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• Greetings from Brazil by mezenga on 12 Mar, 2007 15:49
• Hi gents,
  
  So, i'm Gabriel, 25 years old, computer geek and rock climber from Brazil. I just discovered you yesterday late at night, and i woke up with a new thing in mind: i'm gonna shave today! So i did it!    I kinda bypassed that stage of doubt " should i shave or should not?" and now i just steped a problem! Should i keep this new look or not? as you can see, the "front" view of my brand-new sly scalp is quite okay, BUT, from the side, i look like a hybrid of a monkey and an ancient guy from Egypt...     so, i ask you... should i keep this or not?   Be honest!! ( i'm okay with critics! )
  
  Thanks in advance, and nice to be part of this brotherhood, 
  
  Gab
  
  ps: that broken nose comes from a life of serious martial arts studies.. now i'm on Krav Magá..
  
  

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• #1 by Tyler on 12 Mar, 2007 15:53
• Gab,
  
  Welcome to Sly Bald Guys!!  Keep it - it looks really good!  I'm sure the benefits in Martial Arts will be worth it alone.
• #2 by Professor Melon on 12 Mar, 2007 15:59
•   Ahoy, Mazenga/Gabriel. You've stumbled on the right site; hope you stay and that we can get to know you. The bald look is PERFECT for you: don't let it grow back! Sly complements your facial features and, if you're still in the martial arts, it provides a distinct advantage. Glad you bypassed the agonized decision-making phase,.Welcome aboard, Professor Melon
• #3 by Tom McGarry. on 12 Mar, 2007 16:04
• Hey Gabriel, welcome to SBG. We are glad you found us, I agree with Tyler, I think you should keep youe new sly look. Like other people on this site have said before, you're probably the only one that will notice, what you described as " looking like a hybrid of a monkey and an ancient guy from egypt" Nobody else will notice.
• #4 by PigPen on 12 Mar, 2007 16:31
• Stick with the SLY look brother! You wear it very well
• #5 by Paul on 12 Mar, 2007 16:39
• Welcome Gab.  I can only echo what the others have said, the sly look is great on you.  Definitely keep it.
• #6 by medicineman on 12 Mar, 2007 17:37
• It would be a tragedy to ever allow hair to grow upon your head again.  The look suits you.
  
  Welcome to the forum.
• #7 by PBurke on 12 Mar, 2007 17:43
• welcome GAB. i have done some climbing myself. awesome workout. keeps you in shape. the look works well for you. keep it.  post pictures of some climbing.  later PAULIE
• #8 by jusbnme on 12 Mar, 2007 17:50
• Welcome bro.  Keep the slick look.
• #9 by Robmeister on 12 Mar, 2007 18:48
• Welcome, Gab!
  
  Glad you can join us....look forward to your input
• #10 by baldhog on 12 Mar, 2007 19:06
• If you're in martial arts, nothing looks tougher or more intimidatig than a guy with a bald head. You already know he's serious and strictly about business...
  
  By the way I have to say I love Brazil.  Me and my boys went 4 times last year alone.  We call it 'Bizarro World' because it's such a great time compared to our regular lives here in the States.  If any of you sly guys haven't been I highly recommend you visit before you get married and/or die.  (some might say it's the same thing- not me of course)
  
  Las gatinhas estan muito gostosas- Tudo bem! 
• #11 by Slickdome on 12 Mar, 2007 20:08
• Don't worry, Gabriel; the shaved head looks great.
  
  JJ
• #12 by mezenga on 13 Mar, 2007 09:17
• So gents, i just have to thank you guys for all this positive reinforcement! i'd like to answer/thank one by one... but i'd have to flood this thread with those "credits"( and i will!  )... For now, i'm gonna stick the sly look... i guess it's a bit a matter of gettin' used to it...
  
  
  Tyler, thanks! ( those benefits aren't that new.. i used to have a #1 buzz cut..)
  
  Prof. Melon, thanks! ( thanks for the compliments, and yeah, i`ve always tried to avoid suffering..let`s say i had enough.. )
  
  Canadain Headblader, thanks! ( and i still think i`m that hybrid.. LOL )
  
  PigPen, thanks! ( you look like a funny person..  )
  
  Paul, thanks, thanks,thanks... ( that`s the echo..  )
  
  Medicineman, thanks! ( roger that, tragedy avoided..)
  
  Paulie, thanks! ( and it`s more than an awesome workout... pure adventure.. i`ll post some pics later.. with the new look... )
  
  Lance, thanks! ( advice accepted)
  
  Robmeister, thanks! (hey! i`m the one glad here!  )
  
  Baldhog, thanks! ( you look quite proficient in portuguese..   nice to know that you like this freaky country... and, my goal wasn`t exactly to look tougher... cuze i already looked! i was more concerned about how attarctive and stuff..hehe.. don't laugh.. and about that marriage joke...hehe... i`m the one who`s probably joining the team soon.. As brasileiras são as mais gostosas!!! Valeu!!!
  
  Slickdome, thanks! ( man, keep the good work on your blog, very nice.. that Jamie Lidell, what a piece of gold i discovered there.. i'm listening right now.. just d/l`d the multiply album... )
  
  
  That`s it for now...
  
  Gab
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• #13 by PigPen on 13 Mar, 2007 09:38
• No problem Gab, you certainly are not the first person to tell me I'm funny. However, I say looks aren't everything. Have a good day, and I look forward to more of your posts.
• #14 by tomgallagher on 13 Mar, 2007 10:07
• Hola Gab, great to have you in the group.