It’s been 7 hours and 15 days…
…since I shaved my hair away. [Please hold back on the Sinead O'Connor jokes.] 
A shaved head was just the next step in the evolutionary hair process. The Mohawk was sort of a pain… and though it might have been fun for about 4 days, I found myself wearing a baseball hat most of the time.
I’ll end up growing my hair back but I must say, this certainly is easy to take care of. I’m not sure if the shaved head gives me an "edgier" look or if i look more like I’m about ready to be shipped off to Iraq. In any case, I asked my friend Val if he would snap some shots last night with his super 2992832832933293 mega-pixel camera and the two in this post are my favorites. [Thanks Val]
![Shaved Head Leather [Bob Gentry]](http://www.bobgentry.com/blog//bg_bald1.jpg "Shaved Head Leather [Bob Gentry]")
And so…I now get to add "Shaved Headed Bob" to the pile of "character shots"…I’m going for as many different looks as I can get.
Speaking of photographs…I was looking through this old box I carry around with me from place to place. It’s strange that since digital photography really gained speed, ALL of my photos are in a folder on an external hard drive. I don’t have many that are actually printed out. It’s as though the photo album is a total thing of the past and the online photo album has completely taken over.
The same thing seems to have happened with CDs. The only CDs I actually own these days are special editions. Everything else was converted to MP3 and backed up. I imagine film companies like Kodak are feeling the hurt, just like the record companies did back in the day when (old)Napster was running strong.
I know this is going to make me sound like an "Old Timer" but thinking back to taking photography in school…none of us ever imagined that dark rooms, photo chemicals and film would become almost obsolete.
There are folks out there who still enjoy the art of film rather than digital[just as there are people who still like LPs], but I’d say in about 10 years…anyone still using film might be looked at the same way as someone who still uses a Ham Radio. We shall see.
WOOF hot pics esp the second one damnnnnnnnn is there something wrong that I must copy and paste now to get your blogs? Before the changes i had the link displayed hmmmm BTW you need the RIGHT person to cut a mohawk on you
Thanks Tony…yeah..the mohawk was just a little bit of a pain.
I’m not sure about the hyperlink issue. It must be something to do with the mailing list not being sent out as html…not sure though.
I like the new look. I would offer to help buy you a new pair of pants but I sort of like those.
Thanks Jenn,…yes it’s the whole starving artist thing. Thanks for the comment …I have a feeling i’m going to take some flack for the jeans though.
humm Bobby, I seem to recall, back in our Vandenburg days, none of our pants were crotchless. But god knows what you had on under your Geranimals
let the flack continue….
LOL …well, i suppose there is a such thing as “good” flack
I am wearing Spiderman Under-roos under the jeans …the site is stiull PG 14
GREAT look for you, Bob… kinda “angelic street thug” thing… and the jeans look “comfortable”. Sadly, mine wear out in the seat first these days…
“angelic street thug” hmmm..maybe i could audition for “Prison Break” now?
Love the new hair. Very nice indeed! Those jeans though.. uhm, cool, I guess, for under 15 year olds in this day and age, but adults? Not since 1989. :p
thanks for the comment
You sexy thang. I didn’t wanna say anything, but I hated the mohawk. Major improvement.
The mohawk was fun for a few days but that’s about it…i had a few folks say they liked it but maybe they were just being kind
hug
You look good. Keep the haircut. Patch your jeans.
yeah…maybe i’ll crop the photo
glad ya like the new hair(or lack of hair)
Make sure it is just the photo you crop…
In the old days we called that “trolling”…
nice pics
thanks Manda
it’s really nice to hear a good comment…we spend most of our lives having others rip us apart that any time something nice is said…i’m super grateful!
thanks again
Whats a Ham radio???? Oh and love the jeans, really, really, really love the jeans.
I once had a pair of D&G jeans …i had to pay extra for the hole…
these jeans need to be retired pretty soon …but it’s nice on a warm day and makes for an “interesting” picture
As the photographer, I would like to comment about the comments about “The Jeans.” Whatever it takes to get a person comfortable in front of the camera makes my job a lot easier. I’m sure everyone has a comfy article of clothing that is worn until the last thread can no longer be repaired. I have a favorite pair of pants that I wear over and over again and when it’s life has ended I will miss those pants. Bob could have cropped the photo but I’m glad he didn’t. I like the composition of the picture. Try to imagine the photo cropped to a basic headshot. Dull! I like the look of the torn jeans. Whatever that look says, it’s up to each individual to decide. As the photograhper, I think it says, “confortable, relaxed, unassuming, simple and indigence.”
