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In the early 19th century, French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville visited America to observe its political system in action.
In the early 21st century, French journalism student Lorena Galliot visited Williamsburg, Brooklyn to observe… its hipsters.
“The Hipster Hunt” chronicles her attempts to pin down the elusive definition of “hipster,” much to the chagrin of the actual hipsters she’s interviewing.
[kottke.]
This Is Funny, You Should Watch It of the Day: I liked this Harvard Sailing Team skit before it was on YouTube.
[hst / thanks billy!]
Lights Out: Whatever hope I may have yet harbored for humanity’s viability after viewing Rachael Sequoia’s air-headed VC pitch was unceremoniously squelched by the “Forts & The Inbetween” project.
See Also: Cody Johnston’s alternate ending.
[codyjohnston.]
UPDATE: Not entirely sure if this was a joke that went too far, but the video was removed from Vimeo and the Kickstarter funding request was canceled. Either way, good.
ICWUDT of the Day: Redditor gigaface says: “Just met this guy setting up ‘hipster traps’ in NYC, baited with PBR and American Spirits. Awesome work.”
You’ll never catch anything like that. Should’ve put them underground.
[reddit.]
Fun With Irony of the Day: How to play Paul Buller’s “Hipster Bingo“:
1. LOCATE HIPSTERS.
2. Take out Bingo card.
3. Use found items like change or bottle caps for game pieces. If hipsters are nearby this means you will be able to find plenty of pennies, guitar picks, cigarette butts, mustache combs…
4. PLAY hipster bingo!
Winner gets the self-satisfaction in knowing that he/she is better than everyone else.
