News of the Weird
June 28, 2009 at 10:00 am by Chuck Shepherd in Bad HabitsLEAD STORY: Competitive Facial Hair: At the biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships in May in Anchorage, Alaska, four local heroes “defeated” the usually dominant German contingent in the 18-category pageant, including overall champ David Traver of Girdwood, Alaska, whose woven chin hair suggests a long potholder. Said Traver, of the Germans, “They were humble, and you have to respect that.” One defending champ, Jack Passion of Los Angeles, fell short with his navel-length red hair, despite having authored The Facial Hair Handbook after his 2007 victory. Traver acknowledged that no money was at stake (only trophies and “bragging rights”), but added that there are “a lot of ladies” who fawn over men’s facial hair. “Seriously, they exist.”
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June 28th, 2009 at 11:00 am
The victory must be especially sweet given that the Germans were probably doping for years in preparation for the championships.
June 28th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Yes, the old steroid/Rogaine cocktail. Sets a bad example for the youth. Go USA!
June 28th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Speaking of bearded magnificence, Billy Mays has left the building, perhaps taking the same exit Natasha Richardson did.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/28/billy-mays-is-dead/
This is more than I can handle. I’m going to go fry up some sliders.