i've already made one person feel bad thanks to this

The renegade's guide to big city living
1. refuse all conveniences. so bourgeois
2. take advantage of the local scene. this means: skip all 'up-and-comers,' eschew arena shows, and only listen to quality music in small to mid-size venues. people who plan to swap stories two years from now about who heard wolf parade first are lame anyway.
3. don't blog, it's so trite
4. hobbies are for the weak. pick three and continue with those; drop any others. read the sports pages, you'll sneak up on people if you know who won the game last week.
5. spend as much time as possible hanging around local colleges. this is where you will quickly learn which trends have been co-opted.
6. it's becoming ok to wear giant digital devices hanging off your belt. don't.
7. eat in chain restaurants. the waiters are likely to be kindred spirits.