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Wacked out "Punk" Kid
So this weird kid starts emailing me over a two week period, going on and on about how he is bored
with his look, and "became" punk. The kid was seriously shitting me. Talk about too much time on his hands.
Almost all of my responses back to him were like two lines "You are shitting me. Send pics to prove it". Alas, no pics,
but the emails are an interesting, if not scary, read.
2.17.01
yeah i'm totally serious - will try to get a pic to
you; but do your best with my previous description -
at University of Wisconsin. Waiting ... Going back
home in two weeks, want to get this done fast ...
2.17.01
Alright, I read the page - cool; I get the joke. I am
a totally poser (or a want-to-be-punk). Now, total
prep - in college; like the music and want to make
the radical appearance change (partially just to piss
off my parents when I go home next month); 19, 6'3",
shoulder length hair; short goatee; 190 lbs. Tell me
exactly what to cut, pierce, tattoo, and wear (cost is
no barrier, and I want to take this to the total
extreme - no limit on the number of piercings/tattoos,
spikes, etc. so be creative) and agree to make me the
next poster boy and I will do it and send you a before
and after photo.
2.17.01
Oh yeah, the background info. on this choice - you
might be interested (although I doubt it). Me, I am
an anarchist - not this, "fuck it all, anarchy is
cool" shit that half the punks out there talk about;
instead, I study philosophy - my major - and have
concluded that anarchy is the way to go based on the
writings of a shitload of western writers.
My roommate got me into punk music, which has some
decent anarchic undertones - mostly Oi and hardcore
stuff. The punk appearance though is the perfect
"Fuck you" to the present system and to those that
perpetuate it; ergo - my choice to adopt the look.
Anarchist first, punk second.
So, let me know - for the hair, it's about 7 inches
long; thinking about a nice spiked mohawk - any
suggestions on color? How many piercings are too
many? (I was thinking 8 - 10; ears, nose, eyebrow,
chin etc.).
2.19.01
Thanks - I will take before and after pictures and
send them if interested. Plan to do all of this
today. As for the hawk; I think I will go with the
high maintenance plan - I read that aqua net and knox
gelatin are pretty good to keep it up. Got my first
two piercings yesterday, ears; and there are about ten
different piercing places here so this afternoon -
nose and eyebrow; tomorrow chin and tongue; day after
more in the ears.
12 hours till total gutter punk ...
2.19.01
All done ...
Just thought I would inform you of the results of my
activities today.
Woke up, went to the thrift store and got a nice pair
of dickies and some old Op Ivy t-shirts; they were all
pretty dirty but added some rips all the same. Sewed
on the Anarchy patch to the pants and cut them off
below the knee. Also found a great pair of knee-high
black docs, used and pretty beaten up - got some nice
white laces to go with them (dirtied those up too).
Already had the leather jacket, with the spikes and
painted colors etc. from a shop in Chicago a few
months back - also used. Next, off to HT at the mall
and picked up a quality studded belt, two studded
(five row) cuffs and a nice triple row studded collar.
Also got a nice choke chain from the pet supply
store. Then some tacky ass nail polish.
So, I went home and put all this shit on and then; off
to the hair place. One of the student run shops; had
them shave the sides and keep one inch for the hawk,
kept the full seven inches. Bleached and dyed, neon
purple - six very sharp liberty spikes (thank you aqua
net). As long as I was there, I figured I might as
well lose most of the goatee - except that on my chin
which is about two inches in length and I had them
bleach.
Finally, off to the piercing place - today was nose
and eyebrow day, but I also got my chin done.
First test, my roommate - (who I did not tell about
this). Put on a pair of sunglasses, turned on some
hardcore music lit up a Marlboro and waited for him to
come home. He literally thought I was there to rob
the place, did not recognize me.
The bigger test, the crust punks that sit down on
State Street - walked over, sat down and was totally
welcomed into the family. The hawk is definitely what
does it.
Looking forward to my trip home in a few weeks (ha
ha).
Let me know if you want pics.
2.21.01
Change is almost done ...
Today's fun activities (besides the hour of mohawk
prep and piercing cleaning) ...
