NY speaks out: Pro or Anti hipster

[sickbadthing]

1.

looks like north 8th or 9th... i'd really like to know for safety reasons? anyone recognize the street?
By union avenue at May 8, 2007 1:36 PM

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it really doesn't matter if its 8th or 9th, its gonna happen anywhere there.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 1:48 PM

3.

That car is sooooo Williamsburg. I can just picture the hipsters cruising around the nabe in that beauty.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 1:56 PM

4.

My "bronx" car in the central bronx got robbed all the time. I left the doors unlocked, the glove box open so they could see that it was empty, the car had no stereo and the truck lock was already punched and empty,,,, yet they still broke the window to get in.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 2:01 PM

5.

Volvos are sooooo wb?
More like ps
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 2:02 PM

6.

I ususally work narcotics but... hah hah. Shot from the rear, lemme guess--

** NPR sticker
** Clinton (Pro-War CUNT) for Senator
** & maybe something a little kistchy, like Grateful Dead dancing bears &/or the Ramones seal

Douchebag is lucky they didn't torch it, shut the fuck up,

Popeye

p/s: what'd they steal, his fucking Smog cds? Awwwwww...
By Popeye Doyle at May 8, 2007 2:05 PM

7.

Awww, whats the matter #6, upset that you are crammed into a 2 bedroom shithole in Kew Gardens?
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 2:11 PM

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ironic hipster douchebag. i'm not a thief, yet i would love to break into this a'holes car.
By me at May 8, 2007 2:16 PM

9.

Reading the hipster-bashing posts on Curbed is a daily joy. As someone who resides in Manhattan and isn't a leftist, attends church, dislikes modern art, and has no fashion sense, isn't it my right to claim the title, so coveted by hipsters, of "The Counterculture"? After all, they largely exhibit the same buying habits and hold the same views on art, politics, and religion--heck, they all even look alike--and, finally, they outnumber people like me about 1,000 to one on this island.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 2:49 PM

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abes no hipster although very scruffy and doesnt live in billyburg, the car is so vermont like the green plates say
By jp at May 8, 2007 2:58 PM

11.

Um...why do we hate Abe? I'm lost. Because it's Williamsburg, and he must be a hipster? Oh, right. Well, I lived nearby, had my windows punched out a few times (neighbors did too) and I think his sign is pretty funny, i.e. I know where he's coming from. Glass deductibles are f-ing high and never cover this shit. Oh wait, we hate Abe cause he has a car? Oh right. Well, I had one cause I drove a car to get to my band's shows. Oh wait, now you hate me! Is it because I'm a musician or because I own a car? I lose track with you people. I'm not a hipster either, I swear. (Now you hate me cause you think I'm a hipster that doesn't think they're a hipster- those are those worst, right?!)

By the way- I moved- musicians can't afford Williamsburg anymore! Duh!
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 3:05 PM

12.

Dear Fucktards,

We're goofin' on the VOLVO-- all three of you who got it, congrats, one free handjob at the corner Onderdonk & Metropolitan, just say when.

To the "counter-counterculture" assclown-- tho' you're right, Meet the New Sheep, Same as the Old Sheep (STAND UP everyone wearing Brooklyn Industries & American Apparel ** anything **) their #s are still not even a white majority.

POPEYE LIVES IN GRAVESEND, HOW FUCKING IGNORANT ARE YOU?!

Thanks,

Buddy
By Buddy Russo at May 8, 2007 3:26 PM

13.

Abe = natural victim.

If Abe actually has a girlfriend, he probably watches young mexican dudes gangbang her while he stands in the corner masterbating with an old crusty sock.

Abe is soft, weak, a natural victim, and a cuckold. He's likely from Ohio or Wisconcin, and given the name Abraham by his parents because they thought it was "exotic".

Shut up Abe, while I whip my cock out and throatrape your girl, give her a facial, then wash it off with a hot stream of piss on her face. You can lick it off later, fagboy.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 3:29 PM

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hang on, hang on arseholes. Why do you wankers always have "hipsters" coming out of yo mouth. Keep them out of your fucking mouth. You peeps are childishly jealous it seems. If it weren't for hipsters, there's a lot of art, music and books you guys would not have. oh, fuck off you dry wankers
By give_it_a_rest at May 8, 2007 3:35 PM

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anon 3.29, use the word "wank" seeing as spell masturbate like a 4th grade retard.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 3:45 PM

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Hey, Hipster...

