Tag Archives: ALTBRO or ALTBAG

HOMELESS WOMAN or “IT” GIRL? [New HRO Gimmick]

By Carles | September 23, 2009

As HRO continues to ‘get back 2 itz roots’, it will attempt to reconnect with popular gimmicks that it once utilized. You might remember ‘Altbro or AltBag‘ and possibly ‘Alt or Bro‘–both were games where you had to identify the social genre of a human being. In the following post, you are asked [...]

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Vintage HRO gimmick: Alt or Bro? (a neverending question)

By Carles | July 28, 2009

HRO is widely known as the origin of ‘the altbro.’ Back in HRO’s altbro era, readers were forced to examine what made up the essence of ‘alt’, along with the essence of ‘bro.’ Carles challenged commenters to determine whether or not the person pictured was an alt or a bro, based on his [...]

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ALT or BRO? (an original blog meme game by HRO)

By Carles | April 21, 2009

In ALT or BRO, the HIPSTER RUNOFF reader must decide if the male pictured is an alt or a bro. In most cases, the man can be a ‘bro dressed as an alt’ or an ‘alt who is ultimately a bro.’ This game is meant to ‘build a sense of community’ within the [...]

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ALT OR BRO?

By Carles | April 13, 2009

Alt or Bro is an HRO gimmick where the HRO reader must decide whether the male pictured is an alt, or a total bro.
Photo by Lastnightsparty

What do yall think? Please justify ur answer. The 137th commenter will receive a $20 gift certificate to McDonalds.
For example:
“He is an alt because he looks [...]

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