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Discussions About Being Bald => Bald Stories => Topic started by: Razor X on October 25, 2007, 07:20:34 PM
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I came across some photos from my pre-sly days, taken in 2000 and 2001. This was around the time that I was in the "should I or shouldn't I" phase. All I can say now is I SHOULD have done it right then and there. The thinning and recession was much worse than I thought it was at the time. Back then I was still waiting to lose more hair before I ditched it all for good.
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I really know what you mean....
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I would never recognize that as you. Just doesn't look like you at all. Sly is a huge improvement. You look much younger now.
If I had a scanner, I'd post some of these photos that I found. They really make me cringe.
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Kinda funny that I was talking to someone today and mentioned the year I graduated college and they guessed me 10 years younger. Amazing what lack of gray hair will do.
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That photo was taken about 10 months ago. And while it was not a "good" photo of me anyway, it was a sort-of wake-up call. Within less than 2 months of that photo I had found SBG's and had taken the plunge... and well, the rest is history.
So maybe we should start a worst before pic contest. Kinda like a take-off of the clear headblade contest, to see the most-improved by going SLY.. and that person would be like our own "poster-boy" for going SLY. I know I've seen alot of good ones. Champ007 comes to mind. So what do ya think??? And now for the prize....hmmmm... maybe an all-expenses paid trip to SBG's Convention 2008???? Or something of that caliber.
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slyinkc.....i wouldn't have recognized ya if u passed by in person. that is an awesome transformation. the sly dome definitely suits ya. O0
WARHAWK O0
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Hey SlyinKC, I know I've seen that picture before, but I am still amazed at the transformation... Woweee!!!!
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I finally found a photo from that time period that was on a CD. This was taken in May 2001. Not a real close-up shot, but you can get an idea regarding the thinning and recession.
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Wow honestly both of you look soooo much better sly. Seriously I see such an amazing transformation right before my eyes really really cool! O0
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Wow Razor, that is a great transformation. In that pic you look like a stereotypical CPA. $@y
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Wow.
Rick and Razor, You both look 1000 percent cooler and younger as Sly Guys. Not even a comparision.
Truly amazing! O0
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wow Razor...you look like Alton Brown or what ever that guys name is on the food network. You look good bro.....much better.....
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I think it's good to periodically revisit these old photos and remind ourselves how we got to this point. When I think about having hair, I remember it when it looked good and forget how bad it looked towards the end. It's hard to believe that I waited another 2 1/2 years after that photo was taken to go permanently sly. (I did shave it for the first time in January '02 but did not keep it very long).
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Razor, I wouldn't have recognized you. The old pic wasn't too bad; at least you weren't trying to do something 'creative' with your hair. Sly is much better, though.
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Hey Rick, I've seen that picture of you pre-sly before and I promise I would not recognize you. I'll have to dig an old one out and let you guys see it.
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Who is that guy?
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Razor, I wouldn't have recognized you. The old pic wasn't too bad; at least you weren't trying to do something 'creative' with your hair. Sly is much better, though.
People who haven't seen me in a very long time DON'T recognize me. About a month ago, I literally bumped into someone who I hadn't seen in about 8 years. It took me a minute to realize who he was -- he'd lost his hair too and had a long, unbuzzed fringe and a few long strands on top. Hadn't aged well at all. It wasn't somebody I really wanted to talk to. I stood there frozen for a minute and then realized that he totally didn't recognize me. I just excused myself and moved on and he was never any the wise.
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Wow Razor, that is a great transformation. In that pic you look like a stereotypical CPA. $@y
Watch it ... you don't want to get on the wrong side of me, Schro, and SlyInKC!! :x! :x!
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..... It wasn't somebody I really wanted to talk to. I stood there frozen for a minute and then realized that he totally didn't recognize me. I just excused myself and moved on and he was never any the wise.
Of course, he may well have a very similar story to tell .... >:D
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..... It wasn't somebody I really wanted to talk to. I stood there frozen for a minute and then realized that he totally didn't recognize me. I just excused myself and moved on and he was never any the wise.
Of course, he may well have a very similar story to tell .... >:D
Touche. I really don't think he recognized me, though!!
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Today I came across another old photo from 2001. It's a distant shot and it actually took a moment or two before I realized that it was me in the photo. When I first saw it, I thought it was my dad. :o :o
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What do you guys think?
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It's an interesting photo, Nomad. I wouldn't say you look "bad" in the 'before' .... or that you look "better" sly. ... you certainly look different sly, though; 'edgy-er' more 'dangerous' ... that kind of thing.
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Wow Razor, that is a great transformation. In that pic you look like a stereotypical CPA. $@y
Watch it ... you don't want to get on the wrong side of me, Schro, and SlyInKC!! :x! :x!
Yes, Tyler, What is a stereotypical CPA like??? :x! :x! :x!
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What do you guys think?
Sly looks better -- more up-to-date, contemporary, etc.
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Here's me pre-sly with one of my little buggers on my shoulders.
