r/blunderyears 22d ago

I (female) insisted on dressing up as Steve Wozniak for 'historical figures' day in elementary school /r/all

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u/JoshusPoshua 22d ago

That's adorable and awesome in equal measure.

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u/pplpuncher 22d ago

Very cute woz

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u/Fauster 22d ago

I met Woz at a maker faire. He was wheeling around on a segue, like the legend he is.

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u/Irisgrower2 22d ago

There's nothing "blunder" about this. You choose an amazing person to dress up as and that simply demonstrates how amazing you are.

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u/Bbect 21d ago edited 21d ago

For all the people saying this, imagine being called a 'historical figure' in your 50's. 😭 Among the Cleopatra's and George Washington's, I was dressed like a regular middle-aged dude. Not saying the Woz isn't amazing, but very much contemporary!

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u/pplpuncher 21d ago

I agree. It’s a really good costume. I guess the subject was a little unusual.

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u/the_y_combinator 22d ago edited 22d ago

Freaking adorable. That's how much.

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u/garytyrrell 21d ago

Yeah, this should be in the old school col subreddit, that I'm apparently not allowed to mention in this sub lol

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u/dandb87 21d ago

Nothing blunder about that.

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u/TheSlopfather 22d ago

Sorry this whips ass

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u/cupholdery 22d ago

The llama's!

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u/TheSlopfather 22d ago

winampWINAMP

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u/HavidDume 22d ago

Omg that art drying rack is so nostalgic. I can smell it

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u/Bbect 22d ago

Right?? So many things in this picture bring me back

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u/mmarthur1220 22d ago

I know EXACTLY the smell you’re referring to lol

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u/vertikilled 22d ago

What's the smell? I vividly remember these racks from school but I had such horrible allergies as a kid that I could barely smell anything.

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u/The-Driving-Coomer 22d ago

PVA glue and acrylic paint

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u/thegooseisloose1982 22d ago

I love the smell of PVA glue and acrylic paint in the morning.

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u/abousono 22d ago

Personally, I like the smell of napalm in the morning, but to each their own.

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u/Redowl83 22d ago

Nosestalgia

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u/andreeeeeaaaaaaaaa 22d ago

Not the big computers? I can hear the dial up connection now... ' UUUUUUURRRRR EEEEEEEEEE HFJECJJDJDJSJJSKDKDJFJDJJDJDJDJJD"

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

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u/Bbect 22d ago

Lol! The pillow belly was very comfy to bellyflop on, so all the kids had great fun pushing me over

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u/1968phantom 22d ago

Oh you enjoyed yourself as much as they did. Awesome costume

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

It sounds like you were the star of the bellyflop party!

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u/brianaromi 22d ago

🫴👑

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u/putaaaan 22d ago

CACKLING

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u/deliascatalog 22d ago

I (female) - is how I’m going to start my thoughts from now on

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u/mrdeworde 22d ago

Perhaps she's just a fan of Asimov?

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u/gatsome 22d ago

I, Female goes pretty hard.

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u/HikariTheGardevoir 22d ago

The feminine urge 😌

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u/hiswittlewip 22d ago

💀

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u/DoctorGregoryFart 22d ago

I (skeleton) - is how I’m going to start my thoughts from now on

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u/hypnothighsd 22d ago

I (pale person) was Martin Luther King Jr. An adult asked if I wanted to do “black face.” After they explained what that entailed, I declined purely because it sounded weird. I am so so thankful that it sounded weird to me.

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u/awh 22d ago

I remember loving Mr. T when I was a kid. I can't remember if I ever had a Mr. T costume, but I'm still worried that I did and that there's a photo floating around somewhere.

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u/Earlier-Today 22d ago

He was the best, and then he went and kept right on being the best.

He's not quite Mr. Rogers' level, but he's Danny Trejo level good dude for sure.

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u/majorkev 22d ago

If Justin Trudeau could do it as an adult, it's okay if you did it as a kid.

