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This is what we used to worry about in the 80s. This and global thermonuclear war. (lemmy.world)
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[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 57 points 1 month ago

Our parents and their parents all tried to conform to a type of idyllic family stereotype that was never attainable. Family members were ignored and ostracized for behaving outside that stereotype. Excuses like "it's a fad" started specifically because of the need to explain away the behavior without allowing any follow up questions.

It took a long time but we are finally able to embrace our differences and recognize what's actually normal. Conservatives are still fighting to live that unattainable lifestyle and mad at everyone else cause they can't.

[-] Omega_Man@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

I want to be stereotyped. I want to be classified.

[-] Sausage_Mahoney@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

See kids, what we have here is a top notch descendents reference. Often overlooked, but never unappreciated

[-] Thunderwolf@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I want a suburban home. I want to be a clone

[-] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

The individual desires judgement. Without that desire, the cohesion of groups is impossible, and so is civilization.

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[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

And could you imagine what that does to you mentally? Trying to square the circle? I'd imagine people that subscribe to that ideal have vastly higher domestic abuse rates. As long as they aren't murdering small animals and hurting other people, your kids and family are growing fine.

[-] abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 41 points 1 month ago

Listen, if I had a kid who turned punk I'd be glad because as subcultures go punk is pretty based.

[-] MehBlah@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

My daughter went punk then goth and then several other things I never bothered to look up. She is now a school teacher who only occasionally has bright florescent hair.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

As a Texas resident with a few friends in who are professional teachers... oof. I'm so sorry to hear this story has a sad ending.

[-] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

Texas resident

Well there's your problem.

[-] abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Truly a horrific fate.

[-] some_guy 3 points 1 month ago

I'm extremely proud of my niece for being a metal kid.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

If my kid spiked their hair and started living in a collective and spending their days doing direct action and mutual aid I'd be so fucking proud.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Rap has it’s roots in punk because they were the only clubs that allowed them to perform at the time

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 33 points 1 month ago

As a kid, I didnt really understand "punk". Based of how media portrayed them, they were always a gang, always looking to start trouble and destroy things, get into fights, commit crimes, all the bad shit people didnt like. Then as an adult, I come to find it was just a music movement, like hiphop and rock. So what the fuck? And then it turns out punk music was pretty cool, too.

[-] scrion@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

Given how political punk was right from the start, I wouldn't call it "just a music movement".

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 month ago

It also has a big Anarchy vibe.

Going against the norm, which the norm doesn't like.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 1 month ago

like anything it had its influences and influenced others. Had its pure true believers and posers. To me true punk folks you would know when you slammed dance with them and it was fun and although a bit scary you felt safe.

[-] Kalkaline@leminal.space 30 points 1 month ago

Don't forget about the Satanic Panic, which would be an awesome band name if it's not already.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 month ago

People don't turn punk overnight. It has been a long time coming. You just didn't notice it.

[-] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

This just screams MST3K PSA!

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

We required high levels of conformity to win the coming nuclear war.

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[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago

This picture looks like the basis for 1/4 of the Kids In The Hall's skits.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I feel like Bruce McCulloch had a closet full of flannel shirts with the arms cut off.

[-] proper@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

fire fire fire, fire on my BRAIN

[-] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 1 month ago

The Nelsons sounds like a kick ass punk band.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Sadly, the 80s had a band called Nelson. I say sadly because:

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I assume anyone who owned that poster had a favorite Nelson twin, and was ready to recite the reasons why he was their favorite at a moment's notice.

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

But if they're twins, why choose a favorite?

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[-] user1234@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 month ago

I tried to forget about them

[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

The Nelson's are about to find out...

That their son used an entire bottle of Elmer's glue and now sleeps face down to keep that mohawk standing up. They'll spend time understanding his interests because they love him very much.

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

YouTube has several copies of this, here's one:

[-] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

That’s Bernie Kopell, aka Siegfried.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

I think of him as Doc from The Love Boat, but that works too.

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Oh, I thought it was the dad from ALF.

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[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

My favorite role was Baron von Butcher.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Did some Googling and found he was in a sketch in a 1994 episode of Saturday Night Live that was a TNG / Love boat crossover.

But I can't find a clip on YouTube!

Ten Forward needs this!

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 1 month ago

ack. i thought it was max wright

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Excuse me, but would the star of 101 episodes of ALF and 15 episodes of Misfits of Science sink this low?

Don't answer that.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 1 month ago

i was so upset when they canceled misfits

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[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

That kid's moments away from flipping off Spock on a bus.

[-] niktemadur@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Starring... a de-aged Brad Douriff, in the role of a lifetime!

[-] suction@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

not "we", only the squares among us.

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

And "ring around the collar"

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

*Gasp!*

[-] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

I'd take them with me to the yearly punk rock festival. Duh.

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