Last of the Mohawks
The boss’s son got a Mohawk haircut yesterday. After inspecting the results, I decided to google some background information. Turns out, the origins of this popular hairstyle are not nearly as clear cut as you might suppose.
The earliest known Mohawk was found on the headbone of an iron-age Irish “bog body” known as the Clonycavan Man. Modern paleontologists were very lucky to discover this well-preserved haircut. I mean, what were the odds that an ancient Irishman would go down to his local pub-henge for a pint and then fall into a body-preserving peat bog on his way home?
Okay, maybe luck wasn’t a factor.
An interesting aside here: scientists examining Clonycavan Man found French plant oil and pine resin in his hair. As you undoubtedly know, these are the two primary ingredients in a modern hair-care product called Aqua Net®.
After the Iron Age, the Mohawk moved to colonial America. It did not, however, become a member of Mohawk nation. Early French explorers who reported seeing Mohawks wearing Mohawks probably saw Wyandots wearing Mohawks. This is an understandable mistake. Today, French explorers searching for Celine Dion and Michael Bublé concerts often mistake the Mohegan Sun Casino for the Foxwoods Casino.
In the modern era, the Mohawk has been worn by many celebrities, including the boss’s son. Mr. T wore it in all three of his popular roles — Clubber Lang in Rocky III, B.A. Baracus in The A-Team, and Fortinbras, Prince of Norway, in Hamlet. All members of the seminal punk band The Plasmatics wore the Mohawk. None of them ever fell into a bog, either, although Wendy O Williams did fall into the mosh pit.
June 28th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Didn’t these Mohawks also hang squirrel pelts from their belts?
June 29th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
…One of Wendy O’s last acts was to sit in the woods and feed the squirrels so maybe she was/had a vegetarian Mohawk
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:32 am
Allright kiddoes – not too much sun this weekend. Otherwise you might find a picture of your ugly-ass leathery self here
http://www.thenoiseboard.com/index.php?showtopic=188484&st=0
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:22 am
Gotta love the Zoolander facial expressions. This one is called Blue Steel and this one’s called Le Tigra!
July 4th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Onenia’shon:’a in head.
July 6th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
….and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that Mr. Squirrel’s girls are still here
lalalala say does that squirrel banner still wave o’r the tall tree limbs and the nest where Squirrel lives.
lalalalalala lala lalala lala lala
We’re still celebrating Independence Day here in Squirrel-land. Marm’s still roasting Mr. Squirrel’s wieners. She does it every 4th of July.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Damn, I thought I felt something.
July 17th, 2008 at 12:06 am
What do they call a squirrel with a Mohawk?
July 17th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I’m hoping there’s a punchline, but I can’t think of it.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
No there is no punchline, but there is a point–I’m just not funny and to all those BlogCo members who ARE funny you need to return to the forum and deposit some funny here.
Have a heart people, the Squirrel can’t just talk to himself, so Rosalind, Jonsey, NY/WC, Jr. you are needed.
Someone/Somewhere SAY SOMETHING FUNNY!
July 17th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
CONTEST PROMO
Anyone who can come up with a punchline for the above question gets a free dip in the punchbowl….and donuts if Mr. Squirrel brings them into the office.
July 17th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Squirrel,
Will you be seeing the movie “Mama Mia”? I thought it might be cute. The songs keep playing in my head because I keep hearing them on the television.
N
July 17th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Perhaps I should direct this question to Rosalind.
Rosalind will you be seeing the movie “Mama Mia”? Since you’re married to the MWG I thought you might catch it.
N
July 17th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Anyone have anything new to say?
How ’bout anything old?
How ’bout anything?
July 17th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Lobster Tails
Yes I am having a difficult time finding lobster tails in the Springfield area. The guy working the fish counter at the Stop & Shop said they usually only have them around the holidays. I need them for Saturday–my mother’s birthday brunch….its a holiday of sorts.
Seriously, anyone know where I can find them?
July 18th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Is it a movie based on a musical featuring ABBA songs?
July 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I am convinced that Rosalind® is trapped in a cubicle again.
July 18th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I’m not sure I’d enjoy a movie based on a musical featuring ABBA songs. If it were a movie based on a musical featuring William Shatner songs, then you’d have something.
