HIPSTER RUNOFF

As yall know, I am turning 18 soon, graduating from high school, and going away to design school in The City next Fall. For my gift/graduation gift, I get a big gift. I'm not sure what exactly to get. Please help me as I list all of my options, and perhaps yall can give insight.

SHOULD I GET A LAPPY OR A SCOOTER?

Should I get a Macbook Pro?

I am going to be in a rigorous design program, and this would be helpful so I don't have to take my Dell Desktop, and I won't have to use computers in the Mac lab all night. I could work in public spaces, and probably be more productive/creative. I am not sure if I will have enough money to afford all of the programs I need, though. I will need to check on student discounts. It would also be cool

Should I get a Vespa/scooter?

As yall know, scooters are 1 of the kewlest ways to get around town. I am not sure if public transportation has been safe since the London bombings, so my parents are very nervous and pushing for this, but made me promise to always wear a helmet. I am not sure what parts of town I will need 2 travel 2, but I think it might come in handy, especially if I get a boyfriend. I think it would be kewl to have a scooter, but I don't want to seem arrogant. Riding the subway might make me seem 'more humble' and get more friends.

Yall. I can only get one. Unfortunately my parents are in massive amounts of debt, so I already feel bad enough that they are paying for my college. For the first time in my life, I have to make a good investment. I'm worried about buying something dumb that I won't use. Help me yall. Worried.

Which 1 should I get for my BD+graduation gift?

[Photo via lookbook]
Yall!
I finally did it! I turned 21! I can finally 'find out what alcohol tastes like!' Excited. 2nite I'm getting 2gether with a group of my closest friends, and a few other people who have really boring lives' and only go out when some1 they know has a birthday. Hope I get some good gifts/meaningful giftcards.

Do yall have any friends who 'make it a big deal' when it is a birthday? Do u h8 it? Do u get people gifts, or do u think that ur true bros don't expect gifts from you? Don't know how 2 feel about birthdays. I really like the attention, and that my parents gift me money/cars/macbooks, but still... there's just something a little bit mainstream about 'celebrating a birthday.' Do u just want to 'go downtown' and 'overpay for drinks' at a place that u have to 'wear something nice' to, instead of the usual underage-friendly bar that u 'chill at'?

Not to get all philosophical, but 'time' as we know it is kinda a human construct. Things like 'days', 'weeks', 'months' and 'years' are just labels. If we were all cavemen, we would only really know night+day AND hot+cold AND various weather changes. We would have no way to track the exact day we were born. That's probs why the cavemen died when the dinosaurs got hit be a meteor/cholera.

Whenever u go out for some ass hole's birthday, don't u feel kind of like u are trapped in a photo opportunity like this:

It just kinda sux. I want my birthday to be meaningful. Like more than just dinner+drinks+friends who can't distinguish how special UR night is from every other night. Same stuff happens, except there is cake, or 21 shots, or pizza, or something like that. Maybe I should 'plan a trip' for my birthday. Or maybe I should drive to the tip of South America on a motorcycle. Just want something more.

Do yall think birthdays are like the SUPER BOWL of Girls Nights Out?
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2009/01/i-am-planning-a-girls-night-out-with-a-group-of-my-closest-girl-friends.html

N E WAYS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YALL.
When's ur birthday? I'll send u an eCard? [via 1997]

I wish I had a meaningful GF who would wear my Oxford shirts to run errands the day after she slept over at my studio apartment. These large button-up shirts are required to be XXL in order to function as a 'dress.' It seems that she is on her way into a Tailor/alterations shop in order to fix her bf's shirt, though. Hopefully she doesn't make any changes without his consent. Hate it when BFs/GFs do that!

The last girl who wore her BF's shirt wore leggings and didn't utilize a belt. I wonder which 1 is better for an on-the-go lifestyle.

[Photo from Style Scout]

Would it be offensive to buy ur alternative GF these as a Birthday Gift?

Maybe if u include a pair of leggings, she'll appreciate u for 'truly caring abt the way she looks.' Sit down with your partner and discuss how 'conveying your alt-ness with fashion choices' is an important element of life that both of you value. Don't just get her a Chili's giftcard--she already expects you to take her to Chili's on her BD. That's just part of 'being serious' with some1 special.
(Choose.Your.Own.Appetizer)