So I have to apologize that I have been using this blog as a personal soap box lately (not really). I do not want to neglect the Moustache and it’s importance in today’s society. I have not watched ABC’s show The Unusuals but after seeing this video mix over at Funny or Die, I might just have to check it out. Could be some good summer TV watching and it seems as though they might be giving some due respect to the moustache.
I forgot that the World Beard and Moustache Championships are going on this weekend in Anchorage, AL. Apparently you can join up with a bunch of people and watch a live stream – (WBMC live > http://ustre.am/1sbk)
Some of these guys have out of this world facial hair. They are an inspiration to me and and my weak commitment to the moustache.
There is nothing quite as American as hot dogs and moustaches. Some of you might say this time of year, what about baseball? To which I say baseball is boring, especially in portland with no Major League team. Any ways back to the point. I am quite a fan of hot dogs. The problem is I do not have much of a broad experience with them. I relish (see what I did there?) my monthly visits to Costco for the amazing buck fifty dog and soda. It is extra good when I remember to grab a thing of Saurkraut from the counter. Other than that I am pretty much limited to sporting events and family BBQs.
So by now you are probably thinking if he has no experience why is he talking about this? Well to point you in the right direction. Mr. Bryan Free has a little blog aptly named Hotdog is my co pilot. He doesn’t only write about hot dogs but has started a Weiner in Review series (I decided to not use weiner in my post title for obvious reasons). The rest of his blog is pretty amusing too except one post discussing some IT issue with networks and stuff, a little of topic my friend.
So any ways, short story long, hot dogs are american like moustaches, read bryan’s blog, enjoy.
I am a little late on getting this news to you but I have just been bogged down with my fortune and fame. I am so bogged down I am just posting what I sent out to all the members of the Moustache March Mailing List. What’s that you say? You’re not on the mailing list? Well get on it now. Any ways on to the good stuff:
Yesterday I was on the local news for the American Cancer Society event. “Out and About” with Drew Carney did several segments for the 5-7am news. They actually posted most of the video here. You will also notice they used my mermaid picture for the link to the article here.
My true moment of glory, along with my dog’s, didn’t make the website cut, so I posted a poor video of my TV copy on youtube here.
I am really excited to attend the celebration event tonight with the ACS crew. Should be good times and hopefully I can score some sweet prizes and get my ‘stache shaved by a proffessional barber!
Sorry for all the heres here…
For those of you in the know, you will realize this is a picture of me next to a poster from the hottest thing from Broadway, Wicked. Each March I like to take in some theater, last year it was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Several months ago my wife was proactive and secured us some seats for Wicked‘s limited engagement in Portland. I think all of the shows have since sold out.
Now for those of you that have no clue what I am talking about, Wicked is the story of Oz from the Wicked Witch of the West’s perspective. Now this is a musical, but I happen to be fond of the genre, yes I enjoyed Evita. It actually is a pretty fun story and a pretty entertaining show. Makes you take a good look at the perspectives you have in your own life.
So for all of you that think my March is only filled with beer, babes, bars and ‘staches, maybe this will show you that there can be, and is more to Moustache March.
Now this guy is the type of inspiration I use each year for Moustache March. Ken’s By Request Only album, released in 1976, has been recently been listed on the worst album covers of all time via several sites and email Fwds (I received a variation of this today, with the subject “I thought you would like this”).
Now the great thing about this is the fact that in 1976 this album made perfect sense. My parents have several variations of the “cross fade” picture and that suit was hot stuff. More importantly his hair, sideburns and moustache were hot. Now I wish I had a head of hair like Ken’s because I would shoot for his exact look. Needless to say I am stuck with a much thinner head of hair, but the moustache, that is why I grow one every March, so that I can honor a better time, when an album cover like this one makes sense.
I was just sitting here this evening watching last week’s episode of SNL with host Tracey Morgan thinking about how SNL has been pretty funny this season. Towards the end they played one of my new favorites, the Gas Right Strips (Hulu Link) commercial. It is a classic that takes me back to such greats as Dissing Your Dog or Oops I Crapped My Pants.
