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Tim Pawlenty Shaves Off Every Hair On His Body In Really Weird Campaign Gaffe 06.14.11

DES MOINES, IA—In what political insiders are calling one of the weirdest campaign gaffes in history, Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty shaved every single hair off his body this weekend while campaigning in Iowa. more»

New Evidence Proves First Flag Made By Betsy Ross Actually Shirt For Gay Friend 11.22.10

PHILADELPHIA—Historians at the University of Pennsylvania announced the discovery this week of a personal diary from the late 18th century that reveals the first U.S. flag sewed by Betsy Ross was originally intended as a shirt for her flamboyant gay friend Nathaniel. more»

20,000 Tons Of Pubic Hair Trimmed In Preparation For Valentine's Day 02.11.10

WASHINGTON—"It's going to be so romantic!" said Brooklyn resident Lydia Simonson, who along with hundreds of thousands of citizens will soon excuse herself from her daily duties, and retreat into a nearby bathroom to carefully tend to the area around her vulva. more»

Area Tank Top Strained Nearly To Breaking Point 07.13.05

SMYRNA, GA—A Smyrna-area tank top is under fire from local menswear advocates, who say the garment is so severely strained that it is in imminent danger of succumbing to explosive and potentially dangerous fabric-degradation-related rupture. more»

Style For Men

ISSUE 47•50 | 12.13.11 | Tips

Men's fashion choices are becoming increasingly more complex. Here are some tips to help you sort through the contradictory ideas you might have about what to wear: Socks inside of shoes; it's that simple. Your socks should match the color of your... more»
No Size-36 Pants Can Contain Me

ISSUE 46•25 | 06.24.10 | Commentary

What do we have here? Another cocksure contender who thinks he can get a leg up on the master? Well, come and give it your best shot, old boy, but be warned: History is strewn thick with the remains of size-36 pants who thought they could contain ol' Dennis Puttkamer. more»
If I See A Shirt I Like, I'll Usually Just Buy It

ISSUE 46•05 | 02.04.10 | Commentary

I'm not really the kind of person to get caught up in the latest trends or fashions or anything like that. But some days, if I get out of work... more»
CNBC: 'Anyone Who Owns A Suit Can Come On Television'

ISSUE 45•34 | 08.17.09 | News in Brief

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ—Citing a need to provide quality programming 24 hours a day, CNBC has extended an invitation to anyone who owns a suit... more»
Rush Limbaugh Tucks Shirt Back In Following Animated Flat Tax Rant

ISSUE 45•13 | 03.27.09 | News in Brief

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—While ferociously laying into what he calls the "liberal jihad against the flat tax," conservative pundit and talk radio... more»
Why Am I The Only Homeless Man Still Wearing Pickle Barrels?

ISSUE 44•31 | 07.30.08 | Commentary

I picked up one of our fine city's newspapers from underneath the wheel of a fruit cart last week and saw a fascinating article about our current... more»
Area Man Puts On Some Nice Pants For Once In His Life

ISSUE 44•25 | 06.19.08 | News in Brief

OAKLAND, CA—Hallelujah, what do you know—reports have surfaced that Michael Bohlke put on a nice pair of pants for once in his 28 years... more»
Man In Suit Slams Fist On Desk

ISSUE 44•11 | 03.10.08 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—A man wearing a suit slammed the fleshy portion of his fist on a mahogany desk Monday in an attempt to further emphasize a terse and... more»
Why Can't Anyone Tell I'm Wearing This Business Suit Ironically?

ISSUE 41•48 | 11.30.05 | Commentary

Is it my fault none of you stupid conformists can understand how hilarious and ironic my cutting-edge fashion sense is? In 1986, I was the first... more»
Area Man Institutes T-Shirt Purchase Freeze

ISSUE 39•39 | 10.08.03 | News

PORTLAND, OR—While standing in front of his open closet, Ken Ciszek announced Tuesday that he is instituting a T-shirt purchasing freeze until further notice. more»
Cheney Returns To U.S. With Full Head Of Thick, Wavy Hair

ISSUE 38•13 | 04.10.02 | News in Photos
Guy At Bank Has Weird Hair For Guy Who Works At Bank

ISSUE 37•44 | 12.05.01 | News in Brief

MODESTO, CA— Marc Kohle, a bank teller at Modesto First Federal, has weird hair for a guy who works at a bank, customers reported Monday. "Huh," said customer Kenneth Blaustein, 31, looking at Kohle's hair, which is long in the back with a pair of small, gelled horns in the front. "You just don't see that kind of 'do on a guy who works at a bank. Well, it is the downtown branch." more»
Hair Weave Shaved Off

ISSUE 37•25 | 07.25.01 | News in Brief

JACKSONVILLE, NC–Choosing the popular "bald look" over a full, rich head of hair, Jacksonville resident Michael Elroy shaved off his $875 hair weave Tuesday. "I figured, hey, chicks like bald guys like Bruce Willis," Elroy told reporters following the four-minute weave removal. "Might as well go with the flow." In the past 10 years, the 41-year-old Elroy has had two tattoos removed through laser surgery, allowed three piercings to close, and twice dyed his bleached hair back to its original brown. more»
Haggar Physicists Develop 'Quantum Slacks'

ISSUE 37•21 | 06.06.01 | News

DALLAS—Haggar's new wrinkle-free slacks represent the first wearable pair of non-Newtonian pants. more»
As Real-Estate Agent, Area Man's Appearance Crucial

