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06 February 2011

The Law of Conservation of Hipsterism For every hipster there is an equal and opposite yuppie.

post by: apoch at: 09:17 | 7 comments

Hipsters are yuppies. Just art yuppies.

posted by jonmc 06 February | 10:29

SHELL ART IS OVER!

posted by The Whelk 06 February | 11:22

In those clips, Fred Armisen startlingly resembles Maynard G. Krebs.

I've seen a whole bunch of Portlandia clips traded online but haven't seen the show. I wonder if it's going to be able to stand up on its own as more than a series of short sketch jokes.

posted by Miko 06 February | 11:33

Miko, that's all it is.

posted by apoch 06 February | 13:35

Yeah, I'm not getting the hipster-yuppie opposition. Both are shallow, grasping, empty status seekers.

posted by tortillathehun 06 February | 21:37

Then I guess it'll stand up.

posted by Miko 06 February | 23:11

can't be seen outside the US.

posted by arse_hat 07 February | 01:16

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