are you an indie-yuppie?

so apparently i'm about three years delayed on the adoption curve, but in light of our recent household acquisition below, i thought the following was appropriate. here's a quiz, originally published in the NY Post in May 2005:

The "Indie-Yuppie" Quiz: Add 1 for every “yes” answer. Your score will tell you your "Indie-Yuppie" status.

1. Do you own a “vintage” T-shirt purchased at Urban Outfitters?
2. Have you been “on the list” at a rock show at least once in the past month?
3. Are your white iPod earbuds a source of pride?
4. Do you know what “grime” is?
5. Have you ever done a Web search to find the name of a song used in a VW ad?
6. Do you have a Gmail account?
7. Did “Garden State” speak to you as no other film ever has?
8. Do you own at least one white belt?
9. Do you have a fully articulated stance on Bright Eyes?
10. Do you regularly read Paste, the NME, and/or The New Yorker?
11. Do you have a TiVo?
12. If yes, do you have a season pass to one or more of the following: “The O.C.,” “Best Week Ever,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Britney & Kevin: Chaotic”?
13. Have you ever paid more than $50 for one pair of jeans?
14. Do you have a blog?
15. Are you confused as to whether or not it’s OK to like Coldplay?

Score!

0-5: Borderline. You have yet to realize that even hipsters enjoy that Kelly Clarkson single.

5-10: On the verge, although you really, truly hate the Arcade Fire.

10-15: The epitome of indie-yuppiedom - but we won’t tell anyone about your trust fund.

it's rather dated, but it still bears the ring of truth. for the record, m and i score an 11 between the two of us.

and just to clarify, indie-yuppies are a breed distinct from hipsters:


although if you know m at all, he comes pretty friggin close.