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Riders of fixed-gear bikes are as diverse as bike riders in general. Messengers are big fixie aficionados, but more and more fixed-gear bikes are being ridden by nonmessengers, most conspicuously the kind of younger people to whom the term “hipster” applies and who emanate from certain neighborhoods in Brooklyn. You see these riders weaving in and out of traffic without stopping, balancing on the pedals at a stoplight and in the process infuriating pedestrians and drivers alike.

What do you look for when looking for a roommate? The Times entertains us today with a story about the special problems faced by roommate seekers in Williamsburg. In Williamsburg, the Times article would have us believe, most roommate-seeking ads on Craiglist are met with a flood of replies from people touting their hipster cred.

During the last several years, a clear trend has emerged, and it's becoming a hard and fast rule in the city. It starts when adventurous nightlife-seekers set their sights on an out-of-the-way or underdeveloped area where the bars and clubs give them the freedom to cut loose. Capitalizing on the scene, a handful of restaurateurs then set up shop to nourish the now hungry hordes. And finally, as more restaurants with more offerings take root, people recognize the viability of the neighborhood as a place to live and work.

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Tonight // 8:30pm // Automotive High School [50 Bedford Ave. Williamsburg] // $8