Who Grew it Better?

Bearded Breathren:

A friend of mine is competing in a mustache competition -- "Who Grew it Better?". It is the first year of the competition and they are hoping to do it again next year for charity. There are some amazing amateur mustache growers ready to hit their prime and give Burt Reynolds a run for his money. Check out the blog and consider voting for him @ http://2010.whogrewitbetter.com/Stephen.html

Thanks!

Pre-Shave

Great success!

Hey guys, thanks for all of your support at the Mustachio Bashio. We still have a few donations to collect and a few unexpected ones coming in. I'll have a grand total by the end of the week.

Pics from the party will aslo be posted soon.

Thanks again!

It's official, the charity has been decided!

Dear Bearded Brethren,

I’m writing you to ask for your support in helping a good friend of mine. His name is Nick Calandro and he is going through a really tough time.

I met Nick about 6 years ago while living in Logan, Utah. Nick had moved there from Illinois with the opportunity to start a Pita Pit franchise. His hard work and outgoing personality helped his store become extremely popular and quickly landed him the title “The Pita Guy”. Most people in town knew him by this name only. Nick and I became good friends and he even let me come behind the counter and make a few pitas of my own. Nick has now moved on from the Pita Pit franchise and has been working his own store started in Austin, Texas called the Pita Factory.

A few months ago Nick encountered a major speed bump in his life. He learned that he had testicular cancer and that immediate surgery was needed to try to prevent it from spreading. With it being in such a vascular area, he learned that it had spread as it was now in the lymph nodes. He started his first round of Chemo on November 29th 2010.

The outlook is good, but as I’m sure you all understand, he’s going to be going through some really rough times. He has a great sense of humor and has started what he is calling his Chemo-Stache. It’s quite the fine handlebar mustache if I do say so myself.

Unfortunately Nick’s insurance is only covering $10,000/month for his treatment. When all is said and done, he is going to be in some serious debt.

I know he could really use the help and would be extremely appreciative and surprised by a group of bearded Bostonians helping him out. All monies from this auction will go directly to Nick.


Thank you,

Cody B. Green

Mustachio Bashio 2010!!!

We made it! The great beard experiment is nearing its end. Let us bring our beards together for furry bonding and celebration! After a month of itchiness whats four more days? Mustachio Bashio and beard auction will be this Saturday at Mikes place. Please invite all those that supported your unruly facial display and even better invite the critics too! More details to follow....

The final Day

Let it be known that I have completed this month of follicle growth in style. What kind of style is not relevant. I would too be up for some sort of bashio to commemorate our time together as hairy brethren...

One More Day

On the Most Manly of Holidays...

Apologies for the lateness, but my post comes on the most manly of holidays. Today I shall give thanks to turkeys with extra legs, football, and bearded brethren.

I think we may have found our menifesto

And it comes in the form of a new york times editorial from 1860

http://beardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/1890-Beard-Article.pdf

(no offense intended to Mike. These were less tolerant times, but you sir, you wear it proud and you wear it well.)

midway update

As you can see I am obviously the most dedicated, as I have gone to the extent of immobilizing my right arm, so that I could not shave even if i wanted to.

Better late than never

Here I offer my delayed proof of adherence the the conditions of participation

Charity Suggestions

By this time most beards have passed the awkward adolescent stage and moved on to young adulthood. I have seen several of the bearded brothers in person and the sight of so many furry faces brought a tear to my eye. Well done men! Now it is time to consider how we turn this festive affair into philanthropy. The first weekend of December there will be a mustachio bashio to celebrate the completion of Novembeard. There will also be a beard auction. The person with the winning bid on a beard may shave it, or not, however they see fit. The money raised will go towards a charity of the groups choosing. Now is the time to suggest any worthy causes. Post your ideas in the comments and chime in on others suggestions as well. It is also a good time to start recruiting family and friends to sponsor the purchasing of your beard. There will be an online auction for those unable to attend the Mustachio Bashio.

Kissing a man with a beard is a lot like going to a picnic. You don't mind going through a little bush to get there!
-Minnie Pearl

Halfway to Beardom

There have been some itchy days. My girlfriend has begged and bribed me to trim the stache. A coworker offered to buy me a razor. I have turned the other furry cheek to them all!

Mid-monther

I'm not saying I possess the super-model girlfriend or 3 Superbowl rings, but goddamnit I might be able to pass myself off as him to some unknowing female(only for the sake of this month's spirit, of course...)

16 Candles For My Beard...

The Vornado in the back keeps it well oxygenated.

Day 16 beard check

One Week...

I don't know about the rest of you fools, but this relationship is bringing TWO beards to the table. Looks like some of your mates have to start picking up their slack. Jess, Erin, Liz, you know who I'm talking about...

