Tom's Beard, Classic or Dud

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I keep hearing about this beard of Tom. The last time I saw him he was all smooth skinned, so this beard has become a subject of some fascination with me. Is it one of those elegantly trimmed pointy beards that satanists have in films? Or is it some bushy out of control Old Testament prophet beard? Or is it one of those little goatee-moustache things that my friend Patricia says rude things about?

― DV, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Are there any pictures on the interweb of this wonderful example of facial hair?

― DV, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

it would not be possible for me to grow a beard

― gareth, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

THY BEARDED BARD, HAS THOU NO TROUSERS ON?

― Mike Hanle y, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

It's a kind of nasty perv's beard caused simply by stopping shaving. It's pretty much dud. Sarah has a picture which she can post since I'm feeling strong today.

― Tom, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

You people have already done beards, yes? And there was near-universal disapproval? Meh. The DV's mention of "some bushy out of control Old Testament prophet beard" makes me want to deliver my beard-piece which goes thusly: I am very fond of the (probably hopelessly romantic)idea that men *should* (if possible) grow a big full beard at some point in their mid- to late- twenties as a kind of rite of passage, an experiment in throwing off boyhood, and because they can. Fine proponents of this kind of beard = Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (a bit on the old side, given the Dude's arrested development); David Berman just pre-Am Water; Carter out of ER round about series 4; and Christopher Eccleston in Strumpet. Especially David Berman, I think. A prime popcultural candidate for this kind of beard is clearly Andrew Lincoln (Egg out of This Life; king of the voice-over thereafter (maybe *because of* a beard???) and definitionally *fresh-faced* - and thus why the beard is necessary).

I realise this says more about me than about beards. I am resolutely unwilling to explore what that might be. But I wonder if there is a female equivalent of the ill-regarded and little practiced beard-as-right-of-manly-passage phenomena?

Zo Tom, if this account bears any relation to your beard, I applaud it wholeheartedly,

― Ellie, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Which one Tom? The one where you are doing COME MY LADY COME COME MY LADY? I just opened it and it distubs me because you look EXACKERLY like AL and I am sure you don't usually. Well of course there is a resembelance but but ohhhh dear. I'll check if I've uploaded, if not, people who want piXoR can mail me...

― Sarah, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Vague mental role-model - Bob Dylan circa 'New Morning' - a kind of homely, domesticated, earthy beard.

― Tom, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't know what you were actually referring to, Tom, but yes, that is EXACTLY the kind of beard I am shrieking pointlessly about.

― Ellie, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

The problem with that picture Sarah is that I am i) drunk, ii) weilding a bottle of beer, and iii) dancing to Crazy Town. So neither beard nor I are at their best.

I might write about why I grew the beard in more detail sometime.

― Tom, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

http://homepage.tinet.ie/~pbarry/ras2/rasbeard.jpg

― Kerry, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Toms beard can be seen on the left hand side. Pete looks slightly meerkat like. I LIKE IT.

THIS IS ME WITH A BEARD!!!!... well, ish.

― Sarah, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh phew it's that one. There I only look like I have a hairpiece, and I'm wearing that horrible shirt. Ah well.

― Tom, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

You look halfway to Peter Jackson. Which might or might not be bad.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Tom + beard = scarily close to looking like one of my best friends from high school, only he has no facial hair. No, I can't explain why.

― Dan Perry, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Did he just never wash his chin?

― Tom, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

No. He was clean and clean-shaven. I think that, from the cheekbones up, you have very similar faces, and it just wasn't noticeable to me until the lower half of your face was obscured by MANHAIR.

My Christmas beard is almost at the point where it isn't constantly itchy: YAY! I am a rugged man!

― Dan Perry, Wednesday, 12 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Hello. I will soon be going to Egypt for 9 weeks (or more!) and am considering growing a beard because, basically, I can't be bothered to shave. Is this wise at 19 then? Beardies of the world, give me your advice!

― Bill, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Growing a beard is always a good idea.

― Dan's Beard, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Tom didn't look so scary in that beard picture. It was not as a'frightening as others I have seen. This is not a tacit approval of beards, though.

― Nicole, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Fans of my beard can also see it every month in the pages of New Media Age - look for the 'Analyst Speak' column kids!

― Tom, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Under-18s are in the know.

― Nicole, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

A swift but inspired walk to other end of this library has proved fruitful (and rowry).

I could scan it onto the interweb right now. Should I?

― Graham, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

No. Make them work for their beard fix.

― Tom, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Do it Graham! Make us feel the pain...

― Nicole, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

FTPing isn't working from here (though it appears to be allowed), so you'll have to all wait until I get home. I can email it though.

― Graham, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

hubba hubba:

http://www.cambrian.ndirect.co.uk/sheep/tom.jpg

― Graham, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

What a shitty end to a shitty day. Ta Graham.

― Tom, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Sorry, I didn't think you were that bothered. Not that it makes much difference, but I've deleted the file from my server.

(Sorry beard fans, but he is the boss)

― Graham, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd forgotten how awful it was. Sorry Graham, wasn't meant as a slam at you. I was at work until 10.15 PM and felt crap - if I feel better in the AM then shove it back up! (but thanks!)

― Tom, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Aw, I'm sorry too Tom. I was just kidding, no intention of making you feel bad.

― Nicole, Thursday, 13 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Classic

(All trade magazine/corporate photos look rubbish)

― Graham, Friday, 14 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

My beard looked better.

― Sarah, Friday, 14 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Samantha Mumbas beard in her new video isnt that nice.

― Ronan, Friday, 14 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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