There is a method to my madness...
Argh, been stuck on a call for a looong time, but here it is:
I get my hair cut to about 1/2 an inch every couple of years, then let it grow inbetween. When I finally go back for another haircut, I usually have at least 12 inches of hair that needs to go. I donate this to a charity organization that makes wigs for children who cannot grow hair for one reason or another. Its a small thing, but it makes my heart warm to think that somewhere there are sick children who can enjoy having a full head of hair because of my gift.