And what harm can it do to let people know what color your boxers are?
well…it did offend 1 person …oh well
thanks for taking the shots…you do GREAT work …i won’t crop the shot.
Only an artiste’ would talk this way
…I suppose you gave him that last haicut too, huh?
From one artiste’ to another I have just one word: Photoshop!
thank god for photoshop…but I shaved my own head
Apparently ham radios were the first way that New Orleans rescue crews were able to communicate with each other. Area ham radio operators were volunteering their time to help them out.
yeah…before the internet…people talked on Ham Radio
You’re just adorable!
The jeans say “HOT HOT HOT” to me!
but I guess torn jeans are no longer “cool, cool, cool”?
HOTSTUFF! Love the new look!
How I wish I could go for that look. My head’s shape is as how my barber puts it not suitable for baldness! WWWAAAHHH!
thanks …mainly…i’ve had the same hairstyle for the last 6 years and the last year i’ve been looking for a change…my head is pretty round eh? lol
I was told it makes me look younger but i’m not sure…my hair is darker…that’s for sure
The pants was also hot! Just don’t ever GO COMMANDO in that one!
i’m guessing “COMMANDO” means wearing no underwear? I’ve never heard thatterm but I wanna use it if so
*blinks* I love the texture of shaved heads. It has a distinct fuzzy feel. Looks nice. =)
there are other fuzzy parts of me
heheh…actually…i feel like an old GI Joe from the 60’s
hug!
“there are other fuzzy parts of me”
Uh yeah…I don’t know how to exactly respond to that one.
sorry..i couldn’t resist
It’s cooler than I imagined.
the hair? or the hole in my pants?
That one is hilarious
I guess it is time for a Bob Gentry fan community with a message board where people can share their pantshole related fantasies.
or an un-fan club posting their hate messages will work too. I’m thinking it’s a sign that things are starting to take of when someone creates a “hate-page” on someone…afterall, any exposure is good right? or maybe not LOL
I have a real thing about short shaved hair, and HAVE to touch! It’s just that it feels so good-strange-spiky-soft. I don’t know, maybe I’m just weird. It looks very good. I didn’t notice the jeans - have to go back and check now!
I have the same thing for bubble plastic …i just love to pop the bubbles
The shaved head looks amazing. Somehow I missed the mohawk, (will go back and browse around for it) but this look is awesome for you.
And that second pic…..HOT!
the mohawk wasn’t to major…when i didn’t have “gunk” in it, you could hardly tell it was even there….it sort of looked like i was bald and wearing a wig when it wasn’t “up”
I ‘m liking the look though …it’s easy
The new look is cool. I had short hair for many years but Mrs haddock wasn’t so keen on it
The great thing about short hair is that its so low maintenace, and you dont have to carry a comb 
my hair’s been super low up-keep…even when it was longer , i never used a comb…(when longer) my hair is wavy and it pretty much stays in the same spot it drys….it’s like cement in many ways
but now that it’s shorter..it just drys faster.
I think it’ll be nice playing hockey…i felt super icky sweating under that helmet…i’m sure i’ll still sweat but it might not be as drippy
Is that a hole in your pants or a vagina???
BOTH! shhhhh
Nooooooo….bring back your gorgeous hair!:) Somehow, it still looks sexy on ya! Iknow, I’m coming in late in the game here. I wasn’t on the computer last night much.
smooches
I know what ya mean…i’ve been thinking about taking a “computer vacation”…i’m spending way too much time online…be it for work or pleasure…it’s just a bit much and a break would do me good.
by the way..the hair grows back super fast
“there are other fuzzy parts of meâ€
Ever consider waxing? =P
after seeing that clip from the movie The 40 Year old Virgin…OUCH…i’m gonna pass there
I can’t get this out of my head damnit:
“Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair…”
Tack så hemst mycket!
[...] I’ll admit, there was a time when I was posting WAY TOO many pictures of myself. I tell myself, I was just documenting life as it was happening and trying to gain exposure. I remember offending a few of the guys out there by posting this picture [with a hole in my jeans] a while back. That photo actually got me some “hate mail” LOL OVER-EXPOSURE … I suppose I can see now how the picture could offend someone but Fuck ‘em if they can’t handle seeing my underwear. [Oddly enough these same people keep reading the blog.] [...]