ISSUE 37•11 | 03.28.01 | News

GRANGER, IN–Looking good is an essential component of Gregg Rafalski's success as a real-estate agent, the 35-year-old RE/MAX employee asserted Monday. more»
Girlfriend Changes Man Into Someone She's Not Interested In

ISSUE 37•11 | 03.28.01 | News

CHARLOTTE, NC–After two and a half years of subtle prodding and manipulation, Jill Nickles has finally molded boyfriend Brendan Eiler into the sort of man in whom she's not interested. more»
Unkempt Japanese Man Must Be Some Sort Of Artist Or Something

ISSUE 36•45 | 12.13.00 | News in Brief

PITTSBURGH– After passing a haggard-looking Japanese man on the street Monday, area resident Gary Webber concluded that the guy must be some sort of artist or poet or something. "Normally, you see a guy dressed in a dirty, ripped coat with his hair all scruffed up, you figure he's just poor. But this guy was Japanese," Webber said. "I bet he's in town to do some kind of art opening. Or maybe a book signing. Whoever he is, he's got to be somebody." more»
Area Man Just Wants Regular Haircut Without All The Frou-Frou

ISSUE 36•31 | 09.06.00 | News

GLENDALE, AZ–Retired building contractor Bud Easler, 67, who ordinarily patronizes Vic's Barbershop, informed Studio Quest hairstylist Gina Nardo Sunday that he just wants "a regular haircut, without all the frou-frou." more»
Area Man's Hairstyle History Eerily Mirrors Kevin Bacon's

ISSUE 36•30 | 08.30.00 | News in Brief

DAYTON, OH–For more than 15 years, Eric Rouse's hairstyles have eerily mirrored those of actor Kevin Bacon, friends of the 29-year-old reported Monday. "Remember around the time of Footloose, how Kevin Bacon's hair was all spiky? So was Eric's," friend Jeff Zell said. "Then, right about when Tremors came out, they both had it long and parted down the middle. Now they both sort of have it slicked back." Zell said he doesn't think Rouse, who is not a Bacon fan, is doing it on purpose, but noted that it's "just kinda weird." more»
Leather-Jacketed Congressman Makes Up His Own Rules

ISSUE 36•24 | 07.19.00 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON, DC–U.S. Rep. Vinnie Abruzzo (I-NY), the greasy-haired, leather-jacketed legislator who joined Congress in January 1999, is fast earning a reputation as a man who makes up his own rules. "Just yesterday, Vinnie introduced H.R. 4673, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of medical security accounts for individuals who are 40 or older," said Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). "When he did that, we were all like, 'Whoa, this guy's got his own set of laws he's making up here.' If we don't like it, I guess we could vote 'Nay,' but I don't know if that'd be such a good idea." more»
Deterioration Of Bauhaus T-Shirt Symbolizes End Of Era For Local Man

ISSUE 35•17 | 05.05.99 | News

SOUTHFIELD, MI—Sadness, loss and the dull ache of acceptance were just some of the feelings experienced by 29-year-old suburban homeowner and father-to-be Jeff Struck Monday after unearthing a deteriorated Bauhaus T-shirt from his fondly remembered college days. more»
Man Required To Wear Tie Decides It Might As Well Be Wacky

ISSUE 35•03 | 01.27.99 | News

CHARLOTTE, NC—Customer-service representative Terry Poniewicz now has a collection of zany neckwear, including a tie that plays "Jingle Bells." more»
Thirtysomething Scientists Unveil Doomsday Clock Of Hair Loss

ISSUE 31•05 | 02.12.97 | News in Photos

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Tim Pawlenty Shaves Off Every Hair On His Body In Really Weird Campaign Gaffe 06.14.11

New Evidence Proves First Flag Made By Betsy Ross Actually Shirt For Gay Friend 11.22.10

20,000 Tons Of Pubic Hair Trimmed In Preparation For Valentine's Day 02.11.10

Area Tank Top Strained Nearly To Breaking Point 07.13.05

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No Size-36 Pants Can Contain Me

If I See A Shirt I Like, I'll Usually Just Buy It

CNBC: 'Anyone Who Owns A Suit Can Come On Television'

Rush Limbaugh Tucks Shirt Back In Following Animated Flat Tax Rant

Why Am I The Only Homeless Man Still Wearing Pickle Barrels?

Area Man Puts On Some Nice Pants For Once In His Life

Man In Suit Slams Fist On Desk

Why Can't Anyone Tell I'm Wearing This Business Suit Ironically?

Area Man Institutes T-Shirt Purchase Freeze

Cheney Returns To U.S. With Full Head Of Thick, Wavy Hair

Guy At Bank Has Weird Hair For Guy Who Works At Bank

Hair Weave Shaved Off

Haggar Physicists Develop 'Quantum Slacks'

As Real-Estate Agent, Area Man's Appearance Crucial

Girlfriend Changes Man Into Someone She's Not Interested In

Unkempt Japanese Man Must Be Some Sort Of Artist Or Something

Area Man Just Wants Regular Haircut Without All The Frou-Frou

Area Man's Hairstyle History Eerily Mirrors Kevin Bacon's

Leather-Jacketed Congressman Makes Up His Own Rules

Deterioration Of Bauhaus T-Shirt Symbolizes End Of Era For Local Man

Man Required To Wear Tie Decides It Might As Well Be Wacky

Thirtysomething Scientists Unveil Doomsday Clock Of Hair Loss

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