I thought that was a bit harsh, but then again... that IS a mullet, isn't it? Seems like Al had a problem with mullets during the 90s....

The thing is, I just can't bring myself to be too mean to Al. Just look at this next picture (Exhibit B)... alright, he has the mullet, but he has the dimples too! We all had our awkward stages, right? Well, I'm pretty sure that if someone found out where my mom lived, and broke into her house, you JUST MIGHT find a picture of myself at age 13 with a mullet-type haircut, but then again, I was 13...

OK, OK, I guess I should put in a picture or two of Al in his wrestling attire (Exhibit C), which wasn't too bad, just a sort of top with shorts unitard deal, bad colors though... anyways, this picture scares me... I don't know, maybe I can't handle him looking this freaky without Head at his side...

Anyways, this was the Leif Cassidy look... post mullet....

Oh, am I obsessing on the mullet? I guess I am...

I guess an explanation is in order: below are a three reasons why I dislike the mullet:

• It's a lazy person's haircut, short in the front, long in the back -- I say if you want long hair, but can't deal with it in your face, too bad! As far as bangs go, they're OK, but only for girls.
• Its the haircut of a person who can't make up their mind (I guess that kind of fits Al a bit), its like you can't decide if you want a convenient hairstyle or long hair -- and we all know that long hair is NOT convenient.
• I think it's ugly.

Here are some other nicknames for the mullet:

• The mudflap, lesbian haircut number 1, hockey hair, wrestler hair (only applied during the 80s and the early to mid-90s... most wrestlers have given up the mullet, but some, i.e., Sid Eudy and Eddy Guerrera are in competition to be THE last mullet-head in wrestling), the Billy Ray Cyrus (it's an Achey-Brakey Big Mistakey), and the neckwarmer... I can't think of any more, I'm exhausted...

Wheeeeeeeww.... OK!!!! Bye-bye mullet! (Exhibit D)... But alas, he looks so mean here... and, well, old... what's up with that? Pretty beefy, though, maybe more so than today, but you can see the new image arising, even sprouted some facial hair! hoo hoo! He's still Leif...

I'm telling you though, that unitard is a pretty disturbing pattern... I dunno, Mean Al... it doesn't work for me...

Sporting the biker look (Exhibit E)... but its just not right yet, is it?

Not yet the Al we all know and love today, huh?

Exhibit F

Somewhere along the line (about a year or so ago), Al had a pretty drastic turn-a-round, both in gimmick and in looks. Al started carrying around Head, he went blonde. Its weird, because I usually don't like blondes, but HEY, it really works for him! He doesn't look so mean and harsh now. Somehow, the half pulled back pony-tail thing seems to work too... I just wonder how two pig-tails would look... The "!EM PLEH" is a nice touch too.

Now here's the portion of this tribute/article where I redeem myself for not just being interested in looks (Exhibit G). 99% of Al's appeal is personality. His actions (and acting) play on women's inner instincts to nurture. Therefore, when Al gets beat up, or looks confused, we just want to sit him down and give him a cookie and a nice cold glass of milk.

Please see Exhibit H to both discount AND reinforce my last paragraph... (sheesh! Am I digging myself into a hole here?)

Anyways, blonde streaked hair (Exhibit I), nice facial hair (even though it has shades of Lemmy from Motorhead (who I actually have a cat named after) it still manages to fit his face well). The only thing we have to get rid of is the "Joey Buttafucco pants" and the fanny pack. I know, I know... there's something wrong with me... OK, Al, keep the fanny pack, but lose the pants (OH!) (See Exhibit J for what Al's reaction to that might be).

One last thing: I understand that Al is married and even has kids (A family man-Cute!). hee

Alright, I guess I've sufficiently freaked everyone out with my over-analysis of this subject.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed my little tribute to Al's new look.

Love and Kisses,

Bostin Crab {=====The Mad Phat Snow Flake