No one besides hipsters buys their faggy hipster pants, their faggy hipster shoes, their faggy hipster music, their faggy hipster books and their faggy hipster art.

You herpes cases are giving yourselves waaaay too much credit.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 4:00 PM

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jesus, curbed, when are you gonna start moderating? this shit is so tedious and predictable. you wanna end up like jalopnik?
By pepperoni_punk at May 8, 2007 4:15 PM

18.

You guys are all losers.
By James at May 8, 2007 4:15 PM

19.

What's wrong with living in a 2 bedroom in Kew Gardens? At least I have good looking stewardesses in my building from Kennedy airport on layover.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 4:17 PM

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cunt off #16. The fact that you notice their shoes, jeans, music et al speaks volumes. You love 'em and want to be 'em dont you. You sad little cunt. You know your g/friend is shagging the hipster guy that you love to hate behind your back. The Ramones were hipsters, Sonic Youth were hipsters, The grateful Dead too. And now, you have TV on The Radio, Clap your hands..., Bloc Party, Peter, Bjorn&John etc that are the hipsters of today. Personally, I would much rather support the music, art etc of the hipster than be forced to listen to the shit thats on the radio. I can tell, you love Carrie Underwood over Chan Marshall. You would rather shop at Key Foods than the local indepenant supermarket. You love Olive Garden over Aurora. Stay put in the financial district with your lifeless collegues. You dream of the life of a hipster dont you?! I can tell you're a curtain twitcher that watches the hipsters go by (unnoticed) longing and wishing you didnt look like such a freak. You totally want to be a hipster. Thats why you're always thinking and talking about 'em. Gosh, you're such a fucking prick.
By shut it at May 8, 2007 4:34 PM

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bad news curbed loosers--Abe works for a living, as a carpenter, and his tools were stolen. He pilots a Volvo for it's hauling capacity--he would have a more 'manly' truck, if you pasty dim-witted bastards who sit in front of glowing boxes all day long learned to park your unnecessary $50,000 SUV's properly.

So, to the profane, and the internalized hipster haters, get a real job, and how about some manners and human decency while you are shopping to improve yourselves?
By anon at May 8, 2007 4:46 PM

22.

only sunnyside would be worse than kew gardens
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 4:52 PM

23.

anon 4.46: Only losers spell loser as looser.
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 5:03 PM

24.

1) Don't leave shit in your car.
2) Don't leave shit in your car.
3) Don't leave shit in your car. Nothing. Not a blanket. Not a bag of dirty laundry.
4) Get better insurance. GEICO has coverage that gives you a $50 glass deductible. That's it. $50. I know, because I have it, and used it the one time a truck kicked a pebble up at the rear passenger window. $50. Bill said $450.

All of this said, I have had a car in this city for the past three years (was carless before then - but i lived out west for a couple of years) and aside from the antenna being stolen repeatedly (so weird. it's not fancy or anything), nothing happens to my car.

and shut it, none of the people you mention were hipsters. they were rebels, they were punks, they were troublemakers. they wore what they wore because it was what they could afford, not because they could buy it at american apparel or urban outfitters. they valued independence and DIY.

not doing it like everyone else.
which are hipsters.

i was watching sonic youth onstage at cbgb in 1985. what chipmunks record were you listening to then?

there is rage against the hipster because they are oblivious, inconsiderate, desperately crave authenticity but yet mock it wherever possible. they do not value professionalism or efficiency or hard work. if any of the hipster bands had been around in 1976, they would have been lucky to be a tiny mention in one line in the village voice because none of them wouldve worked hard enough for anyone to even know they existed.

and if you park a shiny red volvo on the southside you are fucking asking for it. i appreciate that it's an incredibly reliable vehicle that will run for hundreds of thousands of miles (and even then, you could drop a new motor in and it would keep running). almost every rock star in seattle bought a volvo when they were first signed for that reason (no one believed they'd actually stay successful).
if you need a car that is a tool in new york city, and you need to street park it, buy a car that is inconspicuous, or live somewhere in the city that doesn't have the petty street crime statistics of 11211.
By 11222_res at May 8, 2007 5:16 PM

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The origins of "hipster" art:

Not too long ago, there was a king who ruled a European country.

The king’s daily life was pleasant enough, but he had a big problem: his only daughter, a teenager, was ugly. Really ugly. In fact, no man could look at her without wincing. How could she ever enjoy romance?

