HIPSTER RUNOFF

[via lookbook]
I always get a lil bit sad whenever I see a picture of a contortedalt. While I don't know if their physical structure is permanently damaged (or if it is just a snap shot of a temporarily tragic pose), I always get a little bit sad inside, because I imagine a person with so much potential not getting a 'fair alternative life.'

Yall are probably familiar with a lot of the standard contorted alt types. I can't imagine how my life would be different if my feet both pointed inward, or if I had a permanent slouch/alt hunchback, or if I had to 'scoot around' on my back/crab walk in order 2 travel. We must be sensitive to Contorted Alts. We must embrace them, talk with them about their special needs, and do more to integrate them into our alternative society.

I'm just saying, yall--don't judge ppl only based on how they look in pictures. 'get to know them' and what's inside, because sometimes when u actually talk 2 some1, u realize that 'they listen 2 the same music as u' and that there is plenty 2 connect about. If u really want 2 'open up a meaningful conversation' it is always important 2 ask some1 what music they like.

I just wish that contorted alts could run free with the rest of us. Wish movies like Forrest Hanks were real so that no1 had 2 'suffer.' I guess 'suffering' is what makes us human after all, though. Glad I'm not a robot.

(note: Polar Bears are the new Panda Bears)

I was listening 2 WEIRD TAPES, and I kind of enjoyed them because they are really conceptual. They use samples, but in a more Daft Punky way than a GirlTalky way. In the song posted below, it uses 1 of the best soft rock samples of all time: Michael McDonald - "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)."

[MP3]
Weird Tapes The Heavens

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[Mickey McDonald is 2 old 2 have a myspace]

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http://hailsocial.blogspot.com/2008/08/ive-had-some-people-saying-they-cant.html

"If it is blogged about by DD+GVB+HRO, it is probably a good song."
-The blogosphere in late 2k8
http://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2008/09/weird-social.html
http://discodust.blogspot.com/2008/08/weird-tapes.html

XX BONUS ARTSY MUSIC VIDEO USING FAMOUS VINTAGEY INDIE MOVIE FOOTAGE XX
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9LTLnDvCyA&hl=en&fs=1]
I kind of like this song more now after seeing Joan of Arc 'gettin persecuted' with the song in the background.

<3 The Passion of Joan of Arc <3
<3 The Passion of Carles Runoff <3

XX BONUS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION XX
Did u know that if u play _____'s album backwards, and the popular AlternativelyAcclaimed film _________ at the same time, it matches up PERFECTLY?
a) Joustice // Royal Tenenbaums
b) CrystCasties // Fargo
c) The Teenagers // High School Musical V
d) M.I.A. // The Wizard of Alt
e) LCD Soundsystem // Hotel Rwanda
f) Kings of Convenience // There Will Be Blood
g) Girl Talk // 8 1/2
h) Little Miss Sunshine // Cut Copy
i) Choose.Your.Own.Response

[Photos by Manila Style]
Yall, I don't know what hat makers will come up next. Even though u would never guess, u can basically make a hat out of n e thing. I wonder if some1 will make a hat out of a macbook or a dSLR? I love living in the modern world where technology has enabled us to make our zany imaginations in2 reality.

<3 reality when it is sillie <3

XX BONUS SUICIDAL AZN XX

I think that's kinda a tasteless move. There have been previous Asians in history with guns to their head which bring up bad memories about how the world used to be bad/miscellaneous dark moments in humanity.


Asians pointing a gun to their head to make a statement kind of reminds me of when athletes 'slit their throat' to indicate that they metaphorically killed their opponent.


HIPSTER RUNOFF: BLOGGING 4 SOCIAL CHANGE.

xx WEEKEND EDITION BONUS xx
Just an extra lil Tragic McTragTrag AZN.

Wonder how he got so inherently tragic...Musta gone through a lot of hardships that I wouldn't understand. :-(

I'd give anything to be able to understand the plight of Tragic McTragTrag Alts.