-Tattoos: after the nose piercing this did not really
hurt; I got the anarchy symbol tattooed on the back
side of my left hand; and on my eight main fingers (no
thumbs) each finger got one of the letters of PUNK
RAWK in thick black letters so when I make the two
fists it looks pretty bad ass. Lastly, my right arm
above the elbow to the shoulder - black, all black
just ink. It hurt, but it looks awesome!
Piercings for the day; found yet another place - and
got one more in each of my ears and then did my
tongue. Also bought a pair of kick-ass black leather
pants and a collar that says "Slave" at this sex shop.
Today, just a few things to take care of ...
Final piercings ... lip, a couple more in each ear (at
the top) and a safety pin through the other eyebrow
and finish adding the rest of the studs to my jacket.
The local punks are pretty awesome around here so
that's cool. On my fourth day without bathing, which
make the hawk easier to deal with. Enjoying the
stares and the "freak" comments from the fucking frat
boys here - and realizing how fuckin' intimidating I
look.
I was sitting on the street with two other Madison
punks when some shitty jock walks by and said "fuckin
faggots" - awww yeah, I was up in a second: "What's
the matter asshole? This is god-damn, hardcore punk
rawk!! Fuckin' Punk! Get used to it!"
Got to go ...
Keep It Punk RawK!!
Anarchy Boi (new name - from the Madison punks)
2.21.01
Update ...
Did not ink my intire arm, just from the elbow to the
shoulder - but it still looks fuckin' bad-ass.
Finished with my piercings today - shit I am sore from
all these needles going through me.
Killer news to report ... I have two roommates, both
are into hardcore and they got me into it freshman
year. Anyway, Matt (the one who is in town) got
really creative this week.
I get home this afternoon, hear the hardcore playing
fuckin' loud, open the door and I see him: wearing
sunglasses, smoking a Marlboro, with a nice pair of
knee-high boots kicked up on the table. The kid's
wearing red plaid bondage pants, the standard-issue
leather jacket, a shit-load of wallet chains (a couple
more than me), has a fine spiked collar, his hair is
bright blue and spiked like that guy Chauncey on your
page and his nose and chin are freshly pierced.
I'm like, "Yo, dog, what the fuck is up?" He had a
damn simple response: "I introduced you to punk. No
way are you gonna look more punk rawk than me." We
are going out to get shit-faced together to celebrate.
So, this is all pretty cool - our third roommate is
coming home in a few hours from a trip to see his
girlfriend. Can't wait for his reaction; and to see
if he will make the change (if not, we'll just get him
trashed and do it then - after you have a mohawk its
pretty hard to look normal for a while).
You probably will want a before and after group
picture?
AnArcHY bOi!
2.21.01
Hey,
Little after midnight - Matt and I got home; we are
moderately trashed. Our other room mate is here and
is totally wacked at what we have done to ourselves.
Matt and I are in this "who looks more punk" contest -
while I was drinking he snuck out to get a tongue stud
(too bad I already have one) then I went out and got
the final piece of the puzzle (awww yeah) ...
Tattooed the anarchy symbol on my forehead with the
words Fuck Off under it (yeah, I'm drunk and I'll
probably regret this one in the morning). But it
looks so damn punk rawk.
Hey, I love being this crusy ass punk anarchy freak.
Get to see the girlfriend on the weekend, this will be
a nice surprise ...
ANarChy Boi!!!!
(thinkin of changin the name - legally to this)
2.22.01
Will send you pics of me with Amy (my girlfriend)
after this weekend. Good night!
2.22.01
I never realized how time-consuming it now is to
actually change the pair of pants that I am wearing
...
Untie the boots, take off the pants - remove the
studded belt, and several wallet chains. Put the
leather pants back on, put the boots back on, add the
aforementioned belt and wallet chains. Look in mirror
and realize, fuck I look intimidating - the leather
pants definitely help with that. Oh yeah, elmers glue
works real well to hold the mohawk up - for future
reference. As long as you don't wash; hey, no problem
there.
Anarchy Boi
2.22.01
Alright,
A little bit of punk theory for you; the theory of the
importance of personal appearance as a reflection of
who you are and as a block against backsliding into
mainstream society, or the possibility of being in
mainstream society affecting the decisions that one
makes or the actions that one takes ...
