Gothamist: It's Time to Experiment!

HowBoutDemCowboys

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:32:02 -0500

TK, that's my favorite Monty Python quote ever! That being said, why do people on here always have to rain on someone else's parade just because they don't see the fun in doing something out of the ordinary? You'd rather go home, sit on the couch, and watch TV for the rest of your lives? Talk about routine, boring, and exactly what everyone else is doing. You might as well live in the south or midwest. And why is it this kind of thing is always made into something only 'hipsters' do? For the record, I'm not going to this because it's going to rain cats and dogs and I'm never in favor of getting hit in the head with pets. Also, I'm not a hipster or a follower, just someone who is curious about things that are not something people would normally do... like build a deck or gamble away money you should keep for a rainy day... oh wait...

thenebula

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:29:06 -0500

Have fun doing this in the pouring rain!

turkishjade

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:38:22 -0500

Most of the "flash mob" stuff that's been around has been started by hipsters, most other people don't gather in large groups to do any activities unless it involves a park or a parade. And if you are going to follow someone's instructions, then technically you are a follower. And I'll be helping a childhood friend rebuild a deck for his house in the Poconos on Friday - Saturday and we'll be going to Atlantic City to play in a PokerPro tournament on Sunday. I think I got twirling an umbrella in the rain beat. But I gotta admit, I find those mob things fascinating to watch, not participate, in.

Dude69

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:50:40 -0500

Attention NYPD, the illegal gathering of hipsters will occur on Governor's Island this Saturday. Please have your batons, tear gas and paddy cars/boats ready for the round up. Hope some of these hipsters' heads get busted.

TRBoater

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:37:49 -0500

Why is this for hipsters? Or make me a follower? I bet it's more fun than whatever lame activity you're doing on Saturday. Have fun seeing eagle eye.

Steven

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:20:46 -0500

The weather is going to be awful Saturday. Let those hipsters soak in the rain.

TK

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:10:59 -0500

Brian: You don't need to follow me, you don't need to follow anybody! You've got to think for yourselves! You're all individuals! Crowd: Yes! We're all individuals! Brian: You're all different! Crowd: Yes, we are all different! Man in Crowd: I'm not...

TRBoater

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:05:08 -0500

It's fun.

fugothamist

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:56:51 -0500

lame

djwerdna

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:36:24 -0500

#2 - people want to belong to a group. no matter how independent they think they are.

Ared

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:21:17 -0500

Maybe it's because I grew-up in (and fled) a totalitarian country, but the groupthink in this city is off the charts.

zodak

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:17:57 -0500

i'm sure hipsters will complain that it's being sponsored by yahoo this year, childishly thinking that bandwidth is free.