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[rosiedoes]

This came up from a conversation that likethepaint and I are having with eyerenderingfan, and I would be really interested in knowing the following:

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[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

*whispers* I think that has a lot to do with awkward hardcore punk boys not having the social skills to get laid... XD


No, I jest.

But as I've said, that's not for everyone. Giving up coffee isn't for everyone (in fact, there are straight edge t-shirts taking the piss out of the caffeine abstinence, using Starbucks logos and reading: STRAIGHT EDGE (IT'S OKAY TO DRINK COFFEE)).

Straight edge really has a huge history. I can find you some articles on it if you're really interested.

[shewho.livejournal.com]

haha!

actually, yeah, i would, when you've got time. a beginner's guide for the uninitiated or similar. i don't even know anything about how far back it started...

[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Okay - this one is a good history lesson:

http://www.straightedge.com/whatissxe.html

This one has audio on it, so you'll want to switch your sound off until you've switched that to pause:

http://www.straightedgelifestyle.moonfruit.com/#/straightedge/4508255402


Those are both good ways to start. And when you can listen to the audio, the interviews playing over the top are really interesting.

[shewho.livejournal.com]

thank you m'dear, i'll have a read of those this afternoon.