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Let's Talk Hipsters
You've got to drive a bit to get anything but groceries, Thai food, or tacos, but some of the houses here are beautiful.
*I have always been hesitant to call it a suburb because it has been around almost as long as Chicago, and had a decent amount of diversity even when I was a kid. There is a sizable Laotian community in addition to what you normally would expect around here. It didn't fit the mold of lily white and cul de sacs everywhere.
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Ah, housing prices, one of the only redeeming qualities of this damnable old mill town. As long as you don't mind living in a boring turn-of-the-century shack with no insulation, or a boring 50's brick ranch.metalface13 wrote: I've lived in California and Austin. Couldn't afford a house in either. Now I'm in Pittsburgh and buying a home is much more reasonable. And I make more money than in Austin.
And is it weird I thought this thread would be about how hipster-ish a lot of F:AT is? Because a lot of the self-important bloviating that goes on here is hipsterism of the first-order. There are some arrogant dorks here who think they are the smartest motherfuckers in the room. Srsly.
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fightcitymayor wrote: Because a lot of the self-important bloviating that goes on here is hipsterism of the first-order. There are some arrogant dorks here who think they are the smartest motherfuckers in the room. Srsly.
Hey, I don't fight it.
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fightcitymayor wrote:
Ah, housing prices, one of the only redeeming qualities of this darnable old mill town. As long as you don't mind living in a boring turn-of-the-century shack with no insulation, or a boring 50's brick ranch.metalface13 wrote: I've lived in California and Austin. Couldn't afford a house in either. Now I'm in Pittsburgh and buying a home is much more reasonable. And I make more money than in Austin.
And is it weird I thought this thread would be about how hipster-ish a lot of F:AT is? Because a lot of the self-important bloviating that goes on here is hipsterism of the first-order. There are some arrogant dorks here who think they are the smartest losers in the room. Srsly.
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As far as hipsters vs everyman...let's not also just assume the everyman wants to shop at large chains or eat take out all the time just because those are the businesses in their area. Remember, a lot of the teachers, police officers, firefighters, etc likely have less hours in their day (commute) so quick food is more a part of their routine. They aren't biking a mile or two to the office then meeting up at a trendy pub after work.
Also, real estate. Costco isn't downtown because there's no room. Plus, the cities, for the most part are already established. When a new area builds up these sort of mass general stores tend to go in first so the population can get their basic goods. Once the population gets large enough the higher quality niche stores can come in and have enough patrons to survive.
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craniac wrote:
fightcitymayor wrote:
Ah, housing prices, one of the only redeeming qualities of this darnable old mill town. As long as you don't mind living in a boring turn-of-the-century shack with no insulation, or a boring 50's brick ranch.metalface13 wrote: I've lived in California and Austin. Couldn't afford a house in either. Now I'm in Pittsburgh and buying a home is much more reasonable. And I make more money than in Austin.
And is it weird I thought this thread would be about how hipster-ish a lot of F:AT is? Because a lot of the self-important bloviating that goes on here is hipsterism of the first-order. There are some arrogant dorks here who think they are the smartest losers in the room. Srsly.
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perfect.
I happen to think there are some smart people here.
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I heard that last joke before....when I had it on vinyl.
What's the average weight of a hipster?
An instagram.
Why do hipsters use microwaves?
Because they don't appreciate conventional ovens.
Why do hipsters love gophers?
Because they're so underground.
How did the hipster cut his finger?
He broke the glass on his Macbook while trying to get into the Recycle Bin to find something retro.
How do you start a hipster fight?
Fart in a room of hipsters and they'll spontaneously argue over who heard it first.
Two hipsters walk into a bar. The first one did it before it was cool, and the second one did it ironically.
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I walk into places like Costco and I break out in hives, so much of what has gone wrong with America is on display in places like that.
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Erik Twice wrote: @Wadenels
You could say the same thing about games!
I do. It's probably my biggest pet peeve with this hobby too.
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Michael Barnes wrote: People in the suburbs just don't get it a lot of times, they tend to think that the kind of hyper consumer, corporate-controlled lifestyle so common out there is how everyone else lives.
I walk into places like Costco and I break out in hives, so much of what has gone wrong with America is on display in places like that.
Hyperbole much?
Why don't you just tell me more about how me and my fellow suburbanites live? I suppose you grow your own veggies, make your own Armada miniatures and have your wife make clothing from the wool thread she spins?
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Michael Barnes wrote: We don't live downtown, but we live in Atlanta. We have a typical older house that does not have gigantic storage areas. My mom and dad live in the DEEP suburbs where going to Costco and buying pallets of toilet paper and restaurant supply quantities of condiments is the done thing. They buy us stuff and I'm like "where the HELL am I going to put a giant box of 500 K-cups". They'll buy these packs of veggie burgers that are literally bigger than our freezer. People in the suburbs just don't get it a lot of times, they tend to think that the kind of hyper consumer, corporate-controlled lifestyle so common out there is how everyone else lives.
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I will pass on the restaurant supply quantities of condiments, but (if you have the room) why not buy a 36 pack of toilet paper or 500 K-cups? That is just prudent use of your money since they don't spoil, you're going to use them, and sometime you can save an absurd amount (up to 50% on some items). I see the argument for not buying things you don't need (which if we are being honest, most things people buy are "wants" and not "needs"); however, if you are going to get it any way, getting it the exact same product for a substantial discount is just being responsible your money.
You can donate the rest to your favorite charity, put your kids through college, whatevs.
What the hell is a "corporate controlled lifestyle"? This whole site probably has 50% of its movie discussion surrounding Disney controlled properties. All the Star Wars games are Disney licensed.
tl;dr:
55 gallon drum of Cheese Puffs from Costco -- what is wrong with America.
48 pack of toilet paper from Costco -- why you are going to be trading me hand-cobbled leather shoes for a few squares of 8-ply in the apocalypse
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