly I like hipsters. Between them and the gays, a lot of rough neighborhoods are evolving into something more attractive and safe. I'll take skinny jeans over saggy pants and man-scarves over due-rags any day of the week x1000
February 11, 201312 yr So I was at the UDF on Hudson at Indianola last night at 3am. I'm buying a Mountain Dew and I'm standing behind a hipster. Suddenly he turns and demands to buy the Mountain Dew for me. The exchange goes something like this: Hipster: Oh, and let me buy this guy's drink (to the cashier) Me: Well then I'm going to pay you (I lay a $1 bill on the counter and push it toward the hipster) Hipster: No, I insist. By the way, have you ever seen $1 million dollars? Me: [brief pause] Not since grade school. I wasn't in any mood to play games at 3am. Looking back, I should have said no not since I quit the Klan or no not since I paid your mom. Anyway I find it disturbing that these asshole hipsters have now branched their whole thing out into realms stretching far beyond music and fashion. They've always been a-holes when you meet them on their own turf but now they've branched out into new realms like woodworking and now ironically buying snacks for people at gas stations. I can see your point, Jake, but if he had left it at just being a gesture of good will, or the new trend of "paying it forward," I wonder if it would have had the same effect on you. I don't think this trends towards "hipster" as just weird. I was in a Starbucks drive-through two weeks ago and the individual ahead of me had already paid for my drink. Likewise, I paid for the individual(s) behind me. Looking at some local newspapers, I was in a chain of the "pay it forward" folks that lasted a few hours until close.
July 18, 201311 yr On the playground the jock would for example sarcastically pass the football to the dweeb, setting him up for a game of keep-away. I think we just unlocked the mystery of your constant bitterness. What, might I ask, do you consider an acceptable lifestyle? It seems like you automatically dismiss anyone who didn't grow up like you. You consistently come off as awfully close minded.
July 19, 201311 yr ^^I wonder if I could get someone to pay for a cronut. I believe they're $5 each at the Dominique Ansel bakery in SoHo :wtf: http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
July 19, 201311 yr ^^I wonder if I could get someone to pay for a cronut. I believe they're $5 each at the Dominique Ansel bakery in SoHo :wtf: They aren't even all that. I dont get all the hype.
July 19, 201311 yr ^^I wonder if I could get someone to pay for a cronut. I believe they're $5 each at the Dominique Ansel bakery in SoHo :wtf: They aren't even all that. I dont get all the hype. I didn't think they were, although I've never had one. People wait an hour in line for them! http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
July 19, 201311 yr ^^I wonder if I could get someone to pay for a cronut. I believe they're $5 each at the Dominique Ansel bakery in SoHo :wtf: They aren't even all that. I dont get all the hype. I didn't think they were, although I've never had one. People wait an hour in line for them! They are idiots. Social Media can make or break anything for these 20 somethings who, the majority, have no true brand loyalty.
July 20, 201311 yr Brand loyalty is foolishness. Is the brand loyal to their customers? Yes many are. I'm good to AMEX and AMEX is very good to me.
July 20, 201311 yr ^^I wonder if I could get someone to pay for a cronut. I believe they're $5 each at the Dominique Ansel bakery in SoHo :wtf: They aren't even all that. I dont get all the hype. I didn't think they were, although I've never had one. People wait an hour in line for them! They are idiots. Social Media can make or break anything for these 20 somethings who, the majority, have no true brand loyalty. Heh heh, not like the 20-somethings from 30 years ago who would nearly murder each other over Chevrolet vs. Ford.
July 20, 201311 yr Brand loyalty is foolishness. Is the brand loyal to their customers? Yes many are. I'm good to AMEX and AMEX is very good to me. I'm sure AMEX knows exactly what makes them money overall, and won't do a thing beyond that.
July 20, 201311 yr People are fanatically loyal to Apple. That's the only brand I can think of with an iCult-type customer base. I just like good products at reasonable prices. (On a rare occasion that includes an Apple product.)
