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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Entertainment/Events/Music/Movies => Topic started by: Tyler on March 28, 2007, 02:03:53 AM

Title: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Tyler on March 28, 2007, 02:03:53 AM
Tonight I saw a commercial about this show called The Great American Dream Vote and I'm not sure what I think.  The show has two "contestants" that each have a dream and America gets to choose who gets to win their dream.  So, why do I even mention this show?  Well, one of the contestants has the following dream as described on ABC.com

Russ Jowell
Russ Jowell (1-877-I-VOTE-02)
Student, Forth Worth, TX
Dream: Wants a full head of hair again
At the age of 16, Russ started to lose his hair. Now at the age of 22, and a senior in college, he has had far from the average college experience. When he goes to college bars he is looked at like the old man trying to hit on girls 20 years younger than him. Russ wants nothing more than to have a full head of hair so he will be able to live the normal life of a 22-year-old.

Here's a pic of ol' Russ:

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa.abc.com%2Fmedia%2Fprimetime%2Fdreamvote%2Fimages%2Fsub%2Fvote%2F131x148_JowellRuss.jpg&hash=f69b668fdd256153e1c775d2094516f334880e1b)

I can understand his dream, but I really don't think it's his hair that he really wants.  I think it's the confidence that he seeks to have a "normal" life of a 22 year old and he thinks it's the hair that will provide this confidence.  I'm genuinely worried that if his dream comes true that he's going to find that it's not going to give him the confidence he's looking for.  Instead, every chick at his school is going to know he has plugs.  Then, he's just going to be self conscious about his plugs and the cycle starts over again.  I kinda wish for his sake that he doesn't win and instead tries shaving his head before trying plugs.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: ar3inc on March 28, 2007, 02:23:17 AM
That is why he is not bald or sly.  I guess not everybody can be as great and beautiful as us. ;)
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: HotCajun on March 28, 2007, 09:29:31 AM
Sounds like he needs an intervention with SBG  :( Poor guy.....can we get his email addy?
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on March 28, 2007, 09:32:37 AM
Yeah, time for an intervention. Good thought Hottie.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: schro on March 28, 2007, 09:36:06 AM
I can understand his dream, but I really don't think it's his hair that he really wants.  I think it's the confidence that he seeks to have a "normal" life of a 22 year old and he thinks it's the hair that will provide this confidence. 

BINGO!
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: marshd1000 on March 29, 2007, 08:22:22 AM
Too bad that Russ doens't go to www.baldlygo.com and get his picture balderized then he would get an idea of how he would look if he bacame sly.  If he did that and maybe grew some facial hair, he probably would look more his age.  And since I am a chubby guy trying to lose weight, I am sure that he would even look younger if he shed some pounds!
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: BaldBen on March 29, 2007, 08:41:06 AM
Marsh, Your right on with that insightful reply. He will regret getting the plugs. All he really needs is some shave cream and a blade. Losing some weight and adding some facial hair would build his self esteem and definitely give him some more confidince to embrace his natural bald self.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: HotCajun on March 29, 2007, 01:31:05 PM
OK how do I get in touch with the producers of the show!!!! Tyler!?!.... O:O
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: jusbnme on March 29, 2007, 02:02:57 PM
You're right Tyler.  He needs to just take a good look at himself and find the confidence that's hiding in there.  He should definitely go for the sly look for sure.  He would gain all the confidence in the world. 
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Paul on March 29, 2007, 02:59:42 PM
You're right Tyler.  He needs to just take a good look at himself and find the confidence that's hiding in there.  He should definitely go for the sly look for sure.  He would gain all the confidence in the world. 

Ditto, his problem in not on the outside, but on the inside.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: frostillicus123 on March 29, 2007, 03:51:42 PM
I vote Hotcajun does the intervention... imagine this hot ass girl approaching you about shaving your head oppsed to hair transplants..... i'm so....

HC can i have an intervention????
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on March 29, 2007, 04:33:59 PM
I vote Hotcajun does the intervention... imagine this hot ass girl approaching you about shaving your head oppsed to hair transplants..... i'm so....

HC can i have an intervention????

Can I be next?
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: HotCajun on March 29, 2007, 06:30:19 PM
I vote Hotcajun does the intervention... imagine this hot ass girl approaching you about shaving your head oppsed to hair transplants..... i'm so....

HC can i have an intervention????

 :*))

much love for you guys  :@`
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Paul on March 29, 2007, 06:36:57 PM
I vote Hotcajun does the intervention... imagine this hot ass girl approaching you about shaving your head oppsed to hair transplants..... i'm so....

HC can i have an intervention????

Can I be next?

