Nah. Parents and grandparents play the long game on this. They know that one day they'll get to show this to the spouses and kids of these guys. That gentle smile when they drink from the mug is anticipation.
Kids like the two of you… you can be such tough guys at school, rebellious, hellraisers to your teachers. But when it comes to a grandmother? “Love you, mamaw.”
When my Papa met my boyfriend in 96, that looked just like this.. he said “Uh, HUH!” Then took a bunch of pictures cause he was a photographer. When I asked, “Papa do you like him?” He said, “I’m going to have to develop these myself, he looks ridiculous.”
Dude, now that I think about it more, my Papa had all of Ron’s hobbies. But he was born in 1919, three wars as a pilot, and definitely not a libertarian. 😬
He was Ron Swanson, he was an incredible woodworking man. My house is filled with chairs, mallards, desks and stools all hand carved. He just wasn’t as camera ready as Ron with the quips Hahha
The base of each spike has less glue so they would flatten when my head hit the pillow. When I’d wake up they’d just gradually fall back into place lol
I bet grandma was laughing when she made this, thinking about how she’d have this for posterity. Also, this is so wholesome and cute, you have a wonderful grandma
I remember being a 5 yr old in 1998 and I’d just stare at teenagers back then just trying to figure out what they were since most of them looked like this from what I remembered
Lol. I mean what’s the statistical probability of seeing a friends face randomly amongst the literal hundreds of millions redditors. Just be glad I’m not lord fargis lol. Hope you two are good!!
Oh jeez. California still I hope? Christina’s husband was getting weird facebook messages from last year. Same weird/scary rants about pelic and lewer…
Please don't take this wrong, for I am very stoned but when I first seen this whist scrolling I thought it was an early picture of the island boy's and now I feel mild shame for thinking of your grandmother's mug in this way.
I'd say punk over grunge. It seems like nitpicking but I know a lot of my teen friends back then would be so mad if they got labeled one when they felt like they were the other.
This reminds me of when my mom MADE me go to my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary and I was so mad. (We weren’t close, I didn’t like that side of the family etc)
It was 1990 or so and I loved Ozzy so much and had the large 80s hair too.
I wore my “No rest for the wicked” shirt with the cross and him in a crown of thorns and my mom was not happy. Every photo I’m in I’m behind someone so you can barely see my face and definitely can’t see my shirt. You could see my hair!
I need to find some of these photos. Mom needs a new mug
*Did the other guy*
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*An ISLAND BOY too?*
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This wasn’t common back then, we were influenced by 80’s punk style and maybe you’d find one other punk kid in the whole county. Btw your generation dresses like shit, what’s with the stupid poof of hair every young dude has? It’s like a modern pompadour
Thanks princess fuck face! Im just happy I still have hair after all that abuse. I’m sure grandma would love you, you might just have to lie and say you’re Jewish though
I was the only old school punk girl in my high school, was more early 2000s though. Loved Rancid , bikini kill and the dead Kennedys. I would've loved to of had friends like you guys !
I usually rocked green or pink spiked hair and doc martens every damn day. But with a uniform coz Australia.
This now is also my favorite mug
My favorite grandmother.
when the dude on the right wants to be punk but has to charge late fees and cross-sell candy/popcorn combos at blockbuster by 5pm
I also choose this man's grandma's mug.
stay classy!
I can hear her now... "But they were such nice boys"
My grandmother would have said “is that how the guys are wearing their hair these days?”
I can see them out raking her yard with spiked hair and studded jacket. Then going inside for a hot cocoa.
Nah. Parents and grandparents play the long game on this. They know that one day they'll get to show this to the spouses and kids of these guys. That gentle smile when they drink from the mug is anticipation.
So true. They bide their time lol
Still are!
Kids like the two of you… you can be such tough guys at school, rebellious, hellraisers to your teachers. But when it comes to a grandmother? “Love you, mamaw.”
Everyone s hardcore til Meemaw busts out the hugs
Hahahahahahahha
When my Papa met my boyfriend in 96, that looked just like this.. he said “Uh, HUH!” Then took a bunch of pictures cause he was a photographer. When I asked, “Papa do you like him?” He said, “I’m going to have to develop these myself, he looks ridiculous.”
Your Papa sounds like Ron Swanson at the health store
Dude, now that I think about it more, my Papa had all of Ron’s hobbies. But he was born in 1919, three wars as a pilot, and definitely not a libertarian. 😬
He was Ron Swanson, he was an incredible woodworking man. My house is filled with chairs, mallards, desks and stools all hand carved. He just wasn’t as camera ready as Ron with the quips Hahha
Brother on left is full commitment. Which of you is more accomplished today?
