We all have different life circumstances and different reasons for arriving at the conclusions we arrive at. It�s important, I think to respect that and try to understand where someone else is coming from rather than patting someone on the head and suggesting to that person in a highly patronizing manner that he or she just hasn�t done enough reading.

Most intelligent hipster types have some slight superiority complex and self congratulatory leanings (Yea for me�I have good tastes in books, film and music. Not like those other yokels.) This is a bad habit but not truly offensive. However, unless you�re Michelangelo or have a similar canon of widely respected and influential work, as well as a great deal of life experience under your belt, spare us your sanctimonious �I�m so much better than everyone else sitting at this table and thus I�m going to roll my eyes at everything you say�. Especially if the sum of your young life has been spent entirely in privilege and you�d last about five seconds in the �Real World� ( the concept thereof, not the TV show.)

Disclaimer�the above does not apply to anyone specific or anyone who has a diary on Gossip-Land (as Josh calls it) so rest your mind at ease chickies�I ain�t talkin� about you.