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Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:38 am**

SpankMarvin wrote: I would still rather attend an event frequented by those who I would label "hipsters" than I would an event attended by aggressive chavs downing pints and starting fights.

I couldn't agree more, at least Hipsters can easily be outsmarted upon the subjects they claim to be OH SO knowledgable, and they don't really hurt anyone. They are normally just overly colourful, in the way, too good looking and wasting money, so while doing all that they can't offend too badly.

I'd rather someone be more obsessed by distressing his/her jeans than trying to kick my teeth out. They do suck a lot but they won't kill you.

As for bands, I can't hate a band more than the Bravery right now, but I do have some hatred spare for Franz Ferdinand, The Futureheads, Damien "one album" Rice O he's SOO emotional. They're all disposable wankers and the quicker they fuck off the better.

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:39 am**

Champion Rabbit wrote:But what is a 'hipster'?

Is this correct?

5. hipster
people in thier teens to 20s who generally listen to indie rock, hang out in coffee shops, shop at the thrift store and talk about things like books, music, films and art.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... ipster&r=f

Because that sounds like me, apart from the thrift store and the fact that I'm 32. And the fact that I can't hang-out much since I have a family.

I don't get it.

I'd go with the first definition on that reference page. The spirit of the fifth definition (which you cite) has been devalued for me by those in category 1. Perhaps which definition you prefer could be fixed by reference to whether you think Johnny Depp is cool or a posturing fop with HST pretensions.

Oh, it's all bollocks anyway. My mood at the moment is probably moving towards the guys earlier, same et al; I should stop being such a snidey sod.

Cute dictionary. Coincidently, did you see Blackadder last night? It was the episode where they burn Samuel Johnson's dictionary, and then he gets all loud and Robbie Coltrane.

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:54 am**

solum wrote:
SpankMarvin wrote:
oucheh wrote:
same wrote:
mattw wrote:I'm thinking of a guy who was at the Fucking Champs show who had an Interpol haircut- he kept walking around, showing off his ironic t-shirt and keeping his greasy hair neatly tucked behind his ear. Awwwww, but he was so cute...

this (and pretty much every other post in this thread) is a pretty good example of the pointless bitterness toward "hipsters" that i find probably more annoying than some guy or girl who dresses trendily. i've got some advice for you all: try not to be so shallow and live and let live. comparing what some drummer from x band wears compared to a random guy at a show and bitching about him without knowing the first thing about his personality is trite and presumptous. i'm sorry to come off as some high ground taking prick, but everybody has bad personality traits, from being prejuciced to accepting and employing fashion trends.

Amen. Salut Msr. Same.

-Jeremy

I mainly agree, and decided that any irritation on my part towards people openly trendy was a pointless and negative expenditure of energy. The only reason I'm inclined to disagree is not really music related, but...

I was in Hoxton a few months ago, at a performance and video projection evening which sounded pretty interesting. The event was at least 90% attended by "hipsters", who spent the entire evening ignoring any of the art on show, talking over it and distracting me from it. This actually turned out to be not such a bad thing, as the event was piss poor anyway. But it was the principle: even those people who had PRODUCED the videos were talking over theirs and others' work! It really did give the distinct impression of people putting on a social with some "clever" art in the background, just to show that they can be "clever". There was very little interest in the art itself. I found this very irritating.

But I'm aware that this was a one-off really.

Certainly in the UK, you have to weigh up the hipster "threat". "Hipsters", generally are easy to ignore, and should be ignored if they are likely to increase your blood pressure. I would still rather attend an event frequented by those who I would label "hipsters" than I would an event attended by aggressive chavs downing pints and starting fights. There is no contest. This type of primitive life-form consumes any positivity and pukes it out in a bilebeer scumthrust. Be thankful that a "hipstar" is too busy looking cool to get in your face like that.

Ha ha! "Hipstar". I like that typo, so I'm keeping it in.