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh3.google.com%2Fdchester%2FRySQPemtY2I%2FAAAAAAAAAGo%2Fdnd1F7CJKts%2Fs288%2FIMG_5918.JPG&hash=2248aa77fcf15db8ade2158652c748aa35719b9b) (http://picasaweb.google.com/dchester/Hair/photo#5126380871442326370)
Here's me post-sy with another one of my fellas (have 3 total)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh4.google.com%2Fdchester%2FRySRBumtY3I%2FAAAAAAAAAGw%2FW3Eyz9GlSpo%2Fs288%2FIMG_6060.jpg&hash=c76950a65600e3ae3604ea7eb36ac46bff688423) (http://picasaweb.google.com/dchester/Hair/photo#5126381734730752882)
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Here's me pre-sly with one of my little buggers on my shoulders.
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh3.google.com%2Fdchester%2FRySQPemtY2I%2FAAAAAAAAAGo%2Fdnd1F7CJKts%2Fs288%2FIMG_5918.JPG&hash=2248aa77fcf15db8ade2158652c748aa35719b9b) (http://picasaweb.google.com/dchester/Hair/photo#5126380871442326370)
Here's me post-sy with another one of my fellas (have 3 total)
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh4.google.com%2Fdchester%2FRySRBumtY3I%2FAAAAAAAAAGw%2FW3Eyz9GlSpo%2Fs288%2FIMG_6060.jpg&hash=c76950a65600e3ae3604ea7eb36ac46bff688423) (http://picasaweb.google.com/dchester/Hair/photo#5126381734730752882)
You look good either way, but you do seem more confident in the sly pic.
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What do you guys think?
Nomad - you look much younger Sly ...
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Alright, my turn to bust out the bad hair pics...
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Little Stevie, 1980something
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Graduation Day, 1997, about 2 months after my third head shaving of the year
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Freshman Year of College, not sure what I was going for there
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Later on in college, about a year before I went Sly
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Wow Razor, that is a great transformation. In that pic you look like a stereotypical CPA. $@y
Watch it ... you don't want to get on the wrong side of me, Schro, and SlyInKC!! :x! :x!
Yes, Tyler, What is a stereotypical CPA like??? :x! :x! :x!
Not you two! LOL Cause you're SSSSSLLLLLLLYYYYYYY!!!
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Wow Razor, that is a great transformation. In that pic you look like a stereotypical CPA. $@y
Watch it ... you don't want to get on the wrong side of me, Schro, and SlyInKC!! :x! :x!
Yes, Tyler, What is a stereotypical CPA like??? :x! :x! :x!
Not you two! LOL Cause you're SSSSSLLLLLLLYYYYYYY!!!
And don't you forget it! :x! :x!
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That pizza box picture looks like the hall in my dorm the morning after.
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That was me last Christmas at 24 years old, just before starting the laser hair removal. That was one of the few times in the past few years that I had hair, and only grew it out for the holidays and one last "hurrah" if you will. I also was curious to see how bad the recession had become, and you can see the forehead creeping north in that picture. That's the last picture that I'll ever have with hair...brings a tear to my eye haha.
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rick, razor, nomad, doug, blue, & jason......the sly look is a keeper. O0
i know that there is no turning back.
WARHAWK O0
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Very wise choice Jason..
dude even if you could grow a full head of hair...I think bald gives you such a better look and edge..
Bald is YOU bro!
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Very wise choice Jason..
dude even if you could grow a full head of hair...I think bald gives you such a better look and edge..
Bald is YOU bro!
Ditto -- wise choice indeed.
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Thanks guys, good to see ya Andre. Been a long time now...haven't logged in to HSC in a while.
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Thanks guys, good to see ya Andre. Been a long time now...haven't logged in to HSC in a while.
Likewise Jason...
yea, I hadn't logged in since I moved to HSC...had problems with my account...but I guess it's defunct now..
too bad, it was a good place too.
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Jason, SLY is definitely you. Glad you've joined us here at SBG's.
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OK Im sure I will get many laughs from this pic. And if I hear Miami Vice anytime soon I will not be surprised. Yes this is my senior pic of me ....3 years ago...... :o No really it was more like 19 years ago. So ENJOY!
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OK Im sure I will get many laughs from this pic. And if I hear Miami Vice anytime soon I will not be surprised. Yes this is my senior pic of me ....3 years ago...... :o No really it was more like 19 years ago. So ENJOY!
Where's the mustache you said you've had for the last 300 years? ::)
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the mustache was shaved off for about 4 weeks when I decided to quit working at Ponderosa Steakhouse. I had worked there for about a year and the owner came in and he didnt have one lick of hair on his head anywhere. He told me that I had to shave it off. I argued wiht him about it cause I had that mustache since i was about 14 and I wasnt shaving it off for no body...not even a dude who cant GROW hair. Needless to say ...the next day I shaved it off and then about 4 weeks later when i hadnt been shaving for about 4 days...it was growing back he fired me. I told him he didnt fire me cause I quit..I wasnt working for Mr BALDY...I was escorted out the door.