Alternate Identities/Lifestyles

[Rachael Nexusei]

Just wondering what members here think of subcultures such as Punk, Rockabilly, Steampunk, Goth, Cosplay, Furry, etc.(because there are plenty more), and does, or has, anyone here participate(d) in such?

[McPhallus]

Just wondering what members here think of subcultures such as Punk, Rockabilly, Steampunk, Goth, Cosplay, Furry, etc.(because there are plenty more), and does, or has, anyone here participate(d) in such?

No, but I've laughed at members of the last two.

[Jackstar]

Punk (Legit)
Rockabilly (Meth)
Steampunk (Geek)
Goth (Gay)
Cosplay (Other Gay)
Furry (New Gay)
etc.(because there are plenty more) [you just can't get enough gay, can you? That's cool, you know me, I don't judge]

and does, or has, anyone here participate(d) in such? (take my ex... PLEASE)

[Kelt]

I was variously Psychobilly, Mod, New Romantic, Punk, and Goth.

But mostly Goth.

I found you tended to glom into whatever subculture you were a part of.

For example, the Punk me could have beaten the piss out of the Mod me, the Mod me would have smashed the Psychobilly me, and everyone would have kicked the head off the New Romantic me.

Regardless, this Psychobilly Classic should be the American national anthem.  Football games might be worth going to if everyone was peer-pressured into singing this.

See if you can spot the casual racism.


http://youtu.be/uEZQvGzEKI0

[West of the Rockies]

Rachael!  Welcome back!  I love having Goths in my classes. They tend to be smart, sardonic and creative.  My daughter is getting into cosplay and loves Sachie's blog on Geek and Sundry.  She and I are big steampunk fans.  It's not about what you love... It's about how much you love it (a Wil Wheaton paraphrase).

[Juan]

Subcultures will have no more to do with me than cultures.

[The General]

I'm mystified by anyone that wants to belongs to a subculture that requires you to basically wear a costume.  Wouldn't you rather be an individual?  I think it shows a lack of originality and creativity. 

[Kelt]

It's a social thing.

At that age you're going to concerts, experimenting with drugs, finding the best alcohol for your needs.

I think it's natural to be part of a group or a subculture. 

Being an individual at that age seems a little bit sad and solitary.

Plenty time to develop yourself as an 'individual'... like all the other 'individuals' but, different because you're an individual, obviously... when your socialising decreases.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

Just wondering what members here think of subcultures such as Punk, Rockabilly, Steampunk, Goth, Cosplay, Furry, etc.(because there are plenty more), and does, or has, anyone here participate(d) in such?

All of these involve actively wearing/dressing in some kind of special outfit/clothing?
Or can you just say listen to punk music, read Steampunk comic books, etc but not wear any of the clothes?

[Kelt]

I believe you have to dress up.

Like Halloween.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

I believe you have to dress up.

Like Halloween.

I see, thank you.

Do things like the Civil War reenacters, ren fair, or LARP groups count as cosplay? I'm not exactly sure of the extent of cosplay-if its just anime and comic characters or if it extends to more than that.

[McPhallus]

Ha.  Notice how no one is talking about furries.

[Kelt]

I see, thank you.

Do things like the Civil War reenacters, ren fair, or LARP groups count as cosplay? I'm not exactly sure of the extent of cosplay-if its just anime and comic characters or if it extends to more than that.

You raise a serious question.

Are guys who wear camo or cowboy hats cosplaying as soldiers and closet homosexuals respectively?

[Mind Flayer Monk]

You raise a serious question.

Are guys who wear camo or cowboy hats cosplaying as soldiers and homosexuals respectively?

I'm not sure about the camo/cowboy hats thing.

I brought up the LARP, ren fair and civil war stuff because people tend to be pretty serious about keeping their alternate persona while in costume. They will have a back story to match their costume and if you chat with them they will give you detailed/historical knowledge on their region (or costume).

[West of the Rockies]

I think, Rachael, that things have gotten way more snarky and judgy since you last visited these parts.

[area51drone]

"Furry fans prepare for a race at Midwest FurFest 2006."

Uh...

[Kelt]

"Furry fans prepare for a race at Midwest FurFest 2006."

Uh...

What in the hell?

Sure, at one time or another we'll all stop and assess where we're at, and maybe we'll take a couple of corrective measures... like, yeah, I could probably smoke less, or I could probably drink less, and maybe I should be saving more money for Kelt Island rather than stuffing it between the heaving busoms of lap dancers at 3am on a Wednesday morning.... little corrections like that...

...do these dudes not look along the line of other dudes dressed as... as foxes, I guess, right?... with their little stuffed animals clutched tightly to their furry chests, and just think to themselves... "Holy fucking ballchins! What in the name of shit am I doing right now? What the crap am I dressed as?  Is this a fox costume, or a wolf?  Why the hell am I carrying a My Little Pony around with me?  I'm a forty year old man, for christ's sake!"

