October 23, 2006: Chinese waiters shave heads for business

Undertoad · 10-23-2006, 07:57 AM

To counter the old Chinese guy who didn't wash his hair for 26 years, xoB suggests this item from Spluch which comes from a Chinese page. In a practice enforced by the restaurant own,er all the waiters have either a roman "h", the letters "ok", or the chinese symbol for noodles, shaved into their heads. The idea is to encourage business, of course.

skysidhe · 10-23-2006, 08:00 AM

haha

That one head of hair looks like it spells. 'ok'

Sun_Sparkz · 10-23-2006, 08:07 AM

so what does roman H, ok, and noodle have in common?

YellowBolt · 10-23-2006, 08:31 AM

According to the Chinese webpage, the letter H is supposed to represent the Chinese word for "good" (hao). OK just stands for OK, I think.

binky · 10-23-2006, 09:17 AM

Wow I think I will run out and shave my emploeyer's name onto my head

xoxoxoBruce · 10-23-2006, 12:59 PM

They probably know what ok means, more than the thousands of westerners understand the oriental letters they get tattooed all over themselves.

Flint · 10-23-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...the thousands of westerners understand the oriental letters they get tattooed all over themselves.

My friend Nogg got one of those Chinese "lucky kitties" tattooed on him, and instead of the character he had them just put a question mark.

Trilby · 10-23-2006, 02:24 PM

That's asking a bit much of your employees, no? I can imagine the job interview. "So. We like what we see, you seem like a team player, you've already got the Mission Statement memorized, you'll be a good fit! Now, shave a roman 'h' or the letters 'OK' on your head; your choice!-and, we're good! Can you start Monday?"

Torrere · 10-23-2006, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun_Sparkz

so what does roman H, ok, and noodle have in common?

Hey, why are you asking me? Ask mrnoodle, ok?!

Sheldonrs · 10-23-2006, 05:35 PM

Does this mean that if an employee is naturally bald, he is considered a handicapped employee?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-23-2006, 05:41 PM

Nope, he not considered an employee at all.
Welcome to the Cellar, Sheldonrs.

Sheldonrs · 10-23-2006, 06:11 PM

Thanks xoxoxoBruce. :-D

miss_chance · 10-23-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by binky

Wow I think I will run out and shave my emploeyer's name onto my head

I hope you don't work for the government in <i>The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations</i>.

ajaccio · 10-24-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Does this mean that if an employee is naturally bald, he is considered a handicapped employee?

No. Then he gets to use the fuzzy side of velcro tape to spell the letters on his head. But then he can take it off at night! Unless the Chinese version of Big Brother watches him when he sleeps...

Flint · 10-24-2006, 10:37 AM

When the Mr.Show guys were still doing a two-man stage act, they would use electrical tape to add facial hair. Their reasoning: the audience is not being "fooled" regardless of how flawless your wardrobe magic is. Plus, you can quickly duck off-stage and slap an electrical-tape-beard on.

10-23-2006, 07:57 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	October 23, 2006: Chinese waiters shave heads for business To counter the old Chinese guy who didn't wash his hair for 26 years, xoB suggests this item from Spluch which comes from a Chinese page. In a practice enforced by the restaurant own,er all the waiters have either a roman "h", the letters "ok", or the chinese symbol for noodles, shaved into their heads. The idea is to encourage business, of course.

10-23-2006, 08:07 AM	#3
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	so what does roman H, ok, and noodle have in common? __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

10-23-2006, 12:59 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They probably know what ok means, more than the thousands of westerners understand the oriental letters they get tattooed all over themselves. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-23-2006, 05:35 PM	#10
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Hmmm... Does this mean that if an employee is naturally bald, he is considered a handicapped employee?

10-23-2006, 05:41 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nope, he not considered an employee at all. Welcome to the Cellar, Sheldonrs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-23-2006, 08:00 AM	#2
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	haha That one head of hair looks like it spells. 'ok'

10-23-2006, 08:31 AM	#4
YellowBolt I lurk with the best of them Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: not close to philadelphia. :( well, not THAT close. Posts: 146	According to the Chinese webpage, the letter H is supposed to represent the Chinese word for "good" (hao). OK just stands for OK, I think.

10-23-2006, 09:17 AM	#5
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Wow I think I will run out and shave my emploeyer's name onto my head

10-23-2006, 02:24 PM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	That's asking a bit much of your employees, no? I can imagine the job interview. "So. We like what we see, you seem like a team player, you've already got the Mission Statement memorized, you'll be a good fit! Now, shave a roman 'h' or the letters 'OK' on your head; your choice!-and, we're good! Can you start Monday?"

10-23-2006, 06:11 PM	#12
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Thanks xoxoxoBruce. :-D

10-24-2006, 10:37 AM	#15
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	When the Mr.Show guys were still doing a two-man stage act, they would use electrical tape to add facial hair. Their reasoning: the audience is not being "fooled" regardless of how flawless your wardrobe magic is. Plus, you can quickly duck off-stage and slap an electrical-tape-beard on. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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