Well, I finally did it: I officially completed the 30 day challenge. One month ago I shaved my head to the skin, and I've kept it that way everyday or every other day since. A month ago I never would have believed I would be bald for any extended period. When I first shaved I was just seeing what it would look like; I had no intention of keeping it sly at all. After the first week I liked the look and feel, and I figured there was no harm in doing it for another week or so. That's when the sly look really started to grow on me, and I began to think this might end up being my new look.
Now, 30 days later, I can say I'm looking forward to a hairless future! Every morning I feel like I have to shave now. While I was originally going to do it every other day, I quickly realized I would only be satisfied with a completely smooth dome each morning. I'm definitely getting better at shaving it (and getting it done quicker than ever). Now that the 30 day challenge is over, I'm planning to keep shaving for at least the rest of the year (maybe longer, who knows?).
As I've made my decision to stay bald, I've been reading some of the posts on here. Thanks for all the support and great tips. I think you got another guy hooked on being sly!