Sure, that makes sense. What with the return of punk fashion and all. I mean, the whole casket thing is a little more goth than punk, but whatev! Anyhoo, here if the confirmation that Hot Topic is not dead yet:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/26/fashion/26DRES.html
Sweeeeeet! I am enjoying the trendy preppy look this Fall, but by next Spring it will be time to break out the punk look again. Possibly buy some new plaid paints! Thank you NYT for keeping me on the cutting edge!