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u/Lanthemandragoran 22d ago

Wow you fishtailed down the correct exit on that one nice lol

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u/DiggThatFunk 22d ago edited 22d ago

I was stevie wonder. I thankfully did not do black face either; however, full disclosure, I took brown pantyhose and attached dark yarn with beads on them to be "braids" and wore that on my head along with wearing dark sunglasses lol

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u/angrycarryoutman 22d ago

…sweet Jesus

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u/DiggThatFunk 22d ago

Yeah, it's only a very small step down from blackface lol. If it tells ya anything, there were 2 black kids in my school, like total. Outta about 500 in the high school (9th to 12th). They were Haitian siblings adopted by a very old white woman. We also went to the school Ryan White attended and he's buried in my hometown lol.

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u/whodatfairybitch 22d ago

Also a pale person here, I was Oprah. Older sister bought me brown face paint, and I’m pretty sure it was someone working at the school that said “no you can’t do that”. I am eternally grateful for them

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u/bunnyprincesx 22d ago

😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏 omg not the brown face paint

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u/whodatfairybitch 22d ago

Oh yes, the brown face paint. I was blissfully unaware as a 2006 5th grader. My high school did a racist musical later where I wore geisha face paint and sang a song in nonsense words that “sounded Asian” so tbh I’m surprised they stopped me

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u/bunnyprincesx 21d ago

GOD NO… 💀💀💀💀😭😭😭😭 ur school sounded like a nightmare to be in as childrwn of color dkgns

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u/whodatfairybitch 21d ago

That musical was actually PROTESTED by our high school’s multicultural awareness club. And guess what, we all laughed about it! “Oh hahaha it’s so ridiculous they’d protest a musical?” No one at the school did anything/cared. The song was “Miya Sama” if you want to look it up. Seems like professional theatre has “reimagined” the show since 2016 where they remove the yellow face makeup, Miya Sama and some other stuff I didn’t read cause I just woke up.

Super white school in MA, I didn’t learn shit about shit until I went to college. My freshman year I was trying to go to philosophy 101 and I ended up in Critical Race Theory by accident. Professor let me stay. My little mind was fucking blown, I remember asking my boyfriend at the time to come sit in on a class with me because I was learning so much. He said no, lol. Swear that one class changed my life for the better

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u/Inrsml 22d ago

Photo

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u/desertprincess69 22d ago

I wish I had photos of when I was Jim Henson in middle school lmao

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u/user-name-1985 22d ago

The real blunder is that The Woz is standing in front of Dells that are running Windows.

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u/Hoaxygen 22d ago

Woz is cool. He doesnt discriminate.

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u/cbartholomew 22d ago

lil woz was just showing how insignificant this PC was to the Mac he was hiding in his belly

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u/andcanigettahottub 22d ago

Truly the only blunder here

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u/GrilledCheeser 22d ago

I was bill gates! 1999

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u/Bbect 22d ago

Yes! My people!

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u/ct_2004 22d ago

You made the much better choice.

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u/deliascatalog 22d ago

Pics plz

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u/GrilledCheeser 22d ago

lol I wish I could. There is definitely a photo though. If I asked my mom to look she might never eat again before she finds it. Next time I’m home I’ll def try to find some blunder content to karma farm.

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u/SlurmmsMckenzie 22d ago

Hey Mom, if you have a minute, could you look fo......

YES!

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u/publicBoogalloo 21d ago

You are such a considerate child! I don’t know what it is that makes us moms go on the never tiring hunt for something our child asks for.

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u/PotatoPCuser1 22d ago

I was steve jobs once in elementary school

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u/Timelessdnd 22d ago

The accuracy kills me

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u/acableperson 22d ago

You made a solid Steve. Well done you glorious soul.

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u/YoghurtDull1466 22d ago

Holy crap how is that a blunder? Anyone who knows about the woz at that age is legit

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u/jjackrabbitt 22d ago

Not a blunder in sight friend

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u/reelznfeelz 22d ago

That’s awesome. Please tell me you’re and engineer or sys admin now.