July 20, 201311 yr Brand loyalty is foolishness. Is the brand loyal to their customers? Yes many are. I'm good to AMEX and AMEX is very good to me. I'm sure AMEX knows exactly what makes them money overall, and won't do a thing beyond that. Have you seen the benefits of those cards? The more bennies they give the more I'm willing to spend!
July 22, 201311 yr Brand loyalty is foolishness. Is the brand loyal to their customers? Yes many are. I'm good to AMEX and AMEX is very good to me. I'm sure AMEX knows exactly what makes them money overall, and won't do a thing beyond that. Have you seen the benefits of those cards? The more bennies they give the more I'm willing to spend! Which AMEX card do you have? I have been looking into a new CC as I'm pretty sure I can do better than the PNC card I have. Almost went with the Chase Preferred Sapphire but wasn't completely sold that their point system was worth it. Their signup bonuses were pretty good though.
July 22, 201311 yr Brand loyalty is foolishness. Is the brand loyal to their customers? Yes many are. I'm good to AMEX and AMEX is very good to me. I'm sure AMEX knows exactly what makes them money overall, and won't do a thing beyond that. Have you seen the benefits of those cards? The more bennies they give the more I'm willing to spend! Which AMEX card do you have? I have been looking into a new CC as I'm pretty sure I can do better than the PNC card I have. Almost went with the Chase Preferred Sapphire but wasn't completely sold that their point system was worth it. Their signup bonuses were pretty good though. Platinum, I'm still hoping for the elusive black card.
July 22, 201311 yr Brand loyalty is foolishness. Is the brand loyal to their customers? Yes many are. I'm good to AMEX and AMEX is very good to me. I'm sure AMEX knows exactly what makes them money overall, and won't do a thing beyond that. Have you seen the benefits of those cards? The more bennies they give the more I'm willing to spend! The new floor I just installed in my kitchen was free thanks to the Amex reward points I got buying all the cabinets, countertops, etc. Love that credit card.
July 22, 201311 yr ^a friend of mine has one. If he can get it, it can't be that prestigious I've been pre approved for it, but they've never sent me the official invite! if they don't want my money its on them. I'm good with my Platinum.
July 22, 201311 yr Not sure any hipster has gotten into credit card debt ironically. I do know a guy who doesn't play drums who bought a $1,000 drum set off Amazon (next day aired it, according to legend) when he was drunk, but that's different.
July 22, 201311 yr ^a friend of mine has one. If he can get it, it can't be that prestigious I've been pre approved for it, but they've never sent me the official invite! if they don't want my money its on them. I'm good with my Platinum. I figured you would have the platinum. The wife actually has the option to upgrade her work AMEX to platinum and would have in a heartbeat if it included access to United Lounges. Alas, it does not, but seems to include access to every other lounge on every other carrier. Just another way that United is trying to nickle and dime you. I wonder if there is a specific hipster credit card. One that gives additional points for shopping at goodwill and vintage record stores. Or if you instagram your purchase.
July 22, 201311 yr I don't think there's a hipster credit card, they're all in credit unions and just use the debit cards.
July 22, 201311 yr I bet most hipsters have a Diner's Club card. I can take those! Haven't had someone use one yet, though.
July 22, 201311 yr ^a friend of mine has one. If he can get it, it can't be that prestigious I've been pre approved for it, but they've never sent me the official invite! if they don't want my money its on them. I'm good with my Platinum. I figured you would have the platinum. The wife actually has the option to upgrade her work AMEX to platinum and would have in a heartbeat if it included access to United Lounges. Alas, it does not, but seems to include access to every other lounge on every other carrier. Just another way that United is trying to nickle and dime you. I wonder if there is a specific hipster credit card. One that gives additional points for shopping at goodwill and vintage record stores. Or if you instagram your purchase. I'm with your wife. Well, figuratively! I would upgrade to platinum in a heartbeat if they included United lounges. Everytime they call me I interrupt the sale pitch to ask, "have you added United lounge access yet?"
