Along with the title of your post, if someone accidentally (and innocently) mentions the word “pussy” (like in “pussycat”) in the comments, you’re going to start getting some visits from weird Google searches…
I shaved my head back in, oh, 2002 or so. We thought it would be funny to videotape it and then post an edited version to our family web site. That was in February.
One July day, I was sifting through our logs and discovered a bump. Well, a surge. Well, a MASSIVE FREAKIN’ TSUNAMI.
Inside of two days, more than 1,100 people had downloaded the video… and all of them came from one site: the Buzzboard, which bills itself as “a PG-rated site about guys’ haircuts.” An enthusiast on that site had linked to our video, and suddenly I was the flavour of the month. (Once I overcame my overwhelming surprise, I had to admit the comments were very flattering.)
Every now and then, there’s another huge surge in traffic as another hair-cutting or head-shaving enthusiast community discovers or rediscovers the clip. I suppose I should AdSense it, but I can’t help but feel that crosses some kind of line…
I started shaving my head last year (and still am). I loved it, and my girlfriend loved it, and I loved the extra $10 a month I was saving (as I can do it myself). Looks good on you, although I’d say go even shorter.
When I read this post, I was going to claim that I was the person who inspired you to shave your head. I was even going to post photo evidence – which could possibly have started a series of “I’ve done it too!” posts from all over the world. But when I clicked the link, my plan was crushed. You still have a whole lot of hair on your head. Too bad.
Matt | April 13th, 2006 @ 11:15 am |
Of course, hat tip to Glenda for assisting.
danithew | April 13th, 2006 @ 11:25 am |
What, no pics?
You have to try it at least once just to see what it looks like under the hair.
danithew | April 13th, 2006 @ 11:26 am |
Duh … didn’t see the link there.
Weiran | April 13th, 2006 @ 12:03 pm |
You look a million times older!
Matt Biscay | April 13th, 2006 @ 1:06 pm |
Yup, you look older. I miss the old cut though, that was more rock and roll
matt | April 13th, 2006 @ 3:05 pm |
I’m ‘naturaly’ shaving my head. As did my father, grandfather and some number of generations before me.
Geof F. Morris | April 13th, 2006 @ 3:12 pm |
Aw, c’mon, Matt. That’s a buzz cut, not shaving it. It’s all just a yawner until the Bic comes out!
Derek K. Miller | April 13th, 2006 @ 4:27 pm |
Sorry, that’s not shaving. It’s just short. Looks good, though.
Kafkaesquà | April 13th, 2006 @ 5:27 pm |
Ironic this came up in the header:
http://photomatt.net/a/6-3-2002/DSC00833.thumb.jpg
TheSeer | April 13th, 2006 @ 5:34 pm |
Oh god you look like Rove McManus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rove_2.jpg
rob poitras | April 13th, 2006 @ 5:57 pm |
You missed a perfect chance for a mohawk.
Chris Meller | April 13th, 2006 @ 6:27 pm |
Is it me, or does it look like he opted to shave his head rather than his face… Is that a little fuzz growing on that chin?
You do look older, though. And slightly less nerd-ish, whether that’s a good or bad thing…
Ajay D'Souza | April 14th, 2006 @ 4:39 am |
To try somethign new, you shave your head :O
Annie | April 14th, 2006 @ 6:39 am |
I’m trying to grow mine back to long and girly. Trouble is it takes longer that way around!
Drew Vogel | April 14th, 2006 @ 9:04 am |
Talk about timing! I got mine whacked yesterday, too!
http://www.drewvogel.com/index.php/2006/04/14/a-haircut-and-how/
João Craveiro | April 14th, 2006 @ 11:12 am |
Along with the title of your post, if someone accidentally (and innocently) mentions the word “pussy” (like in “pussycat”) in the comments, you’re going to start getting some visits from weird Google searches…
(Oops.)
mike bailey | April 14th, 2006 @ 3:26 pm |
This post could have been so much hotter.
Rob Cottingham | April 14th, 2006 @ 3:32 pm |
I shaved my head back in, oh, 2002 or so. We thought it would be funny to videotape it and then post an edited version to our family web site. That was in February.
One July day, I was sifting through our logs and discovered a bump. Well, a surge. Well, a MASSIVE FREAKIN’ TSUNAMI.
Inside of two days, more than 1,100 people had downloaded the video… and all of them came from one site: the Buzzboard, which bills itself as “a PG-rated site about guys’ haircuts.” An enthusiast on that site had linked to our video, and suddenly I was the flavour of the month. (Once I overcame my overwhelming surprise, I had to admit the comments were very flattering.)
Every now and then, there’s another huge surge in traffic as another hair-cutting or head-shaving enthusiast community discovers or rediscovers the clip. I suppose I should AdSense it, but I can’t help but feel that crosses some kind of line…
Mark J | April 15th, 2006 @ 2:01 am |
I started shaving my head last year (and still am). I loved it, and my girlfriend loved it, and I loved the extra $10 a month I was saving (as I can do it myself). Looks good on you, although I’d say go even shorter.
Brian | April 15th, 2006 @ 9:44 pm |
Welcome to the club Matt, you’re really going to enjoy the summer this year! Though be careful, or you’ll wind up looking more like this…
ryan king | April 16th, 2006 @ 6:46 pm |
Not in San Francisco! Summer’s cold in San Francisco.
Andreas | April 18th, 2006 @ 9:56 pm |
When I read this post, I was going to claim that I was the person who inspired you to shave your head. I was even going to post photo evidence – which could possibly have started a series of “I’ve done it too!” posts from all over the world. But when I clicked the link, my plan was crushed. You still have a whole lot of hair on your head. Too bad.