What is a scenester, am I a scenester?

[GirlinContempt]

Poll question: What is a scenester, am I a scenester?

So, tell me, what IS a scenester, in your opinion? What makes a scenester?

Do you think *I* am a scenester?

[ghostsofgiants]

1. A side mullet and a shirt that's 5 sizes too small?

Haha, I really don't know.

I've personally given up on any identifying term to describe my style and/or musical tastes. I've been told I'm "scene" in the past. Never was quite sure what that meant, nor did I really care. I don't know what the fuck I am. If I happen to be "a scenester, so be it. Like I already said: If you are, just let it happen.

The side mullets have really got to go, though.

[GirlinContempt]

2. LOL sideutts are gross

I dunno I wouldn't call you scene, personally.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. Haha, see, you don't think I'm scene...

Other people do. It's such an arbitrary category, I don't think anyone really knows what it means.

There's a guy in my anthropology class with a side mullet. I'm sure he's a good guy and all, but the hair just makes me want to smack him.

[GirlinContempt]

4. Some people have

very definite ideas of what they think scene is, I wanna know dammit!

[swag]

5. Haven't a clue.

But a scenester seems to me to be/have been superficial, unlike you.

You're too filled with content to be a scenester.

A scenester is, by definition, a dipshit. A metajackmormon.

[GirlinContempt]

8. hmmmm

well if thats what you think a scenester is I'm glad you don't think I'm one ;)

[asthmaticeog]

6. Which scene?

:shrug:

[GirlinContempt]

9. Usually it refers to indie

[WCGreen]

10. Indie is a pretty elusive concept now a days...

A lot of what passes for Indie now is just a chance to get scene in a more uncluttered light so that you can then become mainstream...

It happens all the time....

And, like clockwork, people who are "scene" will curse the group or writer or artist that they embraced so lovingly just a few months ago will abandon their former cause in the hopes of discovering the next "cool" thing....

I find a lot of the people who champion the Indie concept try and create a buzz for stuff that is really crap just so they can say they were in on the groundfloor...

So, from the lofty height of 48, I would say scene is what you make it.... When you, in the collective not the singular, girlincontempt, start to enjoy the things you like, no matter if it is someone's concept of "cool" or not, you have achieved scene...

And, from the little I know of you, girlincontempt, you have achieved that which is so sought after but seldom found.....

Cause after all, the only person who really matters is you.....

I gave up a long time ago on trying to be "scene" and now just like what I like no matter where it fits on the cool-o-meter....

I'm just sayin'....

[GirlinContempt]

15. Well it's not that

I want to be a scenester, I'm just curious

[WCGreen]

25. No, I never thought you were....

I was referring more to my definition of what that would be and was trying to address you...

And since I was using word in the collective, I didn't want you, in the singular, to take offense....

I guess I failed.....

[GirlinContempt]

26. I wasn't offended

:)

[WCGreen]

28. Just a middle age man prattling on

[asthmaticeog]

11. .

I guess if you're actively involved in pursuing new music and attending shows, you're a scenester, no?

I've heard "scenester" used in mockery of trendies who use a music or art scene as nothing more than readymade fashion lexicon and milieu within which to party and social-climb, though.

[GirlinContempt]

14. Hmmm I don't attend a lot of shows

But I do like finding new music...
Especially if the musicians look like those guys I posted to your myspace (sweeeeeeet)

[asthmaticeog]

19. Well then, have you heard Gogol Bordello?

http://www.gogolbordello.com/

Fucking astounding live show. Dunno about the records, but they can't be too bad.

[GirlinContempt]

20. Well, they LOOK awesome

I'll have to check em out

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

7. it means your hip...jiggy with it

[GirlinContempt]

18. yes

[billyskank]

12. I'm not sure what a scene or a scenester are

but you seem like a gothic type to me, please forgive me if I'm wrong, and I'm fairly sure a scenester isn't that. Whatever it actually is.
:silly:

[GirlinContempt]

17. haha

I'm not a gothic,I leave that job up to this kid: http://allpoetry.com/midnight%20roses

[billyskank]

21. It was the purple avatar that made me think that

Purple is a very gothic colour. As your link amply demonstrates. :)

[GirlinContempt]

22. I thought red and black were the gothic colours

Besides, thats just a blue tint

[asthmaticeog]

23. OMG, why did I click that?

This is my brain on goth poetry:

[GirlinContempt]

24. That effing kid comes in when I'm DJing all the time

and makes the WORST requests EVER
And then dances
In cape
Right in front of me
While I'm trying to work

[asthmaticeog]

27. Hmmmm, Winnipeg Goth.

Something about that just doesn't sound kosher.

[GirlinContempt]

30. Yeah, no, it doesn't meet with Jewish dietary law

I agree

[Magrittes Pipe]

13. Is there actually a scene where you are?

:shrug:

[GirlinContempt]

16. hahaha

there is an indie scene, among others.
Punk is still thriving here. Along with mmmmmmmetal!

[Susang]

29. Never let other people's terms define you

Everytime you do, the terrorists win. ;-)

[GirlinContempt]

31. uh ohes!

:scared: