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[–]Native136 22 points23 points ago

Why is this on r/Atheism?

[–]AntonChigur 4 points5 points ago

seriously

[–]bejayel 1 point2 points ago

Yeah I am usually pretty laid back about the content here, but this clearly doesn't belong here.

[–]Skwerl23 -1 points0 points ago

Because that's how theists treat atheists most of the time.

[–]rend0ggy 0 points1 point ago

Bull shit

[–]Skwerl23 1 point2 points ago

Must be nice where you live.

[–]rend0ggy 0 points1 point ago

I think you'll find that most theists, even the fundamentalist ones are really very decent.

[–]awesome_hats 6 points7 points ago

"Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't NEED to follow ME, You don't NEED to follow ANYBODY! You've got to think for your selves! You're ALL individuals!"

In unison: "Yes, we are all individuals!"

[–]cjbrix 1 point2 points ago

"I'm not!"

[–]Mantonization 3 points4 points ago

Fun fact: He wasn't supposed to say that line, he just threw it in.

They gave him a pay rise for it.

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n 0 points1 point ago

Hipsters are the worst possible example of being yourself.

[–]rasputine 4 points5 points ago

Well, that's a meaningless sentiment. Please explain what you think a hipster is and how this particular counter-culture group is the worst possible example?

Like, I would have suggested that maybe neo-nazis have some issues they should work out, but I'm happy to know that listening to weird music and wearing odd clothing is actually worse.

[–]Nargodian 1 point2 points ago

Hipsters are not counter-culture, they are in fact just culture, popular culture too. and besides Deadpool was just drawing attention to that fact.

[–]rasputine -1 points0 points ago

No, they are a counter-culture. Just like emos, punks, metalheads, hippies, the original hipsters and sundry others. Just because they've suddenly become popular doesn't change the nature of the group.

Do not liken that fuckwit to Deadpool. Deadpool is capable of both writing his own name and forming witty insults.

[–]Nargodian 0 points1 point ago

Yes it does, that is exactly what happens. By becoming popular they have crossed over, this is not a bad thing. It's just using them as an example of counter culture is a bit silly. To be honest the whole picture is silly, tribalism is a important part of our social activities, being part of a group with similar tastes or interests help us develop our own. If you really wanted an non-conformist try the mentally insane.

[–]rend0ggy 0 points1 point ago

As soon as they become popular, they leave the realm of counter-culture and become popular culture

[–]rasputine 0 points1 point ago

Counter-culture is not the opposite of pop-culture, and being 'popular' isn't a meaningful or quantitative measure.

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n -2 points-1 points ago

yo mamas so hairy she looks like she got buck wheat in a headlock.

[–]bejayel -1 points0 points ago

Hipsters are the worst because they are non conformists conforming to something else.

The first hipster was a non conformist. Now being a hipster is just basically being a douche

[–]rasputine -1 points0 points ago

How is this worse that, as I mentioned, neo-nazis?

How is anything you just said meaningful in a quantitative way at all? Having been asked to show how hipsters are the worst example of this, would you seriously provide this as an answer and expect to not be laughed at for an infantile mind?

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n -2 points-1 points ago

Why do I get the impression, that most would label you a hipster? were you posting on /r/atheism, before it was cool to post on /r/atheism?

and did you really just godwyn law me right out of the gate?! you got some growing up to do there friend.

by the way, my post was intended to point out the irony of hipster culture, where kids comform to a counter culture in order to be non comformist. butt hurt much?

[–]rasputine 0 points1 point ago

I doubt they would, but who cares? Hipster is a meaningless phrase. People will call you a hipster if you use a mac or don't use a mac, if you drink starbucks or don't drink starbucks, if you wear skinny jeans or loose jeans. If you have tattoos or no tattoos.

You have no fucking idea what Godwin's law is or means. Everybody in this thread is now dumber for having read your comment on the subject. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

If you post was trying to point that out, you should probably delete it, beat yourself senseless with a baseball bat, and then write a comment that in any way makes that point valid.

Anyways, you can feel free to actually adress my question any time you gather enough wit to wrap your tiny mind around it.

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n -1 points0 points ago

oh no you di'int!

Joo wanna play rough?! ok, SAY HELLO TO MAH LIL FRIEND!!! http://helablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/tiny_hipster.jpg (it's a small hipster)

to answer your question

Hipster: One who has an unwarranted sensation of superiority over others due to taste in music, clothing, or anything else. the hipster attempts to rebel against norms by paying more attention to them than anyone else. Hipster culture, boils down to being totally better than the rest of society, because they were way into insert pop culture phenomenom here way before it became mainstream thus making it lame now. Hipster culture is basically a big pretentious pissing contest.

by the way, yes I do know what godwyns law means. I was debating with people on the internet way before it was cool to do so. I will admit, however it does not fully apply here, but if you wanna be a dick about it, fine well played sir, you got me there.

now if you have any further questions or concerns allow me to direct you here http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/bobbarker31/3280983403_b0e0503945_o.jpg

[–]rasputine -1 points0 points ago

Your definition of "hipster" is so poorly written and vague that it easily applies to every person on this planet, including yourself. It is meaningless and impossible to accurately decide wether someone is or is not a hipster. It is exactly the impotent bullshit one expects from a commenter as clever as yourself. Clearly by your definition Will Smith is a hipster by virtue of having been into hip-hop before it was mainstream and being self-assured that he is better than you.

by the way, yes I do know what godwyns law means

So much so that you still can't even spell his name correctly, despite having seen me write it correctly. You also still haven't used it in a way that makes sense. You sure told me.

now if you have any further questions or concerns allow me to direct you here

Well, why would I ask you another question when you haven't finished answering the first question? I certainly haven't suddenly begun suspecting you of having an overabundance of headspace.

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n -1 points0 points ago

oh HALP! I'm in an internet slap fight with someone who's picking my spelling and grammar apart! what ever shall I do?!

excuse me all to hell, how dare I write:

Hipsters are the worst possible example of being yourself.

clearly I'm bigoted against anyone who ever wore thick horn rimmed glasses, has a betty page tattoo, was into the smashing pumpkins before they were mainstream, or works in a coffee shop.

What's your deal? seriously, you've taken everything I've got to say way out of context. Go drink some star bucks and listen to some indie music or something, Douche.

[–]rasputine -1 points0 points ago

You still haven't answered the question. Need some more time? Maybe you need help with the bigger words?

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n -1 points0 points ago

What was the question again? ah yes

<baaaaaaaaawwwwww hipstors!!!! neo nazi's n stuff!

well if the first response wont suffice, than the new answer to your question is SHADDAP!

PS Yo mama is so ugly, when she looked out a window, she got arrested for mooning

[–]rasputine 0 points1 point ago

Good work failing to use the quote formating. Rather impressive.

You still haven't answered the question.

[–]sircharles420 -2 points-1 points ago

Agreed. Frat guys are worse tho (some frat guys are cool)

[–]Wad3_W1ls0n 1 point2 points ago

word

[–]yellownumberfive 1 point2 points ago

Yes, be yourself, like everybody else, because peer pressure demands it. Get a tattoo to express your individuality, it's what all the cool kids are doing.

[–]Athurio 1 point2 points ago

We wouldn't have this problem if people would just stop giving a fuck about it.

[–]RoadToSerfdom 0 points1 point ago

This is how one feels with no tattoos and pubic hair.

[–]mauser5 0 points1 point ago

SO BRAVE

[–]Nargodian 1 point2 points ago

Why do people think tribalism is a bad thing?