I will probably be ostracized for this. I am not saying that I am independent of these things nor do I hate these things because I admit that I encompass a lot of these characteristics. Do you think you can guess what demographic I am describing?
1. The Body-
Facial Hair and/or manicured mustache/molestache
Scrawny
Messy hair
Layers
Fashion mullets
2. The Outfit-
American Apparel
-Sweatshirts
-V-necks
Skinny jeans
Tight pants
Keds (need to be worn out)
Vans Eras (ditto)
100% cotton, worn in T-shirt
-Vintage
-Some obscure band
Messenger bag
[Sun]Glasses reminiscent of decades past
Flannel
Vintage track suits
Gold chains
Bandannas/Sweatbands
Any combination of these items that are a little too seemingly carelessly put together to actually be carelessly put together
3. The Drink-
PBR
Malt liquor/40s
Whiskey
4. The Food-
No corporate chains
Yelp-ed restaurants
Trader Joes
Farmers Markets
5. The Transportation-
Fixed Gear bikes
Walking
6. The Neighborhood-
Capitol Hill
Ballard
Central District
(the older the house, the better. Bricks are key.)
7. The Gear-
Expensive band equipment
Macbooks
Stainless steel water bottles
Biodiesel
Apple everything
Second hand everything
8. The Social Life-
Themed parties
Local music circuit
Dive bars
Shotgunning beers
9. The Music-
Animal Collective
Wu-Tang Clan
Anything featured on Pitchfork
David Bowie/Journey/Michael Jackson (because everyone loves that shit at dance parties)
10. The Movies-
Cult films
Star Wars (IV-VI only)
Artsy, experimental
Super obscure
11. The TV Shows-
Arrested Development
Flight Of The Conchords
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Mr. Show
12. The Personality-
Anti-capitalist agenda
Super liberal
DIY
Minimalist
Detached cynicism
Liking things that are so bad that its actually good
Independent EVERYTHING
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Sorry, it had to be said.
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