I lied to you all...

[SmartDrug]

Wanna make a buck? How much to build a nice looking 70-100 lbs bow for my father in law?

[makenzie71]

Doug, I just quoted someone on the very same thing and it'll run around $215, including a half dozen arrows spined for the bow.  This for an 84" bodark, oak, or yew bow (whichever I can get easiest) backed in rawhide that will draw between 85 and 125 pounds at 30 inches.  I can also back it in carbon fiber/kevlar for an additional $45, but it's not as nice on the eyes as traditional materials.

[yamahonkawazuki]

I don't really get the impression that you can draw a 100lb bow, an.

SHUT IT MAK.

Here's proof...






Honestly, I've never even tried a bow, so I'm not sure of the proper stance, arm position, etc...

and maks reply will [prolly be

[yamahonkawazuki]

Hey...basements have four walls!  You can do one of each!

ehhh my basment has somewhat mroe than 4 walls 

[RVertigo]

Your next project should be patching your coat  Hehe..

I think that project can wait until after he gets a "man's" haircut.   

[makenzie71]

haircuts cost $13/2~3 weeks.  That's more expensive than cable in my area.  I'll probably not get it cut until I get married next year...and then I'll probably not cut it again until the next social event in which appearance makes a shaZam!.

[RVertigo]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?pid=00821862000

[makenzie71]

I use to have one of those and they suck.  Plus I'd rather spend the $15 on food.  As far as self-grooming goes, I prefer stainless surgical scissors, and I use them when the "mullet" starts to make itself known (I hate mullets).  The rest though...meh.  I don't care.  It ties back neatly when I need it out of the way and it sure keeps my head warm (I get to spend 3-4 hours in 10* weather tonight lotting and feeding cattle).

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

I know I'll get mocked for this.. but my hair is a good bit longer than Mak's.. I'll see if I can find pics..





The first two were taken in the car on the way to formal this weekend. In the third, I had thrown a tortilla chip into a friend's beer, and I was trying to retrieve it.

[RVertigo]

You're pretty NGFL...  Funny, I always thought you were a guy.

Kinda harry, but that's nothing some creative waxing wouldn't handle.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

You're pretty NGFL...  Funny, I always thought you were a guy.

Kinda harry, but that's nothing some creative waxing wouldn't handle.

haha.. f%$k you. 

[makenzie71]

not a contest but mine's longer.  Mine is donation length...which is another reason I don't get it cut.  I like to donate my hair...when I can keep it from being set ablaze.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

not a contest but mine's longer.  Mine is donation length...which is another reason I don't get it cut.  I like to donate my hair...when I can keep it from being set ablaze.

See, I want to donate to locks of love. But they require 10 inches PAST a ponytail, and I don't have that yet, that was my original intent when I wanted to grow it out. But now I'm getting my old job back, and they require the hair be above the collar on men, no ponytails, no exceptions. Which I personally feel is stupid.. but whatever.

[makenzie71]

You may feel it's stupid but you have to understand that as an employee you personally represent your employer in public.  Having long hair means you are either a hippy, a stoner, a punk, a homo or a nuerotic and it's bad business to advertise that you happily hire hippies, stoners, punks, homos and nuerotics.  Public perception IS business.

Having long hair can also mean you're a biker, which means you're a hippy, stoner, punk, nuerotic, rapist, drunk, wreckless, wife-beater, moron and/or hillbilly.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

You may feel it's stupid but you have to understand that as an employee you personally represent your employer in public.  Having long hair means you are either a hippy, a stoner, a punk, a homo or a nuerotic and it's bad business to advertise that you happily hire hippies, stoners, punks, homos and nuerotics.  Public perception IS business.

Having long hair can also mean you're a biker, which means you're a hippy, stoner, punk, nuerotic, rapist, drunk, wreckless, wife-beater, moron and/or hillbilly.

Haha, I understand I represent my employer. But I'm also a big believer in not judging people on appearances. I also have piercings, which are against company policy (understandably). However, I don't think people should let that cloud their perception of me. I'm still a good salesman. I averaged 80-90K in sales a month, which is well above average.

Hell, I went in on my day off, in street clothes, with all my piercings, etc, and started a conversation with a customer. Ended up with a $3K sale, just cuz she liked the way I talked to her, and my knowledge about the product. So while I understand their point of view about hair, I don't think it's justified or fair.

[RVertigo]

Long hair just means you're too lazy to cut it...

Lazy hippies.

I had long hair once...  But, then I realized that I'm a guy.  

No, really...  I had to cut it for a job and found that I much prefer shorter hair.  If my wife would let me shave it short, I would (yes, I know I'm whooped)...  1/4" hair may look silly, but it always looks the same sort of silly...  And you can wash it in 0.0004 seconds.  

[Alphamazing]

Hey Nick, I think I see your bike falling over in the background of that second picture.

[makenzie71]

yeah I know...plus I hate having to brush my hair and waiting for the shaZam! to dry.  Can't say it's a lazy thing because people with longer hair put a whole hell of a lot more work in it.  I'm too cheap to cut it.  I'd rather spend another $1 every month for soap then the stupid prices hair cuttin' joints want.  I think the last cut I actually got was close to $20.  Stupid.  I wish we had a barber shop around here...hair-joints - scam artists.  Barbers are awesome.

[RVertigo]

There used to be a $8 barber by my old house...  They'd give you a standard "guy" haircut and trim up any facial hair...  $8 and 15 min.   

Now they have "Stylists" working there...  $18 and 30 min...   

I have my buddy's ex-GF cut my hair...  She doesn't charge much more than SuperCuts and I don't have to explain things in "English-to-Foreigner Sign Language."


Hmm...  That sounded kinda like something a bigot would say...

[makenzie71]

f%$k the bigots...if they can't talk to me they don't get my business (except this one deaf lady in Cleveland, TX...$7 cuts).

I wonder if there's like an online list of barber shops....hmmmm....