Powell's Hair being "Filed?" What's THAT about?!

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I first suggested a razor cut because back in the late-1960s, I wore my hair short in what was then known as a Pixie Cut. I have lots of hair (still) and it was an easy style to maintain - just wash and wear and out the door in the morning to teach. The whole cut was done with a razor, so maybe I was having my hair filed.

P.S. We have some great comedians here! Who says historians are stodgy old bookworms? And, Maddie, I hate emoticons, but your little green one above is great.