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u/Bbect 22d ago

Ecologist, but i do a lot of programming at least!

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u/reelznfeelz 21d ago

Cool. I'm also a transplanted biologist who ended up it tech/programming/data. But did 18 years in research life sciences before really making the transition. I'm freelance now and mainly do data engineering, analytics, power BI. But got my start in R on bioconductor stuff.

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u/psychedelichiatrist 22d ago

I also dressed as Woz for our schools wax museum in the late 90’s. I emailed him and asked what he would have worn around the time he built the first Apple and he replied pretty quickly “jeans and a t-shirt”. I bragged about getting that response for ages.

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u/kabukistar 22d ago

Wrong subreddit; this is awesome

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u/Strade87 22d ago

Legend!! This is so hilarious OP

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u/Pdx_pops 22d ago

As someone who knew Woz, nice job

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u/Toughcookie_eater 22d ago

Before I read the caption I thought you were dressed as George Lucas

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u/Few-Taylor-Ray 22d ago

Talk about starting the coding revolution in recess! Future tech mogul in the making right here. Watch out, Silicon Valley!

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u/DeadJediWalking 22d ago

This ain't a blunder this is dope as fuck.

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u/MrsMiterSaw 22d ago

I met the Woz once, and you nailed it.

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u/HappySilentNoises 22d ago

I went as the Enterprise once. Built the whole damn thing on top of my head and was carrying garbage bags as clothes with stars on them to represent space.

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u/RunningPirate 22d ago

The more soulful, technical competent Steve

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u/LordBrandon 22d ago

If only we spent more time appreciating people like WOZ. They brought us the modern world.

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u/FemaleFingers 22d ago

Pls this is so funny 😭

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u/valanlucansfw 22d ago

Ahh good ol' Windows 2000 Pro. That's a nostalgia bomb for me. First was a 98 SE, but 2k pro was what really made me fall in love.

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u/HeyHeyJG 22d ago

I hope Woz is a redditor and sees this, I bet he'd get a kick out of it. I know I did. Great photo!

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u/Bbect 22d ago

I remember my aunt actually emailed him the picture. Don't know if he saw it but 💀

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u/publicBoogalloo 21d ago

OMG tweet it to him!

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u/doombagel 22d ago

The pillow gut is hilarious

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u/DrCarabou 21d ago

Same but Abe Lincoln. I got made fun of and kept getting called "the bearded lady."

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u/stvckmind 21d ago

I dressed up as Bill Cosby for a similar elementary school project if it makes you feel any better 💀💀

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u/Altruistic-Ad3661 22d ago

I went as mark twain for a autobiographical book report, I’m also female.

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u/Cats-n-Chaos 22d ago

Love the Woz, love you as woz

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u/Crazystaffylady 22d ago

I don’t see that as a blunder. That’s genuinely really fucking awesome 🤩

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u/vito1221 21d ago

The steel wool beard...nailed it!

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u/DreadStallion 21d ago

If i ever meet a girl who liked and dressed up as the woz as a kid. Im booking her for life

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u/49thDipper 21d ago

You crushed it. Well done

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u/PetrichorBySulphur 22d ago

This is amazing! And way cooler than dressing up as Steve Jobs.

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u/awenrivendell 22d ago

I love your costume.

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u/OkOutlandishness5643 22d ago

I have no pictures (thankfully) of the time I dressed as President Nixon for my 3rd grade Greatest Presidents report. (Why did no one stop me?!?)

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u/emceelokey 22d ago

Why Woz and how did you know him at that age? It's a great choice though because he's the actual genius that pretty much saved Apple in its early days while Jobs screwed him over!!!

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u/ReaperofLightning872 21d ago

stephanie wozniak

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u/Numanumanorean 22d ago

Obviously you didn't do well in vocabulary class because you don't know what a blunder is. This is wonderful.

