Hey all,
Since today was such a BEYOND beautiful day in the city of Pittsburgh and the weather made me extremely happy something sad came to mind as well.
I thought I would share with you all and maybe others have some thoughts on this:
Since the weather is getting warmer and more gorgeous, what happens to the beards?! There are definitely a number of guys who keep their beards all year round but some shave the beard as soon as it gets all hot and sweaty out and I don't blame them, because who really wants to see a sweaty, dripping wet beard, right? Well, I certainly don't! I can only imagine the hours of therapy i would need after that horrifying image!
We beard observers, admirers or lovers may very soon have to live in a world where the beard is gone for an extended vacation, we must ask ourselves... Is this a world we want to live in?
Sincerely,
StraightUp
Thursday, February 17, 2011
StraightUp's How To's
This week's How To is fitting for those of us who ride the bus regularly or just like to check out a nice beard!
Here are some tips for those of us who feel the need to get our creep on for the cause of a rockin' beard but who do not feel the need to actually be a creep or be caught in an awkward moment in public domains!
How To: Stare at a magnificent beard with out getting caught!
1. Place yourself in a position where they are already in your eyesight- makes creepin' easier and also so you don't strain any neck or eye muscles! Keep it safe peeps!
2. If you are in class with a magnificent beard, situate yourself in class where the beard and your professor are in similar viewing range so it looks like your totally paying attention but really your staring with the best of them! This could be very tricky but the beard might be worth it so work your brainy magic!
3. When checking out a beard that is right in front of you, don't just flat our stare! You gotta have some finesse and just look up periodically. So, pretend your looking at something to the side and then when you turn your head back around, LOOK! (I pulled one of these today, and it was successful! Not to mention, uber classy.)
4. On the other hand though, if the beard you are witnessing is just too damn good to be subtle about, then stare your heart out! But you realize, that if you choose this option, you also have two sub-options because the reality is, is that you may get caught!
Sub-option #1- Stare and own it ya big 'ol beard lova! If you have the cojones (yeah I went there) to outright stare, then you should be prepared for the possible consequences. Like, the beard could call you out and it could be super embarrassing! Such is life my fellow beard admirers.
Sub-option #2- If you get caught staring, then smile (not too creepy though! Damn!) and start gettin' your mack on! Obviously you think this beard is attractive or at least impressive enough to stare at, so why not start giving this beard your old standbys; hair tossing, silly little laugh, crossing your leg next to his, whatever floats your boat.
Well, that's all I got at the moment but I appreciate all other ideas and comments so share! And remember to stare at them beards cause they be sexy!
Sincerely,
StraightUp
Here are some tips for those of us who feel the need to get our creep on for the cause of a rockin' beard but who do not feel the need to actually be a creep or be caught in an awkward moment in public domains!
How To: Stare at a magnificent beard with out getting caught!
1. Place yourself in a position where they are already in your eyesight- makes creepin' easier and also so you don't strain any neck or eye muscles! Keep it safe peeps!
2. If you are in class with a magnificent beard, situate yourself in class where the beard and your professor are in similar viewing range so it looks like your totally paying attention but really your staring with the best of them! This could be very tricky but the beard might be worth it so work your brainy magic!
3. When checking out a beard that is right in front of you, don't just flat our stare! You gotta have some finesse and just look up periodically. So, pretend your looking at something to the side and then when you turn your head back around, LOOK! (I pulled one of these today, and it was successful! Not to mention, uber classy.)
4. On the other hand though, if the beard you are witnessing is just too damn good to be subtle about, then stare your heart out! But you realize, that if you choose this option, you also have two sub-options because the reality is, is that you may get caught!
Sub-option #1- Stare and own it ya big 'ol beard lova! If you have the cojones (yeah I went there) to outright stare, then you should be prepared for the possible consequences. Like, the beard could call you out and it could be super embarrassing! Such is life my fellow beard admirers.
Sub-option #2- If you get caught staring, then smile (not too creepy though! Damn!) and start gettin' your mack on! Obviously you think this beard is attractive or at least impressive enough to stare at, so why not start giving this beard your old standbys; hair tossing, silly little laugh, crossing your leg next to his, whatever floats your boat.
