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March 24, 2007 11:08 AM

got a haircut today. My hair was longer than it had been since high school--it came down to my chin in the front. I told the girl at the place that I wanted to look clean-cut and professional, but also that I didn't want to look like a tool, so that she should leave it relatively long. She asked me if about half the length would be good, and I said that sounded perfect.

My hair now is about an inch long. Which, unless my math is mistaken, is much, much shorter than half its previous length; my hair was several inches longer than two. In the end, I think I look ok, but not distinctive in any way. And I think I kinda look like a tool.

The girl who cut my hair seemed like she was about 18 or so. And she was dumb. There was this other lady who was cutting hair there. She was older, maybe late 30s, and kind of overweight. She was talking really loud about all the movies that've been out lately, and the ones that are going to come out this summer. It was kinda funny, because she was clearly trying to emulate the writing style of a sophisticated movie reviewer, but failing. She talked about the movie "Hogs," starring Tim Allen and some other big names she couldn't remember, which is about "some guys that go motorcycling and have too much fun." She also mentioned "TNTNJ," the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which was the second in a series, apparently. She also loved Ghost Rider, but then she loves anything with Nic Cage--he was awesome in National Treasure. This summer's looking good for movies, she told her bored patron. Apparently, Fantastic Four part two is coming out, along with some new movie about Spider-Man. And Indiana Jones--that one's going to be great. How she knows that, I have no idea. But she seemed certain, so I'll take her word for it.

Anyway, Law Review elections are tomorrow. I'll write more about how I feel about that whole thing tomorrow, but I just want to wish all of the candidates good luck. Speaking as someone who's been through the process, I can tell you it's really not that bad.



6 Comments


frank x said:

Your entire experience is why I never go to salons anymore. If you want an easy, less annoying way to get your haircut, go to a barber shop with old men. It's the only way to go and less of a pain in the ass.

March 24, 2007 1:41 PM



jbob said:

What? Did you go to the place on State St. next to Starbucks? I'll let you know if you look like a tool.

Indiana Jones hasn't even begun to get close to finally beginning to the process of maybe being scheduled to be possibly filmed. I don't even think its been written yet. They've just gotten around to deciding to do it. She was full of shit.

March 24, 2007 7:51 PM



dominique said:

maybe you should just get a flowbee.

March 24, 2007 10:30 PM



Crackers said:

I complimented your hair at elections today before I read this post, and I really think it looks okay. Of course it looks better long, but unfortunately that isn't a realistic haircut.

I think I can relate. To be frank, I have the worst hair on the planet. It is just curly enough to be unmanageable. It doesn't part down the middle or on the side, and I don't have a fro. I also look like a huge d-bag if it is cut too short b/c my head looks round.

The only time my hair ever looked good was when it was down to my shoulders. I wore it that way for two years, and I miss it nearly every time I look in the mirror. It's even worse because I know I can't grow it back out for a long time. But when I retire, I will, without a doubt in my mind, grow it right back out.

Corporate America can really blow sometimes.

March 26, 2007 12:14 AM



Elise said:

I like your haircut. I think your hair looks better long as well, but agree that having it that long in the professional world is unrealistic.

For what it's worth, I do not think you look like a tool.

March 27, 2007 3:09 PM



Ismael Tapia II said:

Thanks, Elise.

Yeah, the reaction's been overwhelmingly positive--everyone really likes the haircut, or at least considers it a vast improvement over my previous style.

March 27, 2007 3:34 PM



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