Funny craigslist post
I was killing some time looking on craigslist for a sublet in NYC and I found this well inspired post. I love the soon to be hipster description. That’s Williamsburg men! You can skip the serious description part in the middle except if you’re actually looking for something!
$700 / 1br - Hipster Conversion Nearly Complete! June & July (Williamsburg) (map)
Reply to: 25bushwick@gmail.com [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-30, 6:17PM EDT
**New memorandum re: hipster metamorphosis**
N.B. Results may vary, skip to “Temporary Residence” section if all directives completed
Still to purchase: neon shoes, jeans of circulation-constricting variety, V-neck T-shirt, cardigan, houndstooth scarf, oversized plastic glasses, Parliament cigarettes, carabiner for keyring, vintage suit vest, women’s boots
Appearance & grooming: Tattoos of snake eating itself and full stack of pancakes both excellent choices (“badass” and “non sequitur” bases covered). Beard is not yet of General-Sherman length, pls continue. Remove pirate hoop earring. Nice try but no.
Misc.: Sea lion horn is not suitable for fixed-gear bicycle. Set web homepage to pitchfork.com. “Buy more Krug” in last memo meant Spencer Krug, not the champagne…sorry for confusion. PBR-scented cologne not a bad idea but more a long-term thing…will ask about development. Discard yoga mat immediately.
Temporary Residence: See listing below.
[Hi folks, I have a room available in a very spacious 2BR flat in Williamsburg. It’s a two-month sublet situation, June 1- July 31. The room is actually two small rooms connected by an open doorway. One is an “office” with a desk, chair and futon, and gets plenty of sunlight. The other has a lofted bed and lots of storage space. Rent is $700 a month + utilities. Your housemate will be a 29-year-old jazz pianist from England who’s very easy to get along with. No hard drugs please! The kitchen and living room are both huge and there’s a separate dining area that works nicely as a communal work area. Speedy wi-fi throughout. No cable TV but plenty of books and music. We’re three blocks from the Graham stop and minutes to Manhattan on the L train. There are great bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. Dude preferred but no-frills woman OK too. You must be around in May to meet in person, and please say a bit about yourself in your email. Thanks!]
Location seems ideal, middle ground between two hipster strongholds, Bedford runway and McKibben lofts. Residential, pre-gentri feel is kinder to beginners and non-hipster roommate will be good for your occasional relapse into squarehood. Labor references (“communal work area,” “office,” “books,” “desk”) slightly worrying but not a dealbreaker. Ask about drug policy.
You’re almost there, buddy…so close. I know you’ve been working hard. 3 years ago
