Our Friend Scalped Himself

Or does it only count as scalping if you rip off your actual scalp? Is there a term for just ripping out a huge chunk of hair?

Anyway, you might remember our friend Rich from the time he did acid on an abandoned military base. Yesterday, he uploaded the above picture of himself to Facebook.

VICE: What happened?
Richard: I was doing some shop fitting. Gridwalling walls so that fixtures and fittings can be put up.

Is that your job?
It used to be, but I quit. I was just doing a one-off for a big event. I was using a mains drill, which is a pretty powerful drill with the motor contained in the back, and to stop them from overheating, they have a vent. My hair got sucked in.

Oh god. How did the people around you react?
It was weird. I didn't really scream, so only one guy saw it.

Did it not hurt?
Not as much as you would think. It's weird, it just kinda feels like I've been smacked in the jaw. I think when it pulled on my scalp, it must have done something to the skin in my face.

Have you done any acid lately?
I have, a couple of times. The most recent was acid, plus K, plus booze, and it turned into a bit of a weird night. I ended up going home with this girl, tripping out real bad, then convincing myself it was all some elaborate prank that was being filmed. Real weird.

How do you think acid would have contributed to the experience of scalping yourself?
I think being on acid would have made a dark situation even darker. After it happened, the guy I was working with asked me if I was alright. I said I was fine, but when I saw myself in the mirror it really hit home. It shook me up. I was shaking and had tears in my eyes. Not from the pain but from just thinking about what happened.

Are you sad your hair is gone?
I haven't made up my mind about what to do with it. Whether to shave it or not. Long hair has been my look forever, but maybe I should go for a change. I've been thinking about change a lot recently, as I feel a bit stuck in a rut.

Hair-wise or life-wise?
In general. Just got nothing going on man, except the desire to make changes without knowing what they are or what they need to be.