After reading a couple of different blog, articles, etc., it is official: I’m not a hipster. I’ll let you decide which of those are the correct definition. Still, I say this not in sadness, depression, or any such feelings. Instead, I say this in pride and for the for the sheer fact that I’m more like the average, everyday normal person.
I should start by saying that I’m officially out of the hipster age limit, which seems to be in the 20s. I should have realized it when the AATS (American Association of Thirty Somethings) sent me my official joining paperwork. I suppose there is something to be said for aging out of the group. Besides, being in my 30s is awesome. I’m still considered young, but I’m not some punk kid. I’m respected at work, but I’m still not the “creepy guy” at the bar. There’s a great deal of perks in aging out of this limit.
Probably the biggest reason that I’m not a “hipster” is the simple fact that I like popular, main stream music. It’s not all that I listen to, but I don’t systematically hate all top 40. If the truth is known, I love some popular music. One of my biggest vices is that I love some early 90s pop music (i.e. Ace of Bass). There, I’ve said it, and I don’t know who knows it. There is a great feeling about discovering great music, but hating music just because the majority of the populous likes it seems insane.
Additionally, I don’t wear ironic t-shirts or other clothing. You know the ones, there are ads all over facebook for them. Don’t act like you’re not on facebook… If you’re reading this right now there’s a good chance that you have a profile. I guess at some point in time (although it could change on any given Saturday), I just got “grownup” clothes. Who knew that at some point in time we all want to stop looking like a d-bag.
So here it is, I’m not a hipster. I’m just a normal, regular, every day guy that likes normal people things. I’m not addicted to coffee or cigarettes or indie music. So here’s to being a normal guy…
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