Portland Loves the Beard August 24, 2009
A buddy of mine, Frank, posted this on a message board I like to read from time to time. I thought I’d share it here, because, as you know, I love beards.
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Dear Blogosphere, You Are Bearded Again May 2, 2009
Hello Blog World, Year of the Beard is back online.
I finally moved in to my new place. It’s nice. I live with a dog now. His name is Hank and he is pretty cute. Don’t tell anyone I said that though because I’m trying to act like a tough guy around him so he stops acting like a baby. But that’s neither here nor there.
Let’s talk about the beard. It’s pretty intense right now, and the mustache is gross. I tried to eat some ice cream recently and that was just a straight disaster. There was literally no hope. I’m not sure what I’m going to do all summer. I mean, it’s summer. I’m going to NEED ice cream. I love me some cookies and cream. But I’d say only 80% of it ended up in my mouth. The rest was all ’stache. And while this may not sound like a big deal, ice cream ’stache sucks. It dried up, got all sticky and hard. It was gross. Just gross.
In more positive news, I found another cool bearded website. It’s called Stuff in My Beard. Don’t be misled though, this is not the website that Kim Corrigan was going to start where she took pictures of stuff in people’s beards (like food, dirt, micromachines). It’s actually just a blog about beards, so hey, I love it. And if you scroll back enough posts, they actually linked a picture of the Year of the Beard shirt design. I guess that’s a little preemptive leak of the shirt. I was going to wait a bit to unveil it, but if you want a sneak peek, go on over and take a look.
Well that’s all for now. I’m off to watch episodes of The Office and hang out with Hank.
Peace!
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Making It Official April 6, 2009
Once I go the whole year I’m totally signing up at the National Beard Registry
Also, while I certainly hope to have other movies in the works, I just learned of a new project, titled “Mr. Year of the Beard Goes to Washington.” More info on that soon.
Next Up, Strength Training March 26, 2009
Well I think the interview with Year of the Beard – Dan Polito was a success! It was a little long, I probably could have edited it down a little, but why not let you view it in all it’s glory. For those of you who have been wondering, and asking, what the story is with the tires at the end, let me tell you a story.
The story is that right at the end there was a gigantic accident outside my house.
That story is completely not true.
So I’ve got the beard now, and on days when I comb it out it looks pretty big but on other days it looks just normal, but I couldn’t help thinking “What next? What else can my beard do?” And then I stumbled upon an AMAZING site, which is very inspirational. While Year of the Beard certainly seems like a big goal to me, this guy makes it look like child’s play.
I don’t know what else to say. This guy is quite an inspiration and the fact that he is doing his challenge for charity (as well) just makes it all the more awesome. So check out Things My Beard Can Lift. The fact that he reached his target fundraising amount is actually bittersweet, because now we won’t be seeing what else his beard can lift.
Year of the Beard Salutes You!
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And Then There Was One… March 17, 2009
Hello beard fans. Can’t do much of an update today, a little busy. Here’s what I got.
Most of the people at work doing the beard challenge have backed off and let me continue on my own. Even Albeardo has given up: he was back to his pleasant baby face today. But I’m really not all alone. I still have my roommate Jon, he’s got quite the facial hair. And there is also the “new” guy at my job, Charlie. He’s got a serious beard and I really doubt it’s going any where any time soon.
But what I really want to talk about is a great band I saw on Sunday night. Now, not all of them had beards. In fact, only 33% of them had beards, and that guy wasn’t even technically in the band, he was sort of just filling in on the drums. But hey, a beard is a beard, and a beard in a band is even better.
If you want to check out the band, head over Quote UnQuote Records where you can download the record. The name of the band is Cheap Girls. I can’t offer any sort of explanation as to what that means or what the deal is with that, but I can guarantee you that the band is great. If you need proof just listen to the song “Her and Cigarettes.” Solid gold.
In other beard related news I found this awesome website where one man is attempting to grow every type of beard that he can. I’d say this is even more ambitious than Year of the Beard, because this guy has been doing this for years. He’s got pictures of every successful beard style he’s accomplished, and he even gives a brief little description of what each one is. I highly encourage you check out The quest for every type of beard. It’s nothing short of spectacular.
And now, because it’s been a while. The Year of the Beard. March 17, 2009.
