When local reports sounded that a pedestrian was killed by a drunk driver last April, Austin's underground community didn't know the victim was Kelly Noel, better known by his Twitter alter ego, ATXhipster. Automated tweets continued to chirp. Then eulogies to Noel burst from the web as the "hipster" community, often assumed aloof and detached, ripped open their hearts, sending out tribute, detailing the life and causes of the 33-year-old Austin booster and news aggregator (in his hands, a compliment) – his selfless acts, sense of humor, and tech-savvy nose for what's important.
