Journal Entry 1 by lightwavz from Detroit, Michigan USA on Friday, June 27, 2003

A scathingly funny look at myself and many of the people that I know, including "my Republican friend". Here's to Dischord, Thrill Jockey and Matador records and all of the PoMo Loners everywhere!  

Journal Entry 2 by lightwavz from Detroit, Michigan USA on Monday, June 30, 2003

This one is going out as a BookRay. Here's the current members:

leppojoove - Ohio
cliff1976 - Detroit - the city line
mellion108 - Detroit 'burbs
Mom-of-one - Pennsylvania
grover3d - West Virginia
ArmchairRevolution- Canada
caligula03 - California
moogytee - California
CurtAngel - Oklahoma
Maurean - Florida
CasualReader - Florida
skcreader - Virginia
satan666 - Virginia
MarthaMinx - North Carolina
dagett - Vienna, Austria
earthchildnz - New Zealand (who will release it into the WILDS of NZ!!!)

Order may change depending on international members and mailing preference (I'll try to match geography for speedier mailing). 

Journal Entry 3 by leppojoove from Sandusky, Ohio USA on Saturday, July 12, 2003

Just received. Still reading. Journal when done. 

Journal Entry 4 by leppojoove from Sandusky, Ohio USA on Sunday, July 13, 2003

First, I have to confess that I didn't finish the book -- I got about halfway through, plus I skimmed a lot through the whole book. It's the kind of book made for skimming and browsing, rather than reading from cover to cover -- one you might want to pick up for 10 or 15 minutes at a time, but seldom longer. Some moderately funny spots, some unfunny spots -- nothing that made me laugh out loud. (Maybe I could've found something if I kept reading.) The many lists in the book are probably the most amusing parts.
I wouldn't go out of my way for this book.  

Journal Entry 5 by cliff1976 from Regensburg, Bayern Germany on Sunday, July 20, 2003

It's a dark day for my ego. I was sure that I had solid footing on Hipster Ground. All the way through this book, when not howling and yelling to roommates ("Seriously, who does *this* bit remind you of?!"), I was doing little self-checks, here and there. I was pretty confident when I reached the quiz at the end of the book. I knew which answers would yield the best score (you know, just like those pop culture quizzes in various periodcals), but I thought I was hip enough that I wouldn't have to delude myself.

Turns out, I am merely a poseur (or worse) after all. *shrug* Still, my horned-rim glasses and recent coif (administered using Bed Head Maniuplator) are deck as ef.

Thanks lightwavz! My roomies need to read this, and it's going on to mellion108. 

Journal Entry 6 by cliff1976 from Regensburg, Bayern Germany on Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Journal Entry 7 by mellion108 from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan USA on Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Thanks cliff1976 for sending this my way, and a big thank you to lightwavz for making it available!

I currently have one very large book for a ray that I'm reading, and then one other smaller bookray. Once I finish those two, I'll tackle this one and then let it continue its journey. :) Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 8 by mellion108 from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan USA on Friday, September 12, 2003

I am fin. That's it. I assume that means "finished." I'm not deck as ef in the least. Heck, I'm not even a patio. ;-)

This is an amusing, entertaining little book. It's easy to breeze through (I read it in a couple of hours while doing some work at my computer). I skimmed a lot of it. The descriptions are sometimes humorous, sometimes scathing! I don't think I know anyone who fits these categories. And then I thought, "Oh, these must be the people who leave the safety of their suburban homes on weekends and go to places like Clutch Cargo in Pontiac. These are the same people who are then shocked that they get their butts kicked afterwards, their money stolen, and their cars vandalized. Or maybe that's just my interpretation. :) Anyway, it's entertaining and relies on stereotypes, but I got a few chuckles out of it.

Mailed this to Mom-of-one on 09/10/03. Thanks lightwavz! 

Journal Entry 9 by Mom-of-one from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, September 26, 2003

I received this book a couple days ago (sorry for not journaling sooner) and have already read the whole thing. I found it quite amusing! It describes how my friends and I felt about ourselves and behaved when we were younger and thought we were just the hippest things to grace God's green earth! I guess that makes me an "aging hipster." (Well, actually, after taking the test at the end of the book, I found I wasnt EVEN a hipster anymore, but merely a poseur. That's okay, though!
Anyhow, I thought it was a cute book and want to thank lightwavz for making it available!
Going out next to grover3d! 

Journal Entry 10 by grover3d from Charleston, West Virginia USA on Saturday, March 20, 2004

I had forgotten I signed up for this one - I'll put it on top of my TBR pile and I'll get to it soon so I can pass it on. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 11 by grover3d from Charleston, West Virginia USA on Sunday, March 21, 2004

Well, I liked it a lot more until the final quiz revealed that I'm STILL a Milquetoast! =) Cute, if a trifle long. Thanks so much for sharing this - I'll send it along.

DC# 0302 0980 0001 2032 8932 

Journal Entry 12 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Sunday, April 04, 2004

The book arrived safe and sound today. I've skimmed through the hairstyles section and had a chuckle. Will read this as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 13 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Saturday, June 12, 2004

So here I am dressed as fin as imaginable in my tie-die shirt and the test at the end of the book tells me I'm deck. The test came out more accurately for my husband pointing him out for for the poseur that he is. The illustrations are best part of the book and the most boring bits have to be the lengthy explanations of the various types of hipsters. By about the third one I just started skipping through these sections. 