Week 2 Beardage

I went to Buffalo last weekend. I ate wings, the Sabres won, and the Bills found another excruciating way to lose. Therefore, since all was at it should be, the Beard has extended its reach across the landscape.

One week, Beard check.... Check

One week succadoos!!!

Brake For Beards

I am not going to lie to you.  I had a solid solid beard for the month of October and due to a slip of the razor I inadvertently washed all the whiskers down the drain.  With my facial treasure clogging the sink I felt a sense of relief.  I was glad to get rid of the beard.  I felt like a kid again.  Then Halloween came and I molded my cheek sweater into a classy fu manchu in an effort to create a spitting image of Chuck Lidell..  On Monday Nov 1st I divested myself of all hair including the broad hawk I sported for Halloween and loved every second.  I  have made one sub-mandible trim since the month began.  You can't be a kid forever.  Beard ahoy.

I dont know what to title this ridiculous thing

Sorry this one's so dark, but I've been stuck here in lab.. where apparently the lighting sucks. Also, since its 11/5, I'm already sporting a bit of a shadow on my upper lip, but rest assured that I shaved on 11/1, per the requirement.

You all best be thanking your lucky stars that I'm only 1/2 eastern european, or else my beard could probably do more pushups than you, and garner way more bids than any goyim could ever hope to acheive. Alas, I don't have my father's genetic makeup, but he could grow in 3 days what I can in about 30..

A true beard

Soft happy face thorns

cheek fleece warms me, tickles you

facial colander

let the haiku roll!

Let's Do This

Sorry for the late post, men. I was stuck in my own little space capsule for the weekend (hence the pic). The largest crumb collected so far was less than 0.1 mm in size. I'll let you know as I nab ever larger bits of debris that cross my path! Happy soup straining!

I'm In - Here Comes the BTM

Can I play?

From within the shadows of the everlasting hills...I join you my soon to be bearded brothers!

Great Scott!

Now my face is all chilly and self conscious w/out it's hairy counterpart. Let it grow, let it grow.

Sir Ginger Beard

Shaven only with sharpened clam shell!!

Let the pale face mockery and constant carding at bars begin!

Let the folicle freedom begin!

Novembeard Haiku

I can't believe it
My face is beardless once more
I should buy a scarf

My beardless face doth
belie my true nature as
a man with no shame

Razor was running
a moments hesitation
then a beardless face

Proof Pudding...

This horrendous deed was performed by a DISPOSABLE Schick Quattro, a gracious gift from an attractive young lass passing out free disposable razors at South Station on behalf of the Schick Corporation. The point being... the razor has been disposed of... for I need it not.

And so it begins

Let the hairy goodness commence!

Oh The Humanity...

I hereby request further clarification for the rules and regulations of this sacred ritual.

It is understood that we can clean up the area of the neck. Can we, however, trim the length of the beard? If we are not allowed to trim the length of the beard, can we trim the length of the stache to avoid any lip overgrowth?

Pictures of my smooth, utterly handsome face to follow.

In response to this inquiry... I personally think no trimming of the beard or stache should be permitted. Part of the Novembeard challenge should include a bit of unruly and wayward hairs. I do understand that this may cause obstacles in both eating and kissing. Sacrifices must be made! That said, I am not some sort of beardless dictator. I say we vote. Post your vote in the comments here. The majority of votes in three days time will decide. Voting ends on Nov. 4th, at noon. -Mike

DAY ONE!!

I just finished my first, and last, complete shave for the month! Nothing to do now but sit back and watch the magic happen. I Forgot I had a chin. And my face is cold!

The Pics!!

Let it be known that all the foolish follicles have been summarily been excommunicated from my facial area and I shall partake upon a voyage of hygenical abstinence heretofore the last day of this glorious month passes(and indeed I was mimicking an unfortunate soul whose attempts to join the beardsmans society were routinely denied due to the hillibillified white trashiness of his facial follicles-Joe Dirte).

Sincerely, Benjamin

Pre Razor Pic

this is what I look like with 3 months of beardiness. So long my ever growing friend!

LET THE BEARDINESS BEGIN!!

Gents,
The time is nigh upon us! This Sunday is the 31st which makes Monday the first day of Novembeard! I am pleased to report that many beards the world over have been recruited. There are still a few days to spread the word. We can all agree that the more beards the better. Those of you that have announced your participation have received an invitation to coauthor this blog. Please contribute your beard pictures, stories and bantering. If you have not made your beardy presence known, once you do you too will be able to chime in.

In addition to the manly pleasure of sporting a beard all month Novembeard is a opportunity to be charitable. Last Novembeard we raised over $700 to donate to an orphanage in Africa! Our charity this year has not been finalized but some good ideas have been proposed. More details as well as ways to solicit donations will follow soon.

"He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man" -William Shakespeare