Posted by afaurote at dyn026146.ipfw.edu on November 19, 2002 at 14:53:50:
In Reply to: HOT TOPIC posted by meatball on November 19, 2002 at 13:56:20:
: HOT TOPIC IS BY FAR THE WORST STORE IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN CONSUMERISM. NOTHING EXEMPLIFIES WHAT I LIKE TO CALL "MALL PUNKS." KIDS THAT ARE UPSET BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS HAVEN'T BOUGHT THEM A LEXUS YET, AND THEREFORE GO BUY THE BORDERLINE S & M GEAR TO WEAR AROUND THE MALL BECAUSE THEY ARE SO JADED AND MISUNDERSTOOD. I REFUSE TO GIVE THEM A CENT OF MY MONEY. BUY JAY AND SILENT BOB SHIRTS FROM THE STASH.
Some of it is bandwagon retro gear. Then you can fit in with whatever misfit crowd.