I am a hipster d-bag

I guess self-awareness is the first step to recovery. I came upon this troubling conclusion after Russ pointed the way to Esquire’s Maxim’s “The Hipster Douchebag Soundboard.” As the web page says, “Hipsters are pretty annoying. And they say a lot of stupid stuff.” Yeah, totally. Stupid hipsters. Apparently one of the stupid things that hipsters say is, “Have you read the new Eggars (sic).” Well, now.

If you can’t spell the man’s name correctly, I have my doubts about your authority in this regard. So, I’ll ask it loud and ask it proud, “Have you read the new Eggers?” Do yourself a favor, and read it already. Those unbearable hipsters at NPR interviewed Eggers and the titular Zeitoun recently, check it out.

Note: In yesterday’s interview, it was established that neither BGB nor its contributors are on the Eggers payroll.

Books | Tim | August 12, 2009 9:58 am

5 Comments

By Frank, August 12, 2009 @ 11:40 am

As a subscriber to Esquire over my entire adult life, I am compelled to correct you here. The hipster soundboard was posted by the far-less-classy “lad mag” Maxim. Esquire, no doubt, loves them some Eggers.
By Tim, August 12, 2009 @ 11:56 am

Thanks for the correction. It did seem out of character for the Esquire. My apologies to all concerned.
By Tim, August 12, 2009 @ 12:03 pm

On further review: Was it the Maxim URL, Maxim ad banner covering the entire web page, the HUGE Maxim.com logo, or the Maxim wall paper that gave it away Frank? No idea why I attributed this to Esquire. At a loss.
By Jen, August 12, 2009 @ 1:39 pm

I’ve read it, and I’m proud! And not even a little bit hip.