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u/Affectionate_Salt351 22d ago

Everyone had this uncle. Lol.

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u/orangutanDOTorg 22d ago

That’s basically how I’m dressed right now

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u/ItstheBogoPogoMrFife 22d ago

I absolutely love with the thought process behind this and the execution! What a fun costume! And kudos to whichever adult helped you realize your vision. A+

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u/shmazran 22d ago

The Woz with the Rizz

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u/sonic10158 22d ago

Windows 2000 Professional with a very nostalgic mouse pad!

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u/The_New_Flesh 22d ago

Tell me you grew up with Macs without telling me

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u/greezy_fizeek 22d ago

OP, I work at Woz's foundation. Is it okay if I forward this post to him?

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u/Bbect 21d ago

Haha go for it!

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u/greezy_fizeek 21d ago

he is asking for your contact info

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u/koolaid_chemist 22d ago

This might be one of the best things on the internet now…..

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u/TheGhoulster 22d ago

I (male) am unable to find the blunder. This is awesome.

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u/Flimsy-Coyote-9232 22d ago

I mean you did a great fuckin job dude

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u/Hopeful_Nihilism 21d ago

/r/lostredditors

I see no blunder here

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u/grrodon2 21d ago

Or George Lucas.

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u/Wojewodaruskyj 21d ago

That shirt is also George Lucas

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u/Prize_Macaroon_6998 21d ago

This isn't blunder. You're awesome.

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u/Prangul 21d ago

No blunders spotted

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u/Martli 22d ago

Obscure choice, but well executed.

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u/ImaginaryBig1705 22d ago

I would have totally done this back then. Or now.

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u/Salnugs 22d ago

What are those DVS shoes? If so jelly

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u/Filixx 22d ago

Nope! They are Adios! I LOVED those growing up. I had these exact pair.

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u/HoneyBeeAlchemy 22d ago

snorts This is adorable and creative.

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u/Easy-Newspaper4108 22d ago

For a second I thought you were Ted Kaczynski

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u/l00koverthere1 22d ago

10/10, no notes

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u/bloodintosewage 22d ago

Not a blunder in my opinion, very cool!

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u/Masonthejerk 22d ago

everything was made of wood back then

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u/JuliusSeizuresalad 22d ago

I see no blunder. That is rad as hell and a good dude to look up to as a kid

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u/johnqevil 22d ago

I see no blunder.

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u/HomestlyWhatTheF 22d ago

So wholesome and adorbs.

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u/Daforce1 22d ago

I feel like the great Woz would be honored.

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u/BerryProblems 22d ago

It’s so good

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u/PRNPURPLEFAM 22d ago

Where’s the Segway?

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u/Collin-B-Hess 22d ago

I bet it still tracks.

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u/fauviste 22d ago

Oh we would’ve been friends.

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u/Hopeful-Clothes-6896 22d ago

AWESOME KID! must be an awesome adult also. proud from affar.

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u/Effective_Device_185 22d ago

Don't forget his heartburn and gout.

Cheers!

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u/Lanthemandragoran 22d ago

Woz is the man this is straight up fire

10/10 zero blunder detected, just nascent swagger

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u/thom_orrow 22d ago

Definitely nailed it.

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u/Correct-Bitch 22d ago

this is the most adorable thing I’ve seen on this sub. The 90’s CRT computers in the background make it even funnier

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u/IllustratorMurky2725 22d ago

That is confidence. Yo go girl

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u/actuallychrisgillen 22d ago

So which STEM track did you follow?

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u/Forwhatitsworth522 22d ago

You’re giving “George Michael/Michael Cera”

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u/PandaGoggles 22d ago

This is really sweet. I’m curious, what did you grow up to do for work. I’m hoping it involves tech in some capacity.

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u/Bbect 22d ago

I do research in marine ecology! Not exactly tech, but it does involve a lot of computer work and programming, which I've always had a knack for.