Raffle Is At 10:30, Don’t Miss It March 4, 2009
You read that headline correctly. The raffle this weekend at the Fundraiser is at 10:30, sharp! There will be some people there who like going to bed before the crack of dawn so we’d like to get them in on this. So it’s at 10:30. Doors open at 7 so just get there on time if you plan on buying tickets for the raffle (which has some pretty awesome prizes, I might add).
But on to more beard related things. I’ve noticed this for a while, but I addressed the issue today. My neck beard has this weird pattern. On the left side of my neck it goes down and sort of swoops under my chin. In the middle it continues that flow and swoops towards the right side of my neck. The right side sort of swoops back and then up, and creeps up on my cheek. It gives the illusion that my right cheek is much more full than my left, but the reality is that the neck beard is actually just doing some sort of weird comb-over on my face.
Well today I decided I had enough of this, so I started to comb the right side of my beard straight down. My thought was if I can train it to go down, it’ll look more normal and even on both sides. However, as you may know, training takes time. So instead of the hair going up like usual, or down like I want it to, I spent the whole day with the hair on the right side of my neard sticking straight out. I kept seeing myself in reflections and thinking “Wow you look like a weirdo.” But hey, that’s life when you got a sweet neck beard.
In other awesome news, I got an email from a website today called Beard Community and they informed me that they have this thing called the Year Beard challenge. Basically if you can grow your beard for a whole year without shaving or trimming, they send you (what I imagine to be) an awesome certificate. They said they were aware of my site and if I do make it the whole year, I’ll get a certificate. As if raising money weren’t enough, now I got this. There’s no way I’m quitting.
Okay. Remember, the Fundraiser is this Saturday! Check out the “Events” page for directions to McCarthy’s Ale House in the Flats. And don’t forget, it starts at 7! Showing up on time is the new fashionably late.
Wow What a Week! February 27, 2009
I had a pretty rough week, and I’m looking forward to this weekend where I can just let my beard grow free without any stress. I think my beard needs a good decompression weekend.
I have been conditioning and combing it on a semi-daily basis. I haven’t seen any dramatic difference yet, but I’m sure something like that takes a little time. It might be a little softer but that could also be my mind playing tricks on me.
Speaking of work, it’s crazy right now. Walking through the office, 75% of the men have just given up on grooming. I personally love it but someone else said that it looks like a team of homeless men has taken over. Oh well, I guess no one is as down with the beard look as I am.
All right, I’m off to enjoy a Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold and relax. If you’re bored this weekend, check out Beards.org to learn all you can about facial hair. I don’t want to give anything away but there just might be a pop quiz at the Year of the Beard Fundraiser next weekend (but honestly, there won’t be).
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Can’t Grow a Beard? February 25, 2009
Are you like me, and you can’t grow a nice, full beard? But also unlike me, because you’re somewhat embarrassed about it?
Or are you a lady who feels like she’s missing out on the bearded fun? Well then I just found the solution for you.
Just check out Beardhead.com for a winter hat that not only keeps you warm (probably, I did no actual research into this product) but also keeps you in on all the beard-loving good times we’re having!
Day 50: The UK Doppleganger! February 19, 2009
Day 50! 13.5% of the way through the year. My roommate was talking to our friend out in New York today and he kept asking about my beard. He was asking “Is his beard just crazy?” and “I mean, is it out of control?” and even “His beard has to be HUGE at this point, right?!”
The answer to all of these is, of course, no.
It’s still pretty tame. The beard hair I have is rather long but it’s just not full everywhere. The neck is getting rather bushy and the mustache is starting to creep over my upper lip. I think the mustache might turn into my greatest enemy. It’s already annoying and I have to sort of brush it to the side when it starts to get to me. I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like in June, let alone December!
The biggest news of the day is that Year of the Beard has gone International. I was doing a little research on the site (basically I wanted to see where it comes up on Google) and I found a british Year of the Beard. This guy is pretty much doing the exact same thing as me: Not shaving for a whole year and collecting money for charity! It’s like Bizarro-Andy, except not bizarro! More like British-Andy. I was really hoping there was some fun British term for beard, like face’air or something, but it appears he just calls it a beard too. Oh well.
And since it is day 50, it’s probably time for another photo update.
