Baldiness

June 30th, 2006

Bald Man Chocolate

I see a trip to New York City in my future.
the bald man cometh. but this time he’s bringing chocolate. (and lots of it.) max brenner, the israeli chocolatier (a.k.a. the bald man) is already a hit in australia, and is set to make a stateside debut in union square any momento. from pastries to […]

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June 30th, 2006

Agassi Rolls to Wimbledon 3rd Round

In a straight set victory, Andre dismissed 2nd round challenger, Andreas Seppi of Italy, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4. Next up, a much sterner test as Agassi faces down the #2 seed, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, a five-set winner over Robert Kendrick.
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June 29th, 2006

Gail Porter Wants Naked Wedding

(That should catch the search engine’s eyes. ;))
Well, not a wedding exactly, but something fun:
She said: “James [Lloyd] is amazing and stuck with me though the alopecia. I can’t afford to marry again so we’ll do something different like run around naked and say ‘I love you!’ at Glastonbury.”
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June 27th, 2006

Agassi’s Wimbledon Off To Good Start

Andre Agassi’s final Wimbledon appearance got off to a good start today. He defeated 1st Round opponent Boris Pashanski 2-6, 6-2. 6-4, 6-3. On the eve of the tournament, the “Rebel” announced he would be retiring at the conclusion of this year’s US Open. He faces Italian Andreas Seppi in the 2nd Round.
I remember […]

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June 27th, 2006

Superman Returns Opens Tomorrow

So, who’s going to see the premiere of the new Lex Luthor movie tomorrow? Come back and let me know what you think.
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June 26th, 2006

Soy May Prevent Hair Loss

Now this is interesting. The BBC is reporting on the molecule equol. Equol is produced in the intestine when soy is digested. No, that’s not the interesting bit. The interesting bit is that equol seems to prevent DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), a form or by-product of testosterone, from working. And as we all know (or are about […]

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June 26th, 2006

Alyssa Inspires Mates to Donate Hair

This morning, let’s check in on Alyssa Stabile from the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
Alyssa, a sixth-grader at Jenison Junior High School, recently enlisted the help of about 30 schoolmates who agreed to donate their hair to Locks of Love…. Alyssa said she was inspired to organize the event because her mom, Lori, is undergoing treatment […]

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June 24th, 2006

$11K For Warhol’s Wig

Ah, the lengths we go to own a piece of pop culture. One of Andy Warhol’s wigs has sold for $10,800 at auction. It still has the adhesive inside.
My question to you: Is this a unique collectable? Or just another man’s sweaty toupee?
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June 22nd, 2006

Alopecia Sufferer in Miami Valley Idol Finals

I have to mention this one, since it’s local to me. Stephanie Burke is representing Dayton in the finals of the “Miami Valley Idol” singing competition.
“When I was in my freshman year at high school my hair began falling out, dime size patches at first. But things got worse, and eventually doctors diagnosed that the […]

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June 22nd, 2006

Zinedine Zidane Profile

We’re in the heart of the World Cup, and I’m busy distracting myself from the US-Ghana match going on right now. So I thought I’d track down some info on bald footballers starting with a modern legend.

Zinedine Zidane
I first heard of “Zizou” in the run up to the 1998 World Cup. He was to lead […]

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