Bearded Man
November 3rd, 2007I took this photograph as a part of a series documenting of The Very Basic Stages of a Glorious Beard and its Timely Departure. I had just come home from traveling for 3 months and I actually had a date with a female. This was over a year ago now, but I was politely advised that it would not be a great idea to meet the parents of my date looking like Grizzly Adams. I have no objection to resembling Mr. Adams. Quite the contrary, actually. But I have learned to listen to my female friends when it comes to advice on appearance, smell, and how to not look like someone who just came out of the woods for the first time in his life.
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I opened my inbox the other morning to find this:
Joshua,
I was doing a mock-up poster for my branding & design class and needed a bearded man for my Woodchuck theme. I Googled “bearded man” and found your site. The poster pretty much made itself after I scrolled down and saw your “wax on wax off” picture.
Today in class when I had my poster projected on the wall, everybody fell in love with you. We had certain requirements to meet as far as what our brand would best be associated with. If my brand were a car, it would have to be a Volvo. If it were music, it would be 80’s classic rock. Everyone was convinced you would drive a Volvo and listen to classic 80’s rock- therefore I got an A.
It just dawned on me a few minutes ago that you are actually a real person and I could find a way to contact you and ask- do you drive a Volvo? Do you drink Woodchuck? Do you like classic 80’s rock?
Any response would be extremely interesting and helpful.
Thank ya,
Jake
Well done, Jake. Golf claps indeed. I’ve never had Woodchuck Draft Cider but I am now very apt to go out and try some. They should hire you. And then you should hire me. Win/Win, Jake.
I also love the fact, nay, am honored by the fact that you Googled “bearded man” and my site came up.
**As a side note, I do not drive a Volvo (though I like them), nor do I listen to much 80’s rock. One of my friends, whose name begins with the letter Ben Cooper, continually gives me a hard time for my lack of interest in classic rock and hair bands. Ben worked for a time with Alan Jackson’s touring crew. He would wear a giant mascot outfit resembling Alan Jackson, take photographs with fans, and shoot t-shirts from one of those t-shirt canons. Moral of the story: Don’t make fun of your friends because they might write about you on the internet and put up photographs of you posing with Alan Jackson in a big, silly costume.
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well now that just brought some serious joy to my life. I think I chuckled the entire time I read that!
hahaha this is great
you should try woodchuck. my fav is the green apple.
That’s absolutely hilarious.
that is seriously the awesomest thing i’ve seen all day. :) nice job, jake. and yay for the bearded man!
that
is funny.
very funny.
woodchuck=a double half-split somersault scissor kick leap=so good
Love it. That made me chuckle heartily. You’re probably going to be famous someday.
love it.
Best post ever! You know it. I know it. The woodchuck knows it.
One word…
Awesomeness
This ranks right up there with carrying on a conversation with a naked statue. Well played.
Woodchuch=awesome. And as I live in Vermont and it’s made in Vermont, it makes it oh, so much better. Also…once you get hooked on the cider (which you will), try some of the recipes on the woodchuck site…like woodchuck cider with peach schnapps in it…very yummy and refreshing.
Thanks for the laugh!
Well, my day just got better.
Interesting for a dad to see such a poster of his son on the internet. dad
@Dad: You’re so proud. I know.
So… is the cider kick ass, or are you kick ass? Or volvos? Or Big Hair Eighties rock????
Fact: That picture makes me want to be kick ass.
…so I guess I’ll buy some Woodchuck, grow a stylish mountain beard, learn kung fu from Miyagi, download some Van Halen mp3’s, and salvage an old Volvo with a treble/tone stereo system and amazing crash test safety ratings.
Sorry - I’m lame.
you are a true american hero
wow, thats an amazing picture.
you go you bearded man…oh how I miss the!!! love this post.
I’m glad I read this post.
I enjoy a good draft Woodchuck from time to time, although the sweetness that makes it a uniquely appealing cider beer is also why I have to limit it.
BW3’s keeps it on tap, and it’s a great addition to a helping of heavily-sauced hot wings, but the sugar content makes it all the more filling after 2 or so glasses.
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