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Are we just hipsters in denial?

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Old 01-20-06 | 02:03 PM
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Are we just hipsters in denial?

Consistent with the known law of "Whoever smelt it dealt it," as well as its successor, "Whoever denied it supplied it," one can but wonder if we are the murderer whom we seek; if we are truly hipsters not yet come to terms with our true place in the world. Fast we are to point the finger at "Joe Hipster" but quickly we are to run from the image of our own countenance. We must know that we know that we know that we know whether we are those whom we persecute.

I am a hipster.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:04 PM
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doubt it.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:12 PM
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Who put the benzidrine in Mrs Murphy's ovaltine?

I think im too nerdy/geeky to be a hipster and I don't dress fancy enough, nor is my hair feathered/layered. I don't go to see enough bands, and I don't really get liking things ironically. I like things cuz I like things. I'm more of an artfag, really. Heh. I got into fixedgears because my 24 speed was stolen and I moved to a place where things were no longer walking distance (from Providence to San Francisco). I needed a new bike. My friend helped me convert an old schwinn frame that lived multiple lives as a singlespeed, a coasterbreak bike, and a fixed gear. I realized I liked riding fixed the most so then I spent the next few months building up a nice one. The end.

*does little dance*

edit: i do have some tight jeans but they were a joke present from a good friend. I don't have the matching white belt and don't wear them too often but they're deceptively comfortable.

Then again I went to art school so I guess that makes me a total hipster anyway.

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Old 01-20-06 | 02:12 PM
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:14 PM
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i'm such a hipster. i like british bands. i have white deep v's on my keirin frame. i have dirty hair that is perpetually messy. i have an asian wife. i drink cheap beer. i play video games and i'm almost 30. my wife drags me to indie rock dance nights. i used to be a semi successful dj. that about sums it up. hipster. capital H.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jonb
i'm such a hipster. i like british bands. i have white deep v's on my keirin frame. i have dirty hair that is perpetually messy. i have an asian wife. i drink cheap beer. i play video games and i'm almost 30. my wife drags me to indie rock dance nights. i used to be a semi successful dj. that about sums it up. hipster. capital H.
own it!

(i have no hipster cred, the only thing that comes close is that i used to be a dj too, but a very un-hip one; i was all about the house).
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:18 PM
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**** yes.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:18 PM
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like i've said a million times... if you're worried about if you're a hipster or not. you're not.

who needs to get hung up on labels... i'm just mike ley and nothing else.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:19 PM
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mike ley: hipster
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dolface
own it!

(i have no hipster cred, the only thing that comes close is that i used to be a dj too, but a very un-hip one; i was all about the house).
your stretched ears would have been huge in bloomington or louisville during the crust punx n' carharts days.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:19 PM
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usually someone else will determine if you're a hipster or not. you really need an outsiders point of view. it's like a guy with a bald spot who keeps telling himself that his comb over is working, but everyone else can see right through it.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:20 PM
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mike ley : hipster :: aaron pratt : professional ****face
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MLPROJECT
your stretched ears would have been huge in bloomington or louisville during the crust punx n' carharts days.
i don't think any self-respecting hipster would be caught dead w/ stretched ears any more, it's SO 1990's
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:26 PM
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this is far better than anything else in this thread. it's done.

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Old 01-20-06 | 02:27 PM
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On campus, I've seen one this dude plenty 'o' times. That beanie hat with a rim, gauged years, both pant legs rolled up just a wee, messenger bag, asics, track jacket.... he is not however, ever anywhere near a bike. I always see him walking - everywhere. And it confuses me. Silly hipster...stop giving me a headache.

I'd have to say I fit into the category of indie artfag if anything.

Or... hot chick on bike. Which... is really a special category anyway. haha.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:30 PM
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i did an image search for hipster:



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Old 01-20-06 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RVAbatman
On campus, I've seen one this dude plenty 'o' times. That beanie hat with a rim, gauged years, both pant legs rolled up just a wee, messenger bag, asics, track jacket.... he is not however, ever anywhere near a bike. I always see him walking - everywhere. And it confuses me. Silly hipster...stop giving me a headache.

I'd have to say I fit into the category of indie artfag if anything.

Or... hot chick on bike. Which... is really a special category anyway. haha.

+1 and that guy erks me too
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:31 PM
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i like how your avatar is apple and the punisher but your screename is batman but you arent a man.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:33 PM
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that's funny, I did an image search for b!tchmade, and it came up with the same thing.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
i like how your avatar is apple and the punisher but your screename is batman but you arent a man.
well i do what i can.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:36 PM
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:37 PM
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i'm such a hipster... i have an asian wife.
i didn't know this was a sign of hipster. i'm not going to go into the objectification of asian women into hipster accessories, but i have a far more relevant question:

my fiance is asian. but so am i. does this help at all in my hipster-ism?
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:38 PM
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my fiance is asian. but so am i. does this help at all in my hipster-ism?
I'd say yes, but you're name is harryhood, and unless you really like milk, you're most likely a hippie.
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by timmhaan
i did an image search for hipster:




looks like a mall emo ******
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Old 01-20-06 | 02:46 PM
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hipsters hold their nitto b123's as close as possible to the stem.
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