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A fine idea, Sylae! I cannot claim to be well-versed with the vagaries of this board software. As such, ye shall not have a choice whether or not to take in my rakish charms!

 

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Both from a couple months ago, taken at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

 

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From around the same time, soon after my acquisition of an album most dear to my soul.

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Originally Posted By: Trenton the dragon lord
is it true that hair grows faster if you shave it?
I believe so, given that I attempted to grow a 'stache and after about six months it stopped growing...same thing happened when I decided not to shave for an entire summer *shudders at the memory*
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Originally Posted By: Trenton the dragon lord
Nice mustache. I want a mustache, but you can barley see it! only one person said, "Hey, is that facial hair?" Grr. Im never shaving >.> Which by the way, is it true that hair grows faster if you shave it?


Thanks, Trenton. Yeah, in high school I sported a 'stache that was virtually invisible as well. It was a bit sparse, but more importantly the individual hairs were very fine. 'Twas the definition of 'peach fuzz.'

Facial hair definitely does seem to grow back faster with each shave, though after some time a growth rate limit will be reached which is probably different for each individual. This year, I had a job and took pains to shave away the stubble around my mustache at least once a week. I did find that it seemed to grow back faster once I adopted this habit.

Most importantly, though, shaving somehow makes the individual hairs thicker. My whiskers these days are easily the most robust hairs on my head. So, yes, I would have to recommend fairly frequent shaving.
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Originally Posted By: Tyranicus
Originally Posted By: Trenton
Which by the way, is it true that hair grows faster if you shave it?
No, that is a myth.

 

I too am jealous of your epic mustache, Stughalf.

 

I have my (East) Indian heritage to thank for it, really. I've never met an Indian chap that wasn't capable of growing copious facial hair from a fairly early age. I wonder whether anyone has compiled statistics regarding facial hair for different ethnic groups.

 

I suppose the subjectivity of it all would make things difficult. Dark facial hair always shows up better, especially when it contrasts with a much lighter skin tone. White males with light-colored hair, like Sylae, must grow their facial hair out quite a bit before it will be noticeable.

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Originally Posted By: Enraged Slith
That mustache is glorious. How can I post a debilitating lack of facial hair after something like that and still call myself a man?


The mustache might well impart an impression of masculine virility to my appearance, Slith, but that is quite effectively compensated for by my skinny, rangy frame and lack of arm strength. It wouldn't do to be too masculine, now would it?
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Originally Posted By: Sylae
Sadly, I learned the word "exorbitant" from exile and since then have never heard anyone else besides me use it.

Same here, except with Geneforge.

Facial hair doesn't grow faster after shaving. It seems like that because you don't shave for the first dozen or more years of life and then you have to shave again after a month or two. The hair is growing faster because you're growing up. Also, the older peach fuzz is thinner and lighter at the tips, and new hairs growing out are thicker and darker because they're fresh (thicker by nature and darker by lack of sun), which gives the appearance of a thicker mustache.
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I was at a photographer just yesterday for a photo ID, but I didn't pay extra for an electronic copy. Instead, here are a few crappier ones from my laptop's camera a couple of months back.

 

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(If you're curious, you can look at the large version of the second to find out what books I have. tongue )

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Originally Posted By: Trenton the dragon lord
Nice mustache. I want a mustache, but you can barley see it! only one person said, "Hey, is that facial hair?" Grr. Im never shaving >.> Which by the way, is it true that hair grows faster if you shave it?


When someone tells you this, they're lying in order to make you shave because they think the beard looks silly. I know from experience. tongue
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Originally Posted By: Master1
Facial hair doesn't grow faster after shaving. It seems like that because you don't shave for the first dozen or more years of life and then you have to shave again after a month or two. The hair is growing faster because you're growing up. Also, the older peach fuzz is thinner and lighter at the tips, and new hairs growing out are thicker and darker because they're fresh (thicker by nature and darker by lack of sun), which gives the appearance of a thicker mustache.


You know, from the memories I've managed to dredge up from my late teens / early '20s (I'm 27 now), I realize that this does ring true. I've only gone clean shaven a handful of times. I waited months after the first incidence of peach fuzz to shave for the first time, and afterwards the quality of my facial hair did seemingly alter very quickly.

I was able to grow a full mustache from the age of 18 or so, and from the point I never shaved it until around 23, when I shaved it again to see what I'd look like. I hardly recognized he face I'd revealed; it brought it home to me how much one's facial bone structure develops in young adulthood. Sometime around the age of 21, I was able to grow a full, non-patchy beard for the first time.

Though I was happy to no longer look like a little boy, I quickly allowed stuff to grow back, only to shave it again in 2009 while searching for a job. I grew it back in short order and haven't shaved it away since.

I've kept a full beard briefly (which was hardly flattering, as it obscures the jawline); a goatee for some time; and, on three separate occasions, the classic Ambrose Burnside mutton chops. I actually had the latter look going 'til today, when I cut it down to a classic porno 'stache and moderate sideburns, for simpler maintenance.

Edit: Hello, Riibu!
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Originally Posted By: Trenton
Nice mustache. I want a mustache, but you can barley see it! only one person said, "Hey, is that facial hair?" Grr. Im never shaving >.> Which by the way, is it true that hair grows faster if you shave it?
I'd say just shave through high school and try again later. It took me about five years after graduating to pull off half-decent facial hair, and even now my options are pretty limited. I've sideburns and a goatee simply because no other option would work.

(Well, not strictly true, but I'm not going the neckbeard route.)

