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The golden age of moustaches

By Robert Washburn

The 19th century was the golden age of moustaches. Throughout history men have grown hair above their upper lip. But, beginning in about the 1850s a wide variety of moustaches became popular across Europe and North America. In England, military men returning from the Crimean War made moustaches popular. Many of the men let their facial hair grow on the battlefield. Continue Reading →

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The tough part of Movember’s journey

By Robert Washburn

The worst part of any journey is the middle. It is the time when the original enthusiasm associated with the outset of an adventure is gone and the relief of finally arriving is not there. Yup, it is the drudgery, the boring part where the expectations are meeting reality. With week three of Movember under the belt, the outline of the moustache is easily seen from a distance, not just up close. There is enough length to feel a bit prickly. Continue Reading →

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A Movember moustache without a name

By Robert Washburn

One of my students was doing a video for a Movember story. He was asking a set of questions to each of the members of the Loyalist Mo-crew, the team of journalism students raising money for prostate cancer research. After a few standard questions, like “Why are you doing this?”, he quickly asked me if my moustache had a pet name. Huh? (more…) Continue Reading →

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Learning a lot in Movember

By Robert Washburn

A colleague shared the spirit of Movember with me on the way out the door Friday. It seems her husband had a beautiful moustache when he was younger, but it did not suit him as he grew older. So, off it came. Now, for Movember, he is growing it back, much to her chagrin. Like the rest of us, it tends to be a bit pokey (her term) in the early stages. Continue Reading →

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V is also for Movember

By Robert Washburn

The minimal outline of a moustache is forming. The area under my nose is not so barren, but it is far from proper facial hair. Looking at the various high-profile moustaches, it was interesting to see the Guy Fawkes masks, used in the 2006 movie V for Vendetta, appearing at the Occupy protest events. The mask appears internationally as a common sign for revolution. The creator, artist David Lloyd, is quoted as saying he is pleased the mask is being used as a symbol of protest against tyranny. Continue Reading →

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