JUST ONE PEPSI

If you’re not a fan of Suicidal Tendencies, this one may slide over your head. So if you don’t get anything in this post, might I suggest you check out the lyrics to what could arguably be considered the most famous hardcore punk song ever recorded. When I was 14, I was convinced “Institutionalized” was the coolest song ever. Twenty-three years later, I’m pretty sure that was the only thing I was right about during my teenage years.

With that out of the way, please consider the following picture:



That’s me on the left, and a man named Gene Muir is on the right. Gene’s son is Mike Muir, who was the lead singer for Suicidal Tendencies. About 20 years ago, Mike got very bent out of shape over a Pepsi. He wanted one, and his mom wouldn’t give it to him. I can understand his dismay; Pepsi is delicious!

But is it really all that tough to get a Pepsi from the Muirs? My simple experiment would seem to indicate that securing a Pepsi from them is actually quite easy. Of course, in the song, Mike was asking his mother for a Pepsi. Would it have been so hard to ask his dad?

With the benefit of hindsight, perhaps we should be glad that Mike didn’t go to his dad, otherwise the punk canon would be missing a classic. But for the rest of you, you’re best advised to ask both parents for a Pepsi. You’ll save yourself a great deal of aggravation.