When Kevin got an asymmetrical haircut and bought a fixed gear bike, I wondered if he was en route to hipsterdom. Were tight jeans and low v-necks next?

The whole hipster scene is one that I don't really get but kind of admire. A lot of effort must be required to maintain hipster status. A hipster has to stay ahead of the curve while exposing and exploiting the ironies of the mainstream. Only then are they able to justify the superiority complex that seems to be a prerequisite for entry into hipsterdom.

Recently, Justin brought the Three Wolf Moon story to my attention. My initial response was that I had a similar t-shirt, featuring an owl rather than wolves, when I was in grade 8. Yes, I wore it to school. No, I was not hip. Then I recalled the rest of my 8th grade outfit: oversized glasses and tapered jeans, neither of which were fashionable at the time.