HIPSTER GRIFTER BINGO presented by HIPSTER RUNOFF
It has been almost a blog year since the HIPSTER GRIFTER captured our hearts. Last Halloween, so many AZNs dressed as the HIPSTERGRIFTER. Since GrifterGate, New York City has changed a lot, and it has taken a lot for us to learn to trust eachother again. She made us feel violated–no longer are we as trusting as we were during the Sex & the City era. I’m glad that they finally found her living a simple life and working as a manager at a Burrito Restaurant in Austin, TX.
They say that hindsight is 20/20, but I just wanted to go over what turned the HG from ‘just another human meme’ to some1 who ‘we really identified with’. It’s kinda weird because she didn’t really ’steal’ more money than most people use 4 student loans, and she really didn’t act ’sluttier’ than the ’sluttiest slut that u know.’ What made her as compelling as a Dateline NBC special
FACTORS that drove the virality & charm of the HIPSTER GRIFTER:
- Catchy name: Are we even really sure what ‘grifter’ means? Think it was a term invented by some1 who is in touch with cultural movements from VICE.
- Internet footprint: I think sometimes we all wonder if there are ‘too many pix of us’ floating on the internet, and if that might ‘come back and bite us in the ass one day.’ Most of us think it would happen if we ‘became famous’ or ‘got a really important job’, but fortunately most of us aren’t that special. However, Kari was pretty controversial, so I guess her pix ‘caught up with her.’
- Testimonials that ’seem real enough’: Feel like the internet/blogosphere is ’so awesome’ because it is speculation+journalism. She made us really comfortable because it wasn’t really a story that ‘required journalistic integrity’, and allowed people who may or may not have known her to tell their story about how they ‘knew her’ but ‘were smart enough to not get conned’ by her/’got fucked over by her.’
- Funnie Sexual Stories: Think that deep down, we all want some1 2 find us hot enough to send us a sexie note from across the room. Think it is ‘humorous’ when there is a sexually audacious person in our lives’. Especially when they are ‘not THAT pretty’ but make up for their l
- She was a minority: White people who are labeled as ‘deviant’ are generally crazy in a ‘boring’ way. Kind of like Lindsey Lohan ‘just being a slut’ when she has ‘probably done crazier shit’ and ‘ruined more peoplez lives’.
- Becoming ‘famous’ in a matter of hours: We all want to be famous/microfamous, yall. ’Just want to be interesting/compelling enough to have some1 write a ‘profile piece’ about me.’ -every1
- some1 who actually takes ’status’ stuff seriously: She seemed like the kind of person who ‘actually had fun’ instead of ‘going to a concert just to stay relevant.’ Like the kind of entry-level attitude that u had at age 17 when you got into an 18+/21+ concert, and ‘made out with a kute guy’ in the front row.
- Every1 wants to operate without shame/guilt: Sometimes people with social disorders who live in an alternative version of reality seem like they ‘have it easy.’ I think that we all kinda wish that we could just ‘go balls 2 the wall’ without ‘feeling bad’ about ‘fucking people over’ and ‘doing what we want.’ Unfortunately, most people develop ‘emotional connections’ and feel guilty when they ‘fuck some1 over.’ Feel like we all kinda wanted 2 be her and run away from our parents who don’t ‘get’ us and move 2 the city and work for a relevant company. She truly controlled her own destiny.
What else made the HG s00 charming?
The Grifter is some1 we all knew. The Grifter lives inside of all of us.
In a way, the HIPSTERGRIFTER was kinda like a mirror… if u didn’t like her… u probably didn’t like what is inside of u.
I’m gonna miss the HIPSTER GRIFTER.
She had a good run.
G’nite, meme.
Previous Bingo Memes
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/07/alt-bingo.html
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/07/search-for-perfect-alt-bingo-board.html
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/07/alt-bingo-blipster-edition.html
HIPSTER GRIFTER NUDES
http://www.drivenbyboredom.com/2009/04/18/hipster-grifter-nudes/
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38 Comments
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let the entry level bitching about the rcsm of this post begin
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//////////Reply by brobro
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 1:23 am
@AstroCandy, it’s ur cheap shots at AZNs like the one in your comment that normalize their ostracization and differentiation by Whitey.
