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Thursday, May 25, 2006

So That Was Interesting

I went ahead and did it. I got my back wuh-axed. And I've got to say, "Meh."

I don't really see why people equate the process with something out of Torquemada's playbook. I mean, it stung a bit. It wasn't as pleasant as, say, walking barefoot through a field of daisies. It's nothing that I'd want to choose as a way to spend eternity, if I was given a choice. But neither did I ever feel the need to scream.

Apparently, some men do. Miranda, the very nice Greek-Albanian lady who ripped every single bit of hair off of my back, said that many men whine like little babies. Which, I suppose, should've made me feel very manly or something. But somehow, being especially stoic during a spa treatment just doesn't seem like something to brag about.

I don't think I'll be doing this bi-monthly for the rest of my life or anything. Not because the experience was that unpleasant, nor because I've suddenly realized how much I miss my back hair.

No, the main reason I don't plan on repeating this procedure is that, on the train ride back uptown, I was seated near where this Abercrombie and Fitch model was leaning. I watched this yahoo as he tossed his expertly gelled hair, threw his best pouty faces and failed to pull up his low-riding pants. And I thought, "I bet this yutz has the spa I just went to on his speed dial." And I don't want to associate myself with that type of person. I'm sure my wife would tell you that that doesn't seem to be an immediate danger.

posted by Joe # 5:09 PM

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Thanks for the visual.

# posted by

Eternity : 11:24 PM

My god, you make me laugh. And your commenters make me laugh. Edna Garret makes me laugh. But what's up with no horoscope?

# posted by

Cindy-Lou : 1:41 PM

Too much emphasis is put on this hairless thing. What is it with people? Why do we have to wax and shave everything? My opinion is that we've become a nation of pedophiles, or at least children who refuse to grow up. This country's worship of youth has created a mass neurosis. I, for one, don't buy into it. Wear your back hair proudly!

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:03 AM

Way to tough it out, Sasquatch.

I try to live my life maintenance free. If there's a Brillo Pad projecting out of the sides of my Speedo pickle-holders, so be it.

# posted by

Prego : 2:04 PM

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		Thursday, May 25, 2006 So That Was Interesting I went ahead and did it. I got my back wuh-axed. And I've got to say, "Meh." I don't really see why people equate the process with something out of Torquemada's playbook. I mean, it stung a bit. It wasn't as pleasant as, say, walking barefoot through a field of daisies. It's nothing that I'd want to choose as a way to spend eternity, if I was given a choice. But neither did I ever feel the need to scream. Apparently, some men do. Miranda, the very nice Greek-Albanian lady who ripped every single bit of hair off of my back, said that many men whine like little babies. Which, I suppose, should've made me feel very manly or something. But somehow, being especially stoic during a spa treatment just doesn't seem like something to brag about. I don't think I'll be doing this bi-monthly for the rest of my life or anything. Not because the experience was that unpleasant, nor because I've suddenly realized how much I miss my back hair. No, the main reason I don't plan on repeating this procedure is that, on the train ride back uptown, I was seated near where this Abercrombie and Fitch model was leaning. I watched this yahoo as he tossed his expertly gelled hair, threw his best pouty faces and failed to pull up his low-riding pants. And I thought, "I bet this yutz has the spa I just went to on his speed dial." And I don't want to associate myself with that type of person. I'm sure my wife would tell you that that doesn't seem to be an immediate danger. posted by Joe # 5:09 PM Comments: Thanks for the visual. # posted by Eternity : 11:24 PM My god, you make me laugh. And your commenters make me laugh. Edna Garret makes me laugh. But what's up with no horoscope? # posted by Cindy-Lou : 1:41 PM Too much emphasis is put on this hairless thing. What is it with people? Why do we have to wax and shave everything? My opinion is that we've become a nation of pedophiles, or at least children who refuse to grow up. This country's worship of youth has created a mass neurosis. I, for one, don't buy into it. Wear your back hair proudly! # posted by Anonymous : 11:03 AM Way to tough it out, Sasquatch. I try to live my life maintenance free. If there's a Brillo Pad projecting out of the sides of my Speedo pickle-holders, so be it. # posted by Prego : 2:04 PM Post a Comment << Home		Links The Conversation Special Productions Izzle Pfaff Freida Bee Sometimes I Just Talk Alisa and the Stuff Alisa Does Tuna Girl Defective Yeti The Incurable Insomniac The Savvy, The Extreme and The Idealist Caballito del Diablo The Ambivalence of Open Spaces Bug-Eyed Blog Whiskeymarie Version 53 Things I've Noticed (S)wine: ShortLeanCuts Out of Tune Missives from the Beige Sister of Hairshirt Apostrophe Abuse Jonestown Tobacco Brunette The Public Intellectual That's Why Archives July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 March 2011 April 2011