As a kid I was borderline obsessed with recording things. I was into multimedia endeavors in a big way. I had my tape recorders, my family’s giant camcorder, and some fairly primitive software to play around with as well.
The upside of this is that I have a TON of preserved record of my childhood with all of my tastes and attempts at expression.
The downside of this is that I have a TON of preserved record of my childhood with all of my tastes and attempts at expression.
Most of it is, how do I put this, the cringiest cringe that ever cringed. And I’m genuinely torn between burning it all in a fire and backing it up forever because of my previously mentioned obsession with all things multimedia.
Maybe I should just dump it all on r/blunderyears like these Reddit people did.
14. Apology accepted
“My name is Kate and I’m here to say /
I’m unwittingly problematic in a major way…”
I’m sorry guys, I was like 9 and loved rap. I truly apologize.
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13. Baby bat
Hey, at least it looks like you’re having fun.
Baby bat me was something else huh…
byu/Stfkr inblunderyears
12. Mood swinging
What really sells this is the editing.
I have no words to explain my younger self
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11. Ashlee Simpson phase
Yo, you had a blitz phone?
At a sleepover with my blitz phone during my Ashlee Simpson phase circa 2008
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10. The death of MySpace
Wait? What’s Stickam? [Googling intensifies.]
My last MySpace photo, probably getting ready to login into Stickam. The streaks are plastic hair clip ins.
byu/longgreyhair inblunderyears
9. Official Campion
You’re the real winner here, friend.
Feeling confident AF in my Reign Man sneakers, official Champion Charlotte Hornets game shorts, and a polo shirt for added grown-up sophistication
byu/cobyzeif inblunderyears
8. Grunge phase
“Yeah, I’ve seen some stuff. Like water. And rocks. And picturesque pastel riverlines.”
I went through my grunge phase when I was 7
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7. Absolutely br00tal
Stay away from this kid, he WILL hit you with that guitar.
Because he can’t see a f*ckin’ thing.
6. The whole package
Hollister at ya boy.
Circa 2006 – freshman year of high school. Hollister shirt, Hollister necklace, and I would straighten my hair.
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5. Hottest cowgirl fashion
Yeehaw to you, young lady!
The year is 1993, I am fresh from the salon with the $50 perm I begged my mom for, and JCPennys hottest cowgirl fashion (look it up sweaty).
byu/akg1985 inblunderyears
4. Ride it
They’re both just like “Who is this? Why is this happening?”
Me and flo rida. I did not listen to flo rida.
byu/thunder12123 inblunderyears
3. Embrace it
You look like a character in a Fry & Laurie sketch, my guy.
I had embraced my nerdy outcast status and went to school like this, sadly the trench coat was soon banned after ’99
byu/WhacksOnAnonOff inblunderyears
2. Recent developments
This kid crawled so that Insta selfies could run.
Got a disposable camera as a child and decided to take a selfie. I was very pleased with it after getting it developed.
byu/boatbomber inblunderyears
1. Totally subline
Rock on!
Sublime shirt: check. Bandana: check. Self awareness: not found
byu/mrlouiep inblunderyears
In the end, the only thing we have to cringe is cringe itself.
What was your past self like?
Tell us about ’em in the comments.