But that's a fucking hipster. I'll drink with 'em, but I sure as hell won't like it.
The paranoia in me says the rich people (hipsters are mostly the children of filthy rich people anyway, so I'm right there) pay these fucks to go into shitty neighborhoods to gentrify the area so the rich people can make boozles off of property down the road. I live in Philly - the east coast hipster capital of the US(Portland being the west coast twin) - and whole heartedly believe this.
Hipster.
It bugs me that counter-culture is now viewed as a negative thing. 15 years ago (wow I am old) it was called "grunge," 25 years ago it was called "punk," 35 years ago it was called "hippy," 45 years ago it was called "beatnik." Now if you don't fall into the mainstream somehow you are a "hipster" which has the negative connotations that the previous labels didn't.
I hate PBR and don't ride a fixed-gear bike or wear a beltbuckle... but I do wear my plaid shirts from Goodwill and listen to obscure music (MATTOID RAHHH!) and get my food mainly from the local farmer's market. My neighbor says I'm a "hipster" because of this. But these things haven't changed as long as I can remember. I guess part of being a "hipster" is loathing labels.
And if I'm a hipster then because of your paranoia you are this:
Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
But that's a fucking hipster. I'll drink with 'em, but I sure as hell won't like it.
The paranoia in me says the rich people (hipsters are mostly the children of filthy rich people anyway, so I'm right there) pay these fucks to go into shitty neighborhoods to gentrify the area so the rich people can make boozles off of property down the road. I live in Philly - the east coast hipster capital of the US(Portland being the west coast twin) - and whole heartedly believe this.
Hipster.
It bugs me that counter-culture is now viewed as a negative thing. 15 years ago (wow I am old) it was called "grunge," 25 years ago it was called "punk," 35 years ago it was called "hippy," 45 years ago it was called "beatnik." Now if you don't fall into the mainstream somehow you are a "hipster" which has the negative connotations that the previous labels didn't.
I hate PBR and don't ride a fixed-gear bike or wear a beltbuckle... but I do wear my plaid shirts from Goodwill and listen to obscure music (MATTOID RAHHH!) and get my food mainly from the local farmer's market. My neighbor says I'm a "hipster" because of this. But these things haven't changed as long as I can remember. I guess part of being a "hipster" is loathing labels.
actually 'counter-culture' has always had negative connotations within the mainstream. every term you just listed, at the height of their respective hey-days.....was viewed as a negative by the mainstream....and obviously viewed positively by those who thought the same as the labeled group. anyhoo, labels are just that - labels. whether hippies, yuppies, hipsters, gen Xers, etc, etc. just sayin'.
i liked garden state, good flick. however, i do not see any revolutionary thinking/insight in it. at times it feels forced and overworked, but that perhaps is purposeful. i like zach braff, but i don't see him or his work as ground-breaking. at most, to me it speaks to our over-medicated society and apathy, but even that....this film isn't the first, nor going to be the last, to ever cover that. it's just the most current incarnation. solid little flick, enjoyed it, really great soundtrack.
I'm starting to hate the word "hipster." Drink PBR? - Hipster. Wear a belt buckle? - Hipster. Ride a fixed-gear bike? - Hipster. Listen to music few people have heard of? - Hipster. Smoke American Spirits or Parliaments? - Hipster. Shop at the farmer's market? - Hipster. Wear old clothes and not shave for a few days? - Hipster. Like the movie "Garden State"? - Hipster. I guess the only way to not be labeled a hipster is to watch Entertainment Tonight, wear a Polo shirt, and play fantasy football...
But that's a fucking hipster. I'll drink with 'em, but I sure as hell won't like it.
The paranoia in me says the rich people (hipsters are mostly the children of filthy rich people anyway, so I'm right there) pay these fucks to go into shitty neighborhoods to gentrify the area so the rich people can make boozles off of property down the road. I live in Philly - the east coast hipster capital of the US(Portland being the west coast twin) - and whole heartedly believe this.
Hipster.
You're right. We're your West Coast twin. We have the most Microbreweries of anywhere, yet we consume the most PBR of any city. Go Figure
I'm starting to hate the word "hipster." Drink PBR? - Hipster. Wear a belt buckle? - Hipster. Ride a fixed-gear bike? - Hipster. Listen to music few people have heard of? - Hipster. Smoke American Spirits or Parliaments? - Hipster. Shop at the farmer's market? - Hipster. Wear old clothes and not shave for a few days? - Hipster. Like the movie "Garden State"? - Hipster. I guess the only way to not be labeled a hipster is to watch Entertainment Tonight, wear a Polo shirt, and play fantasy football...
But that's a fucking hipster. I'll drink with 'em, but I sure as hell won't like it.
The paranoia in me says the rich people (hipsters are mostly the children of filthy rich people anyway, so I'm right there) pay these fucks to go into shitty neighborhoods to gentrify the area so the rich people can make boozles off of property down the road. I live in Philly - the east coast hipster capital of the US(Portland being the west coast twin) - and whole heartedly believe this.
Hipster.
You're right. We're your West Coast twin. We have the most Microbreweries of anywhere, yet we consume the most PBR of any city. Go Figure
Ya see. I know what I'm talkin about. I'm "with it." What the kids call hip.
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It bugs me that counter-culture is now viewed as a negative thing. 15 years ago (wow I am old) it was called "grunge," 25 years ago it was called "punk," 35 years ago it was called "hippy," 45 years ago it was called "beatnik." Now if you don't fall into the mainstream somehow you are a "hipster" which has the negative connotations that the previous labels didn't.
I hate PBR and don't ride a fixed-gear bike or wear a beltbuckle... but I do wear my plaid shirts from Goodwill and listen to obscure music (MATTOID RAHHH!) and get my food mainly from the local farmer's market. My neighbor says I'm a "hipster" because of this. But these things haven't changed as long as I can remember. I guess part of being a "hipster" is loathing labels.
And if I'm a hipster then because of your paranoia you are this:
actually 'counter-culture' has always had negative connotations within the mainstream. every term you just listed, at the height of their respective hey-days.....was viewed as a negative by the mainstream....and obviously viewed positively by those who thought the same as the labeled group. anyhoo, labels are just that - labels. whether hippies, yuppies, hipsters, gen Xers, etc, etc. just sayin'.
i liked garden state, good flick. however, i do not see any revolutionary thinking/insight in it. at times it feels forced and overworked, but that perhaps is purposeful. i like zach braff, but i don't see him or his work as ground-breaking. at most, to me it speaks to our over-medicated society and apathy, but even that....this film isn't the first, nor going to be the last, to ever cover that. it's just the most current incarnation. solid little flick, enjoyed it, really great soundtrack.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
You're right. We're your West Coast twin. We have the most Microbreweries of anywhere, yet we consume the most PBR of any city. Go Figure
Ya see. I know what I'm talkin about. I'm "with it." What the kids call hip.