Gilmartin, are you one of those old young hipster dudes?

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Guy is into all this vintage nostalgia stuff.

Like straight edge razors and mechanical keyboards.

I always have to google what he's talking about.

I like it.


What other weird old stuff do you have, Gilly?
 
Hehe...I don't think I could be considered a hipster (wrong clothes, wrong music taste in most cases), but I do like some old school stuff; a lot of newer stuff is just cheaply made junk that is meant to last a year and then break.

This is my dream car:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2002-Base-/181295318295

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Haven't pulled the trigger because I imagine the repair costs would be outrageous, and I don't know how to fix cars.
 
A French press is an old school, far superior way to make coffee compared to the automatic drip machines most people use at home; the coffee produced is much richer and more flavorful. Just make sure to get an all-metal one. Some have a plastic plunger and they break right away.

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The 2002 is kinda pimp.

Why does it cost that much though?

The back seat is perfect for getting trim in! :up:
 
I love the French press
 
2002s are highly sought after, sort of like some of the vintage American muscle cars, so you pay a bit of a premium for them. Plus, that specific one is in outstanding condition. Although I wouldn't buy that one because it has a salvage title.
 
I have a shaving brush by this company (a cheaper, less awesome one); it works great. But when I saw this beast, I decided it was pretty much the coolest shaving brush ever. Totally overpriced, mind you. Good candidate for the Christmas list next year.

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If you guys aren't using a shaving brush, I would highly recommend it. You can get away with using a lot less shaving cream, and it makes you feel like Don Draper.

http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Barber-Shaving-Synthetic-Brush-Vegan/dp/B00GXKMQJY
 
Retro 1951 (that is the name of the brand) pens are pretty awesome. Feel really solid, and if you spend more than $1 on a pen, you start caring about whether or not you lose it. I am a fan of the playing card series, but they have many different designs.

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The shaving brush actually creates a better shaving environment for your face.

I think I need a french press after reading this thread. How much did you spend for yours, Gil?

I once had a 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible (keyonte red). Is that a hipster thing? :dunno:
 
Go French Press or go HOME


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Love the pens.

Don't know if that Plymouth Fury is a hipster thing, it would be pretty sharp though.
 
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The shaving brush actually creates a better shaving environment for your face.

I think I need a french press after reading this thread. How much did you spend for yours, Gil?

I once had a 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible (keyonte red). Is that a hipster thing? :dunno:
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About $40. http://www.amazon.com/LaCafetiere-Optima-12-Cup-Coffee-Chrome/dp/B0000AN3OJ - I actually don't use this one anymore because I dropped it in the sink and broke the glass. Because I am a HUGH fan of coffee, I didn't want to wait for another one to come in the mail, so I just went to Target and bought the only one they had (which is a piece of shit plastic one). I would never recommend a plastic one if you have the choice.

With a French press, the grind of the beans is really important. You want it a little bit coarser than your typical drip coffee; if you don't have your own grinder, the next best thing would be to use the one at the grocery store or coffee shop (they will typically have a French press setting on their grinders). If you are in the market for a grinder, make sure to get a burr grinder. They are expensive but the grind is more consistent and you'll get better flavor. You will notice a HUGH difference if you're grinding your coffee right before brewing it. You might be able to get away with using pre-ground coffee from the bag, but if you're getting bitterness, that would be the most likely culprit.
 
Good stuff, Gil. I'm looking forward to this. Cheaper than I had anticipated.

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I don't really think of a '65 Fury as hipster. Cool old school car, though. The people I know that I consider to be hipsters are more into things that are quirky, taken from different periods of history. I am mostly into the mid-20th century stuff, whereas my hipster friends would be more likely to have a 1984 Dodge Aries than they would a 1955 Ford (if they had a car at all), and they would be just as likely to have steps in their hair as they would to have a handlebar mustache.

That is just my 2, though. Hipsters don't really call themselves hipsters (it can even be a slightly pejorative term at times), so there is no black and white definition of what a hipster is. Unless you ever bought this shirt as a joke (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HJ377A). Then you are a fucking hipster.
 
Neck beards and rasta hats are hipster. Most everyone working at brewpubs are.
 
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