Regarding the photograph -

This photograph is a fraud. It was not taken in (nor around) 1987. In order to correctly identify the epoch of this specimen, one must look deeper than just his surprisingly ahead-of-MTV-fashion-chain-wallet. Indeed the chain’s gleaming shine smacks us with the “Generation Next!” lemming form of “individuality” (AKA. “Alternative”). Another contributing factor to support my theory: The bad-teenage-goatee was far from “the rage” on the late 80’s. But let us not focus only on this young man’s hygiene. Notice the perfect curve on his baseball cap’s brim. Handed down from hip-hop/rap culture, (which as of late has become extremely popular) this deformation reeks of late 1990’s. Complimenting the hat’s brim are the low, hip-hung jeans, backed by a colorful pair of boxer shorts – see previous note Re. Hip-hop music. Let us also include (for fairness) the previous photograph on this young man. Obviously, this individual is stoned. Although it is unclear of his sobriety in the later photo, the hemp necklace he blatantly displays gives us a clue. Such anti-government behavior was not tolerated during former president Reagen’s “War on Drugs.”It is very unlikely Mom and Dad 1987 would have supported their son’s mocking form of self-expression. For these reasons, I feel these misplaced found pix(s) should be removed from the section entitled “First Thing X-Mas Morning 1987 Series.”

If you feel I have erred in any matter or assumptions, don’t hesitate to correct/berate.

Thank you for you time,

Jscott