Journal Entry 14 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Sunday, June 20, 2004

Moogytree has asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 15 by caligula03 at on Sunday, June 20, 2004

Release planned for Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Maurean in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.

Releasing to Maurean because CurtAngel isn't responding to PMs 

Journal Entry 16 by Maurean from Atlantic Beach, Florida USA on Friday, July 09, 2004

This showed up in my mailbox today. I am currently in the middle of another book, but will read this next, and journal once I've finished. Looks like a fun read! (Thanks for sharing it, lightwavz) 

Journal Entry 17 by Maurean from Atlantic Beach, Florida USA on Sunday, July 11, 2004

Well, my poor ego has taken quite a hit lately. First, I find out I am NOT a Wacky Chick, and now, I find I am no where near being deck as ef...in fact, I am *barely* (save one point!) milquetoast! I do, however, have several of the "symptoms of Hipster Depreciation" if that counts for anything!

This was a cute little book. Thanks for sharing it lightwavz. Now, to get it sent to CasualReader so that it may continue its journey. Me?! I think I'll go get shellacked..... *mailed 7/17 

Journal Entry 18 by CasualReader on Monday, July 26, 2004

This arrived on Friday, and I was able to get it read over the weekend. Cute book, and I'm proud to report, I'm no hipster :-)

Thanks for sharing.

Off to skcreader pronto. 

Journal Entry 19 by skcreader from Roanoke, Virginia USA on Sunday, August 08, 2004

received a couple of days ago and reading now... 

Journal Entry 20 by skcreader from Roanoke, Virginia USA on Monday, August 16, 2004

I am an appropriately accessorized aging hipster .... sending on to MarthaMinx - never heard back from satan666. 

Journal Entry 21 by MarthaMinx from Asheville, North Carolina USA on Friday, August 20, 2004

Received yesterday, and already giggling while reading the back cover aloud to my husband. Oh, the days of being hip! Will journal again when done... 

Journal Entry 22 by dagett from Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Tuesday, December 14, 2004

The book arrived today along with two other books! What a surpise! Thank you so much MarthaMinx, you made my day :)
And thanks to lightwavz!

Funny! Though I don't seem to be a hipster, this book reassured me that hipsters must look pretty much the same in many places of the world ;-)
Sometimes the language is a little hard to understand because it is - well - so hip and my poor vocabulary doesn't live up to so much hipness.

I'll take this book with me to the next meet-up in Vienna, I'm sure one of the participants will be interested in it. 

Journal Entry 23 by dagett at on Friday, April 08, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (4/8/2005 UTC) at

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Will be released at the local meet-up
(Edit: it seems that the last paricipant on the list,earthchildnz, is not an active BCer anymore ) 

Journal Entry 24 by Karschtl from Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Friday, April 08, 2005

Dagett gave me this book along with another one at our MeetUp tonight. She said a student of American Studies should read that. I don't know yet what hipsters are, but will find out soon.

But I'm a bit confused. Dagett said that she was on the end of the list for this Ray, but now I see that there is another member in NZ. Is that list still up to date?
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Edit: April 2006

Leafed through the book. I don't think I'm a hipster and I don't really know what or who they really are. But I recognized some books and movies that I read or saw myself. That doesn't make me a hipster now, does it? 

Journal Entry 25 by Karschtl at Shebeens - International Pub in Wien Bezirk 07 - Neubau, Wien Austria on Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (4/4/2006 UTC) at Shebeens - International Pub in Wien Bezirk 07 - Neubau, Wien Austria

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At the English Meet-Up tonight. 

Journal Entry 26 by verenka from Linz, Oberösterreich Austria on Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Karrschtl told me to take the book, so I obeyed! According to the first 7 clues I'm not a hipster. I just knew that one day my suspicion would be confirmed.. 

Journal Entry 27 by verenka from Linz, Oberösterreich Austria on Monday, July 03, 2006

This book has spent enough time in my possession and still hasn't rubbed off. While I don't wear pastel coloured dress suits or holiday themed sweaters, I'm barely milquetoast. And recently someone told me I dress like a librarian! Well, I am one, but still, that hurt ;-) 

Journal Entry 28 by verenka at Columbus Brau - Columbus Platz in Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Monday, July 03, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (7/4/2006 UTC) at Columbus Brau - Columbus Platz in Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria

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Will be released at the English speaking BookCrossing meetup on Tuesday, 4th of July at Columbusbraeu in the 10th district in Vienna 

Journal Entry 29 by verenka from Linz, Oberösterreich Austria on Wednesday, July 05, 2006

I saw people flicking through the book at the meetup, but noone wanted to take it home. So I ended bringing it back. I'll now release it at the OBCZ in the English Cinema 

Journal Entry 30 by verenka at OBCZ Haydn Kino, Mariahilferstr. 57 in Wien Bezirk 06 - Mariahilf, Wien Austria on Thursday, July 06, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (7/5/2006 UTC) at OBCZ Haydn Kino, Mariahilferstr. 57 in Wien Bezirk 06 - Mariahilf, Wien Austria

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