That gif gives me a shiver every time I see it because I have a sneaky feeling it is highly prophetic (of the books).

Dammit, why couldn't I have found one of these before I bought my water-droplet Crane!

Dammit, why couldn't I have found one of these before I bought my water-droplet Crane!

Yassss, thank you!

This sound very much like my adolescent/teen years right down to the games you played and your choice of music.

Already missing you something fierce, Burt!

A little late in responding but ...

When I see Onitsuka Tigers, I think of this:

Krampus.

NFG opened for that show (I think) that Madeleine mentioned in the article. I was like, "Da fuq is this?" to my friend and some punk-ass kids in front of us were like, "Shut up, it's only the best band ever, New Found Glory."

HEAD BANG. DO EEET!

Oh and beeteedubs:

When I think of Tom Green, the first thing that pops into my head:

YASSSS with the Tower of Power!

BEST SHIRT.

New Found Glory opened the show that Madeleine is talking about ... if I remember correctly, that is.

GURL, BEST BURN EVAR.

Now all I can think of Stephen Lynch singing "What if the lead singer from Smashing Pumpkins lost his car keys."

You are me in dude form (you are a man, right?)

In 2001, my dad drove his girlfriend's son and I to Milwaukee Summerfest to see Blink-182.