..or is that Texas?

[TheMan WhoFell ToEarth]

Let's take a moment to grieve for recognize the victims members of the Juggalo Family.

[PB the Deplorable]

Just wondering what members here think of subcultures such as Punk, Rockabilly, Steampunk, Goth, Cosplay, Furry, etc.(because there are plenty more), and does, or has, anyone here participate(d) in such?

Well, I do like Rockabilly, and it's pretty cool when some folks drive up in cherried-out '50's cars.  The dresses, hairstyles and all that are pretty cool.  One thing I like is people leave room up front for people to dance instead of the usual jostling for position in front of the stage.

Me?  Dressed in my usual costume:  t-shirt, jeans, Reeboks

[bigchucka]

Let's take a moment to grieve for recognize the victims members of the Juggalo Family.

Just bought some Faygo Moon Mist...  one of Stephen Lynch's newer songs...


http://youtu.be/C8PEFyE3cQk

[eddie dean]

What in the hell?

Sure, at one time or another we'll all stop and assess where we're at, and maybe we'll take a couple of corrective measures... like, yeah, I could probably smoke less, or I could probably drink less, and maybe I should be saving more money for Kelt Island rather than stuffing it between the heaving busoms of lap dancers at 3am on a Wednesday morning.... little corrections like that...

...do these dudes not look along the line of other dudes dressed as... as foxes, I guess, right?... with their little stuffed animals clutched tightly to their furry chests, and just think to themselves... "Holy fucking ballchins! What in the name of shit am I doing right now? What the crap am I dressed as?  Is this a fox costume, or a wolf?  Why the hell am I carrying a My Little Pony around with me?  I'm a forty year old man, for christ's sake!"

..or is that Texas?

heh heh.
Learning new words is fun! It will be added to my lexicon, thanks! I must say, very appropriate usage in the case of these furry fans.

[Kelt]

I want to know if this is Cosplay, or just the 70s.

[paladin1991]

I want to know if this is Cosplay, or just the 70s.

I will tell you what it is. Pathetic.  Just like your parents told you when they took that photo of you and your prom date.
But it was nice of your sister to accompany you.  Although it looks like she's trying not to cry. 

[area51drone]

I will tell you what it is. Pathetic.

  Loved Kelt's post too...

[McPhallus]

I love how all the guys without costumes look like stoners/freaks/retards.  And what's with all the buttons, badges, and shit?

What in the hell?

...do these dudes not look along the line of other dudes dressed as... as foxes, I guess, right?... with their little stuffed animals clutched tightly to their furry chests, and just think to themselves... "Holy fucking ballchins! What in the name of shit am I doing right now? What the crap am I dressed as?  Is this a fox costume, or a wolf?  Why the hell am I carrying a My Little Pony around with me?  I'm a forty year old man, for christ's sake!"

[Kelt]

I will tell you what it is. Pathetic.  Just like your parents told you when they took that photo of you and your prom date.
But it was nice of your sister to accompany you.  Although it looks like she's trying not to cry.

I seem to have hit a nerve there.

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

Forget the furries, being a "scaley" is where it's at.

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[WildCard]

I love how all the guys without costumes look like stoners/freaks/retards.

You say that like it's bad thing. That my tribe!

[TheMan WhoFell ToEarth]

Forget the furries, being a "scaley" is where it's at.

[yumyumtree]

It intrigues me. I'm sure Ive told people here about the kid in Seattle who dressed up as a Zelda character. I always wonder about these people going about their daily business, at work and so forth. I can't imagine this making a big hit with the boss.
Two things:
I think it's a first world thing. People in really poor countries are lucky to have regular clothes.
It's an urban thing. I've only seen it in London, Seattle, etc., never when I lived in Montana, except on Halloween. I did see young women dressed up like 40s and 50s characters for Cruzin' to Colby( classic car and hot rod show) They were cute but not terribly authentic. Part of the problem is tattoos. In the 40s and 50s respectable women would not have visible tattoos, even in Everett, I don't think.
One of my hobbies is blues dancing. There is a certain amount of dressing up, more among swing and lindy dancers. In blues, the guys are more likely to dress up in Belushi and Ackroyd type outfits, not hard to come by.
I remember seeing some mods in 1980 in London in a club. They looked very authentic. Im old enough to remember The early to mid sixties. I called them Teddy Boys in letters home. One was a girl but you know what I mean. There was another individual I saw at two different Long John Baldry shows and to this day I don't know if this person was a man or woman. I think s/he had red tights and I don't know what else.
I ran across the rockabilly thing both on the Internet and in Seattle clubs. If they play the music well, they can wear whatever they want.