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//////////Reply by Steven Monk
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 2:55 am
You stole Mikey’s girlfriend
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//////////Reply by anon
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 7:45 am
lol, I think I saw her recently on fuckbook.com hanging around.
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honestly, i think it was interesting not that she was a hipster grifter, but that she was a twenty-something grifter. whether she was doing this to people at a girltalk show or a hoobastank show makes no difference.
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//////////Reply by CR
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
@CR, also that she seems to have left an endless digital footprint. the internet is not too helpful for gen Y grifting.
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those nudes are so disappointing.
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//////////Reply by Opal
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
@corydan, the last one almost makes her look hot
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i want 2 be her when i grow up (in <10 months)
first i need a chest tat. what should i get?
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//////////Reply by fortune
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
@vivi,
Should get ironic Harli Davidson logo with feathers/vines coming out of it – n also get urself microdermal tats… then plz respond to my craigslists when u get that shit gurl
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//////////Reply by SilverTell
//////////Posted April 27th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
@fortune, Keith Haring tatties r especially cliche if ur living in NYC.
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hahahahahaha oh man…..this is awesome
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<3 <3 <3
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good to see abdul-jabbar getting some blogpress in 2k9. <3 u crls
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gross
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http://www.last.fm/user/kariferrell
check out my music & message me plz!!!
i want to give you a tugjob with my mouth carles
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//////////Reply by MrsOfficer
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 12:39 am
@kari, lmao
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//////////Reply by Semblance
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 10:06 am
@kari,
I just totes added you as a friend. Plz accept, I give checks.
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//////////Reply by kari
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
@Semblance, hear is my FACEBOOk 2!!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1695961828
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//////////Reply by SilverTell
//////////Posted April 27th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
@kari, feel like i’m trapped inside of a HRO alternate reality game.
“i’ll be your mirror (reflect what you are)” –the velvet undergrounds
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//////////Reply by DrGonzoAlt
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
@datrippster, +Nico
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hro is getting “progressively” moar nationalistic
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working at vice is about as hip as chemo.
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//////////Reply by change
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
@Hallyluya, ah ah ah frank zappa had chemo
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//////////Reply by Hallyluya
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
@change, yeah, but i don’t think he makes up for all the lame cancer patients i’ve known.
they can be real assholes.
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hope they turn her story into an episode of SVU
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//////////Reply by alt-oid
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
@clairebear, lullz,
That would be interesting.
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//////////Reply by w0w
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 6:33 am
@clairebear, feat. Ice T.
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lol damn u are crazy boy
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Kari
tatty on her bewbs
my hotdog in her hallway
the keutest azn
//HPSTERGRFTER, A HAIKU 4 MY SEOULMATE
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//////////Reply by eh?
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
@louis, ahh! amazing
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//////////Reply by MrsOfficer
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
@louis, NICE!
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//////////Reply by riiiiot
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 7:24 am
@louis,
epic/<3 u
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//////////Reply by ▲
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 9:56 am
@louis, +1
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//////////Reply by SilverTell
//////////Posted April 27th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
@louis, :D
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Taking bets on who will publish the first Hipster Grifter interview. I really feel that first rights belong to you. Well, maybe after Vice . . .
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Can we have post on the hold steadys?
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hahaskjhdiuwhdiuef
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Hey Carles, wtf, love teh blog but ur not talking bout stuff that’s really relevant, like wut about all the social stuff that we all care about? There are ppl starving and stuff in other countries. just hate that we’re all considered shallow, like wut can we all do to help, y’kno? i heard that there’s a tidal wave in India, just want to hear more stuff about being socially aware cuz that’s wut’s really important when u think about it. like should I not eat meat? maybe I should donate sum money or sumthing i dunno. u should talk about stuff that’s relevant to people who care about stuff that’s important, y’know?
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//////////Reply by H8rbro
//////////Posted April 19th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
@CaresAboutBros, if you are trying to be funny, not working, get the fuck out!
