Synaptic Burble Baubles & Infinite Ammo

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New rule: Anyone who uses the word “hipster” as a derogatory noun also has to provide a definition of what the term means.

They must also immediately prove that they are themselves not a hipster.

As my brilliant wife has pointed out, anyone who describes themselves as “classy” are clearly not classy. People who call themselves “edgy” are never edgy. The inverse: people hating on hipsters are, more often than not, hipsters.

(So, I guess that means my definition of “hipster” is “projected self-loathing.”)

Question. If I openly admit that I am a hipster, does that not make me not a hipster on the grounds of hipster pretention/elitism?

Regardless, I’m still going to poke fun at hipsters.

That’s been my tactic for a couple of months (like, ever since the AdBusters thing dropped).  Whatevs;  I’m a girlishly skinny white dude who revels in faux nihilism, has a judgemental streak, and is opinionated about music and other cultural products.  Also, I make art and live in a loft, my bike is my primary transportation, and I (conservativeley) drink half a gallon of Sparks each week… Saying I’m NOT a hipster is like saying Sarah Palin has foreign policy experience.