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It's hard to admit this publicly, but it's about time I came clean with you all.
I grew a beard. Yes, last year I allowed my chin hair to connect to my sideburns, thus negating my goatee-ness.
And this wasn't just some stubbly beard that comes from being lazy and not shaving for several days. This was the kind of beard where food gets trapped in it. The kind of beard where you have to comb your face in the morning.
You wouldn't believe the harassment I took for this facial hair experiment. It started with the jokes. "Are you going to change your site name to Beard Style?!" they said. Sure, that joke was funny... the first 100 times I heard it.
But soon the goatee supporters became more harsh with their words. "How could you!?" they shouted as they shook their torches and pitchforks. "You're the creator of Goatee Style! What kind of example are you setting?" With such a violent reaction, you would have thought I walked into the baby seal exhibit with a giant club slung over my shoulder.
This disguise was representative of a dark time for the goat boy. I began hanging out in new circles. I was able to find some people that were supportive of my new look -- lumberjacks and sideshow ladies, mostly.
I soon began to question my choice to maintain this warm itchy beard into the summer months. All the fashion magazines were telling me that the wolfman look was soooo last season.
And then I saw the light. The light reflecting off my razor. I sported some ill-advised mutton chops for a few days. But soon enough, those had to go back to 1930.
So yes, the goatee is back. The truth of the matter is, the goatee never left. It was just hiding. Like me. But this is the dawn of a new age. The golden era of the goatee. I must always remember my roots. And follicles.
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| Daniel said: | January 26, 2006, 08:31 PM |
| Richard Barkins said: | January 27, 2006, 12:35 AM |
Since there's a good chance this hasn't been said in the cyber world, yet.
Are you going to change your site name to Beard Style?
Sorry, that was bad.
I do however look forward to more goateestyling on the new layout you have in store for us. After all, this site was the inspiration for my ever growing goat.
Dare I say it, Goat Power!
| eric said: | January 27, 2006, 09:17 AM |
Damn.
With facial hair, most men, and some women, look interestingly like the beast within.
You did infact morph from goat to wolf.
I've been a cougar, a fox, and a terrier.
Without it I'm just a little too reptilian.
Peace,
Eric.
| phazed said: | January 27, 2006, 09:26 AM |
Woa! I guess that's ok during the winter months... especially up in New England.
You got real purty skin, too.
| JPT said: | January 28, 2006, 10:35 AM |
I liked the beard.
You should participate in Whiskerino next season. You'll do just fine.
| Greg? said: | January 30, 2006, 07:31 AM |
I support you, sir!
I, too, have experimented away from the goatee and sideburns to a "chin-strap" style beard (sans moustache). I know that someday my goatee will come out of hiding again, just as yours has.
| Sean said: | January 30, 2006, 12:03 PM |
The beard looked good.
Facial hair experimentation as a whole is good.
And I hate to break it to you... but you don't have a goatee... you have a van dyke.
(a goatee doesn't include a mustache)
| Ryn said: | January 30, 2006, 02:24 PM |
Ooh boy, don't even get me started on the whole goatee vs. van dyke debate. One of these days I'm going to write up a long entry on that subject.
| Mr. Redfield said: | February 04, 2006, 02:14 AM |
Well, personally, I loved the mutton chops. All you needed to complete the look was three metal claws.
| SoW said: | February 05, 2006, 04:39 PM |
why a goatee in the first place?
| Ryn said: | February 06, 2006, 12:05 AM |
That's too big a question to answer here in the comments, SoW. One day I'll write the goatee manifesto that will shed light on the question, "Why a goatee?"
| Mini Moose said: | February 07, 2006, 01:51 PM |
I LOVE GOATEE'S and beards. Facial hair is so damn sexy. I don't know why but all my friends find it discussting but it is so hott! Except the mustache It looks good with a goatee attached but by itself it looks like a caterpillar is napping on someone lip. Any guy in the entire world could grow a goatee and I would automatically find them sexy. It's crazy so all the guys out there reading this grow one!!!!!
| gabosh said: | February 16, 2006, 05:06 PM |
just want to say that you look better with full beard ;-)
| benny said: | July 31, 2006, 03:59 AM |
I love this stuff.
P.S.
my "beard" is jus full untouched right now but i want i on my jawline but its never even!!! damn thing likes to be lopsided! im gonna try again tomorrow... I'll tell you how it goes...advice please
| Palousebear said: | December 21, 2006, 06:24 PM |
Hey, I alternate between my goatee (warm months) and beard (cold months). You look good both ways and should enjoy whatever you choose.
LOL!! So, you are a wolf, uh?! Lucky you i'm a vampire slayer not a wolf one! In fact i like the wolves. I was known as Sabrewulf long time ago on the web! I like the game and this character! The game is Killer Instint! :)
By the way, you look great with beard Ryn! :) I wish i could have a chance to choose how to use my facial hair! :(
Cya Beard boy!
PS.: who told you to change the name of the site???? ROFL!!