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On the bus. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]IgnorantOpinions 28 points29 points ago

The ironic part about this is that a hipster probably made that ad

[–]letsbecats 25 points26 points ago

Lol at all those actually offended by this. So much lol.

[–]dmseanholy crap sticks batman 2 points3 points ago

This only offends me because the skytrain is way to mainstream for hipsters.

[–]mike_solfoggy mountain man 8 points9 points ago

Yeah, they prefer the underground railway

[–]carknerdeast van -1 points0 points ago

I read through all the comments, I don't see anyone too offended by it. That said, I think this is both funny and kind of idiotic at the same time. Reinstate arts funding, those hipsters want to get a grant to make video montages, not work on a road gang!

[–]Kitchenfire 16 points17 points ago

It can be if you're owner of a vintage clothing store.

[–]tathomas372 5 points6 points ago

Or a Barista!

[–]Prima_Giedi 16 points17 points ago

It's not in Helvetica, Hipsters wont see it.

[–]pyxlated 2 points3 points ago

So THAT'S what those venetian sunglasses are for.

[–]mike_solfoggy mountain man 4 points5 points ago

Hipsters don't wear those, that's rap fans. Hipsters wear your dad's old aviators.

[–]the_hummusIt rains. 0 points1 point ago

Since Helvetica is the definition of mainstream typography, shouldn't hipsters hate it?

[–]AxelPrimeFuckin' White Rock 8 points9 points ago

Please Vancouver, you're so fucking hipster you won't even admit it, don't get your buses to lie for you.

[–]cammyjee 5 points6 points ago

The one thing that binds hipsters into a collective is that they all think they're original. Therefore the only way to reverse the spell of being a hipster is to in fact admit one is a hipster. Go on free yourself from the shackles of irony... I am a hipster.

[–]mike_solfoggy mountain man 1 point2 points ago

Hahaha, look at this loser who thinks he can be a hipster without trying

[–]Bawd 7 points8 points ago

At the least the BC gov't is trying to help solve the hipster problem. I wonder if hippies back in the 70s got the same sort of treatment.

[–]BrainInAJarWest End is the Best End 5 points6 points ago

No, they just got billy clubs to the head. This is truly a kinder, gentler age

[–]theLaikaKitsilano 6 points7 points ago

Who is this trying to appeal to?

[–]dmseanholy crap sticks batman 3 points4 points ago

People who know the word "hipster", aka people who have extra time at a job already, to browse reddit. So not people turning to bc job plans, that's for sure.

[–]erosaurus 0 points1 point ago

No, I believe it's to appeal to young adults or teenagers. They also have "Job Fest" where teens are posing on stage in a rock concert with work equipment.

[–]unkz 1 point2 points ago

You underestimate the number of unemployed basement dwellers on reddit.

[–]pyxlated 1 point2 points ago

People desperate not to be mistaken for hipsters?

[–]MorallyQuestionable 1 point2 points ago

I'll take a stab at it, Hipsters?

[–]rampop 1 point2 points ago

but true hipsters never identify as hipsters.

[–]takebigpoops 0 points1 point ago

Nor do they ride the bus

[–]MorallyQuestionable 0 points1 point ago

That's such a hipster thing to say.

[–]Niyeaux 14 points15 points ago

So at this point, it's safe to assume "hipster" is simply a meaningless pejorative that clueless marketers and other assorted idiots use to try and sound contemporary, right?

[–]contemplator 18 points19 points ago

Nice try, hipster disguised as a redditor.

[–]ahundredplus 0 points1 point ago

Sounds about right.

[–]Verbal__Kint 6 points7 points ago

Why did the hipster burn his tongue?

Sipped his tea before it was cool.

Edit: I'm too hammered and lazy to do the cool black out spoiler alert thing so just don't read ahead plz.

[–]dmseanholy crap sticks batman -3 points-2 points ago

haha fuckin love it. have another! i'll have one with yah

[–]iheartlazersbleep blorp, whatever. 3 points4 points ago

if this is aimed at actual hipsters, wouldn't it have the opposite intended effect?

[–]digitalmachine 1 point2 points ago

I'm totally getting this ad on a t-shirt for.. y'know, the irony.

[–]dmseanholy crap sticks batman 1 point2 points ago

So the "Irony" is that "Hipster" can be a real job? Just like the guy who made this ad got paid to do so?

[–]mike_solfoggy mountain man 1 point2 points ago

Whoa, now, that's bordering on actual literary irony, which is not the sort of irony hipsters are down with

[–]nem0fazer 5 points6 points ago

I liked this ad before it was on reddit!

[–]zooeysputnik 1 point2 points ago

I can roll my eyes at this like it's my job...

[–]mike_solfoggy mountain man 2 points3 points ago

You kinda have to, it's printed on the ceiling

[–]Doomfieldvalley trash 0 points1 point ago

I hate this ad. I don't need lifestyle judgement when I'm trying to get somewhere.

[–]MorallyQuestionable 19 points20 points ago

Well if you had a job, you could totally show them!

[–]Metra90creative username 2 points3 points ago

He's trying to get to work?

[–]Mustard-Tiger 2 points3 points ago

But taking his fixie bike is greener man!

[–]orbd -1 points0 points ago

Perfect ad for "I'm just gonna get an english degree and then protest when noone hires me" Vancouver.

[–]oneinfinity[S] 0 points1 point ago

Love it or hate it, it's got the attention of the age demographic that it's geared towards. Good marketing, no?

Had a discussion with some coworkers (age 40-50ish) about what a "hipster" was, just a little while back. They had no idea and were genuinely confused at this word that the young'uns were tossing around. Was interesting and funny trying to describe and define "hipster" with the help of google searches, to little avail. :P

[–]QMOONBLOOD 0 points1 point ago

I live my life trying to prove this wrong.

[–]dorkofthepolisciprocrastinatingstudent 1 point2 points ago

I saw one of these on a bus in Victoria a week or so ago. Made me chuckle, but I think they're using "hipster" to mean "20 something student/recently graduated student not doing much"

[–]morgus2 -1 points0 points ago

awww all the reddit dorks are jealous

[–]mike_solfoggy mountain man 3 points4 points ago

Jealous of what

[–]RapMaster5000 -1 points0 points ago

Was this on the #3? #20? I'm saving this image regardless. Upvotes for you sir! You made my day

[–]kano321 1 point2 points ago

I stole your joke on r/canada before I saw your post, sorry dude.

Oh well see you at the Biltmore

[–]qviri -2 points-1 points ago

The 3 is too mainstream. Hipsters are taking the 19 like the real people of East Van.

I saw this ad on the 620 both going to and from the Tsawwassen ferries during the long weekend. But I'm a hipster so targeting win anyway?

[–]crazycolin101 0 points1 point ago

Good guy vancouver

[–]Mshrooms -5 points-4 points ago

I'm only offended because our coerced money is being used for this fucking bullshit. The sign might as well say 'LET US PISS ALL YOUR MONEY AWAY, STAY STILL WHILE WE PISS IN YOUR FACE'.

[–]Mshrooms -1 points0 points ago

Down voted with no rebuttal... stay classy Vancouver.

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