I'm next, I'm next, ...
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: BaldRob on March 30, 2007, 05:14:23 AM
I vote Hotcajun does the intervention... imagine this hot ass girl approaching you about shaving your head oppsed to hair transplants..... i'm so....

HC can i have an intervention????

Can I be next?

I'm next, I'm next, ...

You guys can get to the back of the line... I'm first!!! :@` :@`
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PBurke on March 30, 2007, 05:53:06 AM
do you clowns need a referee? we can do this royal rumble style. looks like you are a trophy sara. :*)) :*))
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on March 30, 2007, 10:11:19 AM
do you clowns need a referee? we can do this royal rumble style. looks like you are a trophy sara. :*)) :*))

Last man standing?
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Yeti on March 30, 2007, 02:30:45 PM
You mean last Yeti standing? hehehe Just teasing!  Also, yup, his issues are not on the surface, too bad we can't get him to find us.   ;)
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: HotCajun on March 30, 2007, 03:38:22 PM
do you clowns need a referee? we can do this royal rumble style. looks like you are a trophy sara. :*)) :*))

DOWN Boys DOWN!!!!  :*))

Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Argyle on March 30, 2007, 03:45:03 PM
I vote Hotcajun does the intervention... imagine this hot ass girl approaching you about shaving your head oppsed to hair transplants..... i'm so....

HC can i have an intervention????

 :*))

much love for you guys  :@`


Time for the SBG crew to start developing psychological issues for Dr HC to sort out perhaps?!?! ;)
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on March 30, 2007, 04:52:24 PM
I don't have to start developing them, I already have them.

 :px :px :px :/O :/O :/O :D :D :D O0
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: HotCajun on March 30, 2007, 06:08:20 PM
 You guys are crazy  :px  :*))
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: jusbnme on March 31, 2007, 12:28:00 AM
I don't have to start developing them, I already have them.

 :px :px :px :/O :/O :/O :D :D :D O0

You too huh?   :/O :D ???
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Razor X on April 01, 2007, 10:03:12 PM
I saw the commercial for this show, too and thought this guy was WAY older than 22!!   That non-buzzed fringe is making him look about twice his age.  That is the look that made everybody fear going bald.  It's not the bald top that looks bad -- it's what he's done with the remaining hair!

This guy is truly an exception in this day and age.  There aren't many bald 22-year-olds out there sporting a long fringe and a bare top.  They ought to stick him in a barber's chair and shave his head right on the air.

I wasn't always happy about losing my hair, but I am very glad to say that at no time did I ever, ever comtemplate getting a hair transplant.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on April 02, 2007, 06:05:29 PM
You guys are crazy  :px  :*))

Thank you, thank you very much
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Kajun on April 02, 2007, 06:31:06 PM


I wasn't always happy about losing my hair, but I am very glad to say that at no time did I ever, ever comtemplate getting a hair transplant.


same here man...going bald sucked but not once did i think about plugs,rugs,drugs or combovers
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on April 03, 2007, 07:25:15 AM


I wasn't always happy about losing my hair, but I am very glad to say that at no time did I ever, ever comtemplate getting a hair transplant.


same here man...going bald sucked but not once did i think about plugs,rugs,drugs or combovers

That gives me another idea for a new t-shirt. "Just Say No to Plugs, Rugs, Drugs and Combovers-SBG"
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Paul on April 03, 2007, 07:49:48 AM


That gives me another idea for a new t-shirt. "Just Say No to Plugs, Rugs, Drugs and Combovers-SBG"
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Or:  This is your brain, this is your brain on plugs.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: PigPen on April 03, 2007, 08:16:59 AM
HAHA! I like that Paul
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Paul on April 03, 2007, 09:43:45 AM
Yeah, some days I crack MYSELF up! :*))
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Shiny on April 03, 2007, 12:17:03 PM
Hey isn't that George Costanza?  I too was completely shocked that he is only 22.  He looks my age -  44! 
I seriously doubt that the TV show would give out his addy and risk losing their "contestant" though.  Although, there must be a suitable lie er um "story" that HC could use to get his addy.  He definitely SHOULD be contacted BEFORE he possibly wins the biggest mistake of his life.
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: HotCajun on April 03, 2007, 02:41:52 PM
Yeah, some days I crack MYSELF up! :*))

And some days you crack us all up..... :*))

That is a good idea for a t-shirt!!!
Title: Re: The Great American Dream Vote
Post by: Itsonlyinmyhead on August 09, 2007, 07:01:55 PM
Hey what ever happened to big ol' russ?

His hair makes him look 40 but you can see from his eyes that he is early 20s and could even pass off as late teens if it wasnt for his hair. Sometimes life isnt fair, but hopefully he will get over it and wont get plugs