Most women I know love to rub a shaved head. I don't know if it would work the same for women, though. If I shaved my head again, I think most people would recoil from me. Somehow, a 22 year old gal can pull it off easier than a 30 year old one.
The association with racist groups deterred me. Once it became more mainstream I shaved it. Not that I have to follow trends, but I wouldn't want to be associated with skinheads.
Many women have told me they wish they could shave their head. My answer, of course, is "what's stopping you?"
Maybe Britney is paving the way for common sense.
Some notes...
When I get out of bed in the morning, my hair looks fine.
If I get caught in the rain... looks fine.
Windy day... fine.
I can take a bath just before bedtime and not have to worry about going to bed with wet hair.
I can finally wear hats (before, if I put on a hat, I had to keep it on for the rest of the day because of "hat hair").
Hard to find a downside, except cold weather (which is mitigated by the above-mentioned hats).
You can rub all you want, Will, but I get mine for $10. It's just that it's probably not the same caliber as the kinds of haircuts that I used to pay for.
And imagine how much money you'd save over a lifetime if you were bald, eh? That's $8400 over 50 years. So, nyah.
Paul - I don't think it's a look I could get away regularly if I wanted to stay employed in my current industry. Then again, when I did it before, everyone agreed that I looked awful purty.
...I know I've saved a ton of cash on hair care products, barber shop visits and all that jazz. But being a guy, it's a lot easier to pull off, especially as shaved heads on guys are in it seems. If a lady turned up for a job interview with a shaved head, and I was hiring, she'd get bonus points for being bold and original. And Natalie Portman looked cute as a button bald.
My heart sunk when I read the first paragraph, I figured it was gonna be a link to a story, not a personal experience!
I'm grateful you were unharmed, and sorry you had to go through that. It's truly not fair that it had to happen to you, and so I'm glad that you're able to turn the experience into something that helps others.
I tried the one shot, two coins trick a few times with a standard shot glass and two quarters and I could only get it to work 75% of the time (I was trying not to let my lips touch the glass). I found it worked every time if I used 4 quarters and two hands... I don't know if this takes away from the mystique of the trick, but it beats having the glass slip off of the quarters. Also, the measuring up trick also works with standard shot glasses as well... the circumference is over twice the height, although it doesn't look nearly as impressive as a pint glass.
Scott....i thought the same thing....he touched the glass with his lips....therefore not holding up to his end of the bet....the guys were caught up with how he was holding the glass with dimes that they neglected to catch on to that.....eitherway....it's a scam and a half...and although i wouldn't try that out here in the Bronx.....i WOULD try it when i head out to Orlando on Vacation! lol....i'm not tryin to get jumped in the Boogie Down....lol.....all in all...i LOVED the videos....i'm gonna hustle my whole damn family for free drinks this whole weekend while i'm in Orlando!!!!! Thanks in Advance for the free drinks!!!!!! lol...
Because I've noticed that my car gets 200 miles on the first half a tank of gas, but only 100 miles on the second half. It's a newer car, so I thought I could trust the instruments to tell me accurately how much gas I was using. I assumed I would do better with less fuel, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
I disagree on the fuel type, though. I find that I get better mileage with higher-grade gas, enough to justify the added expense.
Plus, with my luck, they'd tell me "It's going to be a really hot gal giving the camera a smoldering look" and it'll turn out to be an ad for herpes medication or something.
"As an Ambassador to the company you are representing, we will educate you on the company and provide you with samples of their products whenever possible."
Man, that's all kinds of awesome!
They have a pretty cool list of clients. I would almost drive the ad car for Entourage and Six Feet Under for free. And if you get assigned to the KY Personal Lubricant car, you'll have free samples to hand out. =)
Andrea, I have it on my keychain right now, but am looking for a slimmer one on a handstrap like i mentioned. It gives a hostile impression to everyone who sees me with keys in hand right now, and I don't like that. I'd rather have it tucked out of sight in my purse and just take it out at times when I'm out at night.
Thanks Kris! Sounds like your friend's mugger learned quite a lesson. I hope his mommy grounded him. Sheesh.
Yep, thanks for clarifying, Ara!