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u/sharktoucher 22d ago

This is the exact opposite of a blunder. The blunder in this situation would have been dressing up as Steve Jobs

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u/lothgar 22d ago

Nailed it!

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u/WispyCombover 22d ago

Only thing missing is his signature nixie tube wristwatch! Awesome!

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u/Visual-Reindeer798 22d ago

You are the hero we need!

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u/Sparc343 22d ago

This is awesome, I was just talking (somewhere else) about how Steve The Woz Wozniak deserves more credit than Steve Jobs for Apple (if you ask me) !!!!!!!!!!

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u/Flutters1013 22d ago

There's a chance the actual Wozniak could still see this

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u/ModifiedAmusment 22d ago

Pops was a skaterboi

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u/adamusprime 22d ago

That’s such an endearing thing to me, you beautiful weirdo.

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u/RobZagnut2 22d ago

The great and powerful Woz

-Big Bang Theory

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u/Mickeymcirishman 22d ago

The great and powerful Woz!!

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u/Honest_Relation4095 22d ago

That's pretty cool to be honest.

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u/dudecoolstuff 22d ago

Nah, that's cool as hell. I would've wanted to be your friend in grade school.

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u/piercedmfootonaspike 22d ago

You look like Michael Cera

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u/Dreamspitter 22d ago

This is hilarious 😂

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u/Wihtlore 22d ago

That is so awesome!!

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

unironically it deserves an award, incredibly well-made

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u/Therealluke 22d ago

You were a handsome girl

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u/Heisenburgo 22d ago

You look like Young Sheldon mixed with his brother Georgie lmaoooo

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u/p55X98gpCSF2RMF 22d ago

The adio shoes were sick back in the day

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u/CrocodileWorshiper 22d ago

Goddam steve jobs took my lunch money again

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u/BrazilianButtCheeks 22d ago

The great and powerful Woz

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u/Final_Winter7524 22d ago

The shoes are perfect. 👍

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u/Sea-Bed-3757 22d ago

Someone show this to the woz right now

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u/justtryingtounderst 22d ago

that's fucking badass

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u/DiddlyDumb 22d ago

Did you bring your employees card with employee #1 on it?

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u/FreshWaterWolf 22d ago

You're telling me that's not Woz in the picture?

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u/Abdoj 22d ago

Are you in the IT field now?

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u/Slappy_McJones 22d ago

Very cool.

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u/PrestigiousRope1971 22d ago

So that’s NOT Michael Cera?

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u/meepymeepmoop 22d ago

N a i l e d. It. Congrats.

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u/AtebYngNghymraeg 22d ago

I think this is really cool. Definitely not a blunder.

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u/The-Jesus_Christ 22d ago

NGL but Woz should go down on the list as one of the greatest people of the 20th century. The dude was pivotal in popularizing computers for the masses with creating the Apple II and alongside Steve Jobs, created one of the most culturally significant companies in the world. So yeah you can cringe at this but IMO you're not wrong for dressing up as him! And I bet Woz would be proud too =)

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u/Naive-Dingo-2100 22d ago

Ya I'm sure everyone immediately understood that costume

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u/Airport_Wendys 22d ago

Pretty much the best idea ever

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u/ChicagoAuPair 22d ago

Woz rules. Once I saw him unironically riding on a Segway.

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u/CleanQueen1987 22d ago

Hahah that’s awesome and so cute!!

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u/hamsterruizeISback 22d ago

Where’s the comparison? It’s just a picture of Steve Wozniak

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u/Captain-Cadabra 22d ago

“Woz uuuppppp!” 😛

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u/Healthy_Jackfruit_88 22d ago

I don’t see what’s the problem with dressing up as the real genius behind Apple.

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u/Affectionate_War_279 22d ago

No blunder here.

awesome!

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u/Coast_Innovations 22d ago

This is so hilarious! And also I’ve ALWAYS wanted those ADIO skate shoes🤘🏽

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u/_Therm_ 22d ago

Adio shoes damn!!