Picture This

[Davey Jones]

Do me a favor real' quick, will ya? Close your eyes and picture what you think an ancient race of hyper intelligent, superhuman aliens would look like. Open your eyes when you're done (because it'll be easier to type) and honestly tell me if you pictured something with any hair. I HIGHLY DOUBT IT.

Don't get me wrong, I want hair as much as the next guy. But let's look at the bright side here. When the Engineers come to destroy the human race for being such a terrible failure, maybe they'll look at us bald guys and think, "Wait, hold on a minute, these ones didn't turn out so bad..."



SlyGuys across the universe unite! Oh, what was that? Why yes, I did just see Prometheus.

[Davey Jones]

Classic NW7's.



Another one of our brothers. Sly til you die (of parasitic alien infection).

[NotBelievingIt]

lol



I need ten characters

[Highlander]

You're about a stage five on the Kübler-Ross model.

The stages, popularly known by the acronym DABDA, include:
Denial — "I feel fine."; "This can't be happening, not to me."
Denial is usually only a temporary defense for the individual. This feeling is generally replaced with heightened awareness of possessions and individuals that will be left behind after death. Denial can be conscious or unconscious refusal to accept facts, information, or the reality of the situation. Denial is a defense mechanism and some people can become locked in this stage.

Anger — "Why me? It's not fair!"; "How can this happen to me?"; '"Who is to blame?"
Once in the second stage, the individual recognizes that denial cannot continue. Because of anger, the person is very difficult to care for due to misplaced feelings of rage and envy. Anger can manifest itself in different ways. People can be angry with themselves, or with others, and especially those who are close to them. It is important to remain detached and nonjudgmental when dealing with a person experiencing anger from grief.

Bargaining — "I'll do anything for a few more years."; "I will give my life savings if..."
The third stage involves the hope that the individual can somehow postpone or delay death. Usually, the negotiation for an extended life is made with a higher power in exchange for a reformed lifestyle. Psychologically, the individual is saying, "I understand I will die, but if I could just do something to buy more time..." People facing less serious trauma can bargain or seek to negotiate a compromise. For example "Can we still be friends?.." when facing a break-up. Bargaining rarely provides a sustainable solution, especially if it's a matter of life or death.

Depression — "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"; "I'm going to die soon so what's the point?"; "I miss my loved one, why go on?"
During the fourth stage, the dying person begins to understand the certainty of death. Because of this, the individual may become silent, refuse visitors and spend much of the time crying and grieving. This process allows the dying person to disconnect from things of love and affection. It is not recommended to attempt to cheer up an individual who is in this stage. It is an important time for grieving that must be processed. Depression could be referred to as the dress rehearsal for the 'aftermath'. It is a kind of acceptance with emotional attachment. It's natural to feel sadness, regret, fear, and uncertainty when going through this stage. Feeling those emotions shows that the person has begun to accept the situation.

Acceptance — "It's going to be okay."; "I can't fight it, I may as well prepare for it."
In this last stage, individuals begin to come to terms with their mortality, or that of a loved one, or other tragic event. This stage varies according to the person's situation. People dying can enter this stage a long time before the people they leave behind, who must pass through their own individual stages of dealing with the grief.

[Davey Jones]

Originally Posted by Highlander

You're about a stage five on the Kübler-Ross model.

And well on my way to the lesser known Stage Six: abducted by bald aliens. I'm crossing my fingers for anything but a xenomorph (the aliens from Alien). Their abductions are a little too fatal for my tastes.

I think I could reason with a Predator, as much as you can reason with someone who still thinks dreadlocks are cool.

[NotBelievingIt]

Originally Posted by Davey Jones

And well on my way to the lesser known Stage Six: abducted by bald aliens. I'm crossing my fingers for anything but a xenomorph (the aliens from Alien). Their abductions are a little too fatal for my tastes.

I think I could reason with a Predator, as much as you can reason with someone who still thinks dreadlocks are cool.

You have to kill a Xenomorph with a handheld weapon and become marked and you will be accepted by the Predators.


Eze Peeze heh

[howardroarke]

I alternate between anger and depression these days .

[Davey Jones]

Originally Posted by howardroarke

I alternate between anger and depression these days .

This post is not about the Kübler-Ross model of accepting death and how it applies to balding. This post is about the superiority of our species. Some of the lower NW's here are still fairly inferior to us high NW's, such as me and my friend here:



But despite this, we will begrudgingly accept them, too. With enough years, they will evolve into beautiful creatures, again, like myself and my other friend here:

[25 going on 65]

lol Davey. The day you stop posting to BTT is the day I stop reading.