Silly Bunny, Nesquik’s For Hipsters!
Jun 11, 2009Yesterday, Tavi and I reunited yet again. This time, we ravaged through a record store, Walgreens (ew film is so expensive), some local shops.. encountered a probable pedobear (who was very interested in Tavi’s head-bow-thingy. I mean, it was.. nice? but uh it was weird), looked through a yearbook, and lots of other cooool stuff.
Tavi, on an important business call. Probably discussing world domination (perhaps Tomas has returned?!).
Me, failing at life the Vulcan salute.
Tavi, shooting up crack/pure sugar Pixie stick.
Just some of the awesome stuff we got.
Fujis and (candy) cigarettes. Don’t smoke, kids.
A really cool album cover. This picture doesn’t do it justice.
Books, Tavi, Lomo Fisheye.
You can’t really see what’s written up there (above “curb”). Let’s leave it up to you to guess.
Took this blindly.. Turned out ookay, no?
MOLESKINES! Pretty.. Anyway, my scanner thinks it’s being smart and tries to crop and/or rotate all the film I’ve been scanning (some turn out fine, though). I’m like, “nothanks, could choo just scan it please?” What’s that? Scanners don’t think? And, yes, I do talk to my scanner. (Don’ judge, foo’.)
DAMMIT TAVI, NOW I’M ADDICTED TO NESQUIK. Let’s start a new trend, shall we? EVERYBODY START SNORTING DRINKING NESQUIK. (Ooh, lots of fun with alternate wording lately.) Also, START RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES, because Swine Flu is [or has now been labeled] a pandemic! By the way, I’m pretty sure this Nesquik is from the 90’s. EXPIRATION DATE FAIL.
Brbz, posting on Tumblr.
You know, it’s funny how Tavi and I – and everyone, for that matter – make fun of hipsters so much. One might think I’m a hypocrite, wearing Converse and relatively-skinny jeans, listening to vinyl and being obsessed with film. But just because you look or have similar interests as one doesn’t mean you are one. To me, the difference between being an *artsy-person* and a hipster is state of mind. From what a hipster has come across to me as (and, take into consideration, there are many different kinds/levels of hipster-ness, so we might not even be thinking of the same thing), it seems they have a really pretentious, young-people-are-better attitude. Now, I hope you don’t think that’s what we are! It’s not even necessarily a bad thing to be [like] a hipster. Hipsters are, after all, the ones (usually) listening to good music and the ones that would be going to Lounge Ax. I don’t know, this is all vurry confuuuusing. What are your thoughts?
I bought two records: Marquee Moon, by Television (such a masterpiece, specifically the song Marquee Moon – epic. p.s. you might see it in Spin magazine soon, heheheh), and The Kids Are Alright, by The Who (I know it’s a soundtrack, technically). Both are such amazing works of.. music. I also bought Star Trek postcards and a Beatles notebook (Paul). Oh, and a Captain America postcard.
MESMERIZING. My dad bought me Merriweather Post Pavilion (Animal Collective) on vinyl. Who agrees that it’s a teeny bit weird listening to new/techno-ish music on a turntable? Not necessarily in a bad way – just strange, combining to things from very different eras, I guess.
What’s not to love?
On the way home Sammy, mom, and I totally rocked– er, rapped out to Boom Boom Pow. Apparently, my motha is fond of this, “Black Eyed Peas” group [UPDATE: My mom has informed me that she does not, in fact, like Boom Boom Pow anymore].. Yes, my mom, previous bar-owner and woman who’s been in the rock music business for decaadess, likes them (that song, in particular). Well, my dad does like Beyoncé (who doesn’t?!). Go figure.
I think you are right on with your comments about hipsters. If you think you are better than everyone else just because you like certain bands or dress a certain way, that makes you a hipster in a bad way. You can be a hipster and still be nice and not arrogant. I like a lot of hipster music, but I have gotten flack from hipsters for liking a few jam bands and Dave Matthews. I look very out of place at a lot of indie shows with a mostly hipster crowd in attendance because I don’t look like most of those people. But I don’t care about that stuff.
I am there because I like the music and that’s what matters to me.
Good call on Marquee Moon. Adventure, their next album, is also very good but has a bit of a different sound. And I love the giant blow-up of Merriweather Post Pavillion. That cover does fun things to my eyes. And I think you will find that the more records you play, the more the weirdness you were talking about will go away. People who collect records are usually going for the nostalgia as well as the sound. The record labels were trying to kill vinyl in the 90’s, but artists that cared wouldn’t let it die. Now vinyl is back in a big way, so much that even stores like Best Buy, who all but killed indie record stores are trying to get in on it (talk about irony). But when you buy an album like MPP on vinyl, you’re supporting the artists who care and in essence saying “We Won” to the major labels.
I see, the black eyed peas…hm, they have just one mistake, I think it’s called – ahm – fergie. but I loved them before she joined.
Have to say I vehemently dislike Beyonce. I’m in some weird minority I’ve found out. Oh well.
But my wife and your mom both like that B.E.P. song a lot (I don’t get it, myself).
that trippy pic you posted had me cross-eyed and now I have a headache. But in a fun way.
On no, Nesquik goes way way back, like the 50s or something. You know its ok, but not as good as chocolate milk (the kind next to regular milk at the grocery store.)
ohwow, you guys are cool!
