It's about something real
The art (although not usually to my taste) fitted this style of story telling really well. I liked how the story was about something real and personal yet completely unpretentious, a rare feat on Newgrounds.
Given the professional quality of animations available on the internet these days at sites like motionographer, vimeo, dailymotion - it's nice to see someone utilise the 'punk' attitude of flash, the idea that anyone with determination can pick up a wacom, illegally download flash and make something that has an impact on other people. Also as someone who previously wasn't a fan of Against Me! I think the song fitted perfectly with the character design and the attitude of the flash as a whole.
Well fucking done!