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« Reply #700 on: June 01, 2009, 01:39:33 am » |
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Yesterday evening, after we had returned to our homes from Maker Faire, I got a call from my friends with whom I had spent a good part of the day. It seems that on the way back from the train station, they asked their 3-year-old son what had interested him most about the day. His response: that he wanted to have a hat and a mustache just like mine. Being a bad influence is fun.
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Vienna Fahrmann
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« Reply #701 on: June 01, 2009, 04:54:06 am » |
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Dear Mr. Boltneck,
Good for you! Influence the children early!
Vienna
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« Reply #702 on: June 01, 2009, 03:49:12 pm » |
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If I were to grow a moustache, I would want a Snidley Whiplash type. That way when I tie people to the train tracks, I will look dashing as I do so. ^_^
My Dad had a great one at one point. He grew his moustache so it hit the bottom of his jawline, but for some reason when it got past his lips it turned white, so it looked like he had fangs. That was cool.
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« Reply #703 on: June 01, 2009, 05:50:08 pm » |
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Funny, that's more or less what mine does: dark brown at the lip, gradating to white at the jawline. Who knew that would happen? I've been growing mine for just over a month, trimming it into a style someplace between the Old West and Folsom Street. If it has a disadvantage, it's the tendency of my Kenpo classmates to use it for extra grip during techniques practice.
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« Reply #704 on: June 01, 2009, 06:55:43 pm » |
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O-u-c-h. Yeah, it's kinda weird how his naturally did it too....
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Sean Patrick O-Byrne
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« Reply #705 on: June 01, 2009, 08:12:08 pm » |
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When people pull my beard to hard, I lose my head and hurt them, then feel bad after I realize what I've just done.
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Well I've worked among the spitters and I've breathed the oily smoke
I've shovelled up the gypsum and it neigh 'on makes you choke
I've stood knee deep cyanide, got sick with a caustic burn
Been working rough, I've seen enough, to make your stomach turnwww.doctorsteel.com
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« Reply #706 on: June 02, 2009, 08:39:32 pm » |
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Not me, but just so much awesome. |
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Utini420
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« Reply #707 on: June 02, 2009, 08:57:08 pm » |
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They are just trying to help you prepare for any eventuality, Mr. Boltkneck. At least, that's what my Shen Lung cohorts told me when they got hold of my pony tail. I would like to emphasize the past tense of the preceding sentence.
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Mr. Boltneck
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« Reply #708 on: June 02, 2009, 09:57:44 pm » |
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Actually, the same techniques can be done with bare skin, and I've had it done both with and without the mustache. Facial hair just acts like Grip-Strip on a skateboard deck. Practicing hair-grab defenses when the grab-ee is shaven-headed like some of my classmates is a bit harder: sort of like palming a basketball.
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Utini420
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« Reply #709 on: June 02, 2009, 09:59:40 pm » |
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When a new female comes to class, I'm always the crash test dummy for hair grab defenses...
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Andrew Perfect
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« Reply #710 on: June 03, 2009, 01:47:07 am » |
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I am a big fan of the moustache curled up, though I have no idea what the proper term for one would be. I have only seen a few people with anything similar to one in person, and only one of them (waiter at Mother's Kitchen down the street, bravo) made it look decent. I think I'm going to grow one, the only problem with that being the growing period where as you look like either a boy mid-puberty or a child molester. Wish me luck.
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« Reply #711 on: June 03, 2009, 03:56:24 am » |
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Here abouts, we call it a 'mustache curl,' colloquially.
Strange, I know.
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Mr. Boltneck
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« Reply #712 on: June 03, 2009, 05:00:26 am » |
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Perhaps Mr. Perfect means a handlebar mustache? Just don't go for the Salvador Dali: the only handlebars with that shape would be ape-hangers. At almost the opposite extreme, there is Cantinflas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantinflas. The only modern mustache that comes close is on John Waters, and it should stay there. |
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Andrew Perfect
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« Reply #713 on: June 03, 2009, 09:22:00 am » |
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Actually, the most similar one that was brought up was probably Salvador Dali, though what I'm aiming for is considerably shorter, a bit thicker, and curls into almost a loop at the ends. A "moustache curl" as suggested is probably the most accurate description.
