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[intex]

For several years starting in 1980 I shaved my head - kept it very short for years after until about 3-4 years ago when I started shaving it again.  So I am quite familiar with the shaved head look.  What is new to me until a few days ago when I discovered this forum is the association of the word SLY to head shaving.  When and how did this word association come about.  

This is the second time I have posted this question but have yet to receive a reply.  Wonder now if it wasn't invented here - when I search the web with google with the question, the main hit I get is this forum

In doing this searching I found a forum in which its various members were commenting on SBG on this forum.   To many of the posters. many of us on this forum look like criminals. I suspect though those of us here are more self confident and more honest with ourselves than
the general public.

I have noticed that this forum has about 6000 members, but yet at any given time the vast majority of those visiting the site are guests not members.

[Tyler]

Hi Intex - here is a link to a thread that explains it - http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=3939.0

[The Noggin]

In doing this searching I found a forum in which its various members were commenting on SBG on this forum.   To many of the posters. many of us on this forum look like criminals.

Perhaps because we're having the balls to use crappy pics like mine as avatars?

[aarrggh]

 



  And i will do my best to offset you-alls crappy avatars with my handsome one . !    

[intex]

Hi Intex - here is a link to a thread that explains it - http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=3939.0


Good reason.  How much has it caught on outside of this forum? 

The problem for us is that head shaving is becoming more mainstream - erasing a key reason for many of us. 

[Tyler]

I don't think the term "Sly" for head shaving has caught on much outside of those that have visited the forum. 

[intex]

I don't think the term "Sly" for head shaving has caught on much outside of those that have visited the forum. 


Google finds us though

[kenny57028]

I like to view it as we have slyly beatin mpb. Although I'm sure the real definition and other people's are wildly different.

[intex]

Tyler,

I have been obsessed since teenage years with appearances etc that would indicate a willingness to go against mainstream but not far enough to be fully rejected. To me head shaving had that attribute for me.  I was a professional in "Big Pharma".  Going against mainstream limited the rungs one could achieve in the corporate ladder.

I notice you live in Sunnyville.  I retired in 1993 to Phoenix AZ. (recently moved to Texas)  However I spent half time consulting with biotech companies in the Bay Area. The principal one was based in Palo Alto with a facility in Santa Clara.  I often stayed in the Residence Inn in Sunnyville.   The picture you have shows Air Force One.  I sometimes saw Air Force One parked in Sunnyville at Moffett Field as I slowly made my way along 101 at rush hour.   They often parked the plane there when the president was visiting the Bay Area.

You have done a very nice job in setting up and maintaining the site - along with the moderators the site is active and clear of the trash that tends to creep in other forums.

[Tyler]

Intex, you have done your research

When I started SBG in 2006, head shaving wasn't so mainstream.  In the last couple years it has become more and more mainstream.  I'd like to believe that SBG has influenced that through the power of numbers and through educating people.   We are ranked very high in Google when a person searches the term "bald" and that sends us tens of thousands of people a month.  Though, unfortunately for you that's going to mean that it's less rogue to shave your head.  You might have to get a tattoo on your head to keep a shaved head and still be rogue

As for AF1, I have a friend that has connections with AF1 and was able to get me a tour.

[intex]

Intex, you have done your research

When I started SBG in 2006, head shaving wasn't so mainstream.  In the last couple years it has become more and more mainstream.  I'd like to believe that SBG has influenced that through the power of numbers and through educating people.   We are ranked very high in Google when a person searches the term "bald" and that sends us tens of thousands of people a month.  Though, unfortunately for you that's going to mean that it's less rogue to shave your head.  You might have to get a tattoo on your head to keep a shaved head and still be rogue

As for AF1, I have a friend that has connections with AF1 and was able to get me a tour.

I periodically search on google for shaved heads.  You are correct SBG most often comes up as first option.  When I go to mall or to large supermarket I usually see some guys with shaved heads.  Neighbor across street has shaved head.  So does one of my sons.  When it is considered mainstream you will see Gillette advertising on TV for their fusion proglide for head shaving.  That hasn't happened yet.  At moment I would draw line on getting a head tattoo.  However would consider getting a full body tat. 

[Tyler]

When it is considered mainstream you will see Gillette advertising on TV for their fusion proglide for head shaving.  That hasn't happened yet. 

It's close...



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[intex]

It's close...

Yes about there.  Interesting on TV that most often those with shaved heads are black.  Whereas those that I see in person are more often white (or more reflect where I live).

[intex]

the newspaper ads I see for men's clothing often feature black fellas who are sly.  At moment don't remember seeing one featuring a white guy sly.