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Wed 12
Nov
2008

Mo Bad Blues

Max Max develops horrific mo

Update: I hereby disavow this blog for the insults it levels at men with red hair. Men with red hair are as handsome and manly as the rest of us. Moreso, in my case. There is a follow-up blog here that is also still pretty dickish. I regret my cheap shots because they are the kind that red-headed men get a lot and are mean for no reason. Also, again, they are not true. My brother and brother-in-law have red hair and they are both better-looking than I am.

At first it wasn’t too bad. In the right light, my mo looked fairly legit. It was rough and tough and ready to rumble, just like you might think I am, if you don’t know me very well. Seven days in, I could even be considered debonair.

Then the gingers came in.

Now, I don’t have anything against the ginger peoples. Some of my best friends—well, no, all right, that’s not true. I shun them. But I have several close ginger relatives. Lovely people. Really courageous. Also, there’s no problem with ginger if you’re a woman. For chicks, red hair means: “I am so aflame with animal passion, I could burst into fire at any moment.” I think we can all agree on that. But on a man, ginger hair is not popularly translated as “fiery, dangerous love beast.” It’s more “weird pervert from Accounting.”

On top of that, I keep accidentally cruising for gay sex. I don’t mean to. I just haven’t adapted to the signals my mo is sending out. For example, on my run this morning, I jiggled my eyebrows in greeting to a runner passing by. Usually, this means, “Nice morning.” But now, apparently, it means, “Nice thighs.” At least, that’s what I’m getting from the look of terror that crossed the guy’s face.

I’m beginning to catch glimpses of it in my peripheral vision. When I have a drink, it gets there before I do. The other day I blew my nose, and three hours later realized my upper lip was hoarding bits of tissue. Also, despite my private hopes, Jen has not been harboring a secret passion for circa 1970s tennis stars. Hairy, scratchy, ginger lip caterpillar: apparently not a turn-on.

It’s just as well I’m doing this for a good cause. Thanks so much to everyone who donated. I just want you to know, it’s because of you that I’m stuck with this thing until December.

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Machine Man subscriber Stygian Emperor (#2947)

Location: the Stygian Empire
Quote: "Flesh is a design flaw."
Posted: 5606 days ago

Grow a beard, too. You'll look ten times better, and unless my sources are wrong, it counteracts any homosexual vibes you may inadvertently send off.

Also, I wouldn't piss off the gingers if I were you; they'll throw you into a pot of lava. I've seen it.

Tommy Mandel (#2554)

Location: nYc
Quote: ""Hah," she said."
Posted: 5605 days ago

Yeha, you're right, Max. It looks pretty gay.
Would Buy Mitsui sport one? I don't think so.
Not if it were ginger.

Erin (#1296)

Location: Chandler AZ
Posted: 5605 days ago

HA ha ha!! This post alone was enough to make me feel like I've gotten my money's worth. I should probably donate more so I don't feel like I'm free-riding when I laugh at any future posts about this.

Picto (#64)

Location: United Kingdom
Quote: "Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? - Maurice Freehill"
Posted: 5605 days ago

Max, in picture #4 you're beginning to look a bit like Barry Elliot from the Chuckle Brothers, so definitely worth the donations! You are taking a picture everyday, I sincerely hope?

Kalle (#1278)

Quote: "Sex is herital. If your parents never had it, chanses are you'll never have it either."
Posted: 5605 days ago

Hehehehe, I laughed silently in front of my laptop. Gingas are easy targets though.

Ryan (#3740)

Posted: 5605 days ago

Jen doesn't have to be left out: http://myjobspace.co.nz/pages/fanuary.php

Machine Man subscriber Katie Ellert (#207)

Location: Calgary AB Canada
Quote: "Where's Lola? WHERE'S LOLA?!?!"
Posted: 5605 days ago

Oh man, this was the best blog ever. It honestly made my day.

Also, be carefull! You're catching 'GINGER-VITUS'!!!!!

Marc (#1168)

Location: SF
Posted: 5605 days ago

This made me lol hard...then I remembered I'm gay and ginger.

Epic fail genetics, epic fail.

Abgrund (#3357)

Location: Atlantis
Quote: ""Redeem your mind from the hockshops of authority." - Ayn Rand"
Posted: 5602 days ago

Well, it isn't that bad, even though it's not full yet. I mean, it's not gross or unattractive, and it makes me look at Max in a whole new way. So manly, so... I think I'll go take a shower now.

Glendon Muir (#659)

Location: Ottawa, Canada
Quote: "True love never dies, kind of like zombies."
Posted: 5600 days ago

You need to make a porno, and fast.

RayRay (#3747)

Location: Texas
Quote: "Sometimes late at night Wearing a cat on my head I get transmissions."
Posted: 5594 days ago

Nothing to do with your mustache. I started Jennifer Government and am thoroughly enjoying it. Thought I'd say.

RayRay (#3747)

Location: Texas
Quote: "Sometimes late at night Wearing a cat on my head I get transmissions."
Posted: 5591 days ago

Finished last night. Complete blast. Will find Syrup now that I know it exists. Reading Gibson, now. Not as fun. Requires caffeine and sunlight to diminish thoughts of suicide it inspires.

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