And I had never heard of Cantinflas before, his moustache is just a bit... ridiculous.
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« Reply #714 on: June 03, 2009, 03:41:38 pm » |
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Is this sort of what you mean, then? http://ridingthet.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/aaaaatxnumiaaaaaawjw1a.jpgDali is, as always, a special case... http://media.photobucket.com/image/mustache%20curl/ioseth/dali_double_moustache.jpg"Since I don't smoke, I decided to grow a mustache - it is better for the health. However, I always carried a jewel-studded cigarette case in which, instead of tobacco, were carefully placed several mustaches, Adolphe Menjou style. I offered them politely to my friends: "Mustache? Mustache? Mustache?" Nobody dared to touch them. This was my test regarding the sacred aspect of mustaches." |
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« Reply #715 on: June 03, 2009, 07:45:41 pm » |
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Not me, but just so much awesome. WBMC winner 2009! it was indeed very unique!! I am actually currently looking to join Beard Team Canada, I have been talking to the team Captain Via Emails the past few days, my goal is to participate in the WBMC 2011 in Norway, http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com/ is a great resource for information!! and different styles and categorys of beards and facial hair!! Personally I am going to be growing a Verdi http://www.beardteamusa.org/categories/verdi.htmlto try and compete in that category, I stoped shaving almost a month ago, and have 2 years to prepair! I will take a new photo as soon as I can for updates!! BEARDS FOR EVER! |
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« Reply #716 on: June 03, 2009, 07:58:13 pm » |
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Awesome! Them Germans have been dominating for far too long. I need to solidify my plans, as I may be in New Zealand aruond then for 2011... If not, going for the beard! They don't really have a category for me, though, since I shave the sides of my beard a la Leonidas in 300. Mind you, in two years time who knows. I might be able to plait in viking style. Have a go with that in free style or something, but beating the legendary Elmer would be a test. Next nearest thing would be to shave my mustache (which I'm loathe to do) and head for the alaskan whalers look. Just the same, good to see us getting some Canadian Brass Goggles representation!  |
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« Reply #717 on: June 07, 2009, 12:40:47 am » |
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 i finally got around to posting |
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« Reply #718 on: June 07, 2009, 04:59:09 am » |
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Re: world Beard Championships...
It must be a great deal of fun to go through passport control on your way to the competition and when hey ask "What is your purpose in entering this country?", you proudly display your facial hair and announce that you are a participant in the championship!
Vienna
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« Reply #719 on: July 17, 2009, 12:25:48 am » |
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Aha! My mate from Aus just got back from visiting home, and he's found me a fine array of beads for my beard! Pictures, as soon as I can find my bloody camera...
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« Reply #720 on: July 17, 2009, 05:42:26 am » |
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My mustache has come in nicely, unfortunately it is as untrainable as ever..like trying to curl a Brillo pad.  |
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Yet well thy soul hath brooked the turning tide, with that innate, untaught philosophy,Which, be it wisdom, coldness, or deep pride, is gall and wormwood to an enemy.
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« Reply #721 on: July 17, 2009, 11:34:52 am » |
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I have in the past at various times sported a full beard..mutton chops...mutton chops and 'tache..sideburns...a goatee...a Van Dyke..a straight 'tache with curled ends (that never quite got big enough to be truly called 'handlebar')...a 'tache and imperial combo and even an imperial on it's own. When my girlfriend first met me though I was clean shaven so that's how she prefers me but she says that it's my face and I can do what I want with it and if I want to grow facial hair she won't complain.
So as of yesterday I have stopped shaving in the hope I can grow something worthy by the time we attend Asylum in September
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I say, Joe it's jolly frightening out here.
Nonsense dear boy, you should be more like me.
But look at you! You're shaking all over!
Shaking? You silly goose! I'm just doing the Watusi
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« Reply #722 on: July 17, 2009, 06:49:41 pm » |
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Most epic beard ever.  I'll post some pictures of my own beard configuration when I get a half-decent camera. |
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« Reply #724 on: July 17, 2009, 07:20:15 pm » |
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'Stache, not 'tache! >.<   Not in the UK it ain't. A moustache is abbreviated to "a 'tache". If someone was to say "I like your 'stache" I'd think they were referring to a supply of drugs ('stash') |
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