June 17, 2001 -- This is a tale of my two friends, both cautiously approaching 40. I’ll call them Caesar and Napoleon, and not because they’re megalomaniacs: the original emperors both were balding, and used whatever means at their disposal to deal with it. In their day, that meant the Comb-over, the hair grown long at the sides or back and swept over the offending pate.

My friends Caesar and Napoleon are balding. However, they do not use the Comb-over. Today, according to the American Hair Loss Council, there are at least six different ways to deal with it.

I called Napoleon to see how he was coping.

"I don’t want to talk about it."

I had to be delicate with Napoleon. He’s an investigative reporter whose beat is mining scandals, gambling, vodka and toe cleavage, not necessarily in that order.

"Well, what kind of feelings do you have about your hair going away?"

"You sunburn easily," he said testily.

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