July 24, 201311 yr Had this thought: there could be a hipster holiday called "Hug a Hipster Day". On that day non-hipsters would accost hipsters with public hugs. Everyone would know it was coming, which would piss off the hipsters.
July 24, 201311 yr I've been reading a book on Snobbery (sort of light reading, tho I got the book from the UD library)....the last chapter or essay is called "With It- ism" as a form of snobbery.....which puts Hipsters in an interesting light, as perhaps a new take on the snob.
July 29, 201311 yr Is there such thing as a Mormon hipster? There seems to be some PR push from the Mormon religion to portray their teenagers and young adults as "cool", and in this case they've seized upon the stereotypical hipster look and pasted it on their Yanni-in-training violin chick: Lindsey Stirling ~ Stars Align HQ
July 29, 201311 yr Had this thought: there could be a hipster holiday called "Hug a Hipster Day". On that day non-hipsters would accost hipsters with public hugs. Everyone would know it was coming, which would piss off the hipsters. In order to do that wouldnn't you need to make sure you're up on your vaccinations? God only knows what diseases those hipsters carry!
July 31, 201311 yr Is there such thing as a Mormon hipster? There seems to be some PR push from the Mormon religion to portray their teenagers and young adults as "cool", and in this case they've seized upon the stereotypical hipster look and pasted it on their Yanni-in-training violin chick: I've seen a pretty widespread "I'm A Mormon" ad campaign in several cities.
August 2, 201311 yr The thing about hipsters though, is that they can go underground disguised as nerds because it's not really much of a stretch. Nobody tries to run off nerds except Ogre and the guy who would go on to play Jefferson on Married With Children.
August 2, 201311 yr http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130801/METRO01/308010039 "Edward Adrian, 24, took some cell phone pictures of the wall before it was repainted. He rode up on a bicycle, which was hipster-like, and he sports tattoos and a black earring the size of a shirt button. He was born in Cancun, however, moved to the neighborhood at 10 and still lives a flew blocks away. The hipsters “want to call it ‘Springwells Village,’” he said, shaking his head. “I call it Southwest. I call it home.” Adrian said he’s irked when hipsters move in and congregate only with one another. Then again, he’s irked when they declare themselves part of the neighborhood “and they just moved here last month.” He mentioned respect. Mitchenall, the waiter, mentioned it, too. The 24-year-old from Mexico wants a little appreciation for the generations who held Southwest together. The 25-year-old from Macomb County wants to be acknowledged for living, working and spending in the city. It doesn’t seem like too wide a gap to bridge, but in Detroit, progress always seems to stumble over resentment. Let’s hope this time they can all just pierce their noses and get along. From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130801/METRO01/308010039#ixzz2apTeq4by
August 3, 201311 yr >The thing about hipsters though, is that they can go underground disguised as nerds because it's not really much of a stretch. Nobody tries to run off nerds except Ogre and the guy who would go on to play Jefferson on Married With Children. What's weird is the way these guys have gotten so cocky. I'm not just talking the hipsters, but the guys who are clearly nerds (math/science/computer nerds who are the product of spoiled environments where they have been told they are in the top 1 percentile since they were 5, not spacey non-competitive comic book or Dungeons & Dragons guys) but give off the air of someone who is 25 and making $70,000. People like this: I've sat in meetings where those kind of guys are there for the most part tapping away at their phones, occasionally look up to interject something, always act like they've already thought of everything you mention, then strut off as if they "won" the meeting. I think some of the cultural change is happening because these kinds of guys are able to form social networks in ways that this personality type couldn't in the past. As late as the mid-90s someone could be THE ONLY person at their high school interested in a particular thing. They had NOBODY to talk to about it on a regular basis. Now they can be active on forums just like Urban Ohio endlessly.
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