scene points

an elaborate system for calculating popularity commonly joked about among scenesters and scenester wannabes. everybody know what they are but no one will actually admit they exist.

for example, these things give you scene points:
-bandanas
-straight edge
-veganism
-black hair over face
-collecting vinyl
-having obscure band merch
-wearing tight pants
-being friends with bands, promoters, etc.

these things make you lose scene points:
-wearing volcom, zero, hurley, etc.
-liking good charlotte
-asking for an autograph
-driving (scene kids walk/take the bus)
-having anything to do with rap
-getting a tan
aw f-ck! i can’t make it to the show tonight! there go my scene points.
a scale to measure how “scene” you are compared to others.
a “scene” scale as done by kelly a. and jacki v.

scene points scale.
-5 points:
liking metal seriously
fake piercings
1/2 point:
each pins/b-ttons
1 point:
using adjectives from the late 80’s/early 90’s (i.e. rad, gnarly, rockin’, etc.) for each word in vernacular
2 points:
each studded belt
dyed black hair/short
each tight shirts/pants/track jackets
thick rimed gl-sses
each gaudy belt buckle
each clothing bought from a thrift store
having hair with bangs longer than the rest
each trucker hat
each plugs/body piercings
referring to bands as acronym
each scarf
mountain climbing key thingy
each pair saucony/new balance/ converse shoes
each livejournal/mysp-ce/friendster account
hollywood undead
owning fiddle faddle
black eyeliner
use of ‘kthxbai’ ‘lykkeeoommgggzz’ ‘oh emm gee’ etc.
playdough
each tie
being pale
eating mac and cheese at least 3 times a week.
3 points:
reading books over 300 pages long
aspiring photographer
vegetarian diet
messenger bag
knowledge of swearing in foreign languages
bright makeup
hearts/stars next to your eye (with eyeliner)
fake tattoo’s
‘c-nt’
‘s-xxcore’
‘scenexcore’
trying to be gangstuh.
4 points:
getting pictures taken in a photo booth
wearing a bandana around your ankle/neck/wrist
watching/loving disney movies
fake pearls/beaded necklaces
5 points
clapping during midpaced part of a song
working at an indy record store/health food store
being in a band
attending h-ll fest
writing poetry
tea aficionado
partic-p-ting in “the mosh”
riding a bike
liking metal core
straight edge
food not bombs partic-p-tion
vegan diet
being a camera wh-r-
having a binder/notebook/planner covered in band logos/stickers
hanging out at coffee shops
being ‘electrikk’
adding ‘xcore’ to things
collecting sobe/jones soda bottle caps.
photoshopping pictures.
6 points:
angling your pictures
polka dots
fingers pointing to head in the shape of a gun
having sleepovers that include dance party’s to spice girls
<3 instead of i love you ninjas 7 points: still collecting pokemon cards guns that go bang bang pictures with squirt guns having the 'i must be emo' song on your ipod/mp3 player being bis-xual actually knowing songs by sunny day real estate/the spill canvas/ moss icon having a faux hawk 8 points: only showering once a week and/or self greasing hair having the pokemon theme song on your ipod/mp3 player starting a moshpit 9 points: being offended when someone calls you scene lover of catcher in the rye/the perks of being a wallflower memorizing the masturbation part of perks of being a wallflower 10 points: moldy peaches fan vinyl collection x'd up mosh gloves attended 20 shows or more in a year love for poptarts/ramen noodles others questioning your s-xuality. (guy? girl?) more than one energy drink per day 11.11 points: wishing on 11:11 30 points: having a mysp-ce group for yourself. infinity points: dying while moshing. s-x with the lead singer of a scene band scene points are a way of measuring how trendy or scene someone is. also called scene cred. teenagers used to joke about scene points but now more and more scenesters are taking it seriously. as a scene kid, i don't really worry about earning scene points. after a while, you just start doing scene things without having to think about it. there are ways to incorporate your own style into your look while still being a scene kid. follow these guidelines to earning scene points and do what feels comfortable. either way you're still kind of a conformist, but whatever. you can't please everyone no matter what you do or look like so if being a scene kid appeals to you, then wtf, just go for it! things that will give you scene points: general: -being sickly thin (can be accomplished by being vegan or developing an eating disorder) -being totally conceited, or just acting like it -going to hardcore shows -having mysp-ce, livejournal, aim, etc (extra points for every x or scene word in your username) -using a lot of scene lingo -being artistic (desenter away message text here.igning your own clothes, taking pictures, writing poetry, being in a band) -shopping at thrift stores/good