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flying_the_flannel wrote:
What the hell subculture has mandated beer, t-shirt, and facial hair requirements?

Everyone keeps saying this that and the other thing about hipsters or whatever, and you're all starting to sound above and beyond ridiculous.

Do you actually know anything outside of the life you once lived, and/or the life you are currently living?

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.

dieselpowerd wrote:
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flying_the_flannel wrote:
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dieselpowerd wrote:
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.

If irony and sarcasm are so toxic why are you objectifying some stupid looking guido kid as your avatar? Toxic.

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.

dieselpowerd wrote:
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.

Crazy_Chester wrote:
"I fought the law and the law won."

Sonny Curtis.

And Bobby Fuller.

And Joe Strummer.

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PBW wrote:
I'm a magical newt that's lived here for over 500 years. Give me the good old days when half of downtown was a swamp. Or even 100 years ago with all the cool railroads and factories here. Even then you A-holes would have to boat across the river. You Homo Sapiens think you're soooo cool with your 2 legs, disposable thumbs and hair on your heads (most of you anyway). Give me the good old days when all I had to worry about was getting eaten, not stepped on. That's just me anyways. I know I'm generalizing.

PBW, I love you. Will you marry me or will the fact you are a newt and I am a bearded women be an issue? Will society accept us or will we be boxed in as just another yuppie bearded woman and Geico newt couple in downtown JC?

PBW wrote:
I'm a magical newt that's lived here for over 500 years. Give me the good old days when half of downtown was a swamp. Or even 100 years ago with all the cool railroads and factories here. Even then you A-holes would have to boat across the river. You Homo Sapiens think you're soooo cool with your 2 legs, disposable thumbs and hair on your heads (most of you anyway). Give me the good old days when all I had to worry about was getting eaten, not stepped on. That's just me anyways. I know I'm generalizing.

Crazy_Chester wrote:
Some 4-yr-olds are very entertaining after they've had a couple of beers.