Let It Shine

Today, believe it or not, is Be Bald And Be Free Day.  Having a full head of hair, I'm not sure if I can fully sympathize.  Is baldness such a catastrophe that those who suffer from this malady need a day to celebrate their affliction?

There are a fair number of nicknames for the follicly challenged.  Chrome dome.  Cue ball (does this only apply to Caucasians?).  The ever-popular baldy.  Skinhead (though that comes with a whiff of politics).  Sir Baldamere, meet Sir Hairnomore.

There are tons of jokes:

What did the bald man say when he got a comb for his birthday? I'll never part with it.

Don't look at it as baldness, look at it as a great cure for dandruff.

Is my hairline receding?  No, your scalp is advancing.

I don't believe there's any consensus among scientists as to the evolutionary point of baldness. It may just be a sign of aging--most male pattern baldness comes after the prime mating years, when many parts of the body change.  Some believe it's a marker of maturity, so women will think, as a man goes bald, that he's less aggressive and more socially responsible.

Regardless, let's observe BBABF Day.  Now is the time to let your bald flag fly.