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Dave Barry

The simple truth is that balding African-American men look cool when they shave their heads, whereas balding white men look like giant thumbs.

Dave Barry

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Dave Barry is saying that when African-American men lose their hair and shave their heads, it tends to look stylish and attractive. In contrast, he humorously claims that white men who do the same end up looking awkward and unappealing, comparing their heads to thumbs.

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