What is a hipster? Look at this fucking hipster...

seems to be a rich seam of hipsterness in that rapha satorial blog

Rakan is a pretty amazing human being and a real life friend.

Quite a lot of stuff on this thread is just about awesome people who do things a bit differently from your average office worker, but look simular to other people who do awesome things.

I don't really mind being called a hipster (and I know most of you think I am), even though the thing that sets hipsters apart from the people who do awesome things (at least to me) is a real driving passion for owning stuff instead of doing stuff.

Sorry, I know this is boring but I like defining stuff for myself, even if other people don't agree.

Calling somebody a 'pretty amazing human being' is definitely hipster. He might be, and probably is, a great guy, but the 'tache and bike combo 100% belongs in this thread.

Not that the 'tache and bike combo is a bad thing. The 1895 French acrobatic baker is a strong look right now.

And don't think for a second I'll argue with you, you have blatantly got a different definition that I do as to what makes a hipster. Mine is 100% based on commerce and intention of commerce.

Nhatt's such a hipster she lives above a triangle!

:FACT:

Not just any triangle, a triangle that was cool before you knew it was cool.

The fact you think a bit of gentle ribbing is me looking for an argument suggests you're probably a bit touchy about people's definition of hipster.

Ha! I think you mis-understand me. I just like language and love a chance to discuss "loaded" words and ideas, especially things that are taken in negative concept. It's something I find interesting, but I can understand not everyone looking at this thread as a personal conversation with how language and perception works.

To be honest I tend not to use hipster too pejoratively. Perhaps it's just being in Glasgow and not having to see people ride around on penny farthings like Nathan Barley never happened, but although it does have negative connotations I look on some aspects of what is broadly termed hipsterdom with affection or interest. I get the sense that your definition of hipster is a vapid **** who buys up their portion of cool without any thought below a surface, feigned interest in the object. Mine is slightly more positive, but I suppose that's because I'd simply describe the latter group as wankers.

Hamilton in a GQ shoot.

clearly no self respect

Car forums have been 'chopping him a la dropout

"My Tax bill used to be this big"

repped

And don't think for a second I'll argue with you, you have blatantly got a different definition that I do as to what makes a hipster. Mine is 100% based on commerce and intention of commerce.

Such a hipster thing to say...

Rakan is a pretty amazing human being and a real life friend.

Quite a lot of stuff on this thread is just about awesome people who do things a bit differently from your average office worker, but look simular to other people who do awesome things.

I don't really mind being called a hipster (and I know most of you think I am), even though the thing that sets hipsters apart from the people who do awesome things (at least to me) is a real driving passion for owning stuff instead of doing stuff.

Sorry, I know this is boring but I like defining stuff for myself, even if other people don't agree.

Christ

None of these people are awesome. No one is awestruck by them. They can't be, otherwise what would happen when they see a mountain?

Have you considered the possibility that a lot of people who you would describe as your average office worker might be just as awesome albeit without the time or the inclination to spend so much time working on their self image?

I'm all for individuals, with their own style, thoughts and viewpoints, but that's not limited to people who try to look awesome. Some of those average office workers are interesting people too.

Who pissed on your crisps?!

I'm sure you're a wonderful person too, Neu, but maybe grow a 'tache just in case?

Hilarious views on previous page... Hi-la-ri-ous...

I'm well ahead of you, I have a beard.

Rakan is a pretty amazing human being and a real life friend.

Quite a lot of stuff on this thread is just about awesome people who do things a bit differently from your average office worker, but look simular to other people who do awesome things.

I don't really mind being called a hipster (and I know most of you think I am), even though the thing that sets hipsters apart from the people who do awesome things (at least to me) is a real driving passion for owning stuff instead of doing stuff.

Sorry, I know this is boring but I like defining stuff for myself, even if other people don't agree.

I couldn't agree more, or have articulated it so well.

Striking a pose doesn't make you a dick. Living as a poseur, well that might.

Christ

None of these people are awesome. No one is awestruck by them. They can't be, otherwise what would happen when they see a mountain?

Have you considered the possibility that a lot of people who you would describe as your average office worker might be just as awesome albeit without the time or the inclination to spend so much time working on their self image?

I'm all for individuals, with their own style, thoughts and viewpoints, but that's not limited to people who try to look awesome. Some of those average office workers are interesting people too.

So you are jealous. Therefore everyone shall burn?

How rubbish.

Yes that's exactly what I said.

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I started eating 10kg of protein a day, and now they've made me a special 100' long car*

Call me cynical, but !Nhattattack!'s post read a little like:

I know you average office workers don't understand how awesome I am so you label me a hispter.

I'm sure that wasn't the intent, but it wasn't a master class in self awareness.

I'm well ahead of you, I have a beard.

Not really relevant to this thread but to ^ this post perhaps...