Beardus Maximus
If you’ve listened to Art & Story or follow the same folks I do on Twitter, you know that a few of my friends have been bugging me to grow a beard. Why? Because I’m home alone for a few months, and, well, I guess that’s just what dudes do.
Beard’s itch like hell. I don’t want to do it.
But…
I’m willing to sacrifice my personal comfort by issuing a challenge to you, dear PC Weenies reader.
For every copy of Rebootus Maximus that is purchased via my website, starting today, I will delay my shaving by one day. You can see photographic proof every day on my Flickr page.
So, if 5 copies of “Rebootus Maximus” are ordered, then my beard grows for 5 days. I leave for India on December 19th. That’s 73 days from now.
Plenty of beard growin’ time. (And admit it, you WANT me to sport that ZZ Top beard.)
If I sell 73 copies, I’m taking my beard to India to freak out Aarti. (And, for the record, she really hates beards.)
So, the gauntlet is laid down. I am issuing a challenge. Are you ready for Beardus Maximus?
-Krishna
P.S. If I get 100 orders (or more), I will also have my head BALD. Nothing will freak out Aarti more than a bald-headed bearded dude. :)
P.P.S. Follow my beard growing progress on Flickr. As of October 8th evening, I will not shave for 4 days.
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Tell me what you think!
Mike
October 7, 2009 at 8:56 pmBeards are awesome. I have incredibly sensitive skin, so shaving is hell. You should stick with it.
Oh and if you decide to shave it, you must have fun with it, in the process turn it into a chin beard, mutton chops, handle bar mustache (i did this and my friend was convinced i was drunk when i did it).
Enjoy the beard
qka
October 7, 2009 at 10:40 pmBeards only itch for the first several weeks, month at most. It only itched when I first grew it, not once since, and I’ve had it since 1979. No one knows what I look like without, including my wife.
From your picture, I can’t tell if you are still shaving the throat area below the chin. If you must shave, only shave there.
eaerth
March 30, 2013 at 12:29 pmI can’t believe I just now stumbled onto this – I co-founded a mutual beard lovers’ fan group on facebook called, ‘BEARDUS MAXIMUS’; at no point in the creation did I think to google it until today where I was greated with this beauty. Anywho, while I totally agree about the itch factor, I must say, the part that itches the most for me is the neck area, with that said, I just stopped shaving it all together and cut out the itch phase completely. The only portion of my beard I used to shave was the moustache because I couldn’t stand having to come up with odd techniques to avoid getting food and beverages in it… that is until a dear friend of mine found me a truly amazing birthday gift that is this sterling silver moustache guard. I was honestly afraid to use it because it was such a wonderful antique but after he assured me that it was a replica of the ones crafted in the golden age and not an original, though however still finely crafted, I felt a little more at ease and put up my razor for good! Now, I happily don the fully-dressed, full-on, full beard!
Stoney
October 8, 2009 at 4:46 amYa know if i had the money i would be more than willing to support this cause but alas i lack the funding, now between now and christmas time i reckon i can get it together and buy one. because i belive one must freak someone out at least once in a while.
Rene
October 8, 2009 at 8:33 amI’m going to support this wholeheartedly. What about each of us creating an artwork per day to get people to go to this blog post? Something with, well, beards. I just finished my artwork for today: How would Krishna look in a few weeks?
Jeremy
October 8, 2009 at 9:32 pmWon’t Aarti see your update pictures?
Krishna
October 8, 2009 at 9:41 pmShe’ll see ’em, but she doesn’t know that I’ll be wearing my beard to India… :) Of course, that all depends on how sales go ;)
Claus
October 9, 2009 at 2:53 pmMy wife just told me I am not allowed to support your beard growing endeavor, so no book for me. Man you ruined it for me ;) I think women generally don’t like beard – don’t ask me why? Beats me…
Katie
November 19, 2009 at 9:06 amAs far as I can tell, it is because most women are crazy. Beards are great! (I say this as a lady with an awesome beard-sporting boyfriend :) )