July 18th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Yes it is and yes back in the day I did sing along with ABBA–not well but joyfully.
July 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
RE: Rosalind. Someone must free her. Sire….your cloak, your sword, your feathered cap. Anything else Sire?
July 18th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
William Shatner? His musical video/commercials/whatever make me laugh but an entire musical?
Now if you want to take old Bill as Denny Crane on Boston Legal then that is an entirely different matter.
July 18th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I did find lobster tails today at Costco. $26.something/pound. I broke the bank….really especially if you consider I’ve never successfully cooked a lobster tail before, but I found a way to make up for it. I walked around and around Costco sampling their goodies for supper. Yep I’ll be dining on Costco samples for a while making up for the expense of lobster tails.
July 20th, 2008 at 12:51 am
FREE MISS ROSALIND!
FREE HER TODAY!
July 20th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Fisher cats have declared war on the squirrels.
God save the Squirrel!
July 21st, 2008 at 10:37 am
What is this “fisher cat.” Is it a fish or is it a cat? Or is it a cat trained to fish? Either way, we do not fear them. As Jim Morrison famously said, “They have the fishing poles but we have the numbers.” For every squirrel they destroy, we will make two more. No, we will make seven more. Seven is a nice even number.
Bring it on fisher kittens.
July 21st, 2008 at 7:51 pm
VIVA LA SQUIRREL!
July 21st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
What is happening in this world?
Miss Rosalind is stuck in a cubical and now some strange creature has declared war against the all mightly great squirrel?
Will the cruelty ever end??????
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Again, where are the funny people?
There ought to be funny people!
Well maybe next weekend……..
July 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Riddle.
If I said I was going to Chicago in August, (and I am), does anyone want to guess what dates I will be in Chicago?
Okay. Let’s face it. That’s ^ not funny, but it’s about me. And anything about me is better than nothing.
July 26th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
The Squirrel man should be able to triangulate something and figure this out.
I will give him only one shot to answer the question correctly.
July 26th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
While we are waiting …..I will tell you I wore the worst outfit I ever wore to work this week and I am counting the time I wore the same thing to work two days in row. (Class does anyone remember the time Rosalind went from NYC to Atlantic City and back in one night? Okay so perhaps that isn’t on the top of your mind.)
The inside of my bedroom is being painted and my dresser and my other dresser and closet are wrapped tight in plastic. Most unfortunately, I had to wear a denim cowgirl skirt, a peach sweater and clogs, all selected from the “attic collection.” It was that or a velvet bridesmaid gown, or a towel or cross-dress as a dude. The cowgirl skirt is so bad I wore my raincoat over it all day. I’m sure no one noticed the coat because suede clogs with red tulips stitched on the toes attract much more attention than any raincoat could.
July 27th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Ah, Rosalind. There you are. I send an email to your old address, hoping I could lure you back here.
My guess is August 8-11.
July 27th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Now the Squirrel is happy and when the Squirrel is happy everyone is happy.
Yippy!
July 31st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
The funny well seems to have dried up!
July 31st, 2008 at 6:56 pm
My fellow BlogCovians,
As commander in chief, I take full responsibility for the drying up of the fun. Let us do a little dance now and bring a speedy end to this fun drought.
August 1st, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Story Starter
Title: Hello Dolly Llama
Earlier this afternoon I was driving south on route 116 towards Granby when I came by a group of llamas lazing about in their green pasture. It was just then that one of the more outgoing members of the group flagged me down so of course I just pulled up to the side of the road and got out of my car.
“Hello, my name is Dolly,” was the way she greeted me.
So of course I responded, “Well Hello Dolly!” What else could I do?
“I have just returned from the Bahamas. I was so burnt out I needed the rest and relaxation. Nothing like their pink shores.”
A little chorus from the background chanted “It’s so good to have you back where you belong.”
I told her, “You’re looking swell Dolly, I can tell Dolly your still goin’ strong.”
Can someone write the next bit of dialogue for “Hello Dolly Llama”?
August 4th, 2008 at 10:41 am
I guess my “Hello Dolly Llama” story starter is not the big hit I was hoping for. Hmmm…..I’m really just at a loss.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I think I may have accidentally killed the blog when I stopped being interested in what I had to say.
August 4th, 2008 at 10:49 am
^^
That was me. forgot my name again.
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