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Any man who finds himself approaching baldness must immediately shave his head to a length no greater than that of Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s, AKA Patrick Stewart of TV’s Star Trek, the Next Generation. Thereby, said gentlemen may maintain a modicum of dignity whilst losing their tresses. No elaborate combovers, no toupees, no hairplugs, […]
OK, I can’t decide if these are cute or creepy. Wait, yes I can. They creep me out.
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Well, it’s been a while since I mentioned Ms. Minogue, but she’s in the news this week with an interesting combination of products:
First up is a children’s book: Kylie: Showgirl Princess. According to The Daily Telegraph the project was inspired by fan drawings sent in while she recovered from breast cancer. “The story tells the […]
OK, folks I’m off to a pretty good start. The total amount raised so far, including my matching challenge and personal contribution: $140. There are still a few more days before I need to close up shop and settle accounts, so if you haven’t donated, now is the time. There are two ways you can […]
One of my regular Bald reads is the Hair Transplant Blog by Dr. Robert Bernstein. The Hair Transplant Blog is a semi-regular set of Q & A posts from the doctor. For example, the most recent in on stress induced hair loss vs. genetic hair loss.
Now, this may surprise a few of you who have […]
Here you go. From Rupert Everett comes yet another reason to just be bald:
“I take medication for alopecia. It means I don’t have any sperm left. If I stop taking the pills, all my hair will fall out, but I would rather have hair than sperm.”
Well, at least he’s aware of his choice.
Me? Well I’d […]
Over as CFS-Squared Laura has been losing her hair and recently had to take 4-1/2 inches off. Back in May I talked a little about CFS and hair loss. There are many non-genetic factors that can contribute to hair loss, and CFS can touch on many of them.
Stress.
Hormone imbalance.
High fever.
The list could be expanded.
As if […]
Hey, faithful reader. Let me interrupt you with a brief personal note. My statistics tell me that no small portion of you come here because you or someone you know is experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment. Well, let me get personal for a moment.
Later this week I’ll be participating in my local Light […]
I don’t care if they call me “baldie” or “chrome dome.” God took an eraser and brushed my head clean. I’d rather be bald on top than bald inside.
~Joe Garagiola
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Well, what else should I have called this post? Read on…
Apparently there was a national sandwich making competition, and Ms. Porter was one of the celebrity judges. Her pick: The Orient Express, “a continental style toasted Mediterranean ciabatta,” assembled by one Adrian Sleeman. The sandwich will be sold at supermarkets across the country… uhh, that’s […]
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