I was snowed in over the weekend and now this week. Apparently the city of Philadelphia can't seem to get its ass in gear to plow my street. So when I was out shoveling snow, I decided to strike up a conversation with my neighbor, who is an admitted hipster. I had to ask him a few questions regarding his lifestyle.

BnR: Is being a hipster a choice or are you born with it?

Hip: No it is absolutely a choice. I choose to dress like this and listen to music you have never heard of.

BnR: Why do you like bands like Phoenix and MGMT?

Hip: They have a great infectious dance beat. I love swirling my hands around while listening to MGMT. The important part is to pick music that elicits a reaction when you are sniffing the white nose candy...amirite?

BnR: And the veganism? I mean I can smell your fucking dinner for days after you make it?

Hip: I must tell you, your logic is flawed. Not all hipsters are vegans and not all vegans are hipsters, but all Kanye Hipsters are vegans.

BnR: Wait there are classifications of hipsters?

Hip: Of course, there are Kanye Hipsters. They listen and dress like Kanye. There are Kings of Leon hipsters and listen exclusive to that kind of rock and dress that way. Then there are Euro-chic hipsters who are Americans who attempt to dress like fashion savvy Europeans. I am a Kanye hipster.

I didn't know there were these small classifications, but I guess it makes sense. I wonder if there will ever be an epic Rumble Fish or West Side Story brawl between one hipster group and another.