Then, one day, as the king was lamenting his daughter’s appearance yet again, his sly, Jewish banker, Hymie Goldbergstein, overheard his complaints.

“My king,” said Hymie, “may I suggest a possible solution to your daughter’s…situation?”

“Yes, of course,” said the king.

“Well,” said Hymie, “why not simply redefine the meaning of ‘beautiful?’”

“Huh?” said the king.

“Why not start a big campaign within your kingdom, in which ‘ugly’ is portrayed as ‘beautiful’ and ‘beautiful’ is portrayed as ‘ugly?’ For example, you could create some posters featuring images of ugly women on them, who would nonetheless be described as ‘the most beautiful women in the entire kingdom.’ Then, you could hang those posters in public places throughout the country for everyone to see. Then, jail anyone who doesn’t agree that those ugly women are strikingly beautiful. After some time has passed, and the new definition of beauty has taken hold in the kingdom, your daughter will appear to be beautiful, and men will adore her,” said Hymie.

“Gee, that sounds great!” said the king. “But how much time would such a campaign require in order to be successful?”

“Years,” said Hymie. “But your daughter would still be rather young when the campaign finally came to an end.”

“I like that idea!” said the king. “Let’s create such a campaign. And you, Hymie, will be in charge of directing it!”

The campaign was even more successful than Hymie and the king could have imagined. Soon, ‘ugly’ was the epitome of ‘beauty’ in all areas of the country - especially in the arts and crafts vocations in which it was created. Indeed, artists began striving to manufacture the ugliest creations, knowing that they were really creating beauty. Grotesque statues and monuments soon appeared all over the kingdom. Paintings featuring nothing but childlike blotches and scrawls - which would have been frowned upon in earlier times - sold briskly for top dollar. Soon, everything in sight was ugly…er, beautiful.

And that’s how modern hipster art was invented!
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 5:27 PM

26.

#13, rad post, #24, put yer pearljam tshirt back on, yer mantits r givin me a boner
By yeah guy at May 8, 2007 5:28 PM

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#25, you got too much time on your hands & youre a bigot, get outta ny why dontcha
By Anonymous at May 8, 2007 5:30 PM

[Warsaw]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...tos/caring.jpg

[sickbadthing]

Originally Posted by Warsaw

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...tos/caring.jpg

So, what did the burglars steal? Money? Guitars? The album's master tapes? Nope. It appears-- though it is not officially confirmed-- that the fans stole photographs somehow associated with Zeitgeist, possibly album art or video stills. The photos were then leaked to the Pumpkins fan site Netphoria. The images *******:

-- Paris Hilton posing in front of a backdrop of a bomb exploding
-- The Grim Reaper standing at a podium emblazoned with the Seal of the President of the United States, in front of a black and white Smashing Pumpkins flag
-- A person in a business suit wearing a devil mask and being crucified
-- Five blonde children saluting
-- Close-up of Billy Corgan in a hoodie
-- Billy Corgan in a hoodie, standing next to a woman with no shirt on

The Smashing Pumpkins' management's statement on the photographs was simply, "the photos are stolen goods and anyone who posts them will have to take them down."

Netphoria took down the photos and posted a statement, saying, "What this person did amounts to theft and band takes this very seriously as does Netphoria. I know everyone here is hungry for more information on the new album but this is not the way to go about it. Nobody here should condone or be supportive of the actions this individual took...The band requested the stolen pictures be removed and I believe they are well within their right to do so..."

Thanks to reader Byron Barnes for alerting us to the situation and for directing us to Netphoria.

[Warsaw]

Originally Posted by sickbadthing

So, what did the burglars steal?

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...koontzbear.jpg

[ella]

I wish i could be a hipster like you.

[I Ate My Hamster]

http://www.nataliedee.com/041304/hipster.jpg

[sickbadthing]

So like it's fine to be all apeshit over a shiny red Volvo if you park it in Brooklyn.

You're just asking for trouble.

[ella]

Originally Posted by I Ate My Hamster

http://www.nataliedee.com/041304/hipster.jpg

Wow, that dude on the right looks like this canadian who was in one of my soc classes...he had this gigantic beard, and when we went around the room to say hello and say something interesting about ourselves, he was like, "Yeah my name is Dave, uh.... and I like to grow beards." It was fucking awesome...and then he shaved it off.

[avian chaos]

Captivating story you got there, ella.

[ella]

Yeah I know, and I even left out all the xrated stuff!!!!!!OMG!!`@!@!!&@(!