will -claiming to be at least two of the following: vegetarian, vegan, straight edge, bis-xual, hardcore, unique (whether you are or not is a completely different story) -being pale -hanging out at the mall, cafes, shows, any place in public where there might be other scene kids (i mean, what's the point of spending an hour on your hair and makeup if you're just gonna sit around at home?...unless of course you're taking mysp-ce pictures) -collecting h-llo kitty, pokemon, carebears, etc -staying on mysp-ce til 4am -dating a scene person of either gender (regardless of what gender you are) accessories: -bandanas (in hair, around neck, on wrist, in back pocket) -beaded necklaces -fingerless black gloves -big gaudy rings -mood ring -lip ring(s), nose ring -plugs -big plastic earrings -a really expensive cell phone like a sidekick or env and texting constantly -camera to take pictures of yourself, shows, your friends, and random artsy things -tote bags -oversized bags -any purse that's m-ssive, shiny, sparkly, or just stands out -beware of messenger bags. those are usually cl-ssified as emo -pins and patches or really obscure bands -cigarettes -studded belts -white belts -ipod -always have m-ssive sungl-sses (wear them over your eyes when it's bright out and put them on your head when you go to shows) clothes/shoes: -skinny jeans -flats (any colour or design on them will work) -converse (black lowtops go with everything) -leggings (black, gray, brown, striped, or neon) -tight band shirts -thermal long sleeved shirts -mini skirts -striped/polka dot shirts -hoodies -shirts with hearts, rainbows, stars, dinosaurs, birds, or just anything that looks scene -ankle warmers -striped scarves -layered tank tops -frilly dresses hair: -pin straight hair is a must-have -hair in one eye -layered bangs -diy hair cut and dye (the more colors and layers the better) -bows, barettes, headbands in hair -scene kids never wear their hair up in a pony tail. low pig tails are acceptable -hair extentions -black hair with blonde streaks -hair must be huge -half platinum blonde/half black is a good style as long as you can pull it off -lots of hairspray -tiara makeup: -tons of black eyeliner -bright pink blush -neon eyeshadow -clear lipgloss (scene kids don't usually wear lipstick, however, the trashier you look, the better) the funniest part of the scene. i think people take it too seriously. basically, if you do something scene, you shout "scene points!" it never gets old. i have a bow in my hair. scene points! an elaborate point system created by the true sxe kids. often used to determine who is the most sxe member of a group at any given time. you can get scene points by doing various activities, such as: 1)punching people in the face 2)wearing an atreyu shirt 3)wearing a leapord print belt 4)wearing girls pants 5)dying your hair black 6)taking the bus/ walking places 7)hanging out at the mall 8)regularly attend concerts 9)only talking to people in bands 10)being sxe (straightedge) 11)being drug free 12)practicing brotherhood 13)taking pictures of yourself from strange angles 14) having a tough face while taking those pictures 15)wearing makeup (preferably eyeshadow) "hey guyz! anyone catch that taste of chaos tour! my scenepoints are almost maxxxed!" "lets go do windmills. i'm running low on scenepoints." the basic unit used when aquiring scene cred person one: i'm so sad that panic at the disco got rid of their exclamation point! person 2: ya, they totally lost some scene points for that. stupid activity played by fresh cuts (old school term for "noobs") that earn them the disdain of those who were in the thick of things before they b-st-rdised it all. a quick way to get the sh-t kicked out of you at a "hxc" (gayest way to write it ever) show since true hardcore kids dont do their hair like girls nor dress like them. sorry kid with bleached streak of hair in face, youd get your -ss beat down bad at a show in the late 80s-early 90s. scene points and scene whoring go hand in hand and often involve: being obnoxious and taking pictures of everything trying to p-ss yourself off as somekind of legit photographer. buying every last bit of merch you can afford (or rather your parents). wearing that new merch for weeks on end to show how cool you are to those on the outside. sucking up to bands and pretending theyre youre friends after a brief encounter. bragging about guest list entrance after female scenester has banged every member in band. -coat rack- throwing straight edge around like a badge and not just a way of life for those who choose it. buying their studded belts at hot topic. ruining everything that is holy in their sight. noob girl: i just totaly screwed all of the guys from alexisonfire! it was so hxc!!!!! old school hardcore "kid": oh you sure got your scene points...f-cking coat rack! ←