The fine tradition of the hockey playoff beard has yet to be properly addressed here at beards.org. But it’s that time of year again and a good friend tipped me off to a cool site for San José Sharks fans to grow and show off their own playoff beards: (defunct link removed).
Go there, Sharks fans, and start growing and showing off those playoff beards. Whatever team you support, you’re always welcome to show off your playoff beard here, too! Just email me.
Brown-haired Brian’s beard is a unique blend of red and blond. Today he graciously participated in an exclusive photo shoot for beards.org. Watch for him soon in the featured beards section.
Brian kindly participated in an exclusive photo shoot for all about beards yesterday, the 8th of March. This is a continuation of the site’s original beard photography project. Look for Brian soon in the featured beards section of the site.
UPDATE: Brian is now in the documentary beard photography section. His photo album is here.
Noah recently wrote to inform me that some other students at his school told him about beards.org. After checking out the site, he was inspired to write a song about beards! He performs his song in this video:
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Lyrics:
I got the invitation
A month in advance.
They said it’s black tie optional
Just no athletic pants.
My head starts to accelerate
What should I wear?
I’m really more worried
About what do with my hair!
Who don’t like facial hair?
They’re insane, I must declare!
Having a beard is the best thing in the land
It is the manliest part of being a man!
I will be warm in the winter
I will be looking totally extreme
The only problem at the moment
Is that I am only fifteen!
So when can I grow it?
It will be here soon, I guess
While I’m growing my soul patch
I’ll be growing it with finesse!
Chin Curtain? FO CERTAIN!
Balbo? FO SHO!
Extended goatee? YES PLEASE!
Just grow a ‘stache, or maybe a soul patch
Who don’t like facial hair?
They’re insane, I must declare!
Having a beard is the best thing in the land
It is the manliest part of being a man!
….
Awesome song, Noah!!! Thanks!
Could you imagine never allowing the world to see this beard? This is Dale. More than a year ago, a friend recommended to Dale that he visit beards.org. Dale checked out the site and was immediately inspired to start growing his beard. He has been growing his beard and experimenting with different styles ever since. That’s one more beard in the world, thanks to beards.org.
Of course, Dale’s industrial-strength beard is not the only beard whose growth was inspired by the site. Several are documented in the beard success stories section of the site. Those, however, represent only a tiny fraction of the beards added to the world in response to the influence of beards.org. I know of lots more. I am sure that there are even more out there that I haven’t heard about and likely never will. If you are among those who grew a beard because this site convinced you to try it, drop me a line to let me know. And if you’d like to appear on the site, be sure to mention that!
If you know someone who could grow a beard, be sure to tell him to get to beards.org and start growing. He could be the next Dale! Remember that Dale’s example shows that it works! Do your part to add more beards to the world.
Cell phone photo of Dale above is provided courtesy of Dale and used with permission.
On January 17, 1996, all about beards first appeared on the worldwide web. On January 20, 2005, all about beards moved to its new home on the beards.org domain. Today, all about beards remains the longest-running beard site on the web and is going stronger than ever on its twelfth anniversary.
Keep growing those beards.
A site visitor writes and hits the nail right on the head:
Having a beard makes you look at yourself in a different way. No one should ever grow a beard for anyone but themselves, because seeing yourself in the mirror with that distinguished look is all the approval any man should ever need.
Comedy Central’s Indecision 2008 site is honoring Lincoln’s birthday with a Lincoln beard challenge. If you’re inspired to grow a Lincolnesque beard and compete, go for it! More information and the rules are available here:
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Happy New Year from all about beards!
Later this month, the site celebrates its twelfth anniversary. Beards are continuing to gain momentum with each year that passes. Let’s make 2008 the best year ever for beards.
As the first day of a new year, today is a great day to start growing your beard. Go to the growing a beard page and get started right now! Know anyone who can grow a beard but hasn’t? Send them all to the growing a beard page and have them get started growing right now!
Have a GREAT bearded 2008!
Great song. Fun video. It’s old, but it’s always nice to hear a great song with a video that brings a smile.
It’s Amanda Miguel and bearded Diego Verdaguer’s Volvamos a Empezar. I used to have the the CD that this was on. I misplaced it, though, and never found it again.
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