[discostu]

That's their excuse. But there's a problem with that "reason": it's all suburban white kids doing this junk, their ancestors never got into ritualistic scarring and modification. They're just being dumb.

[TomB]

You gotta admit, it's a lot more subtle than having "LOSER" tatooed across the forehead. But the same effect.


"to liberate not to conquer"

[cyborg]

Body piercing trend started with the English sailors exploring the South Seas, and was a 'secret' fad amongst the proper crowd in England. There's more piercing in Europe than anywhere else.