Democracy in Action: The Electronic Barbershop

Finally: what Internet democracy did to my hair (i.e. the results are in)

For Historical Purposes, Here is the Original Ballot Page...

The Internet and personal computing technologies promise to change the way we work, play and even run the world.... and right now, it can change my hair. Review the candidates for my new look for 1995, and then make your choice and submit your vote at the bottom of the page. The future is upon us, and my hair is in your hands.

I will continue to accept votes until the end of April, 1995, at which point I will commit my coiffure unto the collected wisdom of the Internet (God help me).

Your coiffurial candidates are:

Ken Klassic

Nonconformity is important in this modern world of ours, as any major fashion magazine will tell you. Ken Klassic features the flowing locks that say "Hey! Look, I don't have to buckle under to the image dictates of soul-less corporate culture" and the full but neat beard so that Ken Klassic doesn't look quite like all the other non-conformists who are likewise busily not buckling under to said culture. Navy blazer and neat-print tie included for that hedging-my-bets look.

New Fresh-Look Ken

Fresh-Look Ken is designed to appeal to the younger crowd. Our demographic research indicates that facial hair is intimidating to young people aged 15-22 and that long, flowing, auburn tresses cascading over the shoulders in a riot of natural curls is dangerously irritating to women aged 17-30. Fresh-Look Ken features a neat, inoffensive, wash-and-wear hairstyle and smooth-as-a-baby's-bottom cheeks (razor burn and shaving cuts included). Here's a look you could bring home to Mom and maybe even give a lucrative contract to.

Kompromise Ken

Can't decide whether you prefer "well-heeled hippy" or "snappy prepster"? Then maybe your choice should be Kompromise Ken. This one's quite popular with the soap-opera crowd, our surveys tell us. The short, neat hairstyle won't worry the old folks, and the trim-yet-rakish beard can be brushed into a little point for just that subtle hint of nonconformity. If you can't quite decide, pick the look that can't quite decide either: vote Kompromise Ken!

...and now, make your voice heard

Ken Klassic Fresh-Look Ken Kompromise Ken



NB: As of March 14th, 1994 14:30 EST, the vote-tallying mechanism is up and votes are being recorded, surveyed, and tampered with when democratic ideals are threated.

Finally: what Internet democracy did to my hair (i.e. the results are in)