HIPSTER RUNOFF

'There's no such thing as home.'
- Zacharias Braff, The Garden State of Friendship movie film

This is the story of how Carles gave up his prestigious position at a leading architecture firm and eventually ended up living in this temporary cardboard structure attached to a wall in the subway. A story about giving up everything 2 find urself.

Photo via Ivan Rodic

I went away to the city. After I finished the 5 year architecture program at Rhode Island Institute of Design, I got a job with one of the most prestigious architecture firms in the world. They were known for their innovation, 'kewl looking buildings' and sometimes downright zany/dangerous design decisions. I was the understudy to one of the most respected architects in the world, and he really taught me a lot--how to challenge norms and how 2 transcend society. How 2 value public space and how not 2 care about material things. He taught me about how to use the Adobe Creative Suite, as well as how to use 'actual Adobe' to create a shelter. The truth is, when u architectify a beautiful building, it doesn't need to stand out--it needs to be functional and cheap. This is the beauty behind architecture.

After I 'matured' into a true designer, I resigned from my position, and decided to go to a suburban construction company who designed 'shitty buildings' that people take for granted. I made a lot of structures that I was very proud of. I did not make as much money as I could of, nor did I design museums or investment banking facilities, but I was truly happie.

Here is a strip mall that I designed.

I redesigned the space within 24% of Subways in the USA

I designed a space in which Chicken and Tacos could be served.

Here is a concept Chinese restaurant that I embedded within a now defunct mall.

I even revolutionized the storage industry by inventing something called 'Portable On Demand Storage' (PODS), where people can put all of their shit in a huge box.

As you can see, I designed things that real people use on a daily basis. It was as if I had 'mastered' architecture, and there was nothing else to achieve. I felt like I was on top of the world, much like after most architects build their 'master building.' I was truly on top of my game.

This was when I decided to challenge norms for the rest of my own life.

I created a temporary structure within the local subway system. It was made out of cardboard and duct tape. The purpose of this structure is to promote 'sustainability' and 'portability.' One of the walls of my new home was 'already built' and I could theoretically live any where in the world, just as long as there was some sort of 'wall' where my home could be attached. I did not need multiple rooms, a restroom, or even many furnishings beyond a bundle of cloth to sleep upon.

No longer do I need to be 'connected to a world' so I no longer require television, internet, nor radio. I am truly free. I have formed a small bartering community with other 'underlings' and we trade essential goods and services.

I am finally home. This is my structure. It took me 20 years of being an architect to finally realize what it means to feel 'at home' within a structure. After years of searching for a place where I belong after the death of my mother, I finally felt 'free.' While many people within society would thing that I am 'a piece of shit', they don't realize that until you have learned what it takes to create+alter space, u don't truly understand how 'structures', 'buildings', and miscellaneous portals of space have changed U as a person.

U R Where U Live.
This Bro Is Me.

Previous homelessness coverage
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2008/12/homelessness-big-in-2k9.html
http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/2009/06/my-parents-kicked-me-out-of-the-house.html

Just saw these two alts chilling on a 'fourth meal' at Taco Dell. Not sure if they are 'pregaming', 'after partying' or spending their evening at a Taco-Centric party.

I remember when Taco Bell came out with a marketing gimmick called 'the Fourth Meal.' Think that the concept of a Fourth Meal which exists between dinner & lunch is supposed to appeal 2 people who are up late at night 'doing drugs' or 'drinking', or possibly 'poor people who work in the janitorial industry.' I believe that it was made to combat the 'health craze' where ur supposed to regulate ur calories and eat things that are 'good 4 u.'

Here is a commercial that is a 'tutorial' for the 4th meal way of life.

Feel like I can really identify with the fourth meal. Think it promotes 'independence' and creating your own form of happiness, even if you are doing something that might be 'killing urself.' From what I understand, when u eat late and fall asleep soon afterwards, your body stores the fat, much like a grizzly bear who is about to hibernate. The more fat you have, the more diabetes cells your body creates, and before you know it, one of your legs are being chopped off because you enjoyed ur life [via eating fast food].

Not sure if I even want to 'party' any more. Might find some sort of solace in 'comfort food.' Might eat tons of snacks/meal-sized portions, and take tons of naps. Want to find more things to do between dinner and breakfast--I feel 'most alive' during that time, sorta like a vampire who eats 'junk food.' Really just respect the fact that Bel Taco was able to shatter existing societal norms, like 'the food pyramid', and replace it with 'the square.'

Seems like Del Taco really 'gets' me. What's yalls fave 'late nite snack' joint? Do u 'feel guilty' when u 'binge' on fast food? Or is it fun 2 be ironic sometimes when ur buzzed + in a group setting?

Just want to be part of something larger than myself.
Just want to be a Fourth Mealer.
Wish I could be uneducated and poor, working a job 'late at night.' Wish I knew nothing about 'nutritional values' and could 'slowly kill myself' without having to 'overthink it.' Might buy a CLIF bar or something.

Be careful, yall. Child Predator glasses have been named by Time Magazine to be 'the new Shutter Shades.' Eventually, we won't be able to tell the difference between alts, child predators, and IcelandicJapaneseBrazilian weirdos.

Keep ur lil alts on leashes.

[Outwithme.com]

Even alt-model diva cover girls are wearing Child Predator Glasses.


XX BONUS AZN GETTING BUSTED ON 2CATCHAPREDATOR XX
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvysdk9CyLI&hl=en&fs=1]

What's ur fave part of "TO CATCH A PREDATOR"?
the host?
when the predators bring presents?
When they read cyber sex chat logs out loud?
When the predators have funnie screen names?
The fake 13 year old slutz?
When u see a 40 year old man's life get ruined?

BE CAREFUL ALL YALL.

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Anti-Smoking Subliminal Public Service Ads for alt...":

wearing a D.A.R.E. shirt is about as alt as wearing a "vote for the pedro" shirt
unfortunate personal branding choice!
:-(

Is it alright to burn my DARE shirt, or do I just give it to a thrift store and hope no1 re-purchases it?

I wonder if people still feel confident about their personal brand being lined up with Nappy Dynamite. Does wearing a Vote for Mexi shirt say 'I saw Nappy Dynamite several years ago, and I am still proud to identify with the cutting edge quirky humor'?

Does n e 1 know where I can buy this t-shirt?

******MAINSTREAM INVASION********
badkharmala has left a new comment on your post "What Music Will Sound Like in 2008 (Part 8 of 5)":

what's worse: hearing "paper planes" at best buy, or hearing "d.a.n.c.e" at taco bell?

I just want 2 b authentic, wear authentic clothes, and shop+dine in authentic establishments. What can I do to 'stay ahead of the curve' without feeling like mainstream entities r stealing my identity?