Looks like you had a great time– your friend Tavi is adorable.
I really hate Beyonce. She seems to be constantly trying to torture a single note as long as possible without coming anywhere near a melody. At least she doesn’t lipsync.
I really love Merriweather Post Pavillion. Most of the songs on it are now in my workout playlist. I don’t have a turntable, so I can’t play vinyl records. Maybe I’ll get a USB turntable so I can rip vinyl to MP3s.
Billy Ficca from Television is my favorite drummer EVER!
yay!
WE ARE SO COBRASNAKE///WITH OUR CAMERAS THAT FLASH//
You should be addicted to Nesquik! It’s a beautiful thing.
I love Beyonce so much more than any other hip hop or r&b or rap or WHATEVER singer, except Missy Elliot but that’s just because she my homegirl~
heh we rule
Moleskines,Nesquik and Marquee Moon on the same post: OMG, if I were there I would squeeze your cheeks! And the Tavi ones too!
The Who, Television and the Stooges…my favorites!
ohhhh hipsters – you know them when you see them, but that’s one of those things that folks who may be classified as hipsters don’t like to call themselves hipsters. some folks just like the music, so if they had to be labeled it’d be close by, but when i think of hipsters i think of holier-than-thou kids who don’t have their lives together and try their hardest to be as ridiculous as possible. i think most of us interested in hipster culture think it’s too exhausting to keep up with looking and acting “scene” (and a little ridiculous, too), so we sail along at the fringes weaving in with musical tastes and weaving out with the madness.
also – marquee moon is one of the best.albums.ever. see no evil and friction are my favorite two on there, tho i agree marquee moon as a song is pretty classic. one of the most solid full albums around!
HI KEARA! Mom: “Uh! How dare you?! SPENCER is your favorite drummer!” lololll. Billy Ficca is indeed awesome, however.
Your comments about hipsters are like… spot on. Every since I’ve discovered latfh.com and have showed my friends every time we see a hipster we all shout “LOOK AT THAT F***ING HIPSTER!”. Hipsters try to hard to be different and outgoing. I mean, I personally LOVE that I’m different, but that’s just how I was raised… to be myself.
You DO fail at life for not being able to throw up the Vulcan salute. Tape your fingers together and force them apart! You are not allowed to live unless you do it correctly!!!!!
I’m more of an Ovaltine kind of girl… my friend comes up with odd names for things that I like, and to her that’s my “nerd drink”.
you and Tina Fey on the same day exposing the hipster for what it is…posture.
This post was super fun to read. I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now – I found about it from Tavi’s. You’ve got some interesting things to say and share.
And have you noticed…you and Tavi like, have the same haircut. This is not an insult, more of a compliment, and even more of an obvious observation.
Anyways, keep up the good blog work.
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Is that an original pressing of The Kids Are Alright soundtrack? If so, I hope the nice booklet that came with the album back in the day was in the sleeve when you bought it.
I think the distinction between “hipster” and “non-hipster-person-who-just-likes-the-music-etc” is pretty arbitrary. “Hipster” and “indie” are just words that refer to a series of connected trends in music, dress, and lifestyle- not to personality traits. As with all trends, there will be always be endlessly diverse people participating in them: some of them will be really wonderful and interesting, some of them will irritate endlessly, and others will fall somewhere in the middle. It’s the same with any label or catch-all category!
So- endpoint is that the question really isn’t of who is or is not a “hipster,” it’s of what kind of person someone is, disregarding their fashion choices or the amount of vinyl they own.
There are some funny hipster parodies floating around including:
Hipster Olympics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAO4EVMlpwM
Hipsters in Space:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_7eEY_9bg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI37OGm1ms0&feature=related
“Hipster” may be a stereotype, but we’ve all encountered people who fit that bill in one way or another, and these vids have a funny-because-it’s-true aspect to them.
SPEEEEEENCEEEEEER! This is exactly what I’m talking about! Classic material :D
Meh, to be honest I think people spend too much time decoding what makes a hipster or what doesn’t and why they are annoying, or defending their own music/clothing tastes. Yes, there are a lot of kids who snort coke and wear AA and never shower, but there are many cool people with similar music tastes (and honestly, I’m not in a position to make fun of anybody for the way they dress). I say live and let live, and base your friendships on people’s personalities, not the subcultures they may or may not be apart of.
Totez, Anna. Totez.
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Great post man. Your blog is really nice. I agree with what you said about hipsters, I feel the same way. I mean some people like “hipster” music or movies, but this doesn’t necessarily make them a hispter!
Great purchases btw. Your dad sure will be proud of you.
Seriously I really like what you are doing here! Consider me suscribed!
Oh man, a Polaroid camera wich is working. Thats unfair (;
Cool people do what they do because they enjoy it, or they are interested in it, or they’re having fun with it. Hipsters do what they do because they think it will make them look cool in the eyes of others. Stay cool Spencer.
“Who agrees that it’s a teeny bit weird listening to new/techno-ish music on a turntable? Not necessarily in a bad way – just strange, combining to things from very different eras, I guess.”
Have you ever heard of Kraftwerk? Tell your Dad to get a vinyl of Kraftwerk’s Trans Europe Express. A true classic that is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWlgbAc3bbM
BTW, I knew about your blog before, but never got down to really reading it. For a kid your age, you write really well and in an very entertaining manner! Keep up the good work. You’re one cool cat.