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IT'S LIKE THAT: Sad But True
By Jim Shearer on 09/29/2008
Filed under: IT'S LIKE THATLet me introduce you to the "burnout." This now rare species roamed the earth from the 1970's through the 1980's. They could be easily identified by their untied high-top sneakers, tight pants, and a jean jacket with a patch of their favorite heavy metal band emblazoned on the back. A cigarette could usually be seen hanging from their bottom lip, and when they weren't inflicting pain on neighborhood children, they could be found waxing their automobiles, while blasting their favorite heavy metal tunes of the day. I grew up in the same neighborhood with many "burnouts," and let me... MORE »
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