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August 03, 2005

speaking of shiny...

I'd been thinking of doing it for while, then, the day after my birthday, I was with a group of friends and decided, "what the hey-ho, let's do this". So, with the help of many skilled friend/barbers, I shaved my head.
It's been fun to see people's reactions. Several friends have looked right at me and not recognized me. I've noticed a few other amusing consequences too.

  1. It's hard to put shirts on. They all get stuck on the stubble of my head.
  2. It is sensitive to the sun. I have to wear sunblock all the time. It turns pink after a few minutes in the sun.
  3. It's cold.
  4. I had just bought new bottles of shampoo and conditioner and now they're useless. (though I suppose in the long run, it will save me a lot of money)
  5. I can use it to reflect the sun into the eyes of drivers that cut me off while I'm driving my new car.

Posted by neal on August 3, 2005 10:21 PM

Comments

I'm afraid. Very afraid.

Posted by: Steve on August 3, 2005 06:09 PM

Wow, that's definitely different! Makes you look older. :)

Posted by: Sarah on August 4, 2005 02:51 PM

Anything land on it yet?

Posted by: mike on August 4, 2005 08:43 PM

Oh my goodness, Neal! I don't know what to say! Mark just looked at your site and mentioned that your "haircut" makes you look skinny. :) I can't believe a GUY would say that.... so it must be true! I would invest in a hat for the winter!

Posted by: Phoebe on August 6, 2005 04:12 AM

Neal, in a manly "slap on the shoulder" sort of way, I think it looks good. Are you going to seminary or a monastery?

Posted by: Wingnut on August 6, 2005 04:18 AM

Neal, in a manly "slap on the shoulder" sort of way, I think it looks good. Are you going to seminary or a monastery?

Posted by: Wingnut on August 6, 2005 04:19 AM

Sure, first it gives me a script error, then it posts twice :)

Posted by: Wingnut on August 6, 2005 04:20 AM

Oh my! Just impressed that you did it...and I dig it. Man. kate

Posted by: kate on August 18, 2005 03:27 PM

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