Waking up this morning with a fresh (and still
somewhat puffy) tattoo on my forehead - I got dressed,
had my roommate put up my hawk and I looked at myself
in the mirror. "Damn, look at me - this is pretty
extreme, even for what I was thinking ..."
From there, I reached an epiphany and a conclusion.
The clothing, the piercings, the hair can always be
changed back - but for the moment they illustrate
something about me. The tattoo on my forehead cannot,
it will forever relegate me to a position outside of
society and will preclude me from working in any type
of mainstream setting. What does this mean?
It is basically total absolute freedom to do what I
want. Why, because the set of future reprecussions
are so limited because the "Anarchy/Fuck You" on my
head pretty well limits those to a very few - all of
which are in the context of being my new, normal
freaky punk self which is totally cool with me. This
is especially true because my closest friend in the
world, also is taking this path - and it's all good.
Just thought I would let you know; leaving in a few
hours to see Amy in Chicago - what do you thin:
dickies or black leather pants?
By the way, our third roommate won't make the change
in appearance - but Matt is progresssing nicely.
Anarchy Boi
P.S. After I came to the above decision I went to the
DMV and did the forms to legally change my name to
this - cool, huh? Will send you a picture of my new
license as well - it has the first new pic of me.
2.22.01
Alright, will go with the leather pants - they are
definitely sexier. Yes, it hurt like hell - ergo the
previous consumption of alcohol.
Have not warned Amy about the appearance change; am
meeting her at her place when I get there - so, life
will either be happy or I will be on my way to Belmont
Street to squat with the local punks.
Anarchy Boi
(no Mr.)
2.24.01
Well, most of this can be summed up in terms of what
she liked and what she did not like ...
Positive comments ...
The hair, she really thinks the mohawk is cute.
The clothes, good call on the leather pants.
Some of the piercings.
The choke chain and studded collar: she likes pulling
the chain tight when we are walking together.
The tattoos - especially the arm one, I knew this one
was a good idea!
Negative comments ...
The forehead tattoo - but her roommate thought it was
"kinda cool."
The chin and lip piercings
The name change: she got really pissed about this one;
so who would I be if we get married - Mrs. Boi? Amy
Anarchy? (That second one I really like)
The lack of bathing
My urging her rather constantly to let me take her to
the thrift store and get her some new clothes.
Overall it has been a pretty fun couple of days - and
the stares we get (I must say she is cute, and
probably way out of my league - I got lucky I guess)
walking down the street are amusing.
One kind of cool thing, on the "El" train tonight we
were both exhausted and there were only two seats - on
opposite ends of the car. So we parted and sat.
After the fifth stop she got hit on by this rather
annoying frat type boy and I got to come over and give
her a kiss and shock the hell out of this guy that I
am who she is dating.
One little negative, the gear sort of takes the
spontaneity out of passionate sex - you can't just rip
off your clothes; it takes some time - a lot of time.
Otherwise, not much to report - she liked the two
hardcore clubs we went to tonight; which were like
heaven to me. It is the only place looking like this
that you are treated like a god.
2.25.01
Tomorrow I am goin back to Wisconsin. When I get
there, I will take a picture of me and Matt (the
roommate)and scan that along with a "before" picture
of the two of us taken at a party a few weeks back. I
will also send you my new Wisconsin Driver's license.
Will that make u happy?
Hey, do I get to be the poster punk?
2.25.01
--- sykospark wrote:
> A. Pictures are grand. Your roomate turned punk
> along with you, correct?
Yes, he did. He added a few things over the weekend.
> B. You got your liscence already? Or you will send a
> pic once you get it?
I have it - the Great State of Wisconsin has them
ready in one hour.
> C. Yes, you will make poster punk.
Yea!
> D. Until I see pics, I honestly don't know if I can
> believe you. But you do
> indeed write very detailed emails.
I try to be thorough
> E. Being a punk in Wisconsin can't be that fun. Do
> you still even go to
> class? have your teachers said anything to you???
University of Wisconsin is, oddly enough, one of the
most left-wing, progressive schools in the country
(like UCB with snow) - so punks are pretty well
tolerated here. Big classes so only a few comments;
my advisor (an anarchist) thinks its "interesting."