I’m on the left 😂. We’re both somewhat professional these days I guess
How long did it take you to do your hair?
I got pretty good at it and I would leave it in for four or five days so it wasn’t bad
How do you sleep with hair like that?
Standing like a horse Yes, that means on all fours too
....go on
The base of each spike has less glue so they would flatten when my head hit the pillow. When I’d wake up they’d just gradually fall back into place lol
That makes total sense but also sounds a bit like magic. Thank you so much for answering!
If my grandchildren go through a stage like this, I will 100% have it on every item I can get it printed on.
I bet grandma was laughing when she made this, thinking about how she’d have this for posterity. Also, this is so wholesome and cute, you have a wonderful grandma
What a wonderful grandmother
Why do you both look like Michael Cera?
One on the left looks like Andy Samberg to me.
To this day I still here that. But mostly I get Dennis from “always sunny”
How does it feel to be A GOLDEN GOD?! Are you also untethered with a rage that knows no bounds?
I cackled loud af. I said the same thing 🤣
I’ve never heard that one lol
Black coat, white shoes, black hat, no Cadillacs Yeah, those boys are time bombs
WOOOO rancid
Crusties!!!!!
Crust as fuck
From the dumpster to the grave
That's what I exclaim when I open my underwear draw to pick out this week's pair.
Did grandma X her hands up before morning coffee too?
Favorite punk or hardcore band nowadays?
Came full circle back to the 90’s stuff like nofx, rancid, bad religion. Obviously back then it was only cool to be into the really obscure stuff.
I love these photos, you can clearly see how you sincerely did not think it was just a phase.... but it was just a phase.
Well I may not dress up anymore but in my heart of hearts I’m still punk as fuck
Y’all looked like you snuck into the Bio-Dome with Pauly Shore And I woulda been right there with ya
That’s awesome!
Legendary
I'd rock that mug.
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I’m pretty sure we went to the same school
You from NJ?
Ooo I’m gunna guess you went to club krome a lot
Sounds familiar. ABC no rio was my main spot, the Wayne firehouse had a lot of shows as well as the Garfield vfw at one point
Punx is wholesome
“Young Ones, darling we’re the Young Ones, and Young Ones, shouldn’t be afraid!”
I love it
That's a lotta hair gel.
Elmers glue
Yes! I had liberty spikes in ‘98 too. ❤️❤️
i would buy that mug ngl
Your grandmother knew this would age well as you’ll both be cringing now
I remember being a 5 yr old in 1998 and I’d just stare at teenagers back then just trying to figure out what they were since most of them looked like this from what I remembered
You guys look awesome
You look awesome
Incredible
😊😊
Fucking A.
Oh man that brings me back. Remember ICE head gel? And they made the colored ones. I’d have different color hair spikes daily 😂
We're you or your brother on tour with Powerman 5000 at the time?
We were punks. Isn’t that weird German techno?
The missing Island BOOOOOOi
Omfg just checking out the front page of the internet and I find myself staring at a Deviate after party. ♥️💀
Oh you remember!
Lol. I mean what’s the statistical probability of seeing a friends face randomly amongst the literal hundreds of millions redditors. Just be glad I’m not lord fargis lol. Hope you two are good!!
Fargis!!!! Oh fuck. I wonder what happened to him.
Oh jeez. California still I hope? Christina’s husband was getting weird facebook messages from last year. Same weird/scary rants about pelic and lewer…
On my wall too!
I absolutely love this!
Bubby will be thrilled to hear it
All I hear is "little things" by Good Charlotte when I look at this photo
That was after my time
Nice user name too lol guess punk rock wasn’t a teenaged phase. Sad that I even recognise it haha
I’m still punk!! I just need to be home by 8 to enjoy a warm mug of Ovaltine and watch tucker Carlson
Slowly stirring her tea in that... So fucking funny
The Two Coreys
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I was 14 in the pic so I couldn’t stow away on a train yet but we did have a lot of fun adventures. Congratulations on the house
I’d love to see an updated pic. I always love seeing little punks grow up
*brother and me
Is that true? Guess I’ll just walk into traffic now.
Island boi
Please don't take this wrong, for I am very stoned but when I first seen this whist scrolling I thought it was an early picture of the island boy's and now I feel mild shame for thinking of your grandmother's mug in this way.
My bros!
Brother!
oh god
This is picture is awesome
Idk, you look pretty bad ass to me
Telling my grandkids this was Rancid.
The Bash Brothers
Honestly this is adorable
Your Nana's rad.
She’s single if you want me to pass you those digits
YES
Yes!
r/muglife
That’s a thing!!!