Tangential question: does anyone here use a straight razor? I've never been totally happy with disposable razors, and I picked up a relatively cheap DOVO stainless steel razor recently. It's been pretty mediocre, and not as sharp as I was expecting (though I don't know precisely what to expect). I ordered it to be "professionally honed", though. Just don't know if the issue is me being overly cautious with it, or having a poor technique, or it not being honed enough, or me stropping incorrectly, or what.
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Originally Posted By: Dintiradan
(Well, not strictly true, but I'm not going the neckbeard route.)


Hehe, a friend has rocked a neckbeard for practically as long as I can remember. I think it highly unflattering, but it's become his trademark. I can only think of one man of some fame who proudly sported a neckbeard: Henry David Thoreau.

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I'm disappointed that Grimm didn't post the "trapped in the computer" picture. Actually, Tyran should post the picture where Grimm was actually trapped in the computer.

 

Anyways, my sister told me last night that she's uploading pictures she took of me a couple of weeks ago soon, so you'll all get to see me look awkward in a pretty dress.

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Originally Posted By: Dintiradan

Tangential question: does anyone here use a straight razor? I've never been totally happy with disposable razors, and I picked up a relatively cheap DOVO stainless steel razor recently. It's been pretty mediocre, and not as sharp as I was expecting (though I don't know precisely what to expect). I ordered it to be "professionally honed", though. Just don't know if the issue is me being overly cautious with it, or having a poor technique, or it not being honed enough, or me stropping incorrectly, or what.


I did for a little bit in back in my 20's, but it was just a real pain (in more then one way) to do so as I always wound up mutilating my neck, so I eventually gave it up after a year or so. I just use a electric razor now, it's way easier and faster, even if the shave isn't as ridiculously close as you get with a straight razor.

Also, what's up with the facial hair everyone has? I've never saw the appeal of scraggly half-beards, but they seem to be growing in popularity
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Originally Posted By: Stugri-La
Originally Posted By: Dintiradan
(Well, not strictly true, but I'm not going the neckbeard route.)


Hehe, a friend has rocked a neckbeard for practically as long as I can remember. I think it highly unflattering, but it's become his trademark. I can only think of one man of some fame who proudly sported a neckbeard: Henry David Thoreau.


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Originally Posted By: Nicothodes
I'm disappointed that Grimm didn't post the "trapped in the computer" picture. Actually, Tyran should post the picture where Grimm was actually trapped in the computer.

But I was clean-shaven for that! tongue

I've only met one person who was able to sport a neck beard and actually look good: it went with a chinstrap, and he kept them both neatly cropped. The fact that he had similar hair color and complection to, say, Riibu, probably helped.

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Ah yes, Wagner. Hmph, I saw a picture of his just the other day but did not apprehend the neckbeard.

 

I'm an electric razor user as well; I've never even used any other kind. I like using the beard trimmer to cut the stubble down first, then obliterate it with the razor head. I've never been in the habit of shaving every day, so this process is necessary.

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In looking for pictures, it has come to me that there are very few photos of me in which I'm not half-naked, on fire, or wearing some outlandish costume. I'm usually none of these things, but I think there's a certain selection bias among photographers.

 

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I'm also pretty bad at growing facial hair. I get lots of stubble, but I can only barely grow a proper beard, and not really a mustache (maybe a bit of a molestache). I had a penance beard once, but I'll spare you. I shave using a mid-range safety razor.

 

On the subject of neckbeards: Emperor Nero. Full stop. 450px-Nero_1.JPG

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Originally Posted By: ignoti & quasi occulti
(If you're curious, you can look at the large version of the second to find out what books I have. tongue )


I can read precisely three: Computational Complexity, Linear Algebra, and Coders at Work. Some of the other titles are in German, which limits my ability to parse them.

Link to my book collection (includes semi-recent photo of me).
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Originally Posted By: FnordCola
On the subject of neckbeards: Emperor Nero. Full stop.


Hahaha, there was no ignoring that neckbeard, was there? If the sculptor bothers to so painstaking include such a facial hair configuration, you know it had to be a permanent arrangement. I wonder whether that style was popular among Romans at the time, or if Nero served as a neckbeard trendsetter.
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I have no neckbeard, nor any facial hair at all other than that which grows between my daily shaves (sometimes I'll leave it a day or two between shaves, but mostly it's everyday). I also do it the old-fashioned way; no electric razors for me, as I don't feel they give a close enough shave.

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Originally Posted By: Lt. Sullust
Aran, you'll thank me for this later. Shave that mess off the top of your head.


Don't listen to him, Aran! Though as a rule I don't much care for ponytails, I honestly think the look works quite well for you. Besides, I always approve of my fellow males that possess the courage not to modify their appearances to reflect current societal mores.

Edit: It seems Sully might be describing that little tuft in front rather than the hairstyle in its entirety. I'd say a bit of gel to smooth that down might not be entirely remiss.
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I've actually cut back on the ponytail somewhat. I experimentally grew it out really long for the past two years, but I haven't yet settled on how much shorter I want it. This is what it was like earlier this year.

 

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Originally Posted By: Micawber
Originally Posted By: ignoti & quasi occulti
(If you're curious, you can look at the large version of the second to find out what books I have. tongue )

 

I can read precisely three: Computational Complexity, Linear Algebra, and Coders at Work. Some of the other titles are in German, which limits my ability to parse them.

 

Link to my book collection (includes semi-recent photo of me).

 

Some of the other spines can be recognized without seeing the title if you know them, like the Discworld collection in the top shelf. laugh

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Related: My new webcam.

 

Actually, I've had all the components for several years (my great-uncle gave them to me, along with some other stuff), but up until now I hadn't thought of this. I'd tried it with my newer (as in manufactured this millennium) camera (visible in the first picture) but it would turn off after five minutes of me not touching it.

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