Now I don’t know that I am ready to say that this is the best cast ever but there are some greats and some great variety as well. The popularity of Andy Samberg’s digital shorts has helped a lot as well as Kristen Wiig keep it real, real funny that is, for the ladies.
Any ways this a pretty random post but it allowed me to put up a great picture of Fred Armisen with a Moustache. And if you are anything like Yetep and refuse(/don’t have a DVR) to watch SNL and don’t think Hulu is very cool maybe, just maybe, you will check it out and realize that there is some good humor to be had…
Where the beer flows like wine and the women flock like the salmon of the Capistrano, or something like that. I got the chance to take my Moustache down to Southern California this past week. It was a pleasant change from the cold, dreary Portland weather. We actually were out in Indio east of Palm Springs. It was nice, hot and dry. There was a pool near that had a lazy river in it. If you are not familiar with a lazy river it is basically a short man made river that goes in a circle so you sit on your raft and never have to walk back to the start.
The trip also gave me a chance to try out my new Pentax Optio W60 waterproof digital camera. I was pretty impressed with the results. I have some pics over at Flickr and a video on Youtube. This is the same camera I used down at the Dixie but this was it’s first trip under water.
Besides insane amounts of time at the pool, I did manage to do a few other things, most importantly a rare visit to In N Out, so good, went for the 4×4 animal style!
I did see some pretty strong Moustaches while down there but didn’t get much of a chance to promote the cause although I did sell a couple shirts and can cozies! Any ways, now I am back in Portland, quickly losing my tan, and being hailed on as I walked my dog this afternoon…
I was contacted in late February about a new Moustache Wax in the game, Hndlebars Moustache Wax. They like what we are doing for the Moustache at MoustacheMarch.com and sent over a sample of their product. I just got to the point this week where I needed some Moustache management and decided to give it a go. It comes in two containers, a classic tin or the chapstick style travel tube.
The instructions included said that it was best to ‘warm’ the wax first either in your pocket or in some warm water. When I opened the product I realized this is a very good suggestion since it is a pretty firm wax. So I warmed up the tin and gave it a go. So far so good. Due to it’s very firm consistency it is ready to go the long haul. It works into the Moustache well and with a good brushing I was ready to go.
I had just trimmed my ‘stache and got several comments on how nice it looked, mostly due to the fact that the Hndlbars kept my wild ‘stache under control all day. Hndlbars is made on the east coast and definitely has a hard east coast feel to it. The wax that I used last year was a small town west coast wax and was definitely a lot softer.
On their site they have some links to some great handlebar clubs, etc. so it is definitely worth a visit!
They have some good March-madness deals going on in their online store so I suggest you head on over and pick some up!
Check back later in the month when I get a true Handlebar going and can give this wax a true test.
So it is no secret the economy is not real strong at the moment. In my opinion, it all boils down to everyone being greedy and making poor money decisions. Now I am not exempt from this (see last post), but I am doing my part to help. I am hearing about some “Stimulus Package” that I don’t think I will get a penny of. While the government is paying out insane amounts of money to people that make insane amounts of money and have given insane amounts of money to people that couldn’t payback those insane amounts of money, I have a plan…
See in the past for Moustache March we have had shirts and said shirts were sometimes $12, sometimes even $15. But desperate times call for desperate measures. So I decided to make sure this year that didn’t lack in amazingness, but did lack in cost. Yeah that’s right, when is the last time you only had to pay $8 for a new and exciting tshirt? And better yet, when is the last time you could get a new, albeit last year’s design, shirt for only $6?
So while we suffer through these tough times, I thought I would do a little something to let you splurge on a tight budget. So head on over to the MoustacheMarch.com official store and pick up a shirt or two and some other reasonably priced good stuff.
Side note, when I was discussing this blog post with my wife she asked why this wasn’t a bailout plan for us…well to be honest I didn’t think that was the right thing to do…I mean I have made a habit of pooring too much money into Moustache March over the last several years and, if I know anything, now is not a time for change.