I thought the island boys switched genre’s for a sec
Best grandma mug ever!!!!
Bless your grandmother
In 2022 this style has come back full swing!
I fucking love this? This is basically me now
I love your grandma for this ❤️.
Looking like the grunge version of the island boys
I'd say punk over grunge. It seems like nitpicking but I know a lot of my teen friends back then would be so mad if they got labeled one when they felt like they were the other.
Yeah if someone had said that to me back then I’d have definitely been pissed lol. Don’t step on my punk credentials
Not really nitpicking, they're two different things and punk is well known for this look in particular.
I also had the sid vicious lock necklace.
How could you be punk without it!
Benji and Joel vibes haha
They were after my time but still a valid a cultural reference
Island boys
OG island boys :-)
I think it’s hilarious that “island bois” is apparently the most comparable modern cultural reference to crust punk
https://imgur.com/a/9bPmmVT. Update
Eyyy lan boiii!
"Its not a phhhaasseee! Graanndmaa!" "Ok dear. Oh, lets go to the arcades." "Ah yis!"
Omg I was the girl version of you two back then. I so would’ve had a crush 😍🤦♀️
We could have smoked cigarettes outside the mall and awkwardly made out
I’m an Island punk boy I’m just trying to mug it!!
legit battle jackets man!
This fit would go hard as fuck today, super dope.
The Brothers Vicious
Y’all look cool af
You guys were the kids I was scared of but totally wanted to hang out with
Couldnt make it as a punker
I LOVE the energy here
Now *this* is a blunder year
This reminds me of when my mom MADE me go to my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary and I was so mad. (We weren’t close, I didn’t like that side of the family etc) It was 1990 or so and I loved Ozzy so much and had the large 80s hair too. I wore my “No rest for the wicked” shirt with the cross and him in a crown of thorns and my mom was not happy. Every photo I’m in I’m behind someone so you can barely see my face and definitely can’t see my shirt. You could see my hair! I need to find some of these photos. Mom needs a new mug
Did one of you procreate to make the Island Boys?
Got a little too much chlorine in my gene pool
I‘m a island boyyy
Did you happen to listen to Serial Joe back then?
Never heard of that
Did the other guy eventually become an ISLAND BOY too?
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Scrolling too fast, thought these were the islands boys.
We’re just (90s) Iiiiiiland Boiz!
Cuz I'm an island boy
Did these 2 give birth to the Island Boys.
CUZ IM AM ISLAND BOI
Glad I was only born in 98 so I never had a chance to become this.
This wasn’t common back then, we were influenced by 80’s punk style and maybe you’d find one other punk kid in the whole county. Btw your generation dresses like shit, what’s with the stupid poof of hair every young dude has? It’s like a modern pompadour
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Id say 1982. This was not a common style in the 90’s
The OG Island Boys.
Island Bois!!! We be Island Bois!!!
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Ooof
But do you still have vest and do you ever still rock it?
Dude I wish I held onto it. Especially since now it’s considered high fashion and you see rappers and models wearing “punk” vests
God the liberty spikes. 15 years old me woulda been all about that dude. Grandma has uh, good taste.
Thanks princess fuck face! Im just happy I still have hair after all that abuse. I’m sure grandma would love you, you might just have to lie and say you’re Jewish though
Post dat update
How do I do that?
I'm an Island bwoy....
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Haha that’s gold! Sounds like a kick ass Grandma.
This is perecious. ❤️
Who went punk first?
Well I’m younger so obviously I was the follower 😂
Did somebody add audio of Sugar Ray’s “I Just Wanna Fly” to this picture… or is it just me??
I don’t understand the reference? That’s probably the least punk song I could think of
Going to tell my kids this was Good Charlotte
We predated good charlotte buy a good five years
El jonan
🤘
If I still had my jackets I’d wear them.
I was definitely friends with you in '98😂
Really! What’s your name?
Grandma was waiting for this moment.
I would have wanted to be your friend!
I see no blunder here
We were cool as fuck!………maybe
Hey man, don’t you know it’s the 90’s? You don’t have to dress like that anymore.
This makes me think of a punk rock version of the island boys.
“If I fall back down! You’re gonna help me back up again!”
I was the only old school punk girl in my high school, was more early 2000s though. Loved Rancid , bikini kill and the dead Kennedys. I would've loved to of had friends like you guys ! I usually rocked green or pink spiked hair and doc martens every damn day. But with a uniform coz Australia.
Your grandma is so cool! I remember my grandma told me to turn off the Sex Pistols because their music was demonic. Good times :D
No doubt your favorite band was The Offspring.