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The sad and curious exile of the American mustache
Boston Globe ^ | October 11, 2009 | Wesley Morris

Posted on 10/10/2009 2:13:01 PM PDT by GQuagmire

...What happened? For the past 20 years, a parade of facial hair has taken root on the faces of movie stars and American men - sideburns, the three-day beard, the chinstrap, the soul patch. The goatee returned from the 19th century and seemingly brought eight cousins with it. But the mustache? As far as pop culture is concerned, the mustache remains trapped in the land of porn and irony.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fashion; mustache
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To: In The Defense of Liberty

Is that you in the blue sweater with the mustache that looks like a bird is landing on your lip?


61 posted on 10/10/2009 3:32:32 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Pablo64

Good for the both of you! That proves women do not think the same.


62 posted on 10/10/2009 3:33:41 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NO Foreign Nationals as our President!!)
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To: Tax-chick

63 posted on 10/10/2009 3:34:44 PM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weapons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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To: GQuagmire
I grew one a while back, and since my hair is almost white, and I needed a haircut, I asked my lovely wife to take a look at it. She said, “Gee, Honey, you look just like Mark Twain.” I looked in the mirror, and sure enough, I did bear an uncanny likeness to him.......till she piped up, “He's dead, y’know.” Got rid of it soonest......
64 posted on 10/10/2009 3:34:52 PM PDT by Southbound ("A liar in public life is worse than a full-paid-up Communist, and I don't care who he is." - HST)
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To: GQuagmire
. . .in the wake of the porn industry and the women’s movement, straight masculinity also started to feel retrograde.


65 posted on 10/10/2009 3:40:46 PM PDT by henbane
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To: GQuagmire

66 posted on 10/10/2009 3:42:55 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: GQuagmire
Sheesh, there is one in every crowd, this better?


67 posted on 10/10/2009 3:45:07 PM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weapons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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To: Mmogamer

Age 15 I grew a full beard an had to shave it off when I went into the service. Mustache most of my career shy of a few years where grooming standards were waived due assignments with civilian agencies and I went back to a full beard. .

When I retired I went back to a full beard I wear to this day.....


68 posted on 10/10/2009 4:10:16 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: GQuagmire
I wish I could grow a mustache like this one
69 posted on 10/10/2009 4:11:32 PM PDT by Ancient Drive (DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
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To: Ancient Drive

That’s nice. My husband had a little Hitler mustache when we started dating (he was in the Air Force), but he shaved it before we got married.

I’ve told him that if he wants to grow a fine Civil War general’s face of hair, I’m okay with that, but half-measures are too scratchy.


70 posted on 10/10/2009 4:15:25 PM PDT by Tax-chick (There is no "I" in "Tejano conjunto." It's all about the mission.)
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To: Mmogamer

Since 1979, shaved off twice... once while drunk and trying to trim it... started looking a bit too much like a certain Austrian with a temper. The other time, I have no idea... probably bored while on business travel. When I got home Mrs. Slim had the shotgun on me until I produced ID.


71 posted on 10/10/2009 4:15:26 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: buccaneer81

http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/coiledspring/?action=view&current=HitleRod.jpg


72 posted on 10/10/2009 4:17:39 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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To: Tijeras_Slim

LMAO !


73 posted on 10/10/2009 4:24:29 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: wbarmy

I have other uses for testosterone. Don’t waste any growing hair.


74 posted on 10/10/2009 4:25:38 PM PDT by csmusaret (Obama. The master of Jack, Squat, and the Nobel committee.)
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To: henbane

WTF IS THAT??? MY GOD!!!!


75 posted on 10/10/2009 4:25:55 PM PDT by rickmichaels
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To: GQuagmire

76 posted on 10/10/2009 4:29:00 PM PDT by P.O.E.
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To: GQuagmire

77 posted on 10/10/2009 4:35:32 PM PDT by P.O.E.
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To: SatinDoll
I disagree with your statement.

More importantly, so does my wife.

It's no coincidence we live in Minnesota (24 degrees tonught).

78 posted on 10/10/2009 4:50:46 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: GQuagmire

Hubby has always had a full beard and moustash. Guess it just depends on what it looks like on the guy? Though his ego has been starting to get crushed lately when 3 year old’s proclaim “Santa!” to him! LOL


79 posted on 10/10/2009 4:59:10 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: SatinDoll

I’d call BS on that study! :)


80 posted on 10/10/2009 5:02:37 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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