Gothamist: PILLOW FIGHT!

Mr. Demography

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:16:35 -0500

Jakob, thanks for your response but I think you miss my point. I'll try to make myself clearer. I'm not angry. I'm not against people having fun. And nowhere do I say or imply that people should feel guilty about enjoying innocent pleasures. People were claiming this was not a hipster event. I just pointed out that the pillow fight is overwhelmingly geared toward young people with few responsibilities and to deny this is delusional.

erika!

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:55:32 -0500

theres going to be a massive turnout today. i'm hearing about this pillowfight from everyone. so expect hipsters, grannies, electricians and teenagers....'cause its gonna be people who are all looking for a good time. the only thing i'm concerned about are the cops. The NO Pants Ride 2k6 and all their fussing with Critical Mass stuff makes me think they're the only problem here.

Jakob

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:11:11 -0500

Am I crazy? I seems like people who hate "hipsters" are people who are afraid to have fun. In my opinion, there isn't enough FUN stuff happening in NYC - it's mostly subdued, self-conscious, alcohol-related nightlight. Finally, something crazy, innocent, and fun comes up, and -- SURPRISE -- some angry weirdo (Mr. Demography) insists that we should feel guilty about it.

anon

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:33:20 -0500

Hmmm, why do I think that the cops will be showing up for this event? I guess they don't count as hipsters either.

Rachel

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 01:49:28 -0500

Actually I know of two middle aged mothers who will be there. And maybe not a plumber, but an electrician. Oh and not one of them is a hipster.

ttractor

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 23:37:14 -0500

As a member of the white power elite, I defend my right to flaunt my leisure class status publicly. Bring it, you wussy liberals, and feel the wrath of my superior down pillow and 1200 thread count pillow case!

outtake

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:05:10 -0500

Jake, enjoy your trip. Have fun with LAist. Don't worry--I'm saving that pillow stuffed with rocks for your return.

Mr. Demography

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:05:47 -0500

Okay, maybe not hipster but is there any doubt that the demographics for this will overwhelmingly skew toward single, white, college educated, native English speaking, 20-somethings with lots of time on their hands? Is there any doubt there will not be a single bond trader, middle-aged mother, immigrant restaurant worker, longshoreman, dentist, cab driver, hair dresser, Vietnam veteran, or plumber participating? There's nothing wrong with an event appealing to a very thin slice of the city (it sounds like fun!), but let's not be in denial that a public pillow fight advertized only narrowly online is anything but a hipster event.

erika!

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:12:54 -0500

you guys are lame! this is not a HIPSTER event. nygames organized games during the summer such as manhunt and capture the flag....its all in pure good fun.

Rocknrope

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:07:17 -0500

Can I replace my feathers with soda cans, a la Sean Penn circa Bad Boys?

Dirk

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:33:42 -0500

Uh.. this is incredibly gay. And not in that good homosexual kind of way either...

kevin

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:20:58 -0500

thanks for the big ups :) if you're wondering about hard objects in pillows, consider 1) these troublemakers never show up 2) they realize they are seriously outnumbered i am looking forward to an awesome pillow fight tomorrow :D

hr

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:03:27 -0500

hipsters suck.

Susie

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:00:32 -0500

Now let me think--what could possibly go wrong with a massive pillow fight in NYC?

your sister's gay boyfriend

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:06:54 -0500

Is this where some curmudgeon comes in and complains about "hipsters"?

miss

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:54:15 -0500

is it too late to buy up the rest of the MOGU stock?