Are you a Jawbox or Jawbreaker person?

There has been a conversation going around for years among our friends that there are two types of people: Jawbox people and Jawbreaker people. Both were bands active in the 90's and both were great bands. But most people have a clear prefrence between the two.

What type of person are YOU? If you love both bands, but aren't sure which category you fall into, or if you want to know what preferring either band can tell you about your personality, take this quiz!

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1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. Which lyric do you identify with more?
We sat and smoked against the wall. Drank a beer, felt the chill of fall.
I've got this syllable sickness, It's called the six-second blues
4. You're at a show, and a band you like is rocking through a great set. You are most likely:
Clutching your t-bog and/or satchel bag, swaying back and forth to the beat
Moshing drunkenly through the pit, just glad to be young and alive
At the bar, admiring the bass tone and dual vocal attack
Checking out the merch tables while thinking of that special someone who should really be there with you
5. On your break from work, what would you most likely be doing?
Reading a book.
Smoking a cigarette.
Getting out your journal and writing a letter to an old friend that you won't send.
Planning your next rally or peaceful demonstration.
6. Pop punk or post hardcore?
Pop punk.
Post hardcore.
7. Which author would you prefer?
J.G. Ballard
Jack Keroac
I prefer poetry.
I like sci-fi that focuses on dystopian societies.
8. Your significant other is flirting with you. How do you flirt back?
Give them a little ribbing.
Tell them how their eyes remind you of a perfect sunset.
Tease them a little to get the banter going.
Recite a sonnet or tell them they're the best thing that ever happened to you.
9. Which line would you sing?
I sunk my eyes in static.
I traced the little lines along your palm.
10. When Jawbreaker signed to a major, you were:
Pissed and felt betrayed.
Happy for them, they deserved it.
Not aware that they ever signed to a major.
Indifferent.
11. When Jawbox signed to a major, you were:
Pissed and felt betrayed.
Happy for them, they deserved it.
Not aware that they ever signed to a major.
Indifferent.
12. When you want to get pumped up, you put in which record:
24 Hour Revenge Therapy
For Your Own Special Sweetheart
13. Which city do you find more inspiring?
Washington, DC
San Fransisco
14. Which of the following bands do you like better (notice the airplane theme in both)?
Jets to Brazil
Burning Airlines
15. You're sitting in your car with some friends parked on a Friday night. You're most likely:
Remeniscing about old times.
Deciding which social spot to hit next.
Discussing the theories of Noam Chomsky and how the government is screwed up.
Talking about which Charles Bukowski book is the best.
16. When you make decisions you use your:
Brain
Heart
17. What time do you spend most of your thoughts in?
Past
Present
Future
18. You're out to dinner with a friend or loved one, you would most likely:
Order a food you've had many times before that you know you love.
Close your eyes and pick something random, enjoying the adventure of it.
19. Which subject did/do you excel in or prefer at school?
Math and Science
English and Creative Writing
20. Which of the following best describes you?
Hopeless Romantic
Witty Realist
Brainy Critic
Emotional Trainwreck

1. What is your age?

Under 18 Years Old

18 to 24 Years Old

25 to 30 Years Old

31 to 40 Years Old

41 to 50 Years Old

51 to 60 Years Old

Over 60 Years Old

2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

3. Which lyric do you identify with more?

We sat and smoked against the wall. Drank a beer, felt the chill of fall.

I've got this syllable sickness, It's called the six-second blues

4. You're at a show, and a band you like is rocking through a great set. You are most likely:

Clutching your t-bog and/or satchel bag, swaying back and forth to the beat

Moshing drunkenly through the pit, just glad to be young and alive

At the bar, admiring the bass tone and dual vocal attack

Checking out the merch tables while thinking of that special someone who should really be there with you

5. On your break from work, what would you most likely be doing?

Reading a book.

Smoking a cigarette.

Getting out your journal and writing a letter to an old friend that you won't send.

Planning your next rally or peaceful demonstration.

6. Pop punk or post hardcore?

Pop punk.

Post hardcore.

7. Which author would you prefer?

J.G. Ballard

Jack Keroac

I prefer poetry.

I like sci-fi that focuses on dystopian societies.

8. Your significant other is flirting with you. How do you flirt back?

Give them a little ribbing.

Tell them how their eyes remind you of a perfect sunset.

Tease them a little to get the banter going.

Recite a sonnet or tell them they're the best thing that ever happened to you.

9. Which line would you sing?

I sunk my eyes in static.

I traced the little lines along your palm.

10. When Jawbreaker signed to a major, you were:

Pissed and felt betrayed.

Happy for them, they deserved it.

Not aware that they ever signed to a major.

Indifferent.

11. When Jawbox signed to a major, you were:

Pissed and felt betrayed.

Happy for them, they deserved it.

Not aware that they ever signed to a major.

Indifferent.

12. When you want to get pumped up, you put in which record:

24 Hour Revenge Therapy

For Your Own Special Sweetheart

13. Which city do you find more inspiring?

Washington, DC

San Fransisco

14. Which of the following bands do you like better (notice the airplane theme in both)?

Jets to Brazil

Burning Airlines

15. You're sitting in your car with some friends parked on a Friday night. You're most likely:

Remeniscing about old times.

Deciding which social spot to hit next.

Discussing the theories of Noam Chomsky and how the government is screwed up.

Talking about which Charles Bukowski book is the best.

16. When you make decisions you use your:

Brain

Heart

17. What time do you spend most of your thoughts in?

Past

Present

Future

18. You're out to dinner with a friend or loved one, you would most likely:

Order a food you've had many times before that you know you love.

Close your eyes and pick something random, enjoying the adventure of it.

19. Which subject did/do you excel in or prefer at school?

Math and Science

English and Creative Writing

20. Which of the following best describes you?

Hopeless Romantic

Witty Realist

Brainy Critic

Emotional Trainwreck

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