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//////////Reply by CaresAboutBros
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 12:10 am
@H8rbro, Hey bros, just tryin to b more serious, y’kno? srry should prolly take more cues from comments, maybe only post 1 or 2 sentences not paragraphs? just want to b relevant bros. just kinda sick of being called shallow. definitely care about the world and stuff. kinda sad that shit’s been so heavy here lately. that’s not wut this is about, y’kno?
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//////////Reply by H8rbro
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 1:16 am
@CaresAboutBros, i cant help but detect insincerity i the tone of your witting so forgive me if i dont believe your shit… but i guess if you are being ‘real’ then good for you find something you believe in and want to fight for… there are very few universal causes and everyone has their opinion on what we should tackle first so you just have to go out and join something personally and get to work saving your world…
//////////Reply by fortune
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 12:04 am
@CaresAboutBros, GO BACK 2 LOLCATS
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//////////Reply by chelseabro
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 3:18 am
@fortune,
hahahaha
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dude, i fuckin love you
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Kari Ferrell is basically the cutest, as soon as she ‘get outta jail’ i’m moving 2 SLC 2 give her tugjobs.
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i still have fun at shows/bands/etc i like :(
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On this catchy name bidness: I first learned about “grifters” on the Simpsons.
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Did y’all here about the new 3/11 song about her called “Grifter, Long For the Flowers”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-8yoAiPoXc
The stonerALTbros put in on Youtubes
It’s a prettie heavie banger.
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LOL @ http://tinyurl.com/cmymfl
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H8 U CARL’S!!!
U r the ‘voice of a gennie’ [via your successful weblog The Hip Star Ran Offs]. Why must u B so disrespectful to blacks/browns/AZNs/gheys???
I am a bro that cares abt ‘issues’. You are a bro that has a ’super ego’ [via FreudBro [via PSYCH100 at community college]].
U, CARL’S, ARE SLIME. U r ‘asinine’/'misogynistic’/'id dominated’/'puerile’/'ghey’. (U probs don’t even know most of these words because ur probs not an intellectual bro like me.) I hope u die in the Electro Wars.
H8 U!!!
[P.S. POST MORE HIPSTIE GRIFTIE N00DZ!!!]
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Kari Ferrell is the Bernie Madoff of the bloghouse generation.
It’s all about the decline of America and the passing of an era.
Enjoy the continuing carnage — you may just be next!
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haha!
x
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what made us fall in love with the hipster grifter?
you said it best in a post about zoey(married to the death cabs) and that new movie she is in.
it was something along the lines of “we all want a quirky, weird, sexually promiscuous girl”
and thats exactly what this girl was
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//////////Reply by Atticus Finch
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 2:08 am
@xavier, Exact. But I want that girl w/o a web footprint so I can’t remember her when she disappears with my money and my brain’s heart…
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//////////Reply by tryin2findmyself
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 4:26 am
2k9: get a job
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crls, its over. fuck off now.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTK0je1Tk7Y
“Do you want to go spelunking in my cavernous vagina?”
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//////////Reply by SilverTell
//////////Posted April 27th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
@J, wtf
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because she’s like a hipster wet-dream created by a committee of hipsters.
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Very good info, thanks for the post.
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//////////Reply by littlesparrow
//////////Posted April 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
@GoldStrikeJean, why are you plugging a gambling site?
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i wish i was gutsy enough to slip sexual post-it notes to boys :/ hg is a inspiration to sluts around the world.
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She’s been spotted
http://gawker.com/5215066/hipster-grifter-spotted-may-still-be-in-brooklyn
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This hipster grifter thing is still bothering me. WTF is it that makes us all so curious and interested? Maybe it is because we know someone just like her…maybe it is because we’ve all been that ex-boyfriend or that girl. i really find it amazing that people all over the US of a certain age range who are in to a certain scene can totally empathize and are in shock that someone could be such a fuck.
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cant believe she just added me on Facebooks, so xcited, wanna hv PBRs
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I knw tht altbro!
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