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Divernan

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79. Recall Bo Derek in the film "Ten"?

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 05:37 AM

Dec 2014

When I was actively scuba diving on numerous trips to the Caribbean & Cozumel, the first day there I would head down to the beach to get my hair braided by one of the beach vendors. I absolutely loved the freedom it gave me to pop in and out of the water all day long with my hair looking great. I hated to take the braids out when I finally returned home, but they shouted "vacation" and were too distracting and casual to be accepted in a court room or at a hearing. I needed people to focus on the content of my message and not my hair.

In response to this poll, I could give a rat's ass if a white woman chooses to wear cornrows.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

While heading to dinner with boyfriend Martin Kristen and her family in New York City yesterday, the German-born model rocked the braided hairstyle she got while on her July 4th weekend vacation in the Bahamas. The tanned skin, blonde hair and chiseled facial features gave us serious flashbacks to Bo Derek's iconic cornrows from 1979's "10."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/heidi-klum-braids-bo-derek_n_3560668.html

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Katy Perry's cornrows? [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2014 OP

Where's the Katy Who option? joeybee12 Dec 2014 #1

Sorry..... added! (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #3

Thanks...and now that's in the lead! joeybee12 Dec 2014 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #2

I do not understand the allure of repeatedly signing up only to get banned and all posts deleted uppityperson Dec 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #6

No, MIRT is great. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #9

aw, I missed it. uppityperson Dec 2014 #21

It was someone's first post, Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #24

That ahole has been up all night whining about this subject ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Dec 2014 #33

thanks. Poor zombie, so sad. uppityperson Dec 2014 #38

I figure he's a bitter, lonely person cyberswede Dec 2014 #35

Where's your vote, tough guy? RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #5

Just voted "don't care". Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #7

Did you say tough guy? Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #13

hehe RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #15

Ron Swanson is awesome! Blue_In_AK Dec 2014 #47

Nick Offerman's standup comedy is great, too. Kinda blue but spot-on and hilarious Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #48

Do you have any basis for accusing the OP of being a racist? arcane1 Dec 2014 #31

Just a general question. RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #32

Ah, my suspicions were correct after all arcane1 Dec 2014 #34

She looks just as stupid as anyone else with cornrows Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2014 #8

So think Cicely Tyson was stupid? BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #17

k&r LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #78

I don't really care TlalocW Dec 2014 #10

At least they distract from her awful singing mythology Dec 2014 #11

Looks like braids to me but what do I know. n/t dilby Dec 2014 #12

Someone just needs to go through old Archie comic books TlalocW Dec 2014 #14

She's pretty, and cornrows look good on her. dawg Dec 2014 #16

The Elmo shirt was cultural appropriation pintobean Dec 2014 #18

Right, the Elmo shirt. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #74

It sure was... pintobean Dec 2014 #82

Africans don't have the sole claim to their origins. B2G Dec 2014 #19

I don't like them on her ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #20

Are people who say "Katy who?" just that isolated from mainstream culture? Blue_Adept Dec 2014 #23

Even I had heard of Katy Perry. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #25

Maybe older - TBF Dec 2014 #26

Probably ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #29

Mine is 88. cwydro Dec 2014 #55

I clicked on Katy who? just for the hell of it LiberalElite Dec 2014 #40

I've heard of her Shrek Dec 2014 #41

Some examples of her work FrodosPet Dec 2014 #68

If you're over a certain age... kiva Dec 2014 #43

My radio has one preset- NPR. No kids, nieces, nephews, etc that I'm around. X_Digger Dec 2014 #50

I've heard of Katy Perry but I have no clue what she does csziggy Dec 2014 #59

That, or they haven't discovered the Google bigwillq Dec 2014 #61

There is so much music out there now treestar Dec 2014 #64

I've heard her name. Never heard her sing. Codeine Dec 2014 #70

It's DU, dude. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #75

Or perhaps "I'm too sophisticated to acknowledge popular culture". Throd Dec 2014 #81

For me it's not an act; I am genuinely out of the loop, and I admit it. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #83

Not far behind you. My most current references are from the mid-90's. Throd Dec 2014 #84

My god ann--- Dec 2014 #27

If I knew who she is, I still wouldn't care. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #28

She is irritating Aerows Dec 2014 #36

What's with that eyeball earring? nt LiberalElite Dec 2014 #37

Not as good as Bo Derek's cornrows. IMHO Fla_Democrat Dec 2014 #39

That was a 10 in the way-back HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #53

Thinking about Katy Perry's Hair Style... MineralMan Dec 2014 #42

I think they look terrible on her bigwillq Dec 2014 #44

Other. H2O Man Dec 2014 #45

Including marrying Russell Brand? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #49

Sure. H2O Man Dec 2014 #54

I Dunno ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #46

pass, because corn rows are ugly on everydamnbody. pnwest Dec 2014 #51

Agreed. Codeine Dec 2014 #71

Personally I'm not a fan of her music style. But the hate in some responses is hilarious. Glassunion Dec 2014 #52

Until she criticizes my hair styling choices, I'll leave her alone.... Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #56

How easy is it to shampoo cornrows? B Calm Dec 2014 #57

100 votes for "don't care" and a slew of posts about how BO DEREK's rows were better Number23 Dec 2014 #58

Whoever did them is not that talented? bravenak Dec 2014 #60

IKR !! and she was probably overcharged for that limp, loose hot mess. sheesh. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #67

It's been a great holiday!! bravenak Dec 2014 #73

If this bothers you, I suggest waiting the 15 minutes until it changes Bucky Dec 2014 #62

It makes white people with dark hair look like they're balding XemaSab Dec 2014 #63

Wow, you explained why . . Strelnikov_ Dec 2014 #65

I was temporarily blinded by that eyeshadow before I noticed her hair. LeftyMom Dec 2014 #66

No option for "Disgusting and dirty-looking"? Codeine Dec 2014 #69

My opinion is it looks horrible dissentient Dec 2014 #72

I don't care about the hair, but that fucking earring looks like it wants to put a whammy on someone Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #76

LOL So Cha Dec 2014 #77

Recall Bo Derek in the film "Ten"? Divernan Dec 2014 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #80

Where's the Riff Raff option? BubbaFett Dec 2014 #85