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Speeding Up Natural DreadLocks Creation Theory

Dreading Methods

I'm with you on umbrellas. Being a homeless scavenger I always needed both hands when outdoors. Furthermore, umbrellas are usually made of cheap unrecyclable material. I've tried to come up with a purpose for old umbrellas and haven't found one yet. The fabric is sometimes ok.

FYI. Being out in the rain with nowhere to go is just about the most hopeless feeling. Snow is much better to be out in. Rain is the worst.

For many years I'd just stay under a bridge, a doorway, a building overhang. Then, I started tenting. I'm attaching a photo of my year 2000 tent on the very western end of Cambridge just beyond the big bend in the river. I could hang out here indefinitely until I got hungry or thirsty.

I'm indoors now. But my situation, even when indoors, always seems to be on the doorstep and on the verge of moving back out which I'm almost certain to do if not in the spring then probably the summer.

updated by @brian-joyce: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM

Speeding Up Natural DreadLocks Creation Theory

Dreading Methods

It's kind of funny. I've spent A LOT of my life outdoors. But like any "civilized" American I tend to avoid the weather. And much of my outdoors has been on the somewhat weather tame East Coast. But I have "ancient" memories of days spent in the Rockies and suffering from the tangles. If I'd only had the Wisdom of Soaring Eagle I would have known then not to worry. And I'd have all those dear memories down around my knees.

Speeding Up Natural DreadLocks Creation Theory

Dreading Methods

Don't ask me why I don't try this out myself -- my life is complicated by lack of financial resources which puts ten steps extra between anything I have a mind to do. And if I may diverge, that's ok, because my poverty hasn't led me to create anything toxic upon the planet. But to get back to The Theory of Natural Dread Speed Up, may I suggest THE WIND. I'm looking forward to getting into some mountain winds this spring. And I'm hypothesizin' that the wind is going to contribute quite a bit to tangling. The "at home method" might be to sit in front of a hair blower for a while. But watch out for the carbon footprint on your dreads ! I want to mention that bicycling has done nothing to further my theory. I think the bike helmet is the inhibitor. But I'll know for sure when I get in the wilds.

updated by @brian-joyce: 02/14/15 03:49:26AM

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Hey, Hey! Does this reply constitute entry into the Page Design Contest?

5 things you can do to help the site promote healthy dreads

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I'll check that out when I get back. I'm on my way out the door for weekend biking. Thanks

5 things you can do to help the site promote healthy dreads

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Soaring Eagle:

I should mention that I (think) I have just the standard Firefox on now. But ideally what I'd want to do is to get rid of everything above the Alexa and have just the Alexa. I like the idea of getting rid of the What's Hot etc. I'll give it another try. I guess it's a matter of sitting down and deciding to customize it. On the Firefox the View/Toolbars/Customize is kind of interesting.

Brian Joyce

updated by @brian-joyce: 07/23/15 12:10:42AM

5 things you can do to help the site promote healthy dreads

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Soaring Eagle,

I tried the Alexa tool bar at your suggestion. It was nice to break with the digital world's usual standard. I often try to avoid going along with all the usuals. But I removed it because taking away three quarters of an inch more from the top of my small laptop screen is alot. If I could remove everything but the Alexa it would be ok. Got any expert suggestions?

Brian Joyce

Happy Birthday

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I haven't been on the net much this summer but when I do I try to spend a little time @ Dreadlockssite. I think this place is possibly the best overall good vibes well functioning site I've found on-line. Congratulations on your first year. Keep up the good work.
updated by @brian-joyce: 01/13/15 08:42:21PM