Geek vs Hipster
GEEK vs HIPSTER
Geeks and hipsters: mortal enemies locked
in an eternal struggle over irony versus
earnestness. But, how diFferent are they?
Geeks are obsessive and their love is genuine.
Geeks love their franchises not because of how
ironically fashionable they are but because of the
subjective impression they left on the individual.
A geeks love is genuine while a hipsters is trendy.
Hipsters are dismissive. They sort through the
detritus of pop culture. appropriate what they find
appealing in its quirkiness. cultivating an aesthetic
that considers all but allows surprisingly little.
They are ironic and thrive in their vintage lifestyles.
Because of hipsters. the geek culture is returning to
the mainstream but for different reasons.
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Geeks
Have a specific area of interest/lifestyle where they have expertise.
Their knowledge can range from mundane to human encyclopedia
Can be pretentious and long-winded
An early adopter
Fan of gadgets and all forms of technology
Geek Interests:
Video Games
Film Collecting
Gadgets
Technology
Computing
Coding/Hacking
Techno Music
Screen Printing
(Hipsters)
Rebellious and often reject the culturally ignorant attitudes of mainstream society
They follow an independent culture and somewhat bohemian lifestyle
Make a point to be environment friendly
Most live in the middle or upper middle class
Acts carefree
They are very keen on contributing to the development of the society
Majority of them smoke cigarettes and drink beer, often prowling for the rare kinds
Portrays a creative and artistic lifestyle
Thrives in the past
Hipster
Interests:
Art
Blogs
Music
Photography
Shark Week
Thrift Stores
Graphic Design
Fashion
Geek: Not trendy. Wear it genuinely.
Glasses
���because they need them
Graohic T's
���bands, video games, etc.
that they love
Messenger Bag
���filled with tech gear
Skinny Jeans
-for skinny legs
Multi-use digital watch
Hipster: Appropriate other cultures
for their own ���ironic� style.
Vintage
���old school look
Skinny Jeans & Cut-offs
Facial/Chest Hair
���rugged look
Accessories
���bracelets, necklaces, rings and piercings
Glasses
-iconic/trendy
Funky Shoes
Visible Tattoos
-adds some roughness
Funky Shoes
Fashions go through three phases:
1 - in-fashion
2 - out-of-fashion
3 - ironically-in-fashion, before becoming fashionable again.
It�۪s the third phase of fashion where hipsters come in.
Music
(Geeks)
* Led Zeppelin
* Blue Oyster Cult
* Techno
* Daft Punk
* Tribe Called Quest
* Rush
* Dragonforce
* Weezer
* Stan Bush
(Hipsters)
* Fleet Foxes
* The Clash
* New Order
* Sigur Ros
* Johnny Cash
* Iron and Wine
* Joanna Newsom
* Beach House
* Bon Iver
Movies
(GEEKS)
STAR WARS
STAR TREK
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
THE FIFTH ELEMENT
BACK TO THE FUTURE
TRON
(HIPSTERS)
GARDEN STATE
LIFE AQUATIC
DONNIE DARKO
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ONCE
RUSHMORE
Stats
17% of Americans identify as Geeks
65% of video game designers identify as geeks
50% of tech engineers identify as geeks
37% of bloggers identify as geeks
31% of people think geeks have a higher chance of being successful
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