Can I go ahead and quickly discuss with you how over it I am with this "Alternative" revolution? How sick I am of "Punk Rock" being the new black? (heh...) It's all of a sudden supercool to be the people that were the rejects and the ones getting their asses handed to them at 1:30 in the parking lot behind the school next to the blue sedan in bad need of an wash job just because that bitch Britney didn't like people with blue hair. (Ok, Maybe that was a bit personalized...) What the eff is that about? Where was this movement nine years ago when I was in high school?

Don't get me wrong! I love alternative culture. I live it, embrace it! I love the fashion, music, attitudes, and the history of it all... and if you're into it, awesome. Power to you! But I am so sick of seeing it as a fashion trend. If I get asked where I buy my "Punk hairdye" or "punk shoes" or "punk clothes" one more time I'm going to f***ing snap. It's okay to ask where I buy my shoes! That's cool! (Famous Footwear, by the way. Just in case you were wondering...) But stop stop STOP with the subgenre labeling of everything!

No, ma'am. I will not take you shopping at The Alley, nope not even for twenty bucks! No sir, I do not know if a mohawk would look good on you. No I will certainly not suggest to you a "punk style" that would be flattering to your figure. And by god I am SO not going to tell what city in New Jersey to move to!

Do not scribble "Anarchy in the UK" on the back of your jacket and then when commented on it, spit out rhetoric about the Ramones! Don't do it! I will lose my mind, and my friend is very protective of the Sex Pistols and will probably punch you. Also: Don't take offense shortly thereafter when someone bawls you out for being a poser motherfucker. (Note: The Ramones have nothing to do with Anarchy in the UK.)

Stop using British Slang when you live in Illinois. It's not cute, it makes people want to drop kick you in the esophagus. Just stop! When I see you one day and you're kicking my ass and your favourite artist is JayZ and Shakira and then two days later you're in Dickies and a Union Forever shirt and you've decided that JayZ and Shakira are "Like, totally over." and your new favourite band is the Misfits, I am going to shank you. Name one Misfits song, I dare you!

Time to march on trendwhores. You hated everything about us not too long ago. Time to find the new temporary.

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