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shwaip
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Support Cancer Research & make me look like a fool

My school (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) hosts the American Cancer Society Relay For Life every year. This year, my friends have created a team.

"What is the ACS Relay For Life?", you say. People form teams and then walk around the track at our school...for 24 hours. Someone from the team must be on the track at all times. I am asking you to help support our team.

"Why would you do that?", you ask yourself. Here are a few good reasons:
  • The American Cancer Society has spent more than 2.5 billion dollars on cancer research.
  • The ACS helps answers questions for those afflicted with or affected by cancer
  • more good reasons
  • You can help make me look like an idiot...

"I want to make shwaip look like an idiot", you say. Well, read on.

Starting March 12 (or 13), I will change my hairstyle to one of the most famous cuts...ever. The Mullet. For every 10$ raised from members/visitors of this site (or family), I will keep the mullet for 1 additional day, for a maximum of 5 weeks. Individual donations can be less than $10, I will divide the total amount raised from Short-Media by 10 to find the number of days I must rock the mullet. Before and after pictures will be provided, as well as whenever requested by a donating member.

"Why would shwaip be willing to subject himself to such humiliation?", you ask yourself.

Two members of my family have been personally affected by two types of cancer, and through modern medicine, one of them, my little brother, has survived, and will hopefully lead a long, healthy life. I want to do something to help out the ACS, so that they can help those in need, when they need it. Some of you may know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, and how gut-wrenching it is for their loved ones. If I can help cancer research in any way, I'll do whatever it takes.

I'm asking you to help the ACS, either because you want to help them out, or just to make me look like I belong in the 80's.

"How can I submit my donation to the Make shwaip look like he belongs in another decade fund?" you ask?

You can submit a donation online, via my Relay for life donation page. If you do decide to, make sure you post here to let me know that you donated, and we can determine how long I have to wear the mullet.
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If I had a million dollars, I'd give you every last cent. $10 donated to your cause.
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shwaip
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Thank you, Mr. Kwitko.

btw...do you mean the mullet cause...or the ACS cause
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Uh... both?
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My sister does this for where she works as well. Last year me and my dad did a couple laps around the track as well with the other cancer survivors. Can I send my money in on Friday when I get paid?
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ten days of mulletude coming right up

from me, dan, and doug

PICS!
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Mullet power! (1 more day of mulletness added)
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Another day here.

The Relay For Life is a good cause. I have walked for hours during the local event in my home town.
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shwaip
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My sister does this for where she works as well. Last year me and my dad did a couple laps around the track as well with the other cancer survivors. Can I send my money in on Friday when I get paid?

The relay starts on 4/23. I assume, but I'm not sure, that you can donate up until that day. I will check with the team captain when I get back to school. As long as you donate before I get to the end of the time I'm required to rock the mullet, I'll add on a day for every $10 donated.

ten days of mulletude coming right up

from me, dan, and doug

PICS!
Wow. Just wow. Thank you guys so much.

Mullet power! (1 more day of mulletness added)
Thanks Garg!


Another day here.

The Relay For Life is a good cause. I have walked for hours during the local event in my home town.
Thank you mmonnin.


I'm a little worried...I didn't expect this much support...I may have a mullet for longer than I expected . It's for a good cause though, so no regrets . (Thirteen days so far!)
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I'm at work now. But if you can donate via credit card you can count on rocking that mullet some more
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Clutch, thats how its setup. I used mine to donate.
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Seven days added on, enjoy the mullet .

On a more serious note it's a very good cause and I wish you luck with it.
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5 more days of the hair humiliation....
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I forsee 5 weeks of mullet-ness....
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Seven days added on, enjoy the mullet .

On a more serious note it's a very good cause and I wish you luck with it.
Thanks!

5 more days of the hair humiliation....
Thank you kindly, sir QCH.

I forsee 5 weeks of mullet-ness....
as do I. as do I.


Thank you all for your donations...and 25 days of mulletness.
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Is that work/school days??? I think it should be...
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Ok, my donation is in.
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Ok, my donation is in.
Thanks!

QCH - There's not much of a difference if we're capping at 5 weeks anyway . It's whole weeks...not school/work days. It's not like I can take off the mullet on the weekends, either .
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Just wanted to get an update
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So far, donations from this site total $260. That's 26 days, starting this weekend, or sooner, if my RA has time to cut my hair earlier. In addition to the simple mullet cut, she + I threw around talk of extensions...which may or may not happen.

I'll provide pics as soon as it happens. I'll throw up some before shots tonight if you guys want.

Thanks a lot guys!
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you're going to bring the mullet back
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...I'll throw up some before shots tonight if you guys want...
That's OK, shwaip. Just drink in moderation and post pics of your 'do instead.
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argh...batteries dead in camera...pics tomorrow, for sure.

edit:

These are a couple before shots...from the side (note the sideburns that I'm (slowly) growing for added 80's look) and from the front/top.
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I may have a small problem...my RA (and "personal stylist") has dissapeared for the weekend, with no notice...she's apparently "off campus" (according to her bulletin board). She'll likely be back tonight, but I can't be sure. Basically, this means that the start of my 26 days of mulletness may be delayed. As soon as she returns, I'll get the hair done.

Real sorry guys
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good god! i thought you were much older! heck you might even be younger than me!
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shwaip
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It's cut. Pics will be up later tonight. First day starts tomorrow.
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shwaip
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It's a little short in the back to be a hardcore mullet, but the top was trimmed nice and short so that it's obviously a mullet...it should grow in nicely too :P

ah yes....business in the front, but a party in the back.
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90/10 baby! Can't wait! in five weeks the "party side" will be lush!
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Thank you to all those who donated!

I've recieved a few more donations from my so-called friends who want to see me with the mullet for a little longer, so it'll be around until the 16th.

HOWEVER...

The relay for life is on the 23-24th, and it would be fitting if I could get a few more donations so that it would last through the Relay.

btw...it looks better when I've just gotten out of the shower...i'll put another pic up when that happens.
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...btw...it looks better when I've just gotten out of the shower...i'll put another pic up when that happens.
You're gonna make us wait a week?
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You're gonna make us wait a week?
haha. more like 3 days. I'm not a dirty old coot like you
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