Well, that's all I got at the moment but I appreciate all other ideas and comments so share! And remember to stare at them beards cause they be sexy!
Sincerely,
StraightUp
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Beards.org
For all you beard lovers I came upon this wonderful website and just had to share.
www.beards.org
enjoy, its full of wonderful information!
www.beards.org
enjoy, its full of wonderful information!
Blinded by the Beard
I’ll start by apologizing for a second post about a beard on a bus, but I had a critical experience on my way to class the other day.
It all started as we pulled to a stop and out of the window I spied a beautiful head of shaggy, curly hair. As he ascended the steps I caught a glimpse of a beautiful beard and my heart went pitter-patter. Finally the crucial moment came, we made eye contact as he walked down the aisle towards me…and I realized he wasn’t actually that cute. The hair and beard were on point, but the face was…lacking a certain something.
This brings me to a crucial question: Can a beautiful beard make up for a subpar face? It’s a well-known fact that there are some guys that should always have a beard. But what happens when even a beard doesn’t quite mask an unattractive face? Can we simply look to the beard and mop of curls and call a man attractive? Or are there some things that even a beard can't fix?
Monday, February 14, 2011
Beard(s) of the Week
They're the beards everyone is talking about. In the past few months they've had a number 1 song on the Billboard Alternative chart, been nominated for two Grammys, and performed alongside the legendary Bob Dylan on the Grammy stage. They may not have won the "Best New Artist" award last night, but hey, neither did Justin Bieber. This week's Beard of the Week goes out to Mumford and Sons. With facial hair as captivating as their music, these boys are taking America by storm.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
StraightUpBeards Weekly Update
For my first posting I thought I would share a story of a young bearded fellow I recently saw on the bus.
As Asher Roth once stated with deep thought and elegance, "If everyone would please put their drink as high as they can, as high as they can and repeat after me chug! chug! chug! chug!...," and now I am asking all the bearded fellas to please put their beards in the air as high as they can, as high as they can... but don't chug your beard... you need that to survive! Anyways, one early morning on the 71A I noticed a particularly lovely beard sitting across the aisle from me. I mean, this was a NICE beard. Well maintained and a nice strawberry blonde color... and no, I didn't not get caught staring thank you very much!
Long story short, this bearded fella kept putting his hand over his beard on and off as the bus ride went on and then his eyes became very... shifty. Seeing as I don't know this person, there could have been a whole host of reasons why he was covering his beard with his hand. What I concluded was that maybe he was covering his beard because he was ashamed of it! My first thought was WHY WOULD YOU BE ASHAMED OF THAT MAGNIFICENT FLOW OF HAIR?! But really, to each is own and who knows why this shifty eyed bearded man was so very shifty.
In conclusion, I encourage all bearded ones and future bearded ones to be proud of their beards whatever shape they are in, whatever color or size because let's face it bearded men... women dig that beard your rocking so rock it like no one has ever rocked it before!
Sincerely,
StraightUp
As Asher Roth once stated with deep thought and elegance, "If everyone would please put their drink as high as they can, as high as they can and repeat after me chug! chug! chug! chug!...," and now I am asking all the bearded fellas to please put their beards in the air as high as they can, as high as they can... but don't chug your beard... you need that to survive! Anyways, one early morning on the 71A I noticed a particularly lovely beard sitting across the aisle from me. I mean, this was a NICE beard. Well maintained and a nice strawberry blonde color... and no, I didn't not get caught staring thank you very much!
Long story short, this bearded fella kept putting his hand over his beard on and off as the bus ride went on and then his eyes became very... shifty. Seeing as I don't know this person, there could have been a whole host of reasons why he was covering his beard with his hand. What I concluded was that maybe he was covering his beard because he was ashamed of it! My first thought was WHY WOULD YOU BE ASHAMED OF THAT MAGNIFICENT FLOW OF HAIR?! But really, to each is own and who knows why this shifty eyed bearded man was so very shifty.
In conclusion, I encourage all bearded ones and future bearded ones to be proud of their beards whatever shape they are in, whatever color or size because let's face it bearded men... women dig that beard your rocking so rock it like no one has ever rocked it before!
Sincerely,
StraightUp
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