Mission Statement

First post. Although I've read blogs for years, I've never tried to write one myself. So this is my first attempt and I'm posting this just as an experiment. I hope to make it more sophisticated over time as I learn how to use Blogger.

The Internet is full of pages about niche subject matter. Anyone who ever wanted to write a book about a subject that passionately interested him -- just for the joy of writing, not for profit - can now do so for free in a blog or personal website.

The flattop haircut is a niche subject that interests me, and has done so since I was a child. I've worn one off and on since I was a young teenager. There are many "men's short haircut" websites and discussion forums on the Internet (yes, I've searched on this subject) but I wanted to create my own personal forum to share about this specific haircut - although I've found at least two other sites on this particular subject (PathGuy's and The Flattop Crew). I don't have anything other to offer the Internet except my own personal experiences and point of view.

I suppose my purpose is purely personal - I'd like to (1) document my personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences with and about this haircut, and (2) to document my specific, individual haircut experiences (I just got back from the barbershop and will write a second post about that shortly) for my own recollection - kind of like a haircut diary.

I am writing this for myself, but since I have chosen to publish it in a blog form, I wonder if anyone else will ever read it. Perhaps - we'll see, it would surely be a ultra-niche subject matter, but I've gathered there are a few others out there who are interested in flattops. I have thought about the subject a lot, have gotten the cut a lot over many years in various forms (in about 20 U.S. states and a few foreign countries), and I have a lot to say about this haircut - which I will do over time.