And lornadoone, the photocopy tip is a good one! I personally try to avoid more paper, because I'm obsessive about clutter, so a spreadsheet in the computer works best for me. But in either case though, the key is having the info at hand, all in one place.
I'm actually quite new here, but I wanted to add my two cents. If you have access to a photocopier, it's a good idea to lay all of your credit cards, ID, etc. out on the glass and make a copy. Then turn them all over and make another copy. It keeps you from having to memorize all of those numbers, and also helps you remember exactly what you had in your purse that needs to be canceled, relplaced, etc.
I got mugged once, but I got so ticked off at the person trying to steal my purse that I didn't let go. The get-away driver was taking off while the mugger hopped into the car, and they ended up just getting away with the strap of my purse. Probably not the smartest approach, but like you said, you're not necessarily thinking all that clearly at first.
I guess he's lucky he didn't run into Andrea "I'll kick you in the celiac plexus" Dickson.
Tannaz, I'm glad you're ok. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It can't be easy talking about this stuff, but I'm sure your information will help a lot of people.
Regarding filling up in the evening vs. during the daytime: The difference between 86 degree F gas and 50 degree gas is something like 1-2%, but the gas is stored underground where temperature should be more or less constant. I wouldn't worry about it.
And because aerodynamic properties of all cars are different, there's no way to say exactly how fast you're going when you transition from using more power to cool via A/C than by window opening. However, for any car that transition DOES happen. At 100mph, A/C will be more efficient every time. At 10mph the windows will be better every time.
If you really want to know for sure, I'd take my car up to 70mph, roll down the windows, time how long it takes the car to coast down to 40mph (in gear). Then do the same thing with the A/C on. I'd think that whichever takes the longest is the most efficient.
Most women I know love to rub a shaved head. I don't know if it would work the same for women, though. If I shaved my head again, I think most people would recoil from me. Somehow, a 22 year old gal can pull it off easier than a 30 year old one.
The association with racist groups deterred me. Once it became more mainstream I shaved it. Not that I have to follow trends, but I wouldn't want to be associated with skinheads.
Many women have told me they wish they could shave their head. My answer, of course, is "what's stopping you?"
Maybe Britney is paving the way for common sense.
Some notes...
When I get out of bed in the morning, my hair looks fine.
If I get caught in the rain... looks fine.
Windy day... fine.
I can take a bath just before bedtime and not have to worry about going to bed with wet hair.
I can finally wear hats (before, if I put on a hat, I had to keep it on for the rest of the day because of "hat hair").
Hard to find a downside, except cold weather (which is mitigated by the above-mentioned hats).
I'm slicing up the cheese cubes as we speak.
Now, if only there was a way to use my moppy little dogs as anything other than an annoying home security system.
You can rub all you want, Will, but I get mine for $10. It's just that it's probably not the same caliber as the kinds of haircuts that I used to pay for.
And imagine how much money you'd save over a lifetime if you were bald, eh? That's $8400 over 50 years. So, nyah.
Paul - I don't think it's a look I could get away regularly if I wanted to stay employed in my current industry. Then again, when I did it before, everyone agreed that I looked awful purty.
Hilarious list Paul. I'm going to try this blinker thing and wear it out in public!
But I get a haircut for like $14. =)
...I know I've saved a ton of cash on hair care products, barber shop visits and all that jazz. But being a guy, it's a lot easier to pull off, especially as shaved heads on guys are in it seems. If a lady turned up for a job interview with a shaved head, and I was hiring, she'd get bonus points for being bold and original. And Natalie Portman looked cute as a button bald.
When the **** hits the fan, we're all coming over to your house!
I try to do that but it never works out that way for me. I just end up eating it all.
My heart sunk when I read the first paragraph, I figured it was gonna be a link to a story, not a personal experience!
I'm grateful you were unharmed, and sorry you had to go through that. It's truly not fair that it had to happen to you, and so I'm glad that you're able to turn the experience into something that helps others.
I tried the one shot, two coins trick a few times with a standard shot glass and two quarters and I could only get it to work 75% of the time (I was trying not to let my lips touch the glass). I found it worked every time if I used 4 quarters and two hands... I don't know if this takes away from the mystique of the trick, but it beats having the glass slip off of the quarters. Also, the measuring up trick also works with standard shot glasses as well... the circumference is over twice the height, although it doesn't look nearly as impressive as a pint glass.
