Comments on: Johnny Be Good http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/ Urban Sociology and Urbanism, in China and North America Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Barber Shop Antics | Sinosplice: Life in China http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Barber Shop Antics | Sinosplice: Life in China Sun, 20 May 2007 16:16:48 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-762 [...] Johnny Be Good [...] [...] Johnny Be Good [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Ross http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Benjamin Ross Mon, 14 May 2007 02:23:02 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-652 Jenn- That's a really good question. Of the17 or 18 people working in my shop only 4 are women. 2 little sisters, and the cashiers are both women. All of the barbers are men, and there are 8 little brothers. I'll see if I can find out why. Jenn-
That’s a really good question. Of the17 or 18 people working in my shop only 4 are women. 2 little sisters, and the cashiers are both women. All of the barbers are men, and there are 8 little brothers. I’ll see if I can find out why.

]]> By: jenn http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-651 jenn Mon, 14 May 2007 01:50:23 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-651 Since you are working at the shop I have a question that I constantly ask and no one has had an answer for - Why are the majority of the workers at most hair places men? (Most places meaning the ones that aren't actually brothels.) In the US, for the most part, it is reversed. Except in old school manly man barber shops. Since you are working at the shop I have a question that I constantly ask and no one has had an answer for – Why are the majority of the workers at most hair places men? (Most places meaning the ones that aren’t actually brothels.)

In the US, for the most part, it is reversed. Except in old school manly man barber shops.

]]> By: Benjamin Ross http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Benjamin Ross Sat, 12 May 2007 08:11:38 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-627 Chris- I actually asked one of the little sisters about this the other day and she told me that they have barbicide, but that they usually don't use it. That being said, I would still say the barbershop is probably the cleanest environment I have ever worked in (US jobs included). Also, everybody's hair is meticulously washed before it touches any of the utensils. Not sure if this means it's totally clean or not, but I haven't seen anything too gross yet. Chris-
I actually asked one of the little sisters about this the other day and she told me that they have barbicide, but that they usually don’t use it. That being said, I would still say the barbershop is probably the cleanest environment I have ever worked in (US jobs included). Also, everybody’s hair is meticulously washed before it touches any of the utensils. Not sure if this means it’s totally clean or not, but I haven’t seen anything too gross yet.

]]> By: chris http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-598 chris Fri, 11 May 2007 01:50:35 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-598 I am curious about the cleanliness of the hair cutting tools like the scissors and trimmers. I don't remember seeing any barbicide when I have gotten my hair cut. How often do they get cleaned, and who does it? I am curious about the cleanliness of the hair cutting tools like the scissors and trimmers. I don’t remember seeing any barbicide when I have gotten my hair cut. How often do they get cleaned, and who does it?

]]> By: Benjamin Ross http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Benjamin Ross Thu, 10 May 2007 14:56:03 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-579 Jeff- You bring up an interesting point with the health and sanitation issues. We do a lot of dyes and perms which use chemicals which must be hazardous to some degree. Fortunately however, the salon is quite roomy, so it never gets too stuffy or rank with the smell of chemicals. Overall, sanitation seems to be pretty good. The employees always wear masks and plastic gloves when handling the dyes. I'll keep my eyes open though...they definitely don't have OSHA out here. Jeff-
You bring up an interesting point with the health and sanitation issues. We do a lot of dyes and perms which use chemicals which must be hazardous to some degree. Fortunately however, the salon is quite roomy, so it never gets too stuffy or rank with the smell of chemicals. Overall, sanitation seems to be pretty good. The employees always wear masks and plastic gloves when handling the dyes. I’ll keep my eyes open though…they definitely don’t have OSHA out here.

]]> By: Jeremy http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Jeremy Thu, 10 May 2007 14:13:34 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-578 yeah,hope u can post some pix of ur new hairstyle,man. yeah,hope u can post some pix of ur new hairstyle,man.

]]> By: Ray http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Ray Thu, 10 May 2007 12:00:39 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-575 Me 2,I am eagerly awaiting a photo of the new haircut. it's must so cool. You've done very well in writing posts.I agree with peter,it's very interesting story.and I hope to see the photos about the barbershop also. Me 2,I am eagerly awaiting a photo of the new haircut. it’s must so cool.
You’ve done very well in writing posts.I agree with peter,it’s very interesting story.and I hope to see the photos about the barbershop also.

]]> By: Matt in Chongqing http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Matt in Chongqing Thu, 10 May 2007 10:13:46 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-574 Ben, Found you via Hao Hao. Added you to the RSS feeder and your entries have been the most entertaining of all recently. While I love reading and following along, if I were you I'd be forwarding these blog entries on to Rolling Stone, Salon.com, or some other publication like that. Your writing style is good, real good. And the topic is really interesting, the characters engaging. Shop this around man, it could reap rewards. Best, Matt in Chongqing Ben,

Found you via Hao Hao. Added you to the RSS feeder and your entries have been the most entertaining of all recently. While I love reading and following along, if I were you I’d be forwarding these blog entries on to Rolling Stone, Salon.com, or some other publication like that. Your writing style is good, real good. And the topic is really interesting, the characters engaging. Shop this around man, it could reap rewards.

Best,
Matt in Chongqing

]]> By: Peter http://benross.net/wordpress/johnny-be-good/2007/05/10/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Peter Thu, 10 May 2007 08:36:05 +0000 http://www.benross.net/wordpress/?p=61#comment-573 This story is so interesting Ben. I eagerly await every entry. Cool stuff indeed. :-) This story is so interesting Ben. I eagerly await every entry. Cool stuff indeed. :-)

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