3.31.01
Hey,
Been a bit too busy to write - lots to let ya know
about ...
Went home and saw the family ... After about two
weeks, I have the gutter punk sneer, attitude, and
look pretty well down. Got sick of putting up the
hawk everyday, so I just used elmers glue/knoz gelatin
and it is perma-up. No new tattoos, piercings, etc.
Anyway, take the bus home and my parents are waiting
at the station. I put on a pair of wrap-around
sunglasses, along with everything else and walk right
by them. My dad made some comment about what a "dirty
kid." So, I sit down in a chair a few feet away,
light up a camel and wait - hehehe ...
They start looking around and go to the desk, see if I
was on the bus etc. Which I am not, because I am
listed under my new "legal name" - Anarchy Boi. Just
as they are getting worried, I walk over, take off the
sunglasses and with my hands stretched out in fists to
show off my tattoos shout "Whazzup Dad?"
No words. Nothing. For about a minute. Then they
put me in the car. We get home, big argument. They
actually said "go to your room." Yeah, right. So, I
walked out - went over to a friend's house, he went to
work after high school, and got drunk.
The next day, woke up - smoked up. A nice parallel of
language and daily life. Went home, pretty baked -
and they said I could either "be a normal human being"
or I wasn't getting any of their money. So, I left -
caught a bus back to Madison and spent the next two
days gettin stoned with the gutter punks.
So, what am I gonna do? Not really much to worry
about; got a scholarship to go to school ... only need
to pay rent and food. So, I sold off all my old
clothes, my TV, and a bunch of other shit that I don't
need and got a job working at our local Hot Topic
(hey, for a while at least).
So, life is pretty good right now. I still get shit
from jocks and preps; but basically, the general
feeling is fear. Oh well, I really am just nice,
spritely, young, anarcho-punk.
4.22.01
Just got your message today. I don't really check the
other account that much, but have to periodically
because Yahoo won't forward mail to another Yahoo
account. Fuckin sucks!
Anyway, things are sort of busy in Wisconsin. We have
exams this week, i.e., finals. Plus, I have been
looking for a job for the next few months here in
Madison. Basically, the situation is ...
My parents, because of the recent lifestyle change,
refuse to pay for my next year of school - so I have
to find either loans or pay it myself - that is about
$4000.00 tuition. I should be able to make most of it
this summer, but I had to sell off a lot of my shit
during the period when I had no job at all to get
money to live on. Sort of tough at first though.
The thing with my girlfriend is over - she dumped me.
The second time I came down to visit her in Chicago
she said, she thought it was cool at first but doesn't
want to date somebody with more piercings than her.
That sucked. I felt like shit, like some stupid freak
- leaving her dorm, and hearing all the damn jocks
shout witty comments like: "Hey, what are you some
kind of fag?" it was not as amusing as annoying.
Anyway, Matt (the roommate) and I are moving in two
weeks to a new place - smaller and cheaper. Our third
room mate is not really into staying with us anymore.
He says that we scare his girlfriend. The summer
should be pretty fun though. Got a job in the kitchen
for a buck over minimum wage an hour at a
restaurant/bar here. That took forever to find, the
forehead tattoo and the piercings sort of put off
potential employers. I will admit there have been a
few times, walking down the streets of Madison wearing
all my punk shit, with the mohawk in its spikes when I
heard somebody say "what a freak" or get stares from
some elderly couple that I thought - what the fuck did
I do to myself? I lost my girlfriend, have no money,
my name is fuckin Anarchy Boi, and this damn tattoo on
my head will keep me from ever getting some kind of
decent job. But, then it will pass and I am my normal
happy little punk self again.
You will be pleased to know, that due to all the
fuckin work I have to do that I don't drink that much
anymore (only get drunk two nights a week instead of
five); although I remain Marlboro's favorite customer.
So, that is about it. After finals I will try to send
you a pic; during the summer students can use the
scanners at the library so it should be relatively
easy then.
As for any recent appearance changes, before I found
out that I would need all of my money for school - I
spent (er, wasted) a shitload on two cheek piercings,
and a piercing on the bridge of my nose; plus a few
easy ones in my ears. The hawk is still fine, bright
purple continues (recently redyed - myself, cheaper
that way).
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