I agree with 'same'. And 'spank marvin' too. Openly hating 'hipsters' is elitist in a way that cool EA forumites needn't be. 'Hipsters' who behave in a way that substantively affects one's enjoyment (eg. talking over Low) needn't be classified as 'Hipsters'; they're just being dicks. People who wear stupid clothes, or like bands that I don't like...well...sometimes it pisses me off, tbh, but I try not to get irate about it, because I know it makes me sound like a moan.

Also, remember that 'Hipsters' call people like us/you 'Musos'.

Continuing 'Quotathon 2005', I would just like to point out that while hating these people is totally a waste of effort, it is ALWAYS OK to laugh at them. Especially if they have 'Interpol haircuts'.

Spank Marvin. 'Bilebeer scumthrust'? Nice turn of phrase. Are you Charlie Brooker in disguise?

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:16 am**

What about that "head" guy in korn who became saved and all that...that crap is annoying to me. The music was crap to begin with - like god could fix that? Probably not a hipster thing, but bothersome just the same. I'd rather he have himself a sex change. At least THAT'S interesting. Something different.

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:27 am**

Rimbaud III wrote:I'm sure that we all qualify as being 'hipsters' for listening to bands like Shellac et al.

My mate's girlfriend heard Shellac for the first time in his car the other day, and said "This is dickhead music. If you listen to this music you will be a dickhead."

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:27 am**

tina wrote:What about that "head" guy in korn who became saved and all that...that crap is annoying to me. The music was crap to begin with - like god could fix that? Probably not a hipster thing, but bothersome just the same. I'd rather he have himself a sex change. At least THAT'S interesting. Something different.

I heard somewhere that he had a Tattoo of Jesus put on his hand to discourage him from masturbating, or perhaps to encourage it. I'd like to believe this, although I could have dreamt it, or got told it in a pub. Worse still I could have dreamt that I was told it in the pub. Either way, I recommend someone Googles it.

Oh, too late, I just did. HERE!:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=34389

Now THAT'S good!

If IT at my work see that I just searched for "head jesus masturbating tattoo", they will probably consider asking me what it's all about...

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:34 am**

YAY! I'm a female dickhead! WEEEee!

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:52 am**

tina wrote:The music was crap to begin with - like god could fix that?

This is so true! Mighty God Almighty cannot help but to stand impotent in front of the face of Korn! Korn is to be so lame that curator of entire university cannot understand, or to even try a fix of it. I say, "Korn you must be burned as being a WITCH, I do not have a rest until I smell the flesh on your skin boil and burn at the steak!"

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:00 pm**

night_tools wrote:
Continuing 'Quotathon 2005', I would just like to point out that while hating these people is totally a waste of effort, it is ALWAYS OK to laugh at them. Especially if they have 'Interpol haircuts'.

I don't hate any of these people, I just think they're funny/silly. I'm friends with a good number of fine folks that don't listen to what I like. You can only _hate_ them if they're being dicks. Unfortunately, most hipsters are dicks. Dicks fuck assholes, etc etc.

I suppose by these definitions, we're all a little hipsterish. Except that I don't go to thrift stores to be hip. I go there because I really am quite broke.

urban dictionary wrote:Someone who thinks that they are being "special" and "unique" for liking some underground bullshit no one else cares about.

People in their teens to 20s who generally listen to indie rock, hang out in coffee shops, shop at the thrift store and talk about things like books, music, films and art.

One who listens to indie music, has good taste, and delves in ironic snobbery.

Hmm...

Typically, hipsters are "slumming it" on mommy & daddy's dime. a full blown hipster reduces himself by never wearing anti-perspirant & appearing to be poor. drink of choice is rheingold, or pabst blue ribbon beer.

Ha ha!

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:06 pm**

It's funny because I'm going to be a doorman for one of the biggest hipster parties in chicago on friday night. Last party I worked, you had around 200 scenster cross-dressing limp wrists coming and going through the door. listening to indi is probably considered common and you're only kewl if you like ''discotech."

It's great because when thier names arent on the list I can't let them in so they argue with me and all I can think about is bitch slapping them once and having them cry to thier manipulative girlfriends during the arguement.

Also, one guy said his name was Todd trainer and that he was being expected. He was, of course, fat and the furthest thing from todd. What are the chances that i actually knew who todd trainer was?????

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