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the shaving of one’s head, a photo-editorial
by Evil Overlord in life when normal people are asleep on May 25th, 2006: 2 years, 6 months ago

Continuing in my effort to have people shake their heads in disbelief, I recently cut my hair.

Normally such would not be worthy of a post, nay even of a comment. But I should also mention that this cutting was the first time in… er, I actually forgot when the last time was. Let’s just say that it’s likely around three years ago.

Oh. I should also mention that I grow hair well. Very well. Vast sheets of tresses cascading down, Fabio-style. Except I seemed to get called ma’am a whole more than Fabio.

In any case, as is my usual wont, I shifted from one extreme to the other with nary a stop betwixt. (Zoocat once noted that I am likely the most extreme person he’s ever met, and I much took that to heart. It’s kinda fun. Er, wait. It’s really super hyper mega funfun. There we go.) That is to say, I went from having more hair than your average Wookie to having so little that I wouldn’t look out of place at a Shriner Convention.

Lots of hair to no hair. Much fun.

And without further ado, selected snapshots.

Before shots.

Sarelda (owner of The Hair Parlor) was rather astonished that I wanted to take it all off. It took repeated emphasis to indicate that yes, I was going to be bald. On the bright side, that meant that she could get 5 good length ponytails out of my locks.

Removal of the first tail. Never thought I’d use that phrase applicable to myself.

Kinda like having a chonmage. Except without the screaming, wailing, and threatening bloody havoc if it gets cut.

All that used to be on my head. That’s nuts.

She asked if I would like a mohawk. I declined.

Apparently there was some guy on The Amazing Race who had his hair cut like this. I got to keep the little sprigs.

Finished result. Lots of fun by all.

It’s shiny! Not quite as shiny or fun as Patrick Stewart, but still rather different.

And just for reference. The picture speaks for itself.

 

10 Responses to 'the shaving of one’s head, a photo-editorial'

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 6:25 am - 2 hours, 26 minutes after the world ended - a mean pioneer from Norway, having made 22 accidental comments antecedently, controlling the barbarous Firefox 1.5.0.3 on Windows XP and whose pen name is zoocat, accused:

    Geez…I’m sure I’ve called you extreme numerous times, but I certainly didn’t intend for you to lop off your Samson-esque mane. I do hope it wasn’t the source of all your power.

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 7:20 am - 3 hours, 22 minutes after setting a small country aflame - a carnal brigand who likes to tickle Smaug on his underbelly, having made 141 riveting decrees before beaming up, possessing the groovy Opera 8.54 on Windows XP and going by the name of Evil Overlord, made known:
    tylerwillis

    No, no. I had a solar radiation battery installed a few months ago. I’m good so long as the sun doesn’t go supernova. Or I try to absorb an energy field larger than my head.

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 7:22 am - 3 hours, 23 minutes too late to participate in sordid activities of a questionable nature - a notorious martial arts master who is now lost in an alternate space-time continuum , having made 11 accidental assertations before smacking down on Wrestlemania, drawing on the psychedelic Firefox 1.5.0.3 on Windows XP and whose appellation is Lusk, affirmed:

    Before you looked like someone who I would call the cops on if I saw them near my kids. After you look like you need some sun! he he he

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 7:24 am - 3 hours, 25 minutes after declaring sushi to be the coolest thing ever - a knavish globetrotter out of your worst nightmare, having made 141 random declarations hitherto, capitalizing on the knotty Opera 8.54 on Windows XP and whose proper name is Evil Overlord, announced:
    tylerwillis

    Lusk on May 25, 2006 at 7:22 am said:

    Before you looked like someone who I would call the cops on if I saw them near my kids. After you look like you need some sun! he he he

    You have kids? Does your wife know?

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 12:01 pm - 8 hours, 2 minutes after declaring sushi to be the coolest thing ever - a carnal Mafia boss who is the master of Paddy-Cake, having made 1 riveting decrees formerly, drawing on the finicky Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP and who is the alleged Paws, philosophized:

    Looks good ^^b Glad you donated them.

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 12:50 pm - 8 hours, 52 minutes too late to be of any good - a notorious charlatan who is all that and a bag of potato chips, having made 3 purposeless declarations before smacking down on Wrestlemania, running the tiresome Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP and whose name must not be spoken Beth, opined:
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    Wow…Tyler I didn’t realize it had grown that long…why the decision to chop it all off? I hope all is going well…I hope to hear from you soon!

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 12:52 pm - 8 hours, 53 minutes after declaring sushi to be the coolest thing ever - a vulgar black mage who is all that and a bag of potato chips, having made 1 irregular communications before using the Force to eradicate a small village, ordering the efficacious Firefox 1.5.0.3 on Windows XP and who is the supposed Aaron Wegner, told:
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    Are you ebaying that stuff?

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 1:28 pm - 9 hours, 30 minutes too late to participate in sordid activities of a questionable nature - a reprehensible virtuoso who is the master of Paddy-Cake, having made 1 stupid broadcasts already, consuming the abandoned Netscape 8.1 on Windows XP and whose pet name is Kurt, implied:

    Wow, that’s a lot of hair! Are the tails going to Locks of Love? I like the bald look better, I think.

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    On May 25th, 2006 at 1:46 pm - 9 hours, 48 minutes after watching Dora the Explorer - a ribald romantic on the way to the bordello, having made 141 riveting pronouncements before asking directions to the local sex shop, brandishing the excellent Opera 8.54 on Windows XP and whose common moniker is Evil Overlord, divulged:
    tylerwillis

    Beth on May 25, 2006 at 12:50 pm said:

    Wow…Tyler I didn’t realize it had grown that long…why the decision to chop it all off? I hope all is going well…I hope to hear from you soon!

    Eh, I have reasons. Most I really wouldn’t care to share with the internet at large, but I will say that my head is much, much cooler now. That’s always a plus.

    Aaron Wegner on May 25, 2006 at 12:52 pm said:

    Are you ebaying that stuff?

    Heh, that would be more in line with my character. Grow body part. Sell on eBay.

    But no.

    Kurt on May 25, 2006 at 1:28 pm said:

    Wow, that’s a lot of hair! Are the tails going to Locks of Love? I like the bald look better, I think.

    Yes, sent them off this morning.

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    On May 26th, 2006 at 2:03 pm - 1 day, 10 hours too late to prevent me from pushing the button - a no-good rogue who is very sorry about all that, having made 1 unconsidered ramblings before now, plying the lopsided Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP and whose pen name is Kristi Kay, orated:

    Wow! You’re hair was longer than mine after my wedding! I only donated 11.5 inches. Good for you for donating them…they will make some person very happy! Miss you. You look good bald! :)

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