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Kaiser Frederick II
http://ca.movember.com/about/


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The idea for Movember was sparked in 2003 over a few beers in Melbourne, Australia. The guys behind it joked about 80s fashion and decided it was time to bring the moustache back. In order to justify their Mos (Australian slang for moustache), they used their new looks to raise money for prostate cancer research… never dreaming that facial hair would ultimately lead to a global movement that would get men talking about a taboo subject – their health.

A Mo Bro starts Movember – the month formerly known as November – clean shaven, and grows a moustache all month long, garnering support from friends and family in the form of donations. What’s more, a Mo Bro is a walking billboard for the cause as his new look opens the door for him to talk about prostate cancer – making the moustache a symbol, much like the pink ribbon is for breast cancer. Each Movember culminates in a Gala Partè in major cities around the globe where Mo Bros dress up to match their Mo, channeling the likes of Tom Selleck, Ghandi and Ron Burgundy, vying for the ultimate accolade: Man of Movember.

While growing a Mo is left to the guys, Mo Sistas (women who support their guys) form an important part of Movember by recruiting Mo Bros, helping to raise funds and attending the highly anticipated Gala Partés.


At least every Canadian in CN better do this! tongue.gif My inspiration for this month will be as expected, Kaiser Wilhelm II!



Good luck Mo Bro's and Mo Sistas! awesome.gif
Emperor Marxus IV
I'm taking part in No Shave November. My inspiration, along with a few of my friends, the Dennis Hopper!

Foggers
Well seeing as I don't grow any facial hair....
Lamuella
I'm taking part in Why The Hell Is This In The Boiler Room Month.
Kaiser Frederick II
QUOTE (Lamuella @ Nov 1 2009, 04:59 PM) *
I'm taking part in Why The Hell Is This In The Boiler Room Month.

Cause it's "Why can't you read forum descriptions Month!" tongue.gif

"For real world events, issues, politics and general debate. "
Dennis Von Bremen
QUOTE (Emperor Marxus IV @ Nov 1 2009, 04:57 PM) *
I'm taking part in No Shave November. My inspiration, along with a few of my friends, the Dennis Hopper!

My friends and myself are doing the same thing. Not growing a mustache, but a full beard... then seeing who has the best beard at the end of the month. happy.gif
Manwe
QUOTE (Lamuella @ Nov 1 2009, 01:59 PM) *
I'm taking part in Why The Hell Is This In The Boiler Room Month.


Let me join you in your festivities.
Emperor Nigel
I grow facial hair..... poorly, but still, I'm going for it and seeing how badly or little it turns out to be after a month...
Kaiser Frederick II
QUOTE (Manwe @ Nov 1 2009, 05:04 PM) *
Let me join you in your festivities.

I guess you can't read forum descriptions yourself. tongue.gif
xoindotnler
Haven't shaved for months, so this will be !@#$@#$ easy awesome.gif.
Locke
I just have facial hair year-round. Much better that way. tongue.gif
xoindotnler
Plus it keeps you warm when it is winter smile.gif.
MiasmaCircle
I'll let it all grow. Just not the neckbeard!
Dennis Von Bremen
QUOTE (MiasmaCircle @ Nov 1 2009, 05:54 PM) *
I'll let it all grow. Just not the neckbeard!

I agree,

Neckbeards angry.png
western skier
well, i would. But It wouldn't go down easy with my ski team coach...
Charles VI
QUOTE (western skier @ Nov 1 2009, 06:06 PM) *
well, i would. But It wouldn't go down easy with my ski team coach...


Oh my, let's not allow those three curled-up hairs on your face to add on time to your runs, no matter now infinitesimally small that might be.
Mack Truck
Why call it No Shave November? It's a bland name that makes the month completely arbitrary. Movember makes more sense.

That said, every few months I grow a beard anyway. I can't quite grow a 'stache - most of my hair there is blonde rather than dark like the rest of my face - but I'll give it a couple of weeks this month to see how it goes.
Shodemofi
QUOTE (Kaiser Frederick II @ Nov 1 2009, 04:07 PM) *
I guess you can't read forum descriptions yourself. tongue.gif

Emphasis is on the debate part of the forum description.

QUOTE (Mack Truck @ Nov 1 2009, 06:58 PM) *
Why call it No Shave November? It's a bland name that makes the month completely arbitrary. Movember makes more sense.

That said, every few months I grow a beard anyway. I can't quite grow a 'stache - most of my hair there is blonde rather than dark like the rest of my face - but I'll give it a couple of weeks this month to see how it goes.


I'm assuming he called it No Shave November because no one in the US calls a moustache a "mo."
Mack Truck
QUOTE (Shodemofi @ Nov 2 2009, 12:08 PM) *
Emphasis is on the debate part of the forum description.



I'm assuming he called it No Shave November because no one in the US calls a moustache a "mo."


I know, but I'd think that people would still get it. Any name would be better than No Shave November. NoShave-ember, 'Stach-vember, Novembeard etc..
Dennis Von Bremen
QUOTE (Mack Truck @ Nov 1 2009, 09:14 PM) *
I know, but I'd think that people would still get it. Any name would be better than No Shave November. NoShave-ember, 'Stach-vember, Novembeard etc..

Novembeard sounds pretty good actually...
MiasmaCircle
QUOTE (Dennis Von Bremen @ Nov 1 2009, 08:50 PM) *
Novembeard sounds pretty good actually...


Seconded.
I like the sound of it.
DogeWilliam
Pff. Everyone now and then I'll sport a wicked Van Dyck for kicks and giggles. I don't need a month to sport facial hair.

Looks like this, but real! :

king of cochin
Thinking of sporting this style!!

Mao Zedong
Everyone calls it No Shave November around here. As for inspiration, perhaps a Tolstoy beard, perhaps a Che one, who knows.
western skier
QUOTE (Charles VI @ Nov 1 2009, 07:16 PM) *
Oh my, let's not allow those three curled-up hairs on your face to add on time to your runs, no matter now infinitesimally small that might be.



they do add on time tongue.gif
ty345
QUOTE (Mao Zedong @ Nov 2 2009, 01:36 PM) *
Everyone calls it No Shave November around here. As for inspiration, perhaps a Tolstoy beard, perhaps a Che one, who knows.

Go for Che. Or maybe Castro, as there isn't that much of a difference.
Sargun
I've already completed Septembeard and Octobeard, it is now Movembeard.

I'm doing it right.
Mustakrakish II
Everyone I know does no shave november. We will look like lumberjacks!
Sargun
QUOTE (Mustakrakish II @ Nov 2 2009, 07:15 PM) *
Everyone I know does no shave november. We will look like lumberjacks!

I already look like a lumberjack. awesome.gif
JEDCJT
I'm already on it. I have a stubble already. awesome.gif
Kaiser Frederick II
Splendid! Must bring more to the no shaving spirit! tongue.gif I am just wondering how will it take for my mustache to grow to my satisfaction. x.x

Fritz
xoindotnler
I suggest that the lady's skip this month...
Arcturus Jefferson
I've only ever heard it call Noshavember around here.

But I can really only grow a neckbeard so I'll stick with shaving.
Goofy Goober
Im doing it also!
Marquis Chris 1
I too shall not be shaving for the month November. Shall be interesting to see what It looks like lol1.gif
deSouza
Doing it.
Dennis Von Bremen
I'll post a pic of my beard at the end of November in the Picture thread. wink.gif
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