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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Trailer: “Beardo” The Movie

The trailer for Beardo The Movie features several shots of two-time Petaluma Whiskerino champion, Jack Passion. Including a water shot … What the hell?!

The movie follows several hairy hopefuls in the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championship.

More info at www.beardothemovie.com or get updates on Twitter.

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Moustache: The Handlebar Club, Circa 1947

Vintage LIFE Magazine photos from The Handlebar Club‘s inaugural year. The UK group’s qualifications specified “a hirsute appendage of the upper lip, with graspable extremities.” They’re still growing strong today.

Want these sweet silk ‘stache ties? They’ve got new versions for sale on The Handlebar Club online store.

See more pics at BlackWatch. (Thanks, Sarah!)

The Handlebar Club official site asdf

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Whiskerino: Fully-Restored, Antique Straight Razors

Time Lapse: My Hairy Commute / Readying For Whiskerino

Every day, I take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco. Every year, I grow a beard for the Petaluma Whiskerino contest. This time, I thought I’d combine the two.

I shot most every workday for 2.5 months, except for the days I drove. Not an exact, or smooth, science. But hope you enjoy.

Time Lapse: My Hairy Commute on Vimeo.

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CHECK OUT MY FIBER OPTIC BEARD:
(or Why you shouldn’t mess with
beard-enhancing drugs
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Beer Güt Shirt

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Whiskerino: Postcard Peeps at the Great Handcar Regatta 2009
Whiskerino: Jack Passion Does Regis, NYC
Ukelele: Moustaches of the World
Video: Word On The Street? “Moustache”

Gallery: The Great Handcar Regatta 2009

Iceblock Racers

These ice-block racers had the right idea. Handcar Regatta 2009 was hotter than ever. Plus, it tripled the attendees and racers from its inaugural year. If you missed it, be sure to trek on up to Railroad Square in Santa Rosa next year.

Man stepping out from Absolution booth

Muir Houghton‘s Absolution Booth.

Rail-Independent Racer

Tom Waits strollin' through Handcar Regatta

Tom Waits cruisin’ through the Handcar Regatta.

See the rest »

Whiskerino: Postcard Peeps at the Great Handcar Regatta 2009

Steampunk on Stilts

Steampunk on stilts. Hopefully he’ll come to Whiskerino in costume.

Here’s a few more we caught flashin’ their cards at this year’s Handcar Regatta:

Brookelynn

Brookelynn Morris, author of Feltique (yes, she wrote the book on felting), pictured with friend.

August at the Make Zine Booth with Felt Moustache

August at the Make Zine booth with a freshly felted ‘stache, courtesy of Melissa and Brookelynn’s handiwork.

Sid Phillips from March Fourth Marching Band

Sid Phillips from Portland’s March Fourth Marching Band.

Nicole from Vinyl Frontier

Nicole from Vinyl Frontier. Makers of recycled record cover notebooks, melted record bowls, record clocks and more. Very cool stuff. See the rest »

Ukulele: Moustaches of the World

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Form and function have never been so inextricably combined. The fine folks of Tucson design studio Xylocopa have inlayed the 25 major moustache groups into one ukulele. Imagine the possibilities. See more pics. (Thanks, Rich!)