Scott....i thought the same thing....he touched the glass with his lips....therefore not holding up to his end of the bet....the guys were caught up with how he was holding the glass with dimes that they neglected to catch on to that.....eitherway....it's a scam and a half...and although i wouldn't try that out here in the Bronx.....i WOULD try it when i head out to Orlando on Vacation! lol....i'm not tryin to get jumped in the Boogie Down....lol.....all in all...i LOVED the videos....i'm gonna hustle my whole damn family for free drinks this whole weekend while i'm in Orlando!!!!! Thanks in Advance for the free drinks!!!!!! lol...
Because I've noticed that my car gets 200 miles on the first half a tank of gas, but only 100 miles on the second half. It's a newer car, so I thought I could trust the instruments to tell me accurately how much gas I was using. I assumed I would do better with less fuel, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
I disagree on the fuel type, though. I find that I get better mileage with higher-grade gas, enough to justify the added expense.
I'll be sure to include "television set" in my survival shopping list. :)
If you had watched "Wife Swap" last night, you could have picked up on some tips for saving raw meat aka "High Meat" to eat in case of an emergency.
Way to let me in on the secret AFTER I bought my first new car, Paul.
Plus, with my luck, they'd tell me "It's going to be a really hot gal giving the camera a smoldering look" and it'll turn out to be an ad for herpes medication or something.
You can have them wrap your car up. Maybe with one of those "hot girl lying on side of car" kind of deals like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.
"As an Ambassador to the company you are representing, we will educate you on the company and provide you with samples of their products whenever possible."
Man, that's all kinds of awesome!
They have a pretty cool list of clients. I would almost drive the ad car for Entourage and Six Feet Under for free. And if you get assigned to the KY Personal Lubricant car, you'll have free samples to hand out. =)
Wow, I'm glad you're ok. That sounds like a scary experience. Your list of tips is great.
Andrea, I have it on my keychain right now, but am looking for a slimmer one on a handstrap like i mentioned. It gives a hostile impression to everyone who sees me with keys in hand right now, and I don't like that. I'd rather have it tucked out of sight in my purse and just take it out at times when I'm out at night.
Thanks Kris! Sounds like your friend's mugger learned quite a lesson. I hope his mommy grounded him. Sheesh.
Yep, thanks for clarifying, Ara!
And lornadoone, the photocopy tip is a good one! I personally try to avoid more paper, because I'm obsessive about clutter, so a spreadsheet in the computer works best for me. But in either case though, the key is having the info at hand, all in one place.
I'm actually quite new here, but I wanted to add my two cents. If you have access to a photocopier, it's a good idea to lay all of your credit cards, ID, etc. out on the glass and make a copy. Then turn them all over and make another copy. It keeps you from having to memorize all of those numbers, and also helps you remember exactly what you had in your purse that needs to be canceled, relplaced, etc.
I got mugged once, but I got so ticked off at the person trying to steal my purse that I didn't let go. The get-away driver was taking off while the mugger hopped into the car, and they ended up just getting away with the strap of my purse. Probably not the smartest approach, but like you said, you're not necessarily thinking all that clearly at first.
I guess he's lucky he didn't run into Andrea "I'll kick you in the celiac plexus" Dickson.
Tannaz, I'm glad you're ok. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It can't be easy talking about this stuff, but I'm sure your information will help a lot of people.
Regarding filling up in the evening vs. during the daytime: The difference between 86 degree F gas and 50 degree gas is something like 1-2%, but the gas is stored underground where temperature should be more or less constant. I wouldn't worry about it.
And because aerodynamic properties of all cars are different, there's no way to say exactly how fast you're going when you transition from using more power to cool via A/C than by window opening. However, for any car that transition DOES happen. At 100mph, A/C will be more efficient every time. At 10mph the windows will be better every time.
If you really want to know for sure, I'd take my car up to 70mph, roll down the windows, time how long it takes the car to coast down to 40mph (in gear). Then do the same thing with the A/C on. I'd think that whichever takes the longest is the most efficient.
...keep the cell phone charger, too. One is no good without the other.