Thoughts, ponderings, reflections.

50 words or less: "thoughts" is the personal blog of Kevin D. Hendricks and has covered writing, pop culture, technology, spirituality and navel-gazing since 1998. Kevin does writing and editing with his company, Monkey Outta Nowhere, and in case you couldn't tell these thoughts reflect his personal views.

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Bald Birthday Benefit 2009

Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Posted in Bald Birthday Benefit | No Comments »

It's all over but the shavin': Clean water for 30 people in 30 days for my 30th birthday was the goal. You did that in six days, and went on to provide clean water for 130 people through charity: water. Amazing: ...

Shaving My Legs for Clean Water

Monday, June 1st, 2009 Posted in Bald Birthday Benefit | No Comments »

I've been amazed at the results of the Bald Birthday Benefit. We shattered the initial $600 goal in only six days and so far given clean water to 57 people. On June 13 I'll be shaving my head. But there's still ...

Bald Birthday Benefit: Beyond Baldness

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in Bald Birthday Benefit | No Comments »

Well that didn't take long. On day six of the 2009 Bald Birthday Benefit we hit the goal of $600. In a mere six days you folks have helped me celebrate my 30th birthday by giving clean water to 30 people ...

$20 Can Buy Many Things

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 Posted in Bald Birthday Benefit | No Comments »

The immortal words of Homer Simpson on the usefulness of $20: Homer: Oh, $20?! I wanted a peanut! Homer's Brain: $20 can buy many peanuts. Homer: Explain how. Homer's Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services. Homer: Woohoo! Yes, Homer, $20 can get you ...

Bald Birthday Benefit: Day 1

Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Bald Birthday Benefit | No Comments »

Wow. And thank you. That's about all I can say after the first day of the Bald Birthday Benefit. On day one we brought in $275 of our total $600, getting us 45% of the way there. Wow. Thank you. What are ...

Bald Birthday Benefit 2009

Friday, May 15th, 2009 Posted in Bald Birthday Benefit | No Comments »

So here's the deal: I'm turning 30 in 30 days and I need your help to celebrate. There are more than a billion people in this world who don't have easy access to clean, safe drinking water. To celebrate my ...

Bald Video

Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in Just for Fun, Style & Fashion | 3 Comments »

You can now watch me be bald: The Bald & The Beautiful (short version) from kevinhendricks on Vimeo. Video by Josh Lewis! The long version offers the mullet, the biology teacher and the mustache: The Bald & The Beautiful (long version) from kevinhendricks ...

Shaving My Head

Saturday, June 14th, 2008 Posted in Just for Fun, Style & Fashion | 4 Comments »

A few months ago I sent out letters challenging people that if we could raise $2,000 by June 15 I'd shave my head. As of today we've raised $3,935. So I'm bald. A total of 38 families donated to the effort ...