March Madness is in full swing, and while we celebrate the current buzzer beaters and unexpected upsets, it’s also fun to reminisce about historic shining moments in NCAA Tournament lore that shocked the world. So to pay homage to these memorable classics, I figured I’d share this Bracket Buster of a photo with you all; before I became infatuated with Lipid Biochemistry, I had a strong interest in Permatology.

-Yes, that is my real hair. And indeed, the local Bingo Gals at the Senior Center were quite envious of my locks.

-Yes, those are my real sideburns…and perhaps the only thing more aggressive than those wanna-be mutton chops is the intensity on my face.

-No, there is no chance that I grow my hair out again…most Cinderella stories end up concluding prior to the championship game, but I would prefer the magic of the real-life fairytale called “marriage” to continue. I don’t think it’s a coincidence I met my wife after I got a haircut and stopped treating Graduate School like a series of social experiments