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Re: Ode to my lost home/ My first posting in 11 years of living here
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Hey take it easy. I have friends, more like acquaintences at this point because they party hard and drink every day that still "DJ in the East Village", "Drink box wine" and "Get Tattoos". I get these people and it can be fun to spend a night out with them because they know a lot about good music generally and they get me free drinks. If you don't think there are requirements to membership you have never been to a concert at McCarren pool and seen how everyone looks the same.
Posted on: 2009/11/14 18:22
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Not entirely. I think there is still room for humor in the world. Humor that can be shared with the majority of people, not a humor that can only be appreciated by a subculture with mandated beer, t-shirt, and facial hair requirements.
Posted on: 2009/11/14 18:13
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I see your point. But I happen to be fascinated with Guido culture since arriving on the fair shores of Jersey. Going to the Jersey Shore is like happening upon an exotic tribe of head shrinkers in South America with all their unique forms of dress and communication. Ironic? Possibly. Hillarious? Absolutely.
Posted on: 2009/11/14 17:52
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I see a general trend away from irony as a lifestyle choice. It already feels dated. Not to say I didn't appreciate the late 90s early 00s culture of irony. Being ironicaly informed was a quick way to feel smarter and more independent than other people, but as someone who collects obscure music I could never get over my dislike of the ironic people who were part of what used to be called the alternative music scene. Irony is a type of sarcasm, and sarcasm is inevitably toxic to all participants. Probably for the better we are leaving that era behind.
Posted on: 2009/11/14 7:19
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This is a fine example of an ironic beard. I found this image by googling "williamsburg beard".
 This is an image of a unironic beard. 
Posted on: 2009/11/13 5:03
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Re: Ode to my lost home/ My first posting in 11 years of living here
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As someone with an UN-ironic beard I agree that ironic beards must go.
Posted on: 2009/11/12 18:46
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Re: Downtown: Newark and Barrow man was robbed by five teens
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I live across the street in the Rocket Building. On the night of the incident I was at my computer and heard screaming on Newark ave. Not too unusual so I didn't go look to see what was happening. About an hour later I did look out the window and at the intersection there was a police car with all the lights spinning and they stayed there for about an hour. If this was a hoax, it was a rather well orchestrated hoax.
I have to say that this neighborhood seems to be exhibiting two contradictory trends: 1. Increasingly affluent Hobokenesque couples (with strollers!) walking around like this is the west village or something 2. Increasingly hostile thugs who seem more and more desperate. I have never been harassed before in this neighborhood since moving here 4 years ago, but the thugs on newark/moes deli/grace church seem to be getting more ballsy and aggressive. I have a great view of newark and there have been 2 times this month I've heard screams and then looked outside to see people fleeing in all directions from Moe's deli. This didn't used to happen. The loud music was annoying but I wasn't seeing pedestrians being threatened. A downturning economy affects all, but it hits the poor especially hard. This neighborhood is the most contradictory place I've ever lived. Suburbs or Hoboken is starting to feel like the better choice. But trust me I do love JC. I've met great friends here. But its such a bizarre place! I'd seriously miss